Question 1

In the U.S., a growing proportion of prescriptions for stimulant medication for ADHD are being written by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychologists 
B)  Family doctors 
C)  Psychiatrists 
D)  Nurses 
A)  Psychologists 
B)  Family doctors 
C)  Psychiatrists 
D)  Nurses

Question 2

Most of the behaviours exhibited in conduct disorder are illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Early theorists such as Bettelheim emphasized the role of ____________ in the etiology of autism.

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to war or other traumas 
B)  biological factors 
C)  bad parenting 
D)  well-meaning but overindulgent parents 
A)  exposure to war or other traumas 
B)  biological factors 
C)  bad parenting 
D)  well-meaning but overindulgent parents

Question 4

A study by Mancini and associates from Hamilton found that approximately 50% of children who had a parent with social phobia had at least one anxiety disorder diagnosis. This striking statistic is best explained by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social learning 
B)  Exposure to an overly anxious parenting style 
C)  Genetic factors 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Social learning 
B)  Exposure to an overly anxious parenting style 
C)  Genetic factors 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Learning disabilities seem to have a biological basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

LaCourse and colleagues (2002) conducted a longitudinal study on the developmental trajectories of aggressive and violent behaviours in boys who receive a form of intervention. Their research found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  At risk boys who received the intervention were more likely to follow the lowest level trajectory 
B)  At risk boys in both the intervention and control groups were likely to follow the high level trajectory 
C)  There was no benefit from social skills and parenting training 
D)  Early intervention is not successful for boys who have a predisposition toward violent and aggressive behaviours 
A)  At risk boys who received the intervention were more likely to follow the lowest level trajectory 
B)  At risk boys in both the intervention and control groups were likely to follow the high level trajectory 
C)  There was no benefit from social skills and parenting training 
D)  Early intervention is not successful for boys who have a predisposition toward violent and aggressive behaviours

Question 7

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder was previously known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperkinetic reaction of childhood 
B)  Inattentive disorder of childhood 
C)  Attention-seeking disorder 
D)  Severe brain dysfunction 
A)  Hyperkinetic reaction of childhood 
B)  Inattentive disorder of childhood 
C)  Attention-seeking disorder 
D)  Severe brain dysfunction

Question 8

According to Canadian Virginia Douglas, the primary deficit in ADHD is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor verbal skills 
B)  Poor executive functioning skills 
C)  Poor theory of mind skills 
D)  Poor self-regulation skills 
A)  Poor verbal skills 
B)  Poor executive functioning skills 
C)  Poor theory of mind skills 
D)  Poor self-regulation skills

Question 9

Emma and her dad have both been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. This suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety has a genetic basis 
B)  Emma learned how to be anxious from her dad 
C)  Both genetics and environment can play a role in the development of anxiety disorders 
D)  Nothing - this could be an isolated incident 
A)  Anxiety has a genetic basis 
B)  Emma learned how to be anxious from her dad 
C)  Both genetics and environment can play a role in the development of anxiety disorders 
D)  Nothing - this could be an isolated incident

Question 10

About 1/3 of cases of intellectual disability disorder have unknown etiology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The term learning disability:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is a term that is used by the DSM-5 
B)  Is a term used by mental health professionals 
C)  Is a term that was first introduced in DSM-IV-TR 
D)  Is a term that was first introduced in DSM-III 
A)  Is a term that is used by the DSM-5 
B)  Is a term used by mental health professionals 
C)  Is a term that was first introduced in DSM-IV-TR 
D)  Is a term that was first introduced in DSM-III

Question 12

What is the prevalence of intellectual disability disorder in the general population?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.2% 
B)  1.9% 
C)  3.0% 
D)  3.4% 
A)  1.2% 
B)  1.9% 
C)  3.0% 
D)  3.4%

Question 13

Autistic disorder was originally attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)  emotionally cold parenting. 
B)  birth trauma. 
C)  food allergies. 
D)  child abuse. 
A)  emotionally cold parenting. 
B)  birth trauma. 
C)  food allergies. 
D)  child abuse.

Question 14

Down's syndrome is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease in the mom 
B)  Maternal alcohol use 
C)  An extra chromosome on the 21ˢᵗ pair 
D)  Mom contracting measles during pregnancy 
A)  Alzheimer's disease in the mom 
B)  Maternal alcohol use 
C)  An extra chromosome on the 21ˢᵗ pair 
D)  Mom contracting measles during pregnancy

Question 15

Learning disabilities are diagnosed in DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe the classifications of intellectual disability. What is the utility of such a range, and how has the position of the American Association of Mental Retardation changed this position?

