Question 1

Which type of treatment offers the best long-term outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive therapy 
B)  Psychodynamic therapy 
C)  Behavioural therapy 
D)  Family therapy 
A)  Cognitive therapy 
B)  Psychodynamic therapy 
C)  Behavioural therapy 
D)  Family therapy C

Question 2

Approximately 85% of all people who are diagnosed with intellectual disability fall into the ____________ subtype.

Accepted Answer

A)  mild 
B)  moderate 
C)  severe 
D)  profound 
A)  mild 
B)  moderate 
C)  severe 
D)  profound A

Question 3

Encopresis is best treated by

Accepted Answer

A)  medical-behavioural treatment. 
B)  psychodynamic therapy. 
C)  social skills training. 
D)  behavioural interventions. 
A)  medical-behavioural treatment. 
B)  psychodynamic therapy. 
C)  social skills training. 
D)  behavioural interventions. A

Question 4

____________ occurs when a DNA series makes too many copies of itself and "turns off" a gene on the X chromosome.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fragile X syndrome 
B)  Williams syndrome 
C)  Praeder-Willi syndrome 
D)  Tuberous sclerosis complex 
A)  Fragile X syndrome 
B)  Williams syndrome 
C)  Praeder-Willi syndrome 
D)  Tuberous sclerosis complex

Question 5

Postnatal causes of intellectual disability, such as encephalitis and lead poisoning account for about ______ percent of the cases diagnosed.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  10 
C)  12 
D)  14 
A)  8 
B)  10 
C)  12 
D)  14

Question 6

The atypical antipsychotic drug __________ reduces symptoms of aggression in children with ODD and Conduct Disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  prozac. 
B)  zoloft. 
C)  Risperidone. 
D)  seroquel. 
A)  prozac. 
B)  zoloft. 
C)  Risperidone. 
D)  seroquel.

Question 7

Children from the lowest socioeconomic classes are more likely to be diagnosed with more severe cases of intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A classroom behavioural management program that targets school-relevant goals is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  Daily Report Card. 
B)  Interim Report Card. 
C)  Progress Report Card. 
D)  Behaviour Report Card. 
A)  Daily Report Card. 
B)  Interim Report Card. 
C)  Progress Report Card. 
D)  Behaviour Report Card.

Question 9

Which characteristic differentiates oppositional defiant disorder from ADHD and conduct disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disruptive behaviour only occurs at home rather than in a multitude of settings. 
B)  More girls are diagnosed with the disorder. 
C)  Children are diagnosed at a much older age. 
D)  Children have less co-occurring psychological disorders. 
A)  Disruptive behaviour only occurs at home rather than in a multitude of settings. 
B)  More girls are diagnosed with the disorder. 
C)  Children are diagnosed at a much older age. 
D)  Children have less co-occurring psychological disorders.

Question 10

The incidence of Down Syndrome is _____ correlated with maternal age.

Accepted Answer

A)  weakly 
B)  negatively 
C)  positively 
D)  not 
A)  weakly 
B)  negatively 
C)  positively 
D)  not

Question 11

Scientific evidence has conclusively established that the increased rates of autism can be attributed in part to childhood vaccines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The four behaviour categories of conduct disorder are

Accepted Answer

A)  extreme dislike of others, destruction of property, deceitfulness or theft, and serious rule violations. 
B)  aggression toward people or animals, destruction of property, serious rule violations, and social isolation. 
C)  deceitfulness or theft, aggression toward people or animals, destruction of property, and serious rule violations. 
D)  serious rule violations, extreme dislike of others, aggression toward people or animals, social isolation. 
A)  extreme dislike of others, destruction of property, deceitfulness or theft, and serious rule violations. 
B)  aggression toward people or animals, destruction of property, serious rule violations, and social isolation. 
C)  deceitfulness or theft, aggression toward people or animals, destruction of property, and serious rule violations. 
D)  serious rule violations, extreme dislike of others, aggression toward people or animals, social isolation.

Question 13

____________ is a childhood disorder that is characterized by a continuous and repeated pattern of violating the basic rights of others or breaking societal rules.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
B)  Oppositional defiant disorder 
C)  Disruptive behaviour disorder 
D)  Conduct disorder 
A)  Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
B)  Oppositional defiant disorder 
C)  Disruptive behaviour disorder 
D)  Conduct disorder

Question 14

Disorder of written expression, or ____________, includes difficulty composing grammatically correct sentences; frequent grammatical, punctuation, or spelling errors; and diminished ability to organize coherent paragraphs.

Accepted Answer

A)  dyspraxia 
B)  dyslexia 
C)  dysgraphia 
D)  dyscalculia 
A)  dyspraxia 
B)  dyslexia 
C)  dysgraphia 
D)  dyscalculia

Question 15

While many psychological disorders may have their roots in childhood, symptoms usually are not fully expressed until late adolescence or adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following must occur to meet DSM-5 guidelines for an encopresis diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  repeated voiding of urine into bed or clothes 
B)  at least one such event a month for at least three months 
C)  chronological age of at least 5 years 
D)  behaviour frequency of at least twice a week for at least three months. 
A)  repeated voiding of urine into bed or clothes 
B)  at least one such event a month for at least three months 
C)  chronological age of at least 5 years 
D)  behaviour frequency of at least twice a week for at least three months.

