Question 1

The brain damage theory of ADHD, which arose in the 1940s and 1950s, was discarded because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  no evidence of brain damage could be found using x-ray 
B)  the psychological cause of ADHD was "found" in 1958 
C)  it could explain only a very small number of cases of ADHD 
D)  brain damage was thought to cause mental retardation, not ADHD 
A)  no evidence of brain damage could be found using x-ray 
B)  the psychological cause of ADHD was "found" in 1958 
C)  it could explain only a very small number of cases of ADHD 
D)  brain damage was thought to cause mental retardation, not ADHD C

Question 2

One of the first known published accounts of hyperactivity in children, published in 1845, referred to

Accepted Answer

A)  a child named "Fidgety Phil." 
B)  a boy from Chicago named Dusty. 
C)  a child who was often the symptom of ridicule at school. 
D)  a boy who was ostracized and had no friends 
A)  a child named "Fidgety Phil." 
B)  a boy from Chicago named Dusty. 
C)  a child who was often the symptom of ridicule at school. 
D)  a boy who was ostracized and had no friends A

Question 3

Children with ADHD display ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a decreased desire for peer relationships 
B)  a poor understanding of social reasoning 
C)  a strong ability to correctly recognize emotions in others 
D)  little give-and-take in relationships with peers 
A)  a decreased desire for peer relationships 
B)  a poor understanding of social reasoning 
C)  a strong ability to correctly recognize emotions in others 
D)  little give-and-take in relationships with peers D

Question 4

Minor physical anomalies and other risk factors before, during, and after birth are specific risk factors for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ADHD, but not other forms of psychopathology 
B)  many forms of psychopathology 
C)  ADHD and conduct disorder alone 
D)  anxiety and depression alone 
A)  ADHD, but not other forms of psychopathology 
B)  many forms of psychopathology 
C)  ADHD and conduct disorder alone 
D)  anxiety and depression alone

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE of children with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are deficient in social reasoning. 
B)  They have the same social agenda as their peers. 
C)  They report receiving high social support from peers. 
D)  They are consistently rejected by peers 
A)  They are deficient in social reasoning. 
B)  They have the same social agenda as their peers. 
C)  They report receiving high social support from peers. 
D)  They are consistently rejected by peers

Question 6

What is the role of the family in etiology and development of ADHD symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Family influences may lead to ADHD sympt

Question 7

Virginia Douglas (1972) made the argument that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperactivity is the primary component of ADHD 
B)  in addition to hyperactivity, inattention and deficits in impulse control are the primary symptoms 
C)  ADHD is due to minimal brain damage 
D)  ADHD is psychological rather than biological in origin 
A)  hyperactivity is the primary component of ADHD 
B)  in addition to hyperactivity, inattention and deficits in impulse control are the primary symptoms 
C)  ADHD is due to minimal brain damage 
D)  ADHD is psychological rather than biological in origin

Question 8

The most common comorbid psychological disorder(s) in children with ADHD is/are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety and depression 
B)  oppositional defiant disorder and depression 
C)  tic disorder 
D)  conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder 
A)  anxiety and depression 
B)  oppositional defiant disorder and depression 
C)  tic disorder 
D)  conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder

Question 9

Which statement best describes the intelligence of a child with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over 50% of children with ADHD are below average in intelligence. 
B)  Over 50% of children with ADHD are above average in intelligence. 
C)  Brighter children tend to show more symptoms of impulsivity and hyperactivity. 
D)  Most children with ADHD are of average intelligence. 
A)  Over 50% of children with ADHD are below average in intelligence. 
B)  Over 50% of children with ADHD are above average in intelligence. 
C)  Brighter children tend to show more symptoms of impulsivity and hyperactivity. 
D)  Most children with ADHD are of average intelligence.

Question 10

Mothers of children with ADHD are also more likely to have ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  substance abuse problems 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  depression 
D)  antisocial personality disorder 
A)  substance abuse problems 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  depression 
D)  antisocial personality disorder

Question 11

Discuss the relationship between ADHD and race and ethnicity. What racial/ethnic groups are teachers most and least likely to rate as ADHD.

Accepted Answer

Research on the relationships among ADHD

Question 12

Which of the following is not true about ADHD-HI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children with ADHD-HI are often older than those with ADHD-C. 
B)  The ADHD-HI subtype is the rarest subtype of ADHD. 
C)  Children with ADHD-HI are more likely to display behavioral problems than those with ADHD-PI. 
D)  Children with ADHD-HI are more likely to be suspended from school than those with ADHD-PI. 
A)  Children with ADHD-HI are often older than those with ADHD-C. 
B)  The ADHD-HI subtype is the rarest subtype of ADHD. 
C)  Children with ADHD-HI are more likely to display behavioral problems than those with ADHD-PI. 
D)  Children with ADHD-HI are more likely to be suspended from school than those with ADHD-PI.

