Question 1

Which learning disorder has been researched the most and appears to be significantly influenced by genetic factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disorder of written expression 
B)  Disorder of comprehension 
C)  Mathematics disorder 
D)  Reading disorder 
A)  Disorder of written expression 
B)  Disorder of comprehension 
C)  Mathematics disorder 
D)  Reading disorder

Question 2

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 3

Support for a neurodevelopmental basis of autism spectrum disorder is found in

Accepted Answer

A)  overactivation in certain areas of the brain that are associated with facial recognition and the recognition of facial expressions. 
B)  low levels of specific neurotransmitters in children with the disorder. 
C)  unusually accelerated head and brain growth in the first few years of life. 
D)  an identified specific genetic mechanism that causes brain abnormalities. 
A)  overactivation in certain areas of the brain that are associated with facial recognition and the recognition of facial expressions. 
B)  low levels of specific neurotransmitters in children with the disorder. 
C)  unusually accelerated head and brain growth in the first few years of life. 
D)  an identified specific genetic mechanism that causes brain abnormalities.

Question 4

Which of the following is FALSE with respect to Multisystemic Therapy (MST)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a community-based intervention used to treat oppositional defiant and conduct disorders. 
B)  It is primarily used with preschool children. 
C)  It is extremely flexible and can be easily tailored to the child's needs. 
D)  It decreases the need for juvenile incarceration and inpatient hospital stays. 
A)  It is a community-based intervention used to treat oppositional defiant and conduct disorders. 
B)  It is primarily used with preschool children. 
C)  It is extremely flexible and can be easily tailored to the child's needs. 
D)  It decreases the need for juvenile incarceration and inpatient hospital stays.

Question 5

Normal intelligence is classified as achieving intelligence test scores that ____________ the mean IQ score of 100.

Accepted Answer

A)  fall one standard deviation above or below 
B)  fall two standard deviations above or below 
C)  fall three standard deviations above or below 
D)  are exactly at 
A)  fall one standard deviation above or below 
B)  fall two standard deviations above or below 
C)  fall three standard deviations above or below 
D)  are exactly at

Question 6

Which of the following are contributing factors in the development of autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maternal age, prenatal environmental factors, and genetic factors 
B)  Paternal age, prenatal environmental factors, and emotionally unresponsive caregivers 
C)  Emotionally unresponsive parents, maternal age, and environmental factors 
D)  Genetic factors, brain abnormalities, and paternal age 
A)  Maternal age, prenatal environmental factors, and genetic factors 
B)  Paternal age, prenatal environmental factors, and emotionally unresponsive caregivers 
C)  Emotionally unresponsive parents, maternal age, and environmental factors 
D)  Genetic factors, brain abnormalities, and paternal age

Question 7

Which of the following is defined as supportive education for children with intellectual disability that includes them in regular classroom settings whenever possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  supported employment 
B)  mainstreaming 
C)  sheltered workshop 
D)  shadowing 
A)  supported employment 
B)  mainstreaming 
C)  sheltered workshop 
D)  shadowing

Question 8

____________ results from a genetic defect that causes a build-up of uric acid in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cornelia de Lange syndrome 
B)  Praeder-Willi syndrome 
C)  Williams syndrome 
D)  Lesch-Nyhan syndrome 
A)  Cornelia de Lange syndrome 
B)  Praeder-Willi syndrome 
C)  Williams syndrome 
D)  Lesch-Nyhan syndrome

Question 9

In 2003, the Pediatric Research Equity Act gave the FDA the authority to mandate pharmaceutical research on children. This addressed what problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Few children were receiving the benefits of drug treatments. 
B)  Drug companies were inappropriately testing drugs on children. 
C)  Empirical data on the safety and efficacy of drugs given to children were lacking. 
D)  Medication use among children was in decline because of fears about its safety. 
A)  Few children were receiving the benefits of drug treatments. 
B)  Drug companies were inappropriately testing drugs on children. 
C)  Empirical data on the safety and efficacy of drugs given to children were lacking. 
D)  Medication use among children was in decline because of fears about its safety.

Question 10

Discuss the long-term outcomes for autism spectrum disorder.

