Question 1

Ingestion and inhalation are the two most common ways that ____________ enters the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  lead 
B)  iron 
C)  copper 
D)  aluminum 
A)  lead 
B)  iron 
C)  copper 
D)  aluminum

Question 2

In addition to children, adolescents and adults can also be diagnosed with ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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%

Question 4

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

Question 5

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 6

Concordance rates for reading impairment are approximately _____% for monozygotic twins and _____% for dizygotic twins.

Accepted Answer

A)  50; 25 
B)  75; 25 
C)  75; 50 
D)  90; 50 
A)  50; 25 
B)  75; 25 
C)  75; 50 
D)  90; 50

Question 7

In the DSM-5, the term _____ replaces the older term ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental retardation; intellectual developmental disorder 
B)  mental retardation; intellectual disability 
C)  intellectual developmental disorder; mental retardation 
D)  intellectual disability; mental retardation 
A)  mental retardation; intellectual developmental disorder 
B)  mental retardation; intellectual disability 
C)  intellectual developmental disorder; mental retardation 
D)  intellectual disability; mental retardation

Question 8

Physically, the brains of children with Down syndrome are

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller than normal and contain plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, which are structures normally found in patients with Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  larger than normal and contain plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, which are structures normally found in patients with Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  smaller than normal and contain enlarged ventricles similar to those found in patients with schizophrenia. 
D)  larger than normal and contain enlarged ventricles similar to those found in patients with schizophrenia. 
A)  smaller than normal and contain plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, which are structures normally found in patients with Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  larger than normal and contain plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, which are structures normally found in patients with Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  smaller than normal and contain enlarged ventricles similar to those found in patients with schizophrenia. 
D)  larger than normal and contain enlarged ventricles similar to those found in patients with schizophrenia.

Question 9

____________ is a behavioral intervention that uses shaping and positive reinforcement to improve specific behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive behavioral therapy 
B)  Applied behavior analysis 
C)  Family systems therapy 
D)  Solution-focused treatment 
A)  Cognitive behavioral therapy 
B)  Applied behavior analysis 
C)  Family systems therapy 
D)  Solution-focused treatment

Question 10

Which medication is often prescribed to children with oppositional defiant disorder to help reduce the symptoms of aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Typical antipsychotics 
B)  Antidepressants 
C)  Atypical antipsychotics 
D)  Anxiolytics 
A)  Typical antipsychotics 
B)  Antidepressants 
C)  Atypical antipsychotics 
D)  Anxiolytics

Question 11

Mathematics disorder, or ____________, is the diminished disability to understand mathematical terms, operations, or concepts; recognize numerical symbols or arithmetic signs; or copy numbers/figures correctly.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

While boys tend to display more physical aggression, girls with conduct problems participate in ____________, which includes teasing, spreading rumors, and excluding other girls from their group.

Accepted Answer

A)  peer alienation 
B)  social manipulation 
C)  relational aggression 
D)  cyber bullying 
A)  peer alienation 
B)  social manipulation 
C)  relational aggression 
D)  cyber bullying

Question 13

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder in which

Accepted Answer

A)  the body produces too much of the amino acid phenylalanine. 
B)  the body cannot break down the amino acid phenylalanine. 
C)  a lack of phenylalanine, if not supplemented, causes intellectual disability. 
D)  a missing enzyme can be supplied by a protein-rich diet. 
A)  the body produces too much of the amino acid phenylalanine. 
B)  the body cannot break down the amino acid phenylalanine. 
C)  a lack of phenylalanine, if not supplemented, causes intellectual disability. 
D)  a missing enzyme can be supplied by a protein-rich diet.

