Question 1

The best treatment for ADHD is Ritalin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Strange Situation paradigm is associated with which of the following researchers?

Accepted Answer

A) Bowlby 
B) Ainsworth 
C) Atkinson 
D) Vygotsky 
A) Bowlby 
B) Ainsworth 
C) Atkinson 
D) Vygotsky

Question 3

You witness a child in the grocery store kicking and screaming because his mother won't buy him candy. Which of the following DSM-5 disorders would apply to the child?

Accepted Answer

A) Conduct disorder 
B) Oppositional defiant disorder 
C) It depends on the mother's response; if she gives in, the behaviour is probably not a disorder, but the result of poor parenting strategies. 
D) It depends on the child's age. 
A) Conduct disorder 
B) Oppositional defiant disorder 
C) It depends on the mother's response; if she gives in, the behaviour is probably not a disorder, but the result of poor parenting strategies. 
D) It depends on the child's age.

Question 4

According to Dodge and Frame (1982), aggressive children demonstrate cognitive biases in situations

Accepted Answer

A) in which peers act aggressively. 
B) in which peers act in a prosocial manner. 
C) which are ambiguous. 
D) in which they are rejected. 
A) in which peers act aggressively. 
B) in which peers act in a prosocial manner. 
C) which are ambiguous. 
D) in which they are rejected.

Question 5

It has been suggested by Casey and colleagues (1996)that approximately 15 - 30% of children with ADHD have a comorbid ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) mood disorder 
B) anxiety disorder 
C) learning disability 
D) motor skills disorder 
A) mood disorder 
B) anxiety disorder 
C) learning disability 
D) motor skills disorder

Question 6

In DSM-5, the severity of an individual's intellectual disability is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A) IQ score 
B) Self-report 
C) School records 
D) Level of adaptive functioning 
A) IQ score 
B) Self-report 
C) School records 
D) Level of adaptive functioning

Question 7

Approximately _________ Canadian children between the ages of 4 and 17 years have clinically important psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) 400 000 
B) 800 000 
C) 1 200 000 
D) 1 600 000 
A) 400 000 
B) 800 000 
C) 1 200 000 
D) 1 600 000

Question 8

Who is least likely to have successful treatment for anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A) Alison, a perfectionistic student 
B) Breanne, who has frequent panic attacks 
C) Colby, who has a twin brother who does not have anxiety 
D) Damon, whose mother also has an anxiety disorder 
A) Alison, a perfectionistic student 
B) Breanne, who has frequent panic attacks 
C) Colby, who has a twin brother who does not have anxiety 
D) Damon, whose mother also has an anxiety disorder

Question 9

Paolo is a 14 year old boy who has been experiencing symptoms consistent with bipolar disorder. If he is like most adolescents with a psychiatric disorder he will receive

Accepted Answer

A) treatment in a specialized psychiatric facility for adolescents. 
B) treatment in a psychiatric facility. 
C) treatment in a general hospital. 
D) no treatment. 
A) treatment in a specialized psychiatric facility for adolescents. 
B) treatment in a psychiatric facility. 
C) treatment in a general hospital. 
D) no treatment.

Question 10

If differences were found between parents of autistic children and parents of normal children, what problem of interpretation would limit assumptions that the parents caused the disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Third variable 
B) Directionality 
C) Correlational 
D) All of the above 
A) Third variable 
B) Directionality 
C) Correlational 
D) All of the above

Question 11

Which theorist is credited with the idea that poor self-regulation is the primary deficit in ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) Bettelheim 
B) Feingold 
C) Hinshaw 
D) Douglas 
A) Bettelheim 
B) Feingold 
C) Hinshaw 
D) Douglas

Question 12

If you knew that a child on a playground had ADHD, but you did not know which one, you:

Accepted Answer

A) Would be able to immediately pick that child out 
B) Only identify that child after an outburst 
C) Have difficulty distinguishing the child from all the others 
D) Would observe a child playing alone, away from the group 
A) Would be able to immediately pick that child out 
B) Only identify that child after an outburst 
C) Have difficulty distinguishing the child from all the others 
D) Would observe a child playing alone, away from the group

Question 13

About 1/3 of cases of intellectual disability disorder have unknown etiology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Most children can be mean at times and do mean things. What differentiates a 'normal' child who does these things from a child with conduct disorder?

Accepted Answer

Most children indeed go through phases w

Question 15

The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently made the following recommendations regarding autistic disorder (ASD):

Accepted Answer

A) That all 18- and 24-month-olds be screened for ASD 
B) That all 12- and 18-month-olds be screened for ASD 
C) That all newborns be screened for ASD 
D) That maternal screening be conducted for pregnant mothers at risk 
A) That all 18- and 24-month-olds be screened for ASD 
B) That all 12- and 18-month-olds be screened for ASD 
C) That all newborns be screened for ASD 
D) That maternal screening be conducted for pregnant mothers at risk

Question 16

Gretchen is mentally retarded. She is 18 years old, but her academic skills are at about the 1st grade level despite many years of specialized schooling. She lives with her family and walks each day to a school program where she works on self-care and social skills. Gretchen has some trouble with both fine and gross motor skills, but enjoys playing active games with her brothers and sisters. What level of mental retardation does Gretchen exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A) Mild 
B) Moderate 
C) Severe 
D) Profound 
A) Mild 
B) Moderate 
C) Severe 
D) Profound

