Question 1

ADHD tends to occur in families where another family member has ADHD and with increased rates of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conduct disorders 
B)  mood disorders 
C)  substance abuse 
D)  all of the above 
A)  conduct disorders 
B)  mood disorders 
C)  substance abuse 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

The four levels of intellectual disability identified in DSM-IV-TR are

Accepted Answer

A)  mild, moderate, severe, profound. 
B)  educable, trainable, severe, profound. 
C)  slight, moderate, profound, intensive. 
D)  borderline, custodial care, intermittent care, pervasive care. 
A)  mild, moderate, severe, profound. 
B)  educable, trainable, severe, profound. 
C)  slight, moderate, profound, intensive. 
D)  borderline, custodial care, intermittent care, pervasive care.

Question 3

Johnny is a 2-year-old boy who has no motivation to interact with other people.His absence of interest in people may also lead to severe deficits in his ability to ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amuse himself 
B)  think 
C)  communicate 
D)  walk 
A)  amuse himself 
B)  think 
C)  communicate 
D)  walk

Question 4

All of the following are typical behaviors for autistic children EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  spinning a wheel on a toy truck and starring at it for hours. 
B)  throwing a loud tantrum when prevented from carrying out a ritual. 
C)  becoming wildly upset when one toy was removed from the shelf. 
D)  performing complex math calculations that appear well beyond their abilities. 
A)  spinning a wheel on a toy truck and starring at it for hours. 
B)  throwing a loud tantrum when prevented from carrying out a ritual. 
C)  becoming wildly upset when one toy was removed from the shelf. 
D)  performing complex math calculations that appear well beyond their abilities.

Question 5

Which of the following is the most likely reason for a child to be referred for mental health treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tourette's syndrome 
B)  ADHD 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  Bipolar disorder 
A)  Tourette's syndrome 
B)  ADHD 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  Bipolar disorder

Question 6

The IQ score designated as the cutoff for the diagnosis of intellectual disability is

Accepted Answer

A)  fairly arbitrary. 
B)  based on medical considerations. 
C)  based on the significant differences found in individuals who are either just above or just below the designated IQ level. 
D)  based on studies showing that the designated level separates most individuals with brain deficits from those who are simply of below average intelligence. 
A)  fairly arbitrary. 
B)  based on medical considerations. 
C)  based on the significant differences found in individuals who are either just above or just below the designated IQ level. 
D)  based on studies showing that the designated level separates most individuals with brain deficits from those who are simply of below average intelligence.

Question 7

One major distinction between Asperger's disorder and autism is that

Accepted Answer

A)  Asperger's disorder is associated with longer language delays and lower IQ. 
B)  autism is associated with social impairment and Asperger's disorder is not. 
C)  autism develops in early childhood and Asperger's develops during adolescence. 
D)  Asperger's disorder is not associated with severe language delays. 
A)  Asperger's disorder is associated with longer language delays and lower IQ. 
B)  autism is associated with social impairment and Asperger's disorder is not. 
C)  autism develops in early childhood and Asperger's develops during adolescence. 
D)  Asperger's disorder is not associated with severe language delays.

Question 8

Intellectual disability is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  below-average intellectual ability. 
B)  below-average intellectual ability and adaptive functioning. 
C)  significant deficits in self-care abilities. 
D)  low IQ score. 
A)  below-average intellectual ability. 
B)  below-average intellectual ability and adaptive functioning. 
C)  significant deficits in self-care abilities. 
D)  low IQ score.

Question 9

The hypothesis that attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)may be influenced by toxins,food additives,or diet

Accepted Answer

A)  is based on well-controlled studies. 
B)  is not well understood or studied, but generally effective as a treatment. 
C)  appears true for a small subset of individuals diagnosed with ADHD. 
D)  has no scientific evidence. 
A)  is based on well-controlled studies. 
B)  is not well understood or studied, but generally effective as a treatment. 
C)  appears true for a small subset of individuals diagnosed with ADHD. 
D)  has no scientific evidence.

Question 10

Nearly 25% of cases of intellectual disability are due to _____________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Clorinda is very concerned about giving her son Mario medication to treat his hyperactivity.She read that the use of prescription medications to treat ADHD places children at increased risk for later substance abuse.If she were to treat her son with medication,which would be the best one to give him that would address these concerns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ritalin 
B)  Cylert 
C)  Adderall 
D)  Strattera 
A)  Ritalin 
B)  Cylert 
C)  Adderall 
D)  Strattera

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inattention 
B)  Learning disabilities 
C)  Self-control 
D)  Fidgeting 
A)  Inattention 
B)  Learning disabilities 
C)  Self-control 
D)  Fidgeting

Question 13

Amniocentesis is

Accepted Answer

A)  an x-linked disorder. 
B)  used to determine the degree of disability in a child. 
C)  a method of testing for the presence of Down syndrome before birth. 
D)  a cognitive mental disorder. 
A)  an x-linked disorder. 
B)  used to determine the degree of disability in a child. 
C)  a method of testing for the presence of Down syndrome before birth. 
D)  a cognitive mental disorder.

