Question 1

Epidemiological studies of boys and girls in clinical samples indicate that ADHD:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is about equally common in boys and girls. 
B)  Is more common in boys. 
C)  Is more common in girls. 
D)  Is more common in girls with conduct disorder but in boys with oppositional defiant disorder. 
A)  Is about equally common in boys and girls. 
B)  Is more common in boys. 
C)  Is more common in girls. 
D)  Is more common in girls with conduct disorder but in boys with oppositional defiant disorder.

Question 2

Children who engage in repetitive movements that are not better accounted for by a physical disorder or another mental disorder are diagnoses with motor disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Oppositional defiant disorder is comorbid with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning disorders 
B)  ADHD 
C)  Communication disorders 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Learning disorders 
B)  ADHD 
C)  Communication disorders 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

Medication can be effective in curing children of learning disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

DSM-5 recognizes that there are different types of conduct disorder. It lists:

Accepted Answer

A)  Childhood-onset and adult-onset 
B)  Adolescent-onset and adult-onset 
C)  Childhood-onset and adolescent-onset 
D)  Childhood-onset, adolescent-onset, and adult-onset 
A)  Childhood-onset and adult-onset 
B)  Adolescent-onset and adult-onset 
C)  Childhood-onset and adolescent-onset 
D)  Childhood-onset, adolescent-onset, and adult-onset

Question 6

DSM-5 shifted away from the term intellectual disability disorder and uses the term mental retardation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Oord et al. (2008) meta-analysis study on the individual and combined treatments of stimulant medication (i.e., methylphenidate) and psychological programs on children ages 6-12 showed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Methylphenidate and psychological treatments were effective. 
B)  Psychological treatments were less effective than both other treatment conditions. 
C)  Treatment effectiveness differed according to teachers and parents' ratings. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Methylphenidate and psychological treatments were effective. 
B)  Psychological treatments were less effective than both other treatment conditions. 
C)  Treatment effectiveness differed according to teachers and parents' ratings. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 8

In a study of immigrant children, Beiser, Hou, Hyman, and Tousignant (1998) found which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children born in Canada had less hyperactivity. 
B)  Children who immigrated to Canada had more emotional disorders. 
C)  Children who immigrated were better adjusted than Canadian born children. 
D)  Children born in Canada had lower prevalence of conduct disorders. 
A)  Children born in Canada had less hyperactivity. 
B)  Children who immigrated to Canada had more emotional disorders. 
C)  Children who immigrated were better adjusted than Canadian born children. 
D)  Children born in Canada had lower prevalence of conduct disorders.

Question 9

Jamie and Jonah are in second grade. They both have a hard time sitting still in class and are often in trouble with their teacher. At recess, Jamie tends to play by himself or with children in first grade; Jonah is usually the leader of whatever game the children are playing. Which boy is more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD? Why?

Accepted Answer

Based on the information provided, Jonah

Question 10

Penelope is quite talkative when she is at home with her parents and siblings, but when faced with a new situation outside of the home, she is completely silent. Penelope likely has a condition known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Selective mutism 
B)  Social anxiety disorder 
C)  Shyness 
D)  Phonological disorder 
A)  Selective mutism 
B)  Social anxiety disorder 
C)  Shyness 
D)  Phonological disorder

Question 11

Gina is the most feared girl in her neighborhood. Ever since she was young, she was a bully and did not discriminate between peers, adults, or animals. She was recently arrested for shoplifting tequila, and when the officers approached her, she took a huge swig of the liquor and then spat it in the officers' faces. She is characteristic of girls with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Oppositional defiant disorder 
B)  Conduct disorder, adolescent-onset 
C)  Conduct disorder, callous-unemotional subtype 
D)  Conduct disorder, aggressive subtype 
A)  Oppositional defiant disorder 
B)  Conduct disorder, adolescent-onset 
C)  Conduct disorder, callous-unemotional subtype 
D)  Conduct disorder, aggressive subtype

Question 12

Typical treatment of learning disabilities consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Specialized diet and medication to improve brain functioning. 
B)  Individualized instruction and practice in the deficient skill. 
C)  Systematic reinforcement of the desired academic behaviour. 
D)  Instruction in other skills that compensate for the deficiency. 
A)  Specialized diet and medication to improve brain functioning. 
B)  Individualized instruction and practice in the deficient skill. 
C)  Systematic reinforcement of the desired academic behaviour. 
D)  Instruction in other skills that compensate for the deficiency.

