Question 1

The mental processes underlying children's capacity for self-regulation are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  executive functions 
B)  metacognition 
C)  self-perceptions 
D)  thought tracking 
A)  executive functions 
B)  metacognition 
C)  self-perceptions 
D)  thought tracking

Question 2

What might be the most difficult task for a child with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning a new video game 
B)  Paying attention to the teacher when someone else in the class is talking 
C)  Remembering a friend's phone number 
D)  Working for 45 minutes on a sheet of simple math problems 
A)  Learning a new video game 
B)  Paying attention to the teacher when someone else in the class is talking 
C)  Remembering a friend's phone number 
D)  Working for 45 minutes on a sheet of simple math problems

Question 3

The higher incidence of ADHD in boys versus girls is most likely due to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  girls age out of ADHD in childhood 
B)  societal expectations and acceptance 
C)  more aggression in girls 
D)  greater attention span in females 
A)  girls age out of ADHD in childhood 
B)  societal expectations and acceptance 
C)  more aggression in girls 
D)  greater attention span in females

Question 4

Twin studies suggest that ____ factors play the largest role in accounting for ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A)  shared environmental 
B)  nonshared environmental 
C)  heritable 
D)  cultural 
A)  shared environmental 
B)  nonshared environmental 
C)  heritable 
D)  cultural

Question 5

The core attentional deficit in ADHD is believed by many to be ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

With regard to the onset of symptoms of ADHD, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity and inattention tend to emerge at about the same time, usually in the preschool years 
B)  symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity and inattention tend to emerge at about the same time, usually in the early primary school years 
C)  symptoms of inattention usually emerge before symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity 
D)  symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity usually decline by adolescence 
A)  symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity and inattention tend to emerge at about the same time, usually in the preschool years 
B)  symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity and inattention tend to emerge at about the same time, usually in the early primary school years 
C)  symptoms of inattention usually emerge before symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity 
D)  symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity usually decline by adolescence

Question 7

When utilizing educational interventions, disruptive or off-task classroom behaviors may be punished with ____ that involve the loss of privileges, activities, points, or tokens following inappropriate behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  partial-response procedures 
B)  all-or-nothing procedures 
C)  response-cost procedures 
D)  delayed-cost procedures 
A)  partial-response procedures 
B)  all-or-nothing procedures 
C)  response-cost procedures 
D)  delayed-cost procedures

Question 8

Which is true of the course of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADHD does not develop until school age. 
B)  The majority of children with ADHD outgrow their problems before adolescence. 
C)  Many adults have ADHD but were never been diagnosed in childhood. 
D)  Signs of ADHD are unlikely to be present before the age of two. 
A)  ADHD does not develop until school age. 
B)  The majority of children with ADHD outgrow their problems before adolescence. 
C)  Many adults have ADHD but were never been diagnosed in childhood. 
D)  Signs of ADHD are unlikely to be present before the age of two.

Question 9

Causes for the controversy over Ritalin and other stimulants include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  questions about whether parents are being coerced into administering stimulants so that their children can attend school. 
B)  a large and growing number of children and adolescents in the US are taking stimulants for ADHD. 
C)  research on the benefits of stimulants is contradictory; some studies suggest substantial benefits while others suggest that their usage is harmful. 
D)  wide varieties in diagnostic practices, treatment decisions, and rates of use contribute to inconsistent practices and conclusions about results. 
A)  questions about whether parents are being coerced into administering stimulants so that their children can attend school. 
B)  a large and growing number of children and adolescents in the US are taking stimulants for ADHD. 
C)  research on the benefits of stimulants is contradictory; some studies suggest substantial benefits while others suggest that their usage is harmful. 
D)  wide varieties in diagnostic practices, treatment decisions, and rates of use contribute to inconsistent practices and conclusions about results.

Question 10

What does research into the negative influence of family on ADHD symptomatology indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Familial factors account for a significant degree of variance in ADHD symptoms. 
B)  Familial factors account for only a small degree of variance in ADHD symptoms. 
C)  Familial factors may increase the severity of certain ADHD symptoms. 
D)  Familial factors account for only a small degree of variance in ADHD symptoms, although they may increase the severity of certain symptoms. 
A)  Familial factors account for a significant degree of variance in ADHD symptoms. 
B)  Familial factors account for only a small degree of variance in ADHD symptoms. 
C)  Familial factors may increase the severity of certain ADHD symptoms. 
D)  Familial factors account for only a small degree of variance in ADHD symptoms, although they may increase the severity of certain symptoms.

Question 11

Which is true regarding ADHD and culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADHD has been found to occur more in higher SES groups than lower ones. 
B)  ADHD has been identified in only one or two countries around the world in which it has been studied. 
C)  Differences in the prevalence of ADHD across cultures may reflect cultural norms. 
D)  ADHD presents the same in each country. 
A)  ADHD has been found to occur more in higher SES groups than lower ones. 
B)  ADHD has been identified in only one or two countries around the world in which it has been studied. 
C)  Differences in the prevalence of ADHD across cultures may reflect cultural norms. 
D)  ADHD presents the same in each country.

Question 12

List and describe impaired executive functions in ADHD as well as resulting impairments.

Accepted Answer

Six impaired executive functions in indi

Question 13

When is a child with ADHD likely to display more motor activity than other children?

