Question 1

Peticlerc and Tremblay (2009) from the Université de Montréal reported that the prevention of conduct disorders in children:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is nearly impossible 
B)  Should start after a child is evaluated as part of preschool screening 
C)  Should start prevention programs before age 3 
D)  Should start with parent training as soon as risk factors are identified 
A)  Is nearly impossible 
B)  Should start after a child is evaluated as part of preschool screening 
C)  Should start prevention programs before age 3 
D)  Should start with parent training as soon as risk factors are identified

Question 2

Applied behaviour analysis is the best treatment for autism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Roughly what percentage of children do not respond to medication for ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  40% 
D)  50%

Question 4

In the assessment of intellectual disability disorder, the Diagnostic Adaptive Behaviour Scale (DABS, 2010) will be used for diagnosing:

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptual skills 
B)  Social skills 
C)  Practical skills 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Conceptual skills 
B)  Social skills 
C)  Practical skills 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

The three domains of adaptive functioning are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptual, academic, and familial 
B)  Academic, social, and practical 
C)  Familial, practical, and concrete 
D)  Social, practical, and concrete 
A)  Conceptual, academic, and familial 
B)  Academic, social, and practical 
C)  Familial, practical, and concrete 
D)  Social, practical, and concrete

Question 6

The study Putting a Canadian Face on Learning Disabilities (PACFOLD; 2007) reported that learning problems in early childhood:

Accepted Answer

A)  Improve with age 
B)  Affect school and work, but relationships are unaffected 
C)  Can lead to depression and chronic illnesses 
D)  Impact relationships at home, but not with friends 
A)  Improve with age 
B)  Affect school and work, but relationships are unaffected 
C)  Can lead to depression and chronic illnesses 
D)  Impact relationships at home, but not with friends

Question 7

The best treatment for ADHD is Ritalin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Abnormal behaviour in children:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is based upon destructiveness at any given age. 
B)  Is developmentally determined; that is, normal behaviour at one age is abnormal at another. 
C)  Can be reliably determined across age groups. 
D)  Is typically associated with undercontrolled behaviour. 
A)  Is based upon destructiveness at any given age. 
B)  Is developmentally determined; that is, normal behaviour at one age is abnormal at another. 
C)  Can be reliably determined across age groups. 
D)  Is typically associated with undercontrolled behaviour.

Question 9

The association between nicotine and ADHD is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Children's smoking can cause attentional problems. 
B)  Maternal smoking is related hyperactivity in offspring. 
C)  Nicotine in pill form reduces the side effects of Ritalin. 
D)  The combination of Ritalin and nicotine has been shown to cause dangerous synergistic effects in adults with ADHD. 
A)  Children's smoking can cause attentional problems. 
B)  Maternal smoking is related hyperactivity in offspring. 
C)  Nicotine in pill form reduces the side effects of Ritalin. 
D)  The combination of Ritalin and nicotine has been shown to cause dangerous synergistic effects in adults with ADHD.

Question 10

Normal childhood fears (e.g., fear of the dark) is diagnosed as an anxiety disorder if the child recognizes the fear as unreasonable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Approximately 30% of individuals who have severe autistic symptoms as children experience ___________ in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)  epileptic seizures 
B)  concurrent separation anxiety disorder 
C)  increased aggression and violent behaviour 
D)  encephalitis 
A)  epileptic seizures 
B)  concurrent separation anxiety disorder 
C)  increased aggression and violent behaviour 
D)  encephalitis

Question 12

In its classification system, the American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities focuses on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Categorizing levels of intellectual disability by IQ and adaptive functioning level. 
B)  Categorizing subtypes of intellectual disability based on etiology. 
C)  Reducing the stigmatizing effects of labelling by describing only strengths and no weaknesses. 
D)  Determining what resources would maximize a person's functioning. 
A)  Categorizing levels of intellectual disability by IQ and adaptive functioning level. 
B)  Categorizing subtypes of intellectual disability based on etiology. 
C)  Reducing the stigmatizing effects of labelling by describing only strengths and no weaknesses. 
D)  Determining what resources would maximize a person's functioning.

Question 13

Programs aimed at preventing anxiety are more effective for girls than boys because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls try harder to please adults 
B)  Boys are less susceptible to anxiety 
C)  Girls are less susceptible to anxiety 
D)  Boys try harder to please adults 
A)  Girls try harder to please adults 
B)  Boys are less susceptible to anxiety 
C)  Girls are less susceptible to anxiety 
D)  Boys try harder to please adults

Question 14

Simon lives with his mother in low-income housing. She works when she can, but often they rely on food banks and even with that, it's rare for Simon to eat three meals a day. As Simon becomes an adolescent, what should his mother be watching for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theft 
B)  Conduct disorder 
C)  Binge eating disorder 
D)  Suicidal thoughts 
A)  Theft 
B)  Conduct disorder 
C)  Binge eating disorder 
D)  Suicidal thoughts

Question 15

Who is the most likely supplier of Ritalin and Adderal to university students?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug dealers 
B)  University health centers? 
C)  Family doctors? 
D)  Students who have a prescription for the medication 
A)  Drug dealers 
B)  University health centers? 
C)  Family doctors? 
D)  Students who have a prescription for the medication

Question 16

Breslau et al. (2009) reported that increases in teacher-rated attention problems at ages 6 to 11 were followed by what type(s) of problems at ages 11 to 17?