Question 14

Boys are more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss the role that gender plays in the diagnosis of intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

More boys than girls have a diagnosis of

Question 16

Overall, about 1 in every _____ children is born with Down syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)  500 
B)  1000 
C)  5000 
D)  10,000 
A)  500 
B)  1000 
C)  5000 
D)  10,000

Question 17

The text describes two alternate explanations for the increased rate of autistic disorder, which are

Accepted Answer

A)  unhealthy changes in the American diet and increased rates of genetic abnormalities. 
B)  increased exposure to lead and increased environmental pollution. 
C)  changes in diagnostic practices and the addition of two new disorders to the autism spectrum category. 
D)  reactions from other childhood vaccinations and the inclusion of a comorbid autism disorder for children with intellectual disability. 
A)  unhealthy changes in the American diet and increased rates of genetic abnormalities. 
B)  increased exposure to lead and increased environmental pollution. 
C)  changes in diagnostic practices and the addition of two new disorders to the autism spectrum category. 
D)  reactions from other childhood vaccinations and the inclusion of a comorbid autism disorder for children with intellectual disability.

Question 18

The repeated elimination of feces on or into inappropriate places such as the floor or clothing by someone over age 4 is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  enuresis. 
B)  spastic colon. 
C)  irritable bowel syndrome. 
D)  encopresis. 
A)  enuresis. 
B)  spastic colon. 
C)  irritable bowel syndrome. 
D)  encopresis.

Question 19

Reading disorder, the most common type of learning disorder, is also known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Most children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder have IQs below 70.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Ingestion and inhalation are the two most common ways that ____________ enters the body.

In addition to children, adolescents and adults can also be diagnosed with ADHD.

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

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

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

Concordance rates for reading impairment are approximately _% for monozygotic twins and _% for dizygotic twins.

In the DSM-5, the term _ replaces the older term .

Physically, the brains of children with Down syndrome are

____________ is a behavioral intervention that uses shaping and positive reinforcement to improve specific behaviors.

Which medication is often prescribed to children with oppositional defiant disorder to help reduce the symptoms of aggression?

Mathematics disorder, or ____________, is the diminished disability to understand mathematical terms, operations, or concepts; recognize numerical symbols or arithmetic signs; or copy numbers/figures correctly.

While boys tend to display more physical aggression, girls with conduct problems participate in ____________, which includes teasing, spreading rumors, and excluding other girls from their group.

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder in which

Boys are more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ADHD.

Discuss the role that gender plays in the diagnosis of intellectual disability.

Overall, about 1 in every _____ children is born with Down syndrome.

The text describes two alternate explanations for the increased rate of autistic disorder, which are

The repeated elimination of feces on or into inappropriate places such as the floor or clothing by someone over age 4 is known as

Reading disorder, the most common type of learning disorder, is also known as

Most children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder have IQs below 70.

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Ingestion and inhalation are the two most common ways that ____________ enters the body.

In addition to children, adolescents and adults can also be diagnosed with ADHD.

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

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

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

Concordance rates for reading impairment are approximately _____% for monozygotic twins and _____% for dizygotic twins.

In the DSM-5, the term _____ replaces the older term ____.

Physically, the brains of children with Down syndrome are

____________ is a behavioral intervention that uses shaping and positive reinforcement to improve specific behaviors.

Which medication is often prescribed to children with oppositional defiant disorder to help reduce the symptoms of aggression?

Mathematics disorder, or ____________, is the diminished disability to understand mathematical terms, operations, or concepts; recognize numerical symbols or arithmetic signs; or copy numbers/figures correctly.

While boys tend to display more physical aggression, girls with conduct problems participate in ____________, which includes teasing, spreading rumors, and excluding other girls from their group.

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder in which

Boys are more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ADHD.

Discuss the role that gender plays in the diagnosis of intellectual disability.

Overall, about 1 in every _____ children is born with Down syndrome.

The text describes two alternate explanations for the increased rate of autistic disorder, which are

The repeated elimination of feces on or into inappropriate places such as the floor or clothing by someone over age 4 is known as

Reading disorder, the most common type of learning disorder, is also known as

Most children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder have IQs below 70.

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 Use Disorders

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

Health Psychology

Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Concordance rates for reading impairment are approximately _% for monozygotic twins and _% for dizygotic twins.

In the DSM-5, the term _ replaces the older term .