Question 14

Intellectual disability is recorded on DSM-IV axis ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV

Question 15

Psychosocial treatments of autism

Accepted Answer

A)  were initially psychodynamic. 
B)  have clinical importance that was shown by Lovaas's research. 
C)  initially focused on the notion that autism was caused by faulty parenting. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  were initially psychodynamic. 
B)  have clinical importance that was shown by Lovaas's research. 
C)  initially focused on the notion that autism was caused by faulty parenting. 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Samantha is a sixth-grade girl who has great difficulty in school.She pays attention and works hard but appears to have trouble remembering facts and concepts that she has read about.Before we can determine whether Samantha has a learning disability,it is most important to know her ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  family history 
B)  social skills 
C)  math skills 
D)  IQ 
A)  family history 
B)  social skills 
C)  math skills 
D)  IQ

Question 17

Which of the following often overlaps with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oppositional defiant disorder 
B)  Bipolar disorder 
C)  Conduct disorder 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Oppositional defiant disorder 
B)  Bipolar disorder 
C)  Conduct disorder 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

The authors of the textbook report an interview with a patient named Robert Edwards.Robert's lucid description of his internal experiences reflects

Accepted Answer

A)  his delusional behavior. 
B)  his limited cognitive abilities. 
C)  abnormal sensory experiences. 
D)  the highly logical and factual of his thinking. 
A)  his delusional behavior. 
B)  his limited cognitive abilities. 
C)  abnormal sensory experiences. 
D)  the highly logical and factual of his thinking.

Question 19

Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)tend to be unpopular with other children because

Accepted Answer

A)  of their ADHD behaviors. 
B)  brain deficits that lead to ADHD negatively influence the desire to socialize. 
C)  children with ADHD are uninterested in socialization. 
D)  teachers tend to stigmatize and isolate children with ADHD. 
A)  of their ADHD behaviors. 
B)  brain deficits that lead to ADHD negatively influence the desire to socialize. 
C)  children with ADHD are uninterested in socialization. 
D)  teachers tend to stigmatize and isolate children with ADHD.

Question 20

The educational system classification of intellectual disability that uses terms such as educable,trainable,and severe is not generally used because it

Accepted Answer

A)  is not empirically based. 
B)  creates negative expectations. 
C)  has not been subjected to research. 
D)  is too complex. 
A)  is not empirically based. 
B)  creates negative expectations. 
C)  has not been subjected to research. 
D)  is too complex.

ADHD tends to occur in families where another family member has ADHD and with increased rates of ____________.

The four levels of intellectual disability identified in DSM-IV-TR are

Johnny is a 2-year-old boy who has no motivation to interact with other people.His absence of interest in people may also lead to severe deficits in his ability to ______________.

All of the following are typical behaviors for autistic children EXCEPT

Which of the following is the most likely reason for a child to be referred for mental health treatment?

The IQ score designated as the cutoff for the diagnosis of intellectual disability is

One major distinction between Asperger's disorder and autism is that

Intellectual disability is defined as

The hypothesis that attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)may be influenced by toxins,food additives,or diet

Nearly 25% of cases of intellectual disability are due to _____________.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of ADHD?

Amniocentesis is

Intellectual disability is recorded on DSM-IV axis ______.

Psychosocial treatments of autism

Samantha is a sixth-grade girl who has great difficulty in school.She pays attention and works hard but appears to have trouble remembering facts and concepts that she has read about.Before we can determine whether Samantha has a learning disability,it is most important to know her ____________.

Which of the following often overlaps with ADHD?

The authors of the textbook report an interview with a patient named Robert Edwards.Robert's lucid description of his internal experiences reflects

Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)tend to be unpopular with other children because

The educational system classification of intellectual disability that uses terms such as educable,trainable,and severe is not generally used because it

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Exam 14: Developmental Disorders

ADHD tends to occur in families where another family member has ADHD and with increased rates of ____________.

The four levels of intellectual disability identified in DSM-IV-TR are

Johnny is a 2-year-old boy who has no motivation to interact with other people.His absence of interest in people may also lead to severe deficits in his ability to ______________.

All of the following are typical behaviors for autistic children EXCEPT

Which of the following is the most likely reason for a child to be referred for mental health treatment?

The IQ score designated as the cutoff for the diagnosis of intellectual disability is

One major distinction between Asperger's disorder and autism is that

Intellectual disability is defined as

The hypothesis that attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)may be influenced by toxins,food additives,or diet

Nearly 25% of cases of intellectual disability are due to _____________.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of ADHD?

Amniocentesis is

Intellectual disability is recorded on DSM-IV axis ______.

Psychosocial treatments of autism

Samantha is a sixth-grade girl who has great difficulty in school.She pays attention and works hard but appears to have trouble remembering facts and concepts that she has read about.Before we can determine whether Samantha has a learning disability,it is most important to know her ____________.

Which of the following often overlaps with ADHD?

The authors of the textbook report an interview with a patient named Robert Edwards.Robert's lucid description of his internal experiences reflects

Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)tend to be unpopular with other children because

The educational system classification of intellectual disability that uses terms such as educable,trainable,and severe is not generally used because it

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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