Question 1

Mathematics disorder often show impairments that reflect deficits in working memory and executive function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Estimates of the prevalence rates of dual diagnosis (co-occurrence of behavioural or psychiatric disorders in people with developmental disabilities) range from

Accepted Answer

A)  10-70%. 
B)  50-60%. 
C)  70-80%. 
D)  5-10%. 
E)  20-25%. 
A)  10-70%. 
B)  50-60%. 
C)  70-80%. 
D)  5-10%. 
E)  20-25%.

Question 3

IQ / achievement discrepancy is a method of detecting students who are faking a learning disability

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List five of the seven "essential daily ingredients" outlined by Ramey and Ramey (1992) for the development of young children.

Accepted Answer

Encouragement of exploration; assistance

Question 5

Rett syndrome affects

Accepted Answer

A)  males and females equally. 
B)  younger males, but older females. 
C)  adult males and both child and adult females. 
D)  primarily females. 
E)  primarily males. 
A)  males and females equally. 
B)  younger males, but older females. 
C)  adult males and both child and adult females. 
D)  primarily females. 
E)  primarily males.

Question 6

The __________ hypothesis of autism focused on family characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  biological 
C)  medical 
D)  psychogenic 
E)  social 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  biological 
C)  medical 
D)  psychogenic 
E)  social

Question 7

What are the effects of phenylketonuria (PKU)? How is it detected and treated?

Accepted Answer

PKU is a metabolic disorder which can ca

Question 8

The most controversial and least understood of all of the learning disorder subtypes is

Accepted Answer

A)  reading disorder. 
B)  autism. 
C)  disorder of written expression. 
D)  mathematics disorder. 
E)  Asperger disorder. 
A)  reading disorder. 
B)  autism. 
C)  disorder of written expression. 
D)  mathematics disorder. 
E)  Asperger disorder.

Question 9

Non-verbal learning disorder is not currently a distinct diagnosis in DSM-IV-TR but is believed to reflect ____ hemisphere dysfunction, manifesting as difficulties with_______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  right ; formation and access of vocabulary memory and factual information 
B)  right ; verbal reasoning ; sequential reasoning ; pattern analysis and recognition 
C)  right ; tactile perception, psychomotor coordination, visual-spatial organization, adapting to new situations 
D)  left ; reduced verbal knowledge and problem solving, verbal memory, reading decoding 
E)  left ; pattern recognition ; learning and implementing language-based routines 
A)  right ; formation and access of vocabulary memory and factual information 
B)  right ; verbal reasoning ; sequential reasoning ; pattern analysis and recognition 
C)  right ; tactile perception, psychomotor coordination, visual-spatial organization, adapting to new situations 
D)  left ; reduced verbal knowledge and problem solving, verbal memory, reading decoding 
E)  left ; pattern recognition ; learning and implementing language-based routines

Question 10

In terms of the diagnosis of autism, higher functioning individuals with higher IQ and fewer symptoms are often categorized as having

Accepted Answer

A)  savant disorder. 
B)  Rett's syndrome. 
C)  core autism. 
D)  Asperger disorder. 
E)  Child disintegrative disorder. 
A)  savant disorder. 
B)  Rett's syndrome. 
C)  core autism. 
D)  Asperger disorder. 
E)  Child disintegrative disorder.

Question 11

Approximately __________ percent of developmental disabilities associated with severe intellectual disabilities have genetic causes.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  25 
C)  10 
D)  45 
E)  60 
A)  5 
B)  25 
C)  10 
D)  45 
E)  60

Question 12

All of the following are examples of learning disorders EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  disorders of written expression. 
B)  mathematics disorders. 
C)  athletic disorders. 
D)  communication disorders. 
E)  reading disorders. 
A)  disorders of written expression. 
B)  mathematics disorders. 
C)  athletic disorders. 
D)  communication disorders. 
E)  reading disorders.

Question 13

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the view that mental retardation was inherited was emphasized. At the same time, the __________ movement called for measures such as sterilization and restriction of marriage.

Accepted Answer

A)  eugenics 
B)  moral 
C)  sanctity 
D)  purity 
E)  humane 
A)  eugenics 
B)  moral 
C)  sanctity 
D)  purity 
E)  humane

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT associated with Down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  congenital heart disease 
B)  poor muscle tone 
C)  kidney abnormalities 
D)  congenital cataracts 
E)  gastrointestinal abnormalities 
A)  congenital heart disease 
B)  poor muscle tone 
C)  kidney abnormalities 
D)  congenital cataracts 
E)  gastrointestinal abnormalities

Question 15

The findings of the Romanian adoption study are most consistent with the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  children appear to inherit low intelligence from their parents. 
B)  early environmental factors shape intelligence, mental, and physical health. 
C)  intelligence is affected by peer social influences in middle childhood. 
D)  intelligence is multi-faceted and very difficult to predict. 
E)  adaptive skills, but not intelligence, are strongly affected by the early environment. 
A)  children appear to inherit low intelligence from their parents. 
B)  early environmental factors shape intelligence, mental, and physical health. 
C)  intelligence is affected by peer social influences in middle childhood. 
D)  intelligence is multi-faceted and very difficult to predict. 
E)  adaptive skills, but not intelligence, are strongly affected by the early environment.

