Question 1

Which area of learning is affected by a specific learning disorder in approximately 4% to 10% of the population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Written expression 
B)  Oral communication 
C)  Mathematics 
D)  Reading 
A)  Written expression 
B)  Oral communication 
C)  Mathematics 
D)  Reading D

Question 2

All of the following are typical behaviors for children with autistic disorder EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  spinning a wheel on a toy truck and staring at it for hours. 
B)  throwing a loud tantrum when prevented from carrying out a ritual. 
C)  becoming wildly upset when one toy was removed from the shelf. 
D)  performing complex math calculations that appear well beyond their abilities. 
A)  spinning a wheel on a toy truck and staring at it for hours. 
B)  throwing a loud tantrum when prevented from carrying out a ritual. 
C)  becoming wildly upset when one toy was removed from the shelf. 
D)  performing complex math calculations that appear well beyond their abilities. D

Question 3

Jean is a 14-year-old girl with autistic disorder who seems compelled to run around touching each door every time she comes home. If she is prevented from touching each door, Jean has a tantrum. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  restricted behavior pattern. 
B)  social impairment. 
C)  ritualistic behavior. 
D)  maintenance of sameness. 
A)  restricted behavior pattern. 
B)  social impairment. 
C)  ritualistic behavior. 
D)  maintenance of sameness. C

Question 4

Treatment for specific learning disorders generally involves

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulant medication. 
B)  educational intervention and assistance. 
C)  family therapy. 
D)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
A)  stimulant medication. 
B)  educational intervention and assistance. 
C)  family therapy. 
D)  cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Question 5

Jim is a teen who has no friends. Although he is quite verbal, he speaks in a strange and formal style of speech. Jim is obsessed with airplanes and behaves in a very strange way. He is very self-focused and does not understand the concept of social reciprocity. The most likely form of autistic spectrum disorder affecting Jim is .

Accepted Answer

A)  childhood disintegrative disorder 
B)  Asperger's disorder 
C)  Rett's disorder 
D)  autistic disorder 
A)  