Question 1

Research on the social skills of people with autism suggests that people with autism

Accepted Answer

A)  are interested in socialization but do not know how to socialize. 
B)  are not interested in socialization. 
C)  enjoy social relationships but cannot express this joy. 
D)  none of these 
A)  are interested in socialization but do not know how to socialize. 
B)  are not interested in socialization. 
C)  enjoy social relationships but cannot express this joy. 
D)  none of these

Question 2

________ is found almost exclusively in females,and is characterized by constant hand-wringing,intellectual disability ,and impaired motor skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  Asperger's disorder 
B)  Rett's disorder 
C)  Childhood disintegrative disorder 
D)  Autistic disorder 
A)  Asperger's disorder 
B)  Rett's disorder 
C)  Childhood disintegrative disorder 
D)  Autistic disorder

Question 3

Fran is a 25-year-old woman who has been having a great deal of difficulty taking care of herself.Her IQ score is 68,though this surprises her parents because they recall that her IQ was tested several times when she was in school and it was always in the 80s.The diagnosis of intellectual disability for Fran is

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriate because she meets the criteria for IQ and has difficulty with self-care. 
B)  inappropriate because she does not meet the IQ criterion. 
C)  inappropriate because we do not have sufficient evidence of impairment. 
D)  inappropriate because she did not appear to meet criteria before age 18. 
A)  appropriate because she meets the criteria for IQ and has difficulty with self-care. 
B)  inappropriate because she does not meet the IQ criterion. 
C)  inappropriate because we do not have sufficient evidence of impairment. 
D)  inappropriate because she did not appear to meet criteria before age 18.

Question 4

An individual with an IQ score of 60 would be classified with _______ intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following is currently being researched as a possible cause of autism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The neuronal structure of the hippocampus 
B)  The levels of the neuropeptide oxytocin 
C)  The mercury used as a preservative in childhood vaccines 
D)  All of these 
A)  The neuronal structure of the hippocampus 
B)  The levels of the neuropeptide oxytocin 
C)  The mercury used as a preservative in childhood vaccines 
D)  All of these

Question 6

The term "pervasive" in the title of pervasive developmental disorders relates to the fact that these disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  occur with great frequency. 
B)  are found in virtually all cultures. 
C)  significantly affect individuals throughout their lives. 
D)  are generally terminal. 
A)  occur with great frequency. 
B)  are found in virtually all cultures. 
C)  significantly affect individuals throughout their lives. 
D)  are generally terminal.

Question 7

Gender differences in the rates of intellectual disability _______ generally found among people with mild intellectual disability and _______ generally found among people with more severe forms of this disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  are; are 
B)  are not; are 
C)  are; are not 
D)  are not; are not 
A)  are; are 
B)  are not; are 
C)  are; are not 
D)  are not; are not

Question 8

Why would it be incorrect to say that individuals diagnosed with learning disorders are not intelligent?

Accepted Answer

A)  It would confuse learning disorders with intellectual disability . 
B)  The concept of learning disorder has absolutely nothing to do with intelligence. 
C)  Learning disorders can be diagnosed in people of below average, average, or high intelligence. 
D)  Learning disorders are only diagnosed in people of high intelligence. 
A)  It would confuse learning disorders with intellectual disability . 
B)  The concept of learning disorder has absolutely nothing to do with intelligence. 
C)  Learning disorders can be diagnosed in people of below average, average, or high intelligence. 
D)  Learning disorders are only diagnosed in people of high intelligence.

Question 9

One thing that the Life Skills Training and Bullying programs have in common ("Abnormal Psychology Live" CD)is that they both focus on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  home and school behaviors 
B)  prevention 
C)  helping victims 
D)  criminal activity 
A)  home and school behaviors 
B)  prevention 
C)  helping victims 
D)  criminal activity

Question 10

Treatment for learning disorders generally involves

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulant medication. 
B)  educational remediation. 
C)  family therapy. 
D)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
A)  stimulant medication. 
B)  educational remediation. 
C)  family therapy. 
D)  cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Question 11

The educational system has developed an additional method of classification for intellectual disability that

Accepted Answer

A)  is used to identify the ability of students. 
B)  is split into three categories: trainable, educable, and severe intellectual disability. 
C)  assumes that certain individuals will not benefit from academic or vocational training. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  is used to identify the ability of students. 
B)  is split into three categories: trainable, educable, and severe intellectual disability. 
C)  assumes that certain individuals will not benefit from academic or vocational training. 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Alvin is a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder.His treatment plan will most likely involve

Accepted Answer

A)  teaching him different strategies to improve cognitive skills. 
B)  stimulant medication. 
C)  developing an educational plan that exempts him from mathematics requirements. 
D)  placing him in a school for learning disordered children. 
A)  teaching him different strategies to improve cognitive skills. 
B)  stimulant medication. 
C)  developing an educational plan that exempts him from mathematics requirements. 
D)  placing him in a school for learning disordered children.