Question 17

Which of the following is a learning disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Pervasive developmental disorder 
B) Mental retardation 
C) Mathematics disorder 
D) Attention deficit disorder 
A) Pervasive developmental disorder 
B) Mental retardation 
C) Mathematics disorder 
D) Attention deficit disorder

Question 18

Bettelheim's diathesis-stress theory of hyperactivity suggests:

Accepted Answer

A) Hyperactivity arises from a predisposition for the condition in environments where the parents are passive. 
B) Hyperactivity is an interaction between a predisposition for the condition and authoritarian parents. 
C) Children's hyperactivity are based upon unconscious drives that are manifest during times of stress. 
D) Hyperactivity is pervasive and due to a biological factor that arises during stress. 
A) Hyperactivity arises from a predisposition for the condition in environments where the parents are passive. 
B) Hyperactivity is an interaction between a predisposition for the condition and authoritarian parents. 
C) Children's hyperactivity are based upon unconscious drives that are manifest during times of stress. 
D) Hyperactivity is pervasive and due to a biological factor that arises during stress.

Question 19

What did Gould et al. (2009)find regarding the use of stimulants in the treatment of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) Stimulants are not associated with serious cardiovascular events. 
B) Stimulants are associated with sudden death in children and adolescents. 
C) Stimulants are not associated with sudden death in children and adolescents. 
D) Stimulants are associated with increased susceptibility to subsequent substance use disorders. 
A) Stimulants are not associated with serious cardiovascular events. 
B) Stimulants are associated with sudden death in children and adolescents. 
C) Stimulants are not associated with sudden death in children and adolescents. 
D) Stimulants are associated with increased susceptibility to subsequent substance use disorders.

Question 20

In a study of immigrant children, Beiser, Hou, Hyman, and Tousignant (1998)found which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Children born in Canada had less hyperactivity. 
B) Children who immigrated to Canada had more emotional disorders. 
C) Children who immigrated were better adjusted than Canadian born children. 
D) Children born in Canada had lower prevalence of conduct disorders. 
A) Children born in Canada had less hyperactivity. 
B) Children who immigrated to Canada had more emotional disorders. 
C) Children who immigrated were better adjusted than Canadian born children. 
D) Children born in Canada had lower prevalence of conduct disorders.

The best treatment for ADHD is Ritalin.

The Strange Situation paradigm is associated with which of the following researchers?

You witness a child in the grocery store kicking and screaming because his mother won't buy him candy. Which of the following DSM-5 disorders would apply to the child?

According to Dodge and Frame (1982), aggressive children demonstrate cognitive biases in situations

It has been suggested by Casey and colleagues (1996)that approximately 15 - 30% of children with ADHD have a comorbid ______________.

In DSM-5, the severity of an individual's intellectual disability is determined by:

Approximately _________ Canadian children between the ages of 4 and 17 years have clinically important psychological disorders.

Who is least likely to have successful treatment for anxiety?

Paolo is a 14 year old boy who has been experiencing symptoms consistent with bipolar disorder. If he is like most adolescents with a psychiatric disorder he will receive

If differences were found between parents of autistic children and parents of normal children, what problem of interpretation would limit assumptions that the parents caused the disorder?

Which theorist is credited with the idea that poor self-regulation is the primary deficit in ADHD?

If you knew that a child on a playground had ADHD, but you did not know which one, you:

About 1/3 of cases of intellectual disability disorder have unknown etiology.

Most children can be mean at times and do mean things. What differentiates a 'normal' child who does these things from a child with conduct disorder?

The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently made the following recommendations regarding autistic disorder (ASD):

Which of the following is a learning disorder?

Bettelheim's diathesis-stress theory of hyperactivity suggests:

What did Gould et al. (2009)find regarding the use of stimulants in the treatment of ADHD?

In a study of immigrant children, Beiser, Hou, Hyman, and Tousignant (1998)found which of the following?

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 15: Disorders of Childhood

The best treatment for ADHD is Ritalin.

The Strange Situation paradigm is associated with which of the following researchers?

You witness a child in the grocery store kicking and screaming because his mother won't buy him candy. Which of the following DSM-5 disorders would apply to the child?

According to Dodge and Frame (1982), aggressive children demonstrate cognitive biases in situations

It has been suggested by Casey and colleagues (1996)that approximately 15 - 30% of children with ADHD have a comorbid ______________.

In DSM-5, the severity of an individual's intellectual disability is determined by:

Approximately _________ Canadian children between the ages of 4 and 17 years have clinically important psychological disorders.

Who is least likely to have successful treatment for anxiety?

Paolo is a 14 year old boy who has been experiencing symptoms consistent with bipolar disorder. If he is like most adolescents with a psychiatric disorder he will receive

If differences were found between parents of autistic children and parents of normal children, what problem of interpretation would limit assumptions that the parents caused the disorder?

Which theorist is credited with the idea that poor self-regulation is the primary deficit in ADHD?

If you knew that a child on a playground had ADHD, but you did not know which one, you:

About 1/3 of cases of intellectual disability disorder have unknown etiology.

Most children can be mean at times and do mean things. What differentiates a 'normal' child who does these things from a child with conduct disorder?

The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently made the following recommendations regarding autistic disorder (ASD):

Which of the following is a learning disorder?

Bettelheim's diathesis-stress theory of hyperactivity suggests:

What did Gould et al. (2009)find regarding the use of stimulants in the treatment of ADHD?

In a study of immigrant children, Beiser, Hou, Hyman, and Tousignant (1998)found which of the following?

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters