Question 1

Ritalin and Concerta are medications generally used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.How are these medications classified?

Accepted Answer

A)  as antidepressants 
B)  as minor sedatives 
C)  as stimulants 
D)  as cognitive moderators 
A)  as antidepressants 
B)  as minor sedatives 
C)  as stimulants 
D)  as cognitive moderators

Question 2

In the DSM-5,autism spectrum disorder includes all of the disorders listed as a "pervasive developmental disorder" EXCEPT for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rett disorder 
B)  Asperger's disorder 
C)  childhood integrative disorder 
D)  pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified 
A)  Rett disorder 
B)  Asperger's disorder 
C)  childhood integrative disorder 
D)  pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified

Question 3

Which of the following intervention strategies is the most effective treatment for reading disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  the phonology training program 
B)  the strategy training program 
C)  the goal-setting program 
D)  the strategy and phonology program 
A)  the phonology training program 
B)  the strategy training program 
C)  the goal-setting program 
D)  the strategy and phonology program

Question 4

Jane is a 14-year-old girl with autism spectrum disorder currently participating in a behavioural social skills training program for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.What is Jane's most likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  some increase in the quality of her social skills, but little increase in the quantity of socialization 
B)  no progress at all 
C)  relatively normal socialization for her age 
D)  some increase in the quantity of socialization in which she participates, but little improvement in the quality of socialization 
A)  some increase in the quality of her social skills, but little increase in the quantity of socialization 
B)  no progress at all 
C)  relatively normal socialization for her age 
D)  some increase in the quantity of socialization in which she participates, but little improvement in the quality of socialization

Question 5

Sam has ADHD and he isn't popular with his fourth-grade classmates.What is the most probable reason that Sam is not popular?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sam's ADHD behaviours make children ignore Sam and prevent friendships from being formed. 
B)  Sam's ADHD involves social-communication deficits. 
C)  Sam has no desire to socialize because of his ADHD. 
D)  Sam has been stigmatized by his teachers due to his ADHD. 
A)  Sam's ADHD behaviours make children ignore Sam and prevent friendships from being formed. 
B)  Sam's ADHD involves social-communication deficits. 
C)  Sam has no desire to socialize because of his ADHD. 
D)  Sam has been stigmatized by his teachers due to his ADHD.

Question 6

Alicia is pregnant and continues to smoke cigarettes throughout her pregnancy.How much more likely is she to have a child diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder than a mother who does not smoke during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  no more likely 
B)  two times more likely 
C)  three times more likely 
D)  five times more likely 
A)  no more likely 
B)  two times more likely 
C)  three times more likely 
D)  five times more likely

Question 7

What is the incidence of children being born with Down syndrome to a mother at age 45?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 30 births 
B)  1 in 60 births 
C)  1 in 90 births 
D)  1 in 120 births 
A)  1 in 30 births 
B)  1 in 60 births 
C)  1 in 90 births 
D)  1 in 120 births

Question 8

Describe a typical treatment plan for a ten-year-old girl with an intellectual disability and an IQ of 65.What are appropriate treatment goals? What treatment methods have been found to be successful to meet these goals?

Accepted Answer

A typical treatment plan for a ten-year-

Question 9

Kathy has deficient writing skills.Her writing is characterized by numerous errors in spelling,punctuation,and grammar,and she has difficulty in composing sentences and paragraphs.Although she is only eight years old,she lags behind her classmates in writing skills.Which disorder does Kathy have?

Accepted Answer

A)  articulation disorder 
B)  mathematics disorder 
C)  oral communication disorder 
D)  disorder of written expression 
A)  articulation disorder 
B)  mathematics disorder 
C)  oral communication disorder 
D)  disorder of written expression

Question 10

What is one rare example of the successful prevention of one form of intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  to screen all infants for signs of fetal alcohol syndrome 
B)  to give early behavioural skills training at the first signs of cognitive impairment 
C)  to ensure that all infants have good nutrition starting from birth 
D)  to screen all infants at birth for phenylketonuria (PKU) 
A)  to screen all infants for signs of fetal alcohol syndrome 
B)  to give early behavioural skills training at the first signs of cognitive impairment 
C)  to ensure that all infants have good nutrition starting from birth 
D)  to screen all infants at birth for phenylketonuria (PKU)

Question 11

Jack is a 12-year-old boy whose IQ score indicates he is of average intelligence.He loves school and works hard on his homework.Jack has A's in all his subjects except a C in math.Does Jack have a learning disorder and,if so,which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jack does not appear to have a learning disorder because his achievement is consistent with expectations based on his intelligence. 
B)  Jack does not appear to have a learning disorder because he has shown that he can achieve when he wants to. 
C)  Jack appears to have a math disorder because there is a discrepancy between his intelligence and his achievement in many subjects. 
D)  Jack appears to have a math disorder because his math grade is so far below his other grades. 
A)  Jack does not appear to have a learning disorder because his achievement is consistent with expectations based on his intelligence. 
B)  Jack does not appear to have a learning disorder because he has shown that he can achieve when he wants to. 
C)  Jack appears to have a math disorder because there is a discrepancy between his intelligence and his achievement in many subjects. 
D)  Jack appears to have a math disorder because his math grade is so far below his other grades.