Question 13

Which of the following is another term for a deficit in selective attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distractibility 
B)  Impulsivity 
C)  Dual attention 
D)  Disorganization 
A)  Distractibility 
B)  Impulsivity 
C)  Dual attention 
D)  Disorganization

Question 14

In comparison to children with ADHD-HI, children with the subtype ADHD-PI are at greater risk of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial behavior 
B)  rejection by peers 
C)  anxiety/mood disorders 
D)  placement in a special education class 
A)  antisocial behavior 
B)  rejection by peers 
C)  anxiety/mood disorders 
D)  placement in a special education class

Question 15

Stimulant medications work by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  paradoxically slowing kids down 
B)  altering neurotransmitter activity in the frontostriatal region of the brain (stimulating areas that are underaroused) 
C)  enhancing mood, which in turn enhances self-esteem and behavioral control 
D)  "convincing" parents and teachers that the medications are working, even when they're not (placebo effect) 
A)  paradoxically slowing kids down 
B)  altering neurotransmitter activity in the frontostriatal region of the brain (stimulating areas that are underaroused) 
C)  enhancing mood, which in turn enhances self-esteem and behavioral control 
D)  "convincing" parents and teachers that the medications are working, even when they're not (placebo effect)

Question 16

Bradley has particular difficulty paying attention when he is tired or uninterested in the task at hand. Bradley demonstrates a deficit in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sustained attention 
B)  distractibility 
C)  selective attention 
D)  attentional capacity 
A)  sustained attention 
B)  distractibility 
C)  selective attention 
D)  attentional capacity

Question 17

A common condition among children with ADHD, a ______________ is characterized by marked motor incoordination and delays in achieving motor milestones.

Accepted Answer

A)  mood dysregulation disorder 
B)  tic disorder 
C)  developmental coordination disorder (DC
D)  
D)  developmental learning disorder (DL
D)  
A)  mood dysregulation disorder 
B)  tic disorder 
C)  developmental coordination disorder (DC
D)  
D)  developmental learning disorder (DL
D)

Question 18

What are some of the limitations of the DSM-5 as a means of diagnosing ADHD? What changes have been suggested to address these limitations?

Accepted Answer

Although DSM states that clinical judgme

Question 19

Which is a characteristic of the speech/language of a child with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mumbling that is difficult to distinguish 
B)  Consistent topic discussion 
C)  Quiet speech that is difficult to hear 
D)  Unclear links in conversation 
A)  Mumbling that is difficult to distinguish 
B)  Consistent topic discussion 
C)  Quiet speech that is difficult to hear 
D)  Unclear links in conversation

Question 20

Which of the following statements about ADHD is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  No single cause for the behavior patterns of children with ADHD has been identified. 
B)  ADHD is an umbrella term used to describe several different patterns of behavior that differ slightly. 
C)  Hyperactivity and inattention together are essential features of ADHD. 
D)  There are no distinct signs of ADHD that can be seen with an x-ray or a lab test. 
A)  No single cause for the behavior patterns of children with ADHD has been identified. 
B)  ADHD is an umbrella term used to describe several different patterns of behavior that differ slightly. 
C)  Hyperactivity and inattention together are essential features of ADHD. 
D)  There are no distinct signs of ADHD that can be seen with an x-ray or a lab test.

The brain damage theory of ADHD, which arose in the 1940s and 1950s, was discarded because ____.

One of the first known published accounts of hyperactivity in children, published in 1845, referred to

Children with ADHD display ____.

Minor physical anomalies and other risk factors before, during, and after birth are specific risk factors for ____.

Which of the following is TRUE of children with ADHD?

What is the role of the family in etiology and development of ADHD symptoms?

Virginia Douglas (1972) made the argument that ____.

The most common comorbid psychological disorder(s) in children with ADHD is/are ____.

Which statement best describes the intelligence of a child with ADHD?

Mothers of children with ADHD are also more likely to have ____.

Discuss the relationship between ADHD and race and ethnicity. What racial/ethnic groups are teachers most and least likely to rate as ADHD.

Which of the following is not true about ADHD-HI?

Which of the following is another term for a deficit in selective attention?

In comparison to children with ADHD-HI, children with the subtype ADHD-PI are at greater risk of ____.

Stimulant medications work by ____.

Bradley has particular difficulty paying attention when he is tired or uninterested in the task at hand. Bradley demonstrates a deficit in ____.

A common condition among children with ADHD, a ______________ is characterized by marked motor incoordination and delays in achieving motor milestones.

What are some of the limitations of the DSM-5 as a means of diagnosing ADHD? What changes have been suggested to address these limitations?

Which is a characteristic of the speech/language of a child with ADHD?

Which of the following statements about ADHD is false?

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Exam 8: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

The brain damage theory of ADHD, which arose in the 1940s and 1950s, was discarded because ____.

One of the first known published accounts of hyperactivity in children, published in 1845, referred to

Children with ADHD display ____.

Minor physical anomalies and other risk factors before, during, and after birth are specific risk factors for ____.

Which of the following is TRUE of children with ADHD?

What is the role of the family in etiology and development of ADHD symptoms?

Virginia Douglas (1972) made the argument that ____.

The most common comorbid psychological disorder(s) in children with ADHD is/are ____.

Which statement best describes the intelligence of a child with ADHD?

Mothers of children with ADHD are also more likely to have ____.

Discuss the relationship between ADHD and race and ethnicity. What racial/ethnic groups are teachers most and least likely to rate as ADHD.

Which of the following is not true about ADHD-HI?

Which of the following is another term for a deficit in selective attention?

In comparison to children with ADHD-HI, children with the subtype ADHD-PI are at greater risk of ____.

Stimulant medications work by ____.

Bradley has particular difficulty paying attention when he is tired or uninterested in the task at hand. Bradley demonstrates a deficit in ____.

A common condition among children with ADHD, a ______________ is characterized by marked motor incoordination and delays in achieving motor milestones.

What are some of the limitations of the DSM-5 as a means of diagnosing ADHD? What changes have been suggested to address these limitations?

Which is a characteristic of the speech/language of a child with ADHD?

Which of the following statements about ADHD is false?

Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Theories and Causes

Research

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Communication and Learning Disorders

Conduct Problems

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Health-Related and Substance-Use Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

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