Accepted Answer

Intellectual disability is classified in

Question 17

Five-year-old Jake has an IQ of 65. He has not yet learned to count and does not know the names of all the colours, but his adaptive behaviour includes being able to tie his shoes without help, tell stories and jokes, and help his mother with cooking. Which of the following diagnoses would fit Jake?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mild mental retardation 
B)  Moderate mental retardation 
C)  Severe mental retardation 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Mild mental retardation 
B)  Moderate mental retardation 
C)  Severe mental retardation 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

The play of autistic children is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Similar to normal children. 
B)  Similar to mentally retarded children. 
C)  Generally inappropriate. 
D)  Frequently highly social. 
A)  Similar to normal children. 
B)  Similar to mentally retarded children. 
C)  Generally inappropriate. 
D)  Frequently highly social.

Question 19

Recent analyses (Benzies et al., 2008) of families of conduct disordered children are apparently:

Accepted Answer

A)  High in family cohesion. 
B)  High in hostile / ineffective parenting . 
C)  High in factors associated with combativeness. 
D)  Low in cohesion. 
A)  High in family cohesion. 
B)  High in hostile / ineffective parenting . 
C)  High in factors associated with combativeness. 
D)  Low in cohesion.

Question 20

Childhood disorders are often described as either disorders of undercontrolled behaviour or overcontrolled behaviour. Describe what each of these are, and give an example of each type of disorder.

Accepted Answer

Childhood disorders of undercontrolled b

In the U.S., a growing proportion of prescriptions for stimulant medication for ADHD are being written by:

Most of the behaviours exhibited in conduct disorder are illegal.

Early theorists such as Bettelheim emphasized the role of ____________ in the etiology of autism.

A study by Mancini and associates from Hamilton found that approximately 50% of children who had a parent with social phobia had at least one anxiety disorder diagnosis. This striking statistic is best explained by:

Learning disabilities seem to have a biological basis.

LaCourse and colleagues (2002) conducted a longitudinal study on the developmental trajectories of aggressive and violent behaviours in boys who receive a form of intervention. Their research found that:

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder was previously known as:

According to Canadian Virginia Douglas, the primary deficit in ADHD is:

Emma and her dad have both been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. This suggests that:

About 1/3 of cases of intellectual disability disorder have unknown etiology.

The term learning disability:

What is the prevalence of intellectual disability disorder in the general population?

Autistic disorder was originally attributed to

Down's syndrome is caused by:

Learning disabilities are diagnosed in DSM-5.

Describe the classifications of intellectual disability. What is the utility of such a range, and how has the position of the American Association of Mental Retardation changed this position?

Five-year-old Jake has an IQ of 65. He has not yet learned to count and does not know the names of all the colours, but his adaptive behaviour includes being able to tie his shoes without help, tell stories and jokes, and help his mother with cooking. Which of the following diagnoses would fit Jake?

The play of autistic children is:

Recent analyses (Benzies et al., 2008) of families of conduct disordered children are apparently:

Childhood disorders are often described as either disorders of undercontrolled behaviour or overcontrolled behaviour. Describe what each of these are, and give an example of each type of disorder.

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

In the U.S., a growing proportion of prescriptions for stimulant medication for ADHD are being written by:

Most of the behaviours exhibited in conduct disorder are illegal.

Early theorists such as Bettelheim emphasized the role of ____________ in the etiology of autism.

A study by Mancini and associates from Hamilton found that approximately 50% of children who had a parent with social phobia had at least one anxiety disorder diagnosis. This striking statistic is best explained by:

Learning disabilities seem to have a biological basis.

LaCourse and colleagues (2002) conducted a longitudinal study on the developmental trajectories of aggressive and violent behaviours in boys who receive a form of intervention. Their research found that:

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder was previously known as:

According to Canadian Virginia Douglas, the primary deficit in ADHD is:

Emma and her dad have both been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. This suggests that:

About 1/3 of cases of intellectual disability disorder have unknown etiology.

The term learning disability:

What is the prevalence of intellectual disability disorder in the general population?

Autistic disorder was originally attributed to

Down's syndrome is caused by:

Learning disabilities are diagnosed in DSM-5.

Describe the classifications of intellectual disability. What is the utility of such a range, and how has the position of the American Association of Mental Retardation changed this position?

The play of autistic children is:

Recent analyses (Benzies et al., 2008) of families of conduct disordered children are apparently:

Childhood disorders are often described as either disorders of undercontrolled behaviour or overcontrolled behaviour. Describe what each of these are, and give an example of each type of disorder.

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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