Question 12

Four-year-old Ava has just been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.Her parents ask a specialist how likely it is that Ava will develop speech.What does the specialist tell them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Approximately one out of every ten children with ASD develops speech. 
B)  Approximately one out of every four children with ASD develops speech. 
C)  Approximately one out of every two children with ASD develops speech. 
D)  Approximately three out of every four children with ASD develop speech. 
A)  Approximately one out of every ten children with ASD develops speech. 
B)  Approximately one out of every four children with ASD develops speech. 
C)  Approximately one out of every two children with ASD develops speech. 
D)  Approximately three out of every four children with ASD develop speech.

Question 13

For which of the following disorders has the historical treatment for those suffering from it been described as shameful?

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  autism 
D)  intellectual disability 
A)  depression 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  autism 
D)  intellectual disability

Question 14

The DSM-5 category of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)includes the disorders from which group of disorders from the DSM-IV-R?

Accepted Answer

A)  pervasive developmental disorders 
B)  conduct disorders 
C)  social functioning disorders 
D)  language processing disorders 
A)  pervasive developmental disorders 
B)  conduct disorders 
C)  social functioning disorders 
D)  language processing disorders

Question 15

Ronny is six years old.His behaviour is characterized by inattention,bullying,temper tantrums,stubbornness,and fidgeting.He is easily distracted,fails to finish anything he starts,often acts impulsively,and requires constant supervision.He is constantly on the go,running and climbing on things,and he cannot wait his turn in games or lines.What disorder does Ronny most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A)  oppositional defiant disorder 
B)  attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
C)  conduct disorder 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A)  oppositional defiant disorder 
B)  attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
C)  conduct disorder 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 16

What are the vast majority of cases of intellectual disability due to?

Accepted Answer

A)  head trauma 
B)  postnatal influences 
C)  prenatal influences 
D)  unknown causes 
A)  head trauma 
B)  postnatal influences 
C)  prenatal influences 
D)  unknown causes

Question 17

The educational system classification of intellectual disability uses terms such as "educable," "trainable" and "severe." What is one problem with this system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It creates negative expectations in teachers. 
B)  It focuses too much on aptitude instead of performance. 
C)  It is not empirically based. 
D)  It is too confusing. 
A)  It creates negative expectations in teachers. 
B)  It focuses too much on aptitude instead of performance. 
C)  It is not empirically based. 
D)  It is too confusing.

Question 18

Jean is a 14-year-old girl with autism spectrum disorder who seems compelled to run around touching each door every time she comes home.Which characteristic of her autism will cause Jean to have a tantrum if she is prevented from touching each door?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance of sameness 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  ritualistic behaviour 
D)  restricted behaviour pattern 
A)  maintenance of sameness 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  ritualistic behaviour 
D)  restricted behaviour pattern

Question 19

Which of the following has produced some success in the development of communication skills for children with autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of modelling appropriate communication styles 
B)  the use of intensive therapy where the patient is placed in many social situations 
C)  the use of stimulant medications 
D)  the use of behavioural procedures involving shaping and discrimination training 
A)  the use of modelling appropriate communication styles 
B)  the use of intensive therapy where the patient is placed in many social situations 
C)  the use of stimulant medications 
D)  the use of behavioural procedures involving shaping and discrimination training

Question 20

Alvin is a ten-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder.What will his treatment plan most likely involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  teaching him different strategies to strengthen areas where he has difficulty 
B)  helping him to excel in other areas to compensate for his deficits in mathematics 
C)  teaching him relaxation skills to reduce his math anxiety 
D)  giving him exercises to help develop the behavioural skill of reading aloud 
A)  teaching him different strategies to strengthen areas where he has difficulty 
B)  helping him to excel in other areas to compensate for his deficits in mathematics 
C)  teaching him relaxation skills to reduce his math anxiety 
D)  giving him exercises to help develop the behavioural skill of reading aloud

Ritalin and Concerta are medications generally used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.How are these medications classified?