Question 17

____________ is a behavioural intervention that uses shaping and positive reinforcement to improve specific behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive behavioural therapy 
B)  Applied behaviour analysis 
C)  Family systems therapy 
D)  Solution-focused treatment 
A)  Cognitive behavioural therapy 
B)  Applied behaviour analysis 
C)  Family systems therapy 
D)  Solution-focused treatment

Question 18

The genetic disorder that causes benign tumor growth in every organ in the body is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Cornelia de Lange syndrome. 
B)  Tuberous sclerosis complex. 
C)  Williams syndrome. 
D)  Praeder-Willi syndrome. 
A)  Cornelia de Lange syndrome. 
B)  Tuberous sclerosis complex. 
C)  Williams syndrome. 
D)  Praeder-Willi syndrome.

Question 19

Today, about 90% of people with intellectual disability live at home with their families or in community placements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which phrase best expresses the proportion of the population that has an intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  just under 1% 
B)  fewer than 5% 
C)  just over 5% 
D)  just under 10% 
A)  just under 1% 
B)  fewer than 5% 
C)  just over 5% 
D)  just under 10%

Which type of treatment offers the best long-term outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder?

Approximately 85% of all people who are diagnosed with intellectual disability fall into the ____________ subtype.

Encopresis is best treated by

____________ occurs when a DNA series makes too many copies of itself and "turns off" a gene on the X chromosome.

Postnatal causes of intellectual disability, such as encephalitis and lead poisoning account for about ______ percent of the cases diagnosed.

The atypical antipsychotic drug __________ reduces symptoms of aggression in children with ODD and Conduct Disorder.

Children from the lowest socioeconomic classes are more likely to be diagnosed with more severe cases of intellectual disability.

A classroom behavioural management program that targets school-relevant goals is called a(n)

Which characteristic differentiates oppositional defiant disorder from ADHD and conduct disorder?

The incidence of Down Syndrome is _____ correlated with maternal age.

Scientific evidence has conclusively established that the increased rates of autism can be attributed in part to childhood vaccines.

The four behaviour categories of conduct disorder are

____________ is a childhood disorder that is characterized by a continuous and repeated pattern of violating the basic rights of others or breaking societal rules.

Disorder of written expression, or ____________, includes difficulty composing grammatically correct sentences; frequent grammatical, punctuation, or spelling errors; and diminished ability to organize coherent paragraphs.

While many psychological disorders may have their roots in childhood, symptoms usually are not fully expressed until late adolescence or adulthood.

Which of the following must occur to meet DSM-5 guidelines for an encopresis diagnosis?

____________ is a behavioural intervention that uses shaping and positive reinforcement to improve specific behaviours.

The genetic disorder that causes benign tumor growth in every organ in the body is called

Today, about 90% of people with intellectual disability live at home with their families or in community placements.

Which phrase best expresses the proportion of the population that has an intellectual disability?

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Which type of treatment offers the best long-term outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder?

Approximately 85% of all people who are diagnosed with intellectual disability fall into the ____________ subtype.

Encopresis is best treated by

____________ occurs when a DNA series makes too many copies of itself and "turns off" a gene on the X chromosome.

Postnatal causes of intellectual disability, such as encephalitis and lead poisoning account for about ______ percent of the cases diagnosed.

The atypical antipsychotic drug __________ reduces symptoms of aggression in children with ODD and Conduct Disorder.

Children from the lowest socioeconomic classes are more likely to be diagnosed with more severe cases of intellectual disability.

A classroom behavioural management program that targets school-relevant goals is called a(n)

Which characteristic differentiates oppositional defiant disorder from ADHD and conduct disorder?

The incidence of Down Syndrome is _____ correlated with maternal age.

Scientific evidence has conclusively established that the increased rates of autism can be attributed in part to childhood vaccines.

The four behaviour categories of conduct disorder are

____________ is a childhood disorder that is characterized by a continuous and repeated pattern of violating the basic rights of others or breaking societal rules.

Disorder of written expression, or ____________, includes difficulty composing grammatically correct sentences; frequent grammatical, punctuation, or spelling errors; and diminished ability to organize coherent paragraphs.

While many psychological disorders may have their roots in childhood, symptoms usually are not fully expressed until late adolescence or adulthood.

Which of the following must occur to meet DSM-5 guidelines for an encopresis diagnosis?

____________ is a behavioural intervention that uses shaping and positive reinforcement to improve specific behaviours.

The genetic disorder that causes benign tumor growth in every organ in the body is called

Today, about 90% of people with intellectual disability live at home with their families or in community placements.

Which phrase best expresses the proportion of the population that has an intellectual disability?

Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

Assessment and Diagnosis

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom, Dissociative, and Factitious Disorders

Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Paraphilic Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

Health Psychology

Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

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