Question 1

Neurobiological research on the causes of ADHD has shown consistent support for the implication of the

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  reticular activating system. 
D)  frontostriatal circuitry. 
A)  limbic system. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  reticular activating system. 
D)  frontostriatal circuitry.

Question 2

Distinguish between the different subtypes of ADHD.

Accepted Answer

Predominantly inattentive presentation (

Question 3

Which of the following is most likely to cause ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Too much sugar 
B)  Fluorescent lighting 
C)  Poor school environment 
D)  No single theory has been able to identify a cause 
A)  Too much sugar 
B)  Fluorescent lighting 
C)  Poor school environment 
D)  No single theory has been able to identify a cause

Question 4

Research into causal factors provides strong evidence for ADHD as a disorder with ____ determinants.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  neurobiological 
C)  socioenvironmental 
D)  familial 
A)  biological 
B)  neurobiological 
C)  socioenvironmental 
D)  familial

Question 5

Which of the following is an additional criterion for a diagnosis of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Symptoms must appear prior to age 12. 
B)  Symptoms must be present for at least one year. 
C)  Symptoms must occur in at least one setting. 
D)  Symptoms must produce significant impairments in the child's social or academic performance. 
A)  Symptoms must appear prior to age 12. 
B)  Symptoms must be present for at least one year. 
C)  Symptoms must occur in at least one setting. 
D)  Symptoms must produce significant impairments in the child's social or academic performance.

Question 6

In Hoover and Milich's study (1994), mothers who (erroneously) believed that their children had ingested sugar ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  described them as "sweeter" than did mothers of children in the control condition 
B)  rated them as happier and calmer than did mothers of children in the control condition 
C)  were more critical of their children and rated them as more hyperactive than did mothers of children in the control condition 
D)  did not notice any change in their children's behavior 
A)  described them as "sweeter" than did mothers of children in the control condition 
B)  rated them as happier and calmer than did mothers of children in the control condition 
C)  were more critical of their children and rated them as more hyperactive than did mothers of children in the control condition 
D)  did not notice any change in their children's behavior

Question 7

Children with ADHD who are at increased risk for conduct or oppositional problems are those who exhibit ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral impulsivity 
B)  cognitive impulsivity 
C)  selective inattention 
D)  diminished attentional capacity 
A)  behavioral impulsivity 
B)  cognitive impulsivity 
C)  selective inattention 
D)  diminished attentional capacity

Question 8

Children who are at increased risk for problems in academic achievement are those who exhibit ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral impulsivity 
B)  cognitive impulsivity 
C)  selective inattention 
D)  behavioral impulsivity and cognitive impulsivity 
A)  behavioral impulsivity 
B)  cognitive impulsivity 
C)  selective inattention 
D)  behavioral impulsivity and cognitive impulsivity

Question 9

Which child would be more likely to display a positive illusory bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  A child with ADHD-HI and conduct problems 
B)  A child with ADHD-HI and depression 
C)  A child with ADHD-PI and anxiety 
D)  A child with ADHD-PI and conduct problems 
A)  A child with ADHD-HI and conduct problems 
B)  A child with ADHD-HI and depression 
C)  A child with ADHD-PI and anxiety 
D)  A child with ADHD-PI and conduct problems

Question 10

Identify and describe symptoms of ADHD related to accident-proneness and risk taking.

Accepted Answer

Children with ADHD are significantly mor

Question 11

The relationship between ADHD and depression appears to be a function of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the bullying and isolation that a child experiences 
B)  family risk for one disorder increasing the risk for the other 
C)  general family stress 
D)  the parallel impact of school achievement 
A)  the bullying and isolation that a child experiences 
B)  family risk for one disorder increasing the risk for the other 
C)  general family stress 
D)  the parallel impact of school achievement

Question 12

Individuals with ADHD are typically identified as ADHD and referred for special assistance during the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  preschool 
B)  elementary school 
C)  adolescence 
D)  adulthood 
A)  preschool 
B)  elementary school 
C)  adolescence 
D)  adulthood

Question 13

Executive functions include cognitive, language, motor, and emotional processes. Give an example of each, and explain how executive functions relate to ADHD.

Accepted Answer

Executive functions (EFs) are cognitive

Question 14

Children from which racial/ethnic group are teachers most likely to rate as ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caucasian 
B)  African American 
C)  Asian 
D)  Hispanic 
A)  Caucasian 
B)  African American 
C)  Asian 
D)  Hispanic

Question 15

When Jessica sits down to do her homework and study, she is easily distracted by the television in another room. Jessica demonstrates a deficit in ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Neurobiological research on the causes of ADHD has shown consistent support for the implication of the

Distinguish between the different subtypes of ADHD.

Which of the following is most likely to cause ADHD?

Research into causal factors provides strong evidence for ADHD as a disorder with ____ determinants.

Which of the following is an additional criterion for a diagnosis of ADHD?

In Hoover and Milich's study (1994), mothers who (erroneously) believed that their children had ingested sugar ____.

Children with ADHD who are at increased risk for conduct or oppositional problems are those who exhibit ____.

Children who are at increased risk for problems in academic achievement are those who exhibit ____.

Which child would be more likely to display a positive illusory bias?

Identify and describe symptoms of ADHD related to accident-proneness and risk taking.

The relationship between ADHD and depression appears to be a function of ____.

Individuals with ADHD are typically identified as ADHD and referred for special assistance during the __________.

Executive functions include cognitive, language, motor, and emotional processes. Give an example of each, and explain how executive functions relate to ADHD.

Children from which racial/ethnic group are teachers most likely to rate as ADHD?

When Jessica sits down to do her homework and study, she is easily distracted by the television in another room. Jessica demonstrates a deficit in ____.

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

Neurobiological research on the causes of ADHD has shown consistent support for the implication of the

Distinguish between the different subtypes of ADHD.

Which of the following is most likely to cause ADHD?

Research into causal factors provides strong evidence for ADHD as a disorder with ____ determinants.

Which of the following is an additional criterion for a diagnosis of ADHD?

In Hoover and Milich's study (1994), mothers who (erroneously) believed that their children had ingested sugar ____.

Children with ADHD who are at increased risk for conduct or oppositional problems are those who exhibit ____.

Children who are at increased risk for problems in academic achievement are those who exhibit ____.

Which child would be more likely to display a positive illusory bias?

Identify and describe symptoms of ADHD related to accident-proneness and risk taking.

The relationship between ADHD and depression appears to be a function of ____.

Individuals with ADHD are typically identified as ADHD and referred for special assistance during the __________.

Executive functions include cognitive, language, motor, and emotional processes. Give an example of each, and explain how executive functions relate to ADHD.

Children from which racial/ethnic group are teachers most likely to rate as ADHD?

When Jessica sits down to do her homework and study, she is easily distracted by the television in another room. Jessica demonstrates a deficit in ____.

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

Filters