Question 16

People who function intellectually within the mild range of mental retardation are found more frequently within lower socioeconomic groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

With regard to diagnosis of autism and Asperger's Disorder, the DSM-5 will

Accepted Answer

A)  create a new subtype of PDD for Asperger's disorder. 
B)  include both in a diagnostic category termed autism spectrum disorder. 
C)  create a diagnostic category for high functioning autism. 
D)  create a category for high functioning Asperger's disorder. 
E)  add the criterion that language skills must be delayed for both disorders. 
A)  create a new subtype of PDD for Asperger's disorder. 
B)  include both in a diagnostic category termed autism spectrum disorder. 
C)  create a diagnostic category for high functioning autism. 
D)  create a category for high functioning Asperger's disorder. 
E)  add the criterion that language skills must be delayed for both disorders.

Question 18

The damaging effects of PKU can be

Accepted Answer

A)  mostly prevented with a diet that contains no nuts or soy products. 
B)  reversed somewhat with a diet that is high in essential amino acids. 
C)  mostly prevented with a diet high in essential amino acids. 
D)  reversed with a diet that is high in lysine and glutamine. 
E)  mostly prevented with a diet that contains no phenylalanine. 
A)  mostly prevented with a diet that contains no nuts or soy products. 
B)  reversed somewhat with a diet that is high in essential amino acids. 
C)  mostly prevented with a diet high in essential amino acids. 
D)  reversed with a diet that is high in lysine and glutamine. 
E)  mostly prevented with a diet that contains no phenylalanine.

Question 19

The Stanford Binet Scale is an assessment of adaptive behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Autistic children often do not seek or enjoy physical contact, such as hugs from their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Mathematics disorder often show impairments that reflect deficits in working memory and executive function.

Estimates of the prevalence rates of dual diagnosis (co-occurrence of behavioural or psychiatric disorders in people with developmental disabilities) range from

IQ / achievement discrepancy is a method of detecting students who are faking a learning disability

List five of the seven "essential daily ingredients" outlined by Ramey and Ramey (1992) for the development of young children.

Rett syndrome affects

The __________ hypothesis of autism focused on family characteristics.

What are the effects of phenylketonuria (PKU)? How is it detected and treated?

The most controversial and least understood of all of the learning disorder subtypes is

Non-verbal learning disorder is not currently a distinct diagnosis in DSM-IV-TR but is believed to reflect hemisphere dysfunction, manifesting as difficulties with___________.

In terms of the diagnosis of autism, higher functioning individuals with higher IQ and fewer symptoms are often categorized as having

Approximately __________ percent of developmental disabilities associated with severe intellectual disabilities have genetic causes.

All of the following are examples of learning disorders EXCEPT

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the view that mental retardation was inherited was emphasized. At the same time, the __________ movement called for measures such as sterilization and restriction of marriage.

Which of the following is NOT associated with Down syndrome?

The findings of the Romanian adoption study are most consistent with the idea that

People who function intellectually within the mild range of mental retardation are found more frequently within lower socioeconomic groups.

With regard to diagnosis of autism and Asperger's Disorder, the DSM-5 will

The damaging effects of PKU can be

The Stanford Binet Scale is an assessment of adaptive behaviour.

Autistic children often do not seek or enjoy physical contact, such as hugs from their parents.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

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Exam 14: Developmental Disorders

Mathematics disorder often show impairments that reflect deficits in working memory and executive function.

Estimates of the prevalence rates of dual diagnosis (co-occurrence of behavioural or psychiatric disorders in people with developmental disabilities) range from

IQ / achievement discrepancy is a method of detecting students who are faking a learning disability

List five of the seven "essential daily ingredients" outlined by Ramey and Ramey (1992) for the development of young children.

Rett syndrome affects

The __________ hypothesis of autism focused on family characteristics.

What are the effects of phenylketonuria (PKU)? How is it detected and treated?

The most controversial and least understood of all of the learning disorder subtypes is

Non-verbal learning disorder is not currently a distinct diagnosis in DSM-IV-TR but is believed to reflect ____ hemisphere dysfunction, manifesting as difficulties with_______________.

In terms of the diagnosis of autism, higher functioning individuals with higher IQ and fewer symptoms are often categorized as having

Approximately __________ percent of developmental disabilities associated with severe intellectual disabilities have genetic causes.

All of the following are examples of learning disorders EXCEPT

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the view that mental retardation was inherited was emphasized. At the same time, the __________ movement called for measures such as sterilization and restriction of marriage.

Which of the following is NOT associated with Down syndrome?

The findings of the Romanian adoption study are most consistent with the idea that

People who function intellectually within the mild range of mental retardation are found more frequently within lower socioeconomic groups.

With regard to diagnosis of autism and Asperger's Disorder, the DSM-5 will

The damaging effects of PKU can be

The Stanford Binet Scale is an assessment of adaptive behaviour.

Autistic children often do not seek or enjoy physical contact, such as hugs from their parents.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters

Non-verbal learning disorder is not currently a distinct diagnosis in DSM-IV-TR but is believed to reflect hemisphere dysfunction, manifesting as difficulties with___________.