Accepted Answer

A)  When asked to sit still at his desk 
B)  In his sleep 
C)  While playing on the playground 
D)  All of these 
A)  When asked to sit still at his desk 
B)  In his sleep 
C)  While playing on the playground 
D)  All of these

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Children with ADHD-PI are often described as daydreamy and drowsy. 
B)  Children with ADHD-PI have difficulties with speed of information processing. 
C)  Children with ADHD-PI are often described as aggressive and rude. 
D)  Research evidence suggests that children diagnosed with ADHD-PI may actually have a completely different disorder than children with ADHD-HI and ADHD-C. 
A)  Children with ADHD-PI are often described as daydreamy and drowsy. 
B)  Children with ADHD-PI have difficulties with speed of information processing. 
C)  Children with ADHD-PI are often described as aggressive and rude. 
D)  Research evidence suggests that children diagnosed with ADHD-PI may actually have a completely different disorder than children with ADHD-HI and ADHD-C.

Question 15

Mothers of children with ADHD often describe their children as being ____ as infants.

Accepted Answer

A)  difficult 
B)  easy 
C)  indistinguishable from their siblings 
D)  overly anxious and depressed 
A)  difficult 
B)  easy 
C)  indistinguishable from their siblings 
D)  overly anxious and depressed

Question 16

The best prevalence estimate for ADHD in school-age children in North America is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% to 2% 
B)  5% to 9% 
C)  12% to 14% 
D)  15% to 20% 
A)  1% to 2% 
B)  5% to 9% 
C)  12% to 14% 
D)  15% to 20%

Question 17

The co-occurrence of ADHD and conduct disorder has led some researchers to suggest a subgroup of children with ADHD at increased risk for conduct problems. What support is there for such a subtype?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal studies have found that ADH

Question 18

Describe three types of attention deficits seen in children with ADHD, and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Inattention refers to an inability to su

Question 19

What is an example of cognitive impulsivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blurting out an answer in class 
B)  Touching a hot stove 
C)  Rushed thinking 
D)  Interrupting a parent on the telephone 
A)  Blurting out an answer in class 
B)  Touching a hot stove 
C)  Rushed thinking 
D)  Interrupting a parent on the telephone

Question 20

In comparison to boys, girls with ADHD are more likely to display ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher levels of hyperactivity 
B)  greater impairment in executive functions 
C)  higher levels of aggression 
D)  inattentive/disorganized symptoms 
A)  higher levels of hyperactivity 
B)  greater impairment in executive functions 
C)  higher levels of aggression 
D)  inattentive/disorganized symptoms

The mental processes underlying children's capacity for self-regulation are called ____.

What might be the most difficult task for a child with ADHD?

The higher incidence of ADHD in boys versus girls is most likely due to ____.

Twin studies suggest that ____ factors play the largest role in accounting for ADHD.

The core attentional deficit in ADHD is believed by many to be ____.

With regard to the onset of symptoms of ADHD, ____.

When utilizing educational interventions, disruptive or off-task classroom behaviors may be punished with ____ that involve the loss of privileges, activities, points, or tokens following inappropriate behavior.

Which is true of the course of ADHD?

Causes for the controversy over Ritalin and other stimulants include all of the following EXCEPT

What does research into the negative influence of family on ADHD symptomatology indicate?

Which is true regarding ADHD and culture?

List and describe impaired executive functions in ADHD as well as resulting impairments.

When is a child with ADHD likely to display more motor activity than other children?

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

Mothers of children with ADHD often describe their children as being ____ as infants.

The best prevalence estimate for ADHD in school-age children in North America is ____.

The co-occurrence of ADHD and conduct disorder has led some researchers to suggest a subgroup of children with ADHD at increased risk for conduct problems. What support is there for such a subtype?

Describe three types of attention deficits seen in children with ADHD, and provide an example of each.

What is an example of cognitive impulsivity?

In comparison to boys, girls with ADHD are more likely to display ____.

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

The mental processes underlying children's capacity for self-regulation are called ____.

What might be the most difficult task for a child with ADHD?

The higher incidence of ADHD in boys versus girls is most likely due to ____.

Twin studies suggest that ____ factors play the largest role in accounting for ADHD.

The core attentional deficit in ADHD is believed by many to be ____.

With regard to the onset of symptoms of ADHD, ____.

When utilizing educational interventions, disruptive or off-task classroom behaviors may be punished with ____ that involve the loss of privileges, activities, points, or tokens following inappropriate behavior.

Which is true of the course of ADHD?

Causes for the controversy over Ritalin and other stimulants include all of the following EXCEPT

What does research into the negative influence of family on ADHD symptomatology indicate?

Which is true regarding ADHD and culture?

List and describe impaired executive functions in ADHD as well as resulting impairments.

When is a child with ADHD likely to display more motor activity than other children?

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

Mothers of children with ADHD often describe their children as being ____ as infants.

The best prevalence estimate for ADHD in school-age children in North America is ____.

The co-occurrence of ADHD and conduct disorder has led some researchers to suggest a subgroup of children with ADHD at increased risk for conduct problems. What support is there for such a subtype?

Describe three types of attention deficits seen in children with ADHD, and provide an example of each.

What is an example of cognitive impulsivity?

In comparison to boys, girls with ADHD are more likely to display ____.

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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