Accepted Answer

The long-term outcome for autistic disor

Question 11

Which disorder is characterized by negative, hostile, or defiant behaviors that are less severe than those found in conduct disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disruptive behavior disorder 
B)  Oppositional defiant disorder 
C)  Attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder 
D)  Pervasive developmental disorder 
A)  Disruptive behavior disorder 
B)  Oppositional defiant disorder 
C)  Attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder 
D)  Pervasive developmental disorder

Question 12

____________ 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 13

In North America and Europe, more children with mild intellectual disability are from

Accepted Answer

A)  environments with high rates of physical abuse. 
B)  middle class families. 
C)  mothers who abused drugs or alcohol during pregnancy. 
D)  the lower socioeconomic strata. 
A)  environments with high rates of physical abuse. 
B)  middle class families. 
C)  mothers who abused drugs or alcohol during pregnancy. 
D)  the lower socioeconomic strata.

Question 14

A behavioral procedure that teaches complex tasks by linking together small discrete behaviors is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  looping. 
B)  chaining. 
C)  stringing. 
D)  shaping. 
A)  looping. 
B)  chaining. 
C)  stringing. 
D)  shaping.

Question 15

Children are most commonly diagnosed with ADHD in

Accepted Answer

A)  preschool. 
B)  early elementary school. 
C)  late elementary school. 
D)  middle school. 
A)  preschool. 
B)  early elementary school. 
C)  late elementary school. 
D)  middle school.

Question 16

Which medication has been used the MOST in the treatment of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antidepressants 
B)  Stimulants 
C)  Mood stabilizers 
D)  Anxiolytics 
A)  Antidepressants 
B)  Stimulants 
C)  Mood stabilizers 
D)  Anxiolytics

Question 17

A classroom behavioral 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)  Behavior Report Card. 
A)  Daily Report Card. 
B)  Interim Report Card. 
C)  Progress Report Card. 
D)  Behavior Report Card.

Question 18

Research has indicated symptoms in infants that indicate autism spectrum disorder. Describe these symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Infants with autism spectrum disorder ar

Question 19

Treatment for learning disorders generally occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  at home. 
B)  in afterschool programs. 
C)  in educational settings. 
D)  at community-based outreach programs. 
A)  at home. 
B)  in afterschool programs. 
C)  in educational settings. 
D)  at community-based outreach programs.

Question 20

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

Which learning disorder has been researched the most and appears to be significantly influenced by genetic factors?

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

Support for a neurodevelopmental basis of autism spectrum disorder is found in

Which of the following is FALSE with respect to Multisystemic Therapy (MST)?

Normal intelligence is classified as achieving intelligence test scores that ____________ the mean IQ score of 100.

Which of the following are contributing factors in the development of autism spectrum disorder?

Which of the following is defined as supportive education for children with intellectual disability that includes them in regular classroom settings whenever possible?

____________ results from a genetic defect that causes a build-up of uric acid in the body.

In 2003, the Pediatric Research Equity Act gave the FDA the authority to mandate pharmaceutical research on children. This addressed what problem?

Discuss the long-term outcomes for autism spectrum disorder.

Which disorder is characterized by negative, hostile, or defiant behaviors that are less severe than those found in conduct disorder?

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

In North America and Europe, more children with mild intellectual disability are from

A behavioral procedure that teaches complex tasks by linking together small discrete behaviors is known as

Children are most commonly diagnosed with ADHD in

Which medication has been used the MOST in the treatment of ADHD?

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

Research has indicated symptoms in infants that indicate autism spectrum disorder. Describe these symptoms.

Treatment for learning disorders generally occurs

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

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Exam 12: Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

Which learning disorder has been researched the most and appears to be significantly influenced by genetic factors?

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

Support for a neurodevelopmental basis of autism spectrum disorder is found in

Which of the following is FALSE with respect to Multisystemic Therapy (MST)?

Normal intelligence is classified as achieving intelligence test scores that ____________ the mean IQ score of 100.

Which of the following are contributing factors in the development of autism spectrum disorder?

Which of the following is defined as supportive education for children with intellectual disability that includes them in regular classroom settings whenever possible?

____________ results from a genetic defect that causes a build-up of uric acid in the body.

In 2003, the Pediatric Research Equity Act gave the FDA the authority to mandate pharmaceutical research on children. This addressed what problem?

Discuss the long-term outcomes for autism spectrum disorder.

Which disorder is characterized by negative, hostile, or defiant behaviors that are less severe than those found in conduct disorder?

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

In North America and Europe, more children with mild intellectual disability are from

A behavioral procedure that teaches complex tasks by linking together small discrete behaviors is known as

Children are most commonly diagnosed with ADHD in

Which medication has been used the MOST in the treatment of ADHD?

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

Research has indicated symptoms in infants that indicate autism spectrum disorder. Describe these symptoms.

Treatment for learning disorders generally occurs

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

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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