In the DSM-5,autism spectrum disorder includes all of the disorders listed as a "pervasive developmental disorder" EXCEPT for which of the following?

Which of the following intervention strategies is the most effective treatment for reading disorders?

Jane is a 14-year-old girl with autism spectrum disorder currently participating in a behavioural social skills training program for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.What is Jane's most likely outcome?

Sam has ADHD and he isn't popular with his fourth-grade classmates.What is the most probable reason that Sam is not popular?

Alicia is pregnant and continues to smoke cigarettes throughout her pregnancy.How much more likely is she to have a child diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder than a mother who does not smoke during pregnancy?

What is the incidence of children being born with Down syndrome to a mother at age 45?

Describe a typical treatment plan for a ten-year-old girl with an intellectual disability and an IQ of 65.What are appropriate treatment goals? What treatment methods have been found to be successful to meet these goals?

Kathy has deficient writing skills.Her writing is characterized by numerous errors in spelling,punctuation,and grammar,and she has difficulty in composing sentences and paragraphs.Although she is only eight years old,she lags behind her classmates in writing skills.Which disorder does Kathy have?

What is one rare example of the successful prevention of one form of intellectual disability?

Jack is a 12-year-old boy whose IQ score indicates he is of average intelligence.He loves school and works hard on his homework.Jack has A's in all his subjects except a C in math.Does Jack have a learning disorder and,if so,which one?

Four-year-old Ava has just been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.Her parents ask a specialist how likely it is that Ava will develop speech.What does the specialist tell them?

For which of the following disorders has the historical treatment for those suffering from it been described as shameful?

The DSM-5 category of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)includes the disorders from which group of disorders from the DSM-IV-R?

What are the vast majority of cases of intellectual disability due to?

The educational system classification of intellectual disability uses terms such as "educable," "trainable" and "severe." What is one problem with this system?

Jean is a 14-year-old girl with autism spectrum disorder who seems compelled to run around touching each door every time she comes home.Which characteristic of her autism will cause Jean to have a tantrum if she is prevented from touching each door?

Which of the following has produced some success in the development of communication skills for children with autism spectrum disorder?

Alvin is a ten-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder.What will his treatment plan most likely involve?

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Exam 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Ritalin and Concerta are medications generally used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.How are these medications classified?

In the DSM-5,autism spectrum disorder includes all of the disorders listed as a "pervasive developmental disorder" EXCEPT for which of the following?

Which of the following intervention strategies is the most effective treatment for reading disorders?

Jane is a 14-year-old girl with autism spectrum disorder currently participating in a behavioural social skills training program for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.What is Jane's most likely outcome?

Sam has ADHD and he isn't popular with his fourth-grade classmates.What is the most probable reason that Sam is not popular?

Alicia is pregnant and continues to smoke cigarettes throughout her pregnancy.How much more likely is she to have a child diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder than a mother who does not smoke during pregnancy?

What is the incidence of children being born with Down syndrome to a mother at age 45?

Describe a typical treatment plan for a ten-year-old girl with an intellectual disability and an IQ of 65.What are appropriate treatment goals? What treatment methods have been found to be successful to meet these goals?

Kathy has deficient writing skills.Her writing is characterized by numerous errors in spelling,punctuation,and grammar,and she has difficulty in composing sentences and paragraphs.Although she is only eight years old,she lags behind her classmates in writing skills.Which disorder does Kathy have?

What is one rare example of the successful prevention of one form of intellectual disability?

Jack is a 12-year-old boy whose IQ score indicates he is of average intelligence.He loves school and works hard on his homework.Jack has A's in all his subjects except a C in math.Does Jack have a learning disorder and,if so,which one?

Four-year-old Ava has just been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.Her parents ask a specialist how likely it is that Ava will develop speech.What does the specialist tell them?

For which of the following disorders has the historical treatment for those suffering from it been described as shameful?

The DSM-5 category of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)includes the disorders from which group of disorders from the DSM-IV-R?

What are the vast majority of cases of intellectual disability due to?

The educational system classification of intellectual disability uses terms such as "educable," "trainable" and "severe." What is one problem with this system?

Jean is a 14-year-old girl with autism spectrum disorder who seems compelled to run around touching each door every time she comes home.Which characteristic of her autism will cause Jean to have a tantrum if she is prevented from touching each door?

Which of the following has produced some success in the development of communication skills for children with autism spectrum disorder?

Alvin is a ten-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder.What will his treatment plan most likely involve?

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An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions,Paraphilic Disorders,and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related,Addictive,and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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