Exam 12: Psychological problems and development

Biological theories of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)propose that it is caused by a genetic component.

The most successful intervention for treating autism is:

Purging techniques and the misuse of laxatives and diuretics to prevent weight gain are collectively referred to as:

Although there is no cure for schizophrenia,the outlook for those affected has improved over the past 25 years.Discuss the research evidence for the efficacy of psychosocial interventions and pharmacotherapy.When would one treatment be used over the other and what are the pros and cons of each?

Lifestyle factors,such as smoking,have no impact on developing anxiety disorders.

An individual presents with a pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships,self-image and marked impulsivity.(S)he also engages in self-harming behaviour.A possible diagnosis may be:

Which of the following is not a factor that is associated with children's resilience to psychological problems?

Anorexia nervosa rarely begins before puberty.However,if it does,the disturbance tends to be more severe than if onset is during mid-to-late adolescence.

Resilience is considered to be a fixed characteristic of an individual.

People often think that a classification of a psychological disorder classifies a person rather than their disorder

According to the psychodynamic approach to psychopathology,intrapsychic conflict between the id,ego and superego results in:

The DSM-5 is organised according to:

Which of the following statements is false about parents with anxious children?

Any given factor,such as childhood maltreatment,will function differently in different individuals and may lead to multiple outcomes in adolescence or adulthood.This refers to the principle of:

Which of the following behaviours is common in the developmental progression of ADHD?

The Eastern cultural ideal that equates feminine beauty with thinness has been blamed for the high incidence of eating disorders amongst women.

Most biological interventions in common use are derived from knowledge of what causes a given psychological problem.

When high expressed emotion is reduced in the family,the relapse of schizophrenia is decreased.

Charlie is seven-years-old,is enrolled in Year 2 at a local school but refuses to go because of his fear of separation from his mum.The most likely diagnosis is:

According to research,parental attachment rather than peer attachment is more influential in predicting later depression in adolescents.