Exam 11: Abnormal Behaviour Across the Lifespan

Oppositional defiant disorder typically begins before age ________.

The first stage of dementia involves __________.

The most poignant feature of autism spectrum disorder is the child's ________.

A maternal disease of the herpes virus group that carries a risk of intellectual disability to the unborn child is ________.

Evidence that genetics plays a significant role in the neuro-development of autism spectrum disorder has been found on chromosome number(s)__________.

Adults with mild intellectual disability often work in outside jobs and live in their own apartments.

Which of the following is NOT true of behavioural approaches to treating children with autism spectrum disorder?

Delirium tends to have a gradual onset.

Treatment of ADHD ideally includes all of the following EXCEPT _________.

Dustin Hoffman's character in the movie Rain Man exhibited symptoms of ________.

Yolanda has intellectual disability.Most people,however,don't notice it,although she walks,talks,and feeds herself more slowly than most children.She needs occasional guidance when under unusual social or economic stress,but normally she can function on her own.She is capable of reading at a grade 6 level.Her IQ is 67.Her intellectual disability is best described as ________.

Aphasia is __________.

Danny is nine years old.He has a poor self-image and is often involved in disruptive behaviour at home or in school.Typically his behaviour involves not following rules or doing what he is told.Interestingly,he almost never engages in behaviour that hurts others or violates their rights.He just seems to have a difficult time accepting authority and developing positive relationships with those around him.He is suffering from ________ disorder.

Geoff is nine years old.He cheats in school,steals from his neighbours and classmates,and destroys his classmates' prized possessions when he cannot steal them.He is already using drugs and lies about his drug use and other antisocial activities.He has run away from home twice and he tried to burn down his family's house the first time he was returned home after running away.He has even been caught trying to mutilate the family cat.He appears to feel no guilt or remorse over his behaviour.He is suffering from ________ disorder.

The ________ in the brain is smaller than normal in children with autism spectrum disorder.