Question 13

More cases of intellectual disability disorder are caused by PKU than Down Syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

It is recommended that people with phenylketonuria (PKU):

Accepted Answer

A)  Be kept on a special diet to prevent mental retardation. 
B)  Be educated at home since the disease is highly infectious. 
C)  Not marry, since their offspring will almost certainly be mentally retarded. 
D)  Undergo frequent blood tests to determine whether their lithium levels are within safe limits. 
A)  Be kept on a special diet to prevent mental retardation. 
B)  Be educated at home since the disease is highly infectious. 
C)  Not marry, since their offspring will almost certainly be mentally retarded. 
D)  Undergo frequent blood tests to determine whether their lithium levels are within safe limits.

Question 15

According to a study by Ben-Itzchak and Zachor (2007), which child would likely benefit most from intensive behavioural intervention (IBI) for autism?

Accepted Answer

A)  High pre-intervention IQ and less severe communication deficits 
B)  Low pre-intervention IQ and more severe communication deficits 
C)  Low pre-intervention IQ and less severe communication deficits 
D)  High pre-intervention IQ and more severe communication deficits 
A)  High pre-intervention IQ and less severe communication deficits 
B)  Low pre-intervention IQ and more severe communication deficits 
C)  Low pre-intervention IQ and less severe communication deficits 
D)  High pre-intervention IQ and more severe communication deficits

Question 16

Most cases of stuttering resolve by the age of 8.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Parkers read about Ivar Lovaas' pioneering work with autistic children and were relieved when he agreed to accept their son into his program. What type of treatment would the Parker's autistic boy be likely to receive in Lovaas' clinic?

Accepted Answer

A)  A supportive, loving milieu program within a residential setting 
B)  Careful attention to diet and treatment with Fenfluramine 
C)  Group therapy geared to encouraging the children to express their anger and frustration more openly 
D)  Behaviour therapy based on social-learning principles 
A)  A supportive, loving milieu program within a residential setting 
B)  Careful attention to diet and treatment with Fenfluramine 
C)  Group therapy geared to encouraging the children to express their anger and frustration more openly 
D)  Behaviour therapy based on social-learning principles

Question 18

According to Richard Tremblay from the University of Montreal, who is most likely to become a violent teenager?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frank, an aggressive 6-year-old whose 24-year-old mother is employed as a cashier 
B)  Dan, an aggressive 6-year-old whose 24-year-old mother is unemployed 
C)  John, an aggressive 6-year-old whose 20-year-old mother is employed as a cashier 
D)  Sam, an aggressive 6-year-old whose 20-year-old mother is unemployed 
A)  Frank, an aggressive 6-year-old whose 24-year-old mother is employed as a cashier 
B)  Dan, an aggressive 6-year-old whose 24-year-old mother is unemployed 
C)  John, an aggressive 6-year-old whose 20-year-old mother is employed as a cashier 
D)  Sam, an aggressive 6-year-old whose 20-year-old mother is unemployed

Question 19

The Clinical Trials of Multisystemic Therapy (MST) in Ontario (Cunningham, 2002) revealed that high risk youth in Ontario:

Accepted Answer

A)  Who received MST did not show any significant differences from the treatment as usual group. 
B)  Who received MST had lower conviction rates than the treatment as usual group at 3-year follow-up. 
C)  Who received MST had more convictions and more offences than the treatment as usual group. 
D)  Who received MST had fewer days to reconviction than the treatment as usual group. 
A)  Who received MST did not show any significant differences from the treatment as usual group. 
B)  Who received MST had lower conviction rates than the treatment as usual group at 3-year follow-up. 
C)  Who received MST had more convictions and more offences than the treatment as usual group. 
D)  Who received MST had fewer days to reconviction than the treatment as usual group.

Question 20

Once an adolescent or adult no longer meets diagnostic criteria for ADHD, he or she may still experience psychosocial impairments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Epidemiological studies of boys and girls in clinical samples indicate that ADHD:

Children who engage in repetitive movements that are not better accounted for by a physical disorder or another mental disorder are diagnoses with motor disorder.

Oppositional defiant disorder is comorbid with:

Medication can be effective in curing children of learning disabilities.

DSM-5 recognizes that there are different types of conduct disorder. It lists:

DSM-5 shifted away from the term intellectual disability disorder and uses the term mental retardation.

Oord et al. (2008) meta-analysis study on the individual and combined treatments of stimulant medication (i.e., methylphenidate) and psychological programs on children ages 6-12 showed that:

In a study of immigrant children, Beiser, Hou, Hyman, and Tousignant (1998) found which of the following?

Penelope is quite talkative when she is at home with her parents and siblings, but when faced with a new situation outside of the home, she is completely silent. Penelope likely has a condition known as:

Typical treatment of learning disabilities consists of:

More cases of intellectual disability disorder are caused by PKU than Down Syndrome.

It is recommended that people with phenylketonuria (PKU):

According to a study by Ben-Itzchak and Zachor (2007), which child would likely benefit most from intensive behavioural intervention (IBI) for autism?

Most cases of stuttering resolve by the age of 8.

The Parkers read about Ivar Lovaas' pioneering work with autistic children and were relieved when he agreed to accept their son into his program. What type of treatment would the Parker's autistic boy be likely to receive in Lovaas' clinic?

According to Richard Tremblay from the University of Montreal, who is most likely to become a violent teenager?

The Clinical Trials of Multisystemic Therapy (MST) in Ontario (Cunningham, 2002) revealed that high risk youth in Ontario:

Once an adolescent or adult no longer meets diagnostic criteria for ADHD, he or she may still experience psychosocial impairments.

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

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Exam 15: Disorders of Childhood

Epidemiological studies of boys and girls in clinical samples indicate that ADHD:

Children who engage in repetitive movements that are not better accounted for by a physical disorder or another mental disorder are diagnoses with motor disorder.

Oppositional defiant disorder is comorbid with:

Medication can be effective in curing children of learning disabilities.

DSM-5 recognizes that there are different types of conduct disorder. It lists:

DSM-5 shifted away from the term intellectual disability disorder and uses the term mental retardation.

Oord et al. (2008) meta-analysis study on the individual and combined treatments of stimulant medication (i.e., methylphenidate) and psychological programs on children ages 6-12 showed that:

In a study of immigrant children, Beiser, Hou, Hyman, and Tousignant (1998) found which of the following?

Penelope is quite talkative when she is at home with her parents and siblings, but when faced with a new situation outside of the home, she is completely silent. Penelope likely has a condition known as:

Typical treatment of learning disabilities consists of:

More cases of intellectual disability disorder are caused by PKU than Down Syndrome.

It is recommended that people with phenylketonuria (PKU):

According to a study by Ben-Itzchak and Zachor (2007), which child would likely benefit most from intensive behavioural intervention (IBI) for autism?

Most cases of stuttering resolve by the age of 8.

The Parkers read about Ivar Lovaas' pioneering work with autistic children and were relieved when he agreed to accept their son into his program. What type of treatment would the Parker's autistic boy be likely to receive in Lovaas' clinic?

According to Richard Tremblay from the University of Montreal, who is most likely to become a violent teenager?

The Clinical Trials of Multisystemic Therapy (MST) in Ontario (Cunningham, 2002) revealed that high risk youth in Ontario:

Once an adolescent or adult no longer meets diagnostic criteria for ADHD, he or she may still experience psychosocial impairments.

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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