Question 13

Medication treatment for autism has been found to be ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mildly effective 
B)  ineffective 
C)  generally effective 
D)  highly effective initially, though the benefits of medication decrease over time 
A)  mildly effective 
B)  ineffective 
C)  generally effective 
D)  highly effective initially, though the benefits of medication decrease over time

Question 14

When there are no known genetic or organic influences,the causes of mild intellectual disability are generally considered to be ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  substances 
B)  cultural-familial 
C)  prenatal 
D)  completely unknown 
A)  substances 
B)  cultural-familial 
C)  prenatal 
D)  completely unknown

Question 15

Neurotransmitters implicated in the cause of ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  endorphins 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  GABA 
A)  dopamine 
B)  endorphins 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  GABA

Question 16

Ken is a 12-year-old boy of average intelligence as indicated by his IQ scores.He loves school and works hard on his homework.Ken has earned straight As in every subject except math,where he has been achieving grades in the C range.Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

ADHD is estimated to occur in how many school-aged children in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  .25%-.5% 
B)  1%-2% 
C)  3%-7% 
D)  8%-12% 
A)  .25%-.5% 
B)  1%-2% 
C)  3%-7% 
D)  8%-12%

Question 18

In the DSM-IV-TR,there are ________ groups of criteria for intellectual disability ,which is included on axis _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  2; III 
B)  3; II 
C)  4; II 
D)  5; I 
A)  2; III 
B)  3; II 
C)  4; II 
D)  5; I

Question 19

The restricted pattern of behavior generally observed in autism involves

Accepted Answer

A)  repetitive movements such as spinning in circles. 
B)  an intense preference for keeping things the same. 
C)  inappropriate communication patterns. 
D)  lack of recognition of significant others. 
A)  repetitive movements such as spinning in circles. 
B)  an intense preference for keeping things the same. 
C)  inappropriate communication patterns. 
D)  lack of recognition of significant others.

Question 20

During the interview in the segment on bullying of the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD,it is mentioned that bullies often

Accepted Answer

A)  outgrow their inappropriate behavior. 
B)  have low self-esteem. 
C)  become drug users. 
D)  become criminals in later life. 
A)  outgrow their inappropriate behavior. 
B)  have low self-esteem. 
C)  become drug users. 
D)  become criminals in later life.

Research on the social skills of people with autism suggests that people with autism

________ is found almost exclusively in females,and is characterized by constant hand-wringing,intellectual disability ,and impaired motor skills.

An individual with an IQ score of 60 would be classified with _______ intellectual disability.

Which of the following is currently being researched as a possible cause of autism?

The term "pervasive" in the title of pervasive developmental disorders relates to the fact that these disorders

Gender differences in the rates of intellectual disability _ generally found among people with mild intellectual disability and _ generally found among people with more severe forms of this disorder.

Why would it be incorrect to say that individuals diagnosed with learning disorders are not intelligent?

One thing that the Life Skills Training and Bullying programs have in common ("Abnormal Psychology Live" CD)is that they both focus on __________.

Treatment for learning disorders generally involves

The educational system has developed an additional method of classification for intellectual disability that

Alvin is a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder.His treatment plan will most likely involve

Medication treatment for autism has been found to be ____________.

When there are no known genetic or organic influences,the causes of mild intellectual disability are generally considered to be ______________.

Neurotransmitters implicated in the cause of ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT ______________.

Ken is a 12-year-old boy of average intelligence as indicated by his IQ scores.He loves school and works hard on his homework.Ken has earned straight As in every subject except math,where he has been achieving grades in the C range.Which of the following statements is correct?

ADHD is estimated to occur in how many school-aged children in the United States?

In the DSM-IV-TR,there are ____ groups of criteria for intellectual disability ,which is included on axis _.

The restricted pattern of behavior generally observed in autism involves

During the interview in the segment on bullying of the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD,it is mentioned that bullies often

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Exam 14: Developmental Disorders

Research on the social skills of people with autism suggests that people with autism

________ is found almost exclusively in females,and is characterized by constant hand-wringing,intellectual disability ,and impaired motor skills.

An individual with an IQ score of 60 would be classified with _______ intellectual disability.

Which of the following is currently being researched as a possible cause of autism?

The term "pervasive" in the title of pervasive developmental disorders relates to the fact that these disorders

Gender differences in the rates of intellectual disability _______ generally found among people with mild intellectual disability and _______ generally found among people with more severe forms of this disorder.

Why would it be incorrect to say that individuals diagnosed with learning disorders are not intelligent?

One thing that the Life Skills Training and Bullying programs have in common ("Abnormal Psychology Live" CD)is that they both focus on __________.

Treatment for learning disorders generally involves

The educational system has developed an additional method of classification for intellectual disability that

Alvin is a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder.His treatment plan will most likely involve

Medication treatment for autism has been found to be ____________.

When there are no known genetic or organic influences,the causes of mild intellectual disability are generally considered to be ______________.

Neurotransmitters implicated in the cause of ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT ______________.

Ken is a 12-year-old boy of average intelligence as indicated by his IQ scores.He loves school and works hard on his homework.Ken has earned straight As in every subject except math,where he has been achieving grades in the C range.Which of the following statements is correct?

ADHD is estimated to occur in how many school-aged children in the United States?

In the DSM-IV-TR,there are ________ groups of criteria for intellectual disability ,which is included on axis _____.

The restricted pattern of behavior generally observed in autism involves

During the interview in the segment on bullying of the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD,it is mentioned that bullies often

Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context

N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety Disorders

Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders And Suicide

Eating And Sleep Disorders

Physical Disorders And Health Psychology

Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders

Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

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Gender differences in the rates of intellectual disability _ generally found among people with mild intellectual disability and _ generally found among people with more severe forms of this disorder.

In the DSM-IV-TR,there are ____ groups of criteria for intellectual disability ,which is included on axis _.