Accepted Answer

A)  Declines in academic achievement in math and reading 
B)  Declines in reading and social skills 
C)  No changes in reading and social skills 
D)  No changes in academic achievement in math and reading 
A)  Declines in academic achievement in math and reading 
B)  Declines in reading and social skills 
C)  No changes in reading and social skills 
D)  No changes in academic achievement in math and reading

Question 17

Karen becomes extremely distressed when her mother leaves the room and tends to make a fuss when her mother returns. Which of the following best characterizes her attachment style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoidant 
B)  Disorganized 
C)  Anxious 
D)  Secure 
A)  Avoidant 
B)  Disorganized 
C)  Anxious 
D)  Secure

Question 18

The Montreal Declaration on Intellectual Disabilities emphasizes three fundamental rights of people with an intellectual disability, including equality, non-discrimination, and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  destigmatization 
B)  self-determination 
C)  deinstitutionalization 
D)  available treatments 
A)  destigmatization 
B)  self-determination 
C)  deinstitutionalization 
D)  available treatments

Question 19

Bettelheim's diathesis-stress theory of hyperactivity suggests:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperactivity arises from a predisposition for the condition in environments where the parents are passive. 
B)  Hyperactivity is an interaction between a predisposition for the condition and authoritarian parents. 
C)  Children's hyperactivity are based upon unconscious drives that are manifest during times of stress. 
D)  Hyperactivity is pervasive and due to a biological factor that arises during stress. 
A)  Hyperactivity arises from a predisposition for the condition in environments where the parents are passive. 
B)  Hyperactivity is an interaction between a predisposition for the condition and authoritarian parents. 
C)  Children's hyperactivity are based upon unconscious drives that are manifest during times of stress. 
D)  Hyperactivity is pervasive and due to a biological factor that arises during stress.

Question 20

Autism spectrum disorder encompasses:

Accepted Answer

A)  Asperger's syndrome, autism, and Rett's disorder 
B)  Asperger's syndrome, autism, and childhood disintegrative disorder 
C)  Autism, fragile X syndrome, and Rett's disorder 
D)  Autism, fragile X syndrome, and childhood disintegrative disorder 
A)  Asperger's syndrome, autism, and Rett's disorder 
B)  Asperger's syndrome, autism, and childhood disintegrative disorder 
C)  Autism, fragile X syndrome, and Rett's disorder 
D)  Autism, fragile X syndrome, and childhood disintegrative disorder

Peticlerc and Tremblay (2009) from the Université de Montréal reported that the prevention of conduct disorders in children:

Applied behaviour analysis is the best treatment for autism.

Roughly what percentage of children do not respond to medication for ADHD?

In the assessment of intellectual disability disorder, the Diagnostic Adaptive Behaviour Scale (DABS, 2010) will be used for diagnosing:

The three domains of adaptive functioning are:

The study Putting a Canadian Face on Learning Disabilities (PACFOLD; 2007) reported that learning problems in early childhood:

The best treatment for ADHD is Ritalin.

Abnormal behaviour in children:

The association between nicotine and ADHD is:

Normal childhood fears (e.g., fear of the dark) is diagnosed as an anxiety disorder if the child recognizes the fear as unreasonable.

Approximately 30% of individuals who have severe autistic symptoms as children experience ___________ in adolescence.

In its classification system, the American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities focuses on:

Programs aimed at preventing anxiety are more effective for girls than boys because:

Simon lives with his mother in low-income housing. She works when she can, but often they rely on food banks and even with that, it's rare for Simon to eat three meals a day. As Simon becomes an adolescent, what should his mother be watching for?

Who is the most likely supplier of Ritalin and Adderal to university students?

Breslau et al. (2009) reported that increases in teacher-rated attention problems at ages 6 to 11 were followed by what type(s) of problems at ages 11 to 17?

Karen becomes extremely distressed when her mother leaves the room and tends to make a fuss when her mother returns. Which of the following best characterizes her attachment style?

The Montreal Declaration on Intellectual Disabilities emphasizes three fundamental rights of people with an intellectual disability, including equality, non-discrimination, and __________.

Bettelheim's diathesis-stress theory of hyperactivity suggests:

Autism spectrum disorder encompasses:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 15: Disorders of Childhood

Peticlerc and Tremblay (2009) from the Université de Montréal reported that the prevention of conduct disorders in children:

Applied behaviour analysis is the best treatment for autism.

Roughly what percentage of children do not respond to medication for ADHD?

In the assessment of intellectual disability disorder, the Diagnostic Adaptive Behaviour Scale (DABS, 2010) will be used for diagnosing:

The three domains of adaptive functioning are:

The study Putting a Canadian Face on Learning Disabilities (PACFOLD; 2007) reported that learning problems in early childhood:

The best treatment for ADHD is Ritalin.

Abnormal behaviour in children:

The association between nicotine and ADHD is:

Normal childhood fears (e.g., fear of the dark) is diagnosed as an anxiety disorder if the child recognizes the fear as unreasonable.

Approximately 30% of individuals who have severe autistic symptoms as children experience ___________ in adolescence.

In its classification system, the American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities focuses on:

Programs aimed at preventing anxiety are more effective for girls than boys because:

Simon lives with his mother in low-income housing. She works when she can, but often they rely on food banks and even with that, it's rare for Simon to eat three meals a day. As Simon becomes an adolescent, what should his mother be watching for?

Who is the most likely supplier of Ritalin and Adderal to university students?

Breslau et al. (2009) reported that increases in teacher-rated attention problems at ages 6 to 11 were followed by what type(s) of problems at ages 11 to 17?

Karen becomes extremely distressed when her mother leaves the room and tends to make a fuss when her mother returns. Which of the following best characterizes her attachment style?

The Montreal Declaration on Intellectual Disabilities emphasizes three fundamental rights of people with an intellectual disability, including equality, non-discrimination, and __________.

Bettelheim's diathesis-stress theory of hyperactivity suggests:

Autism spectrum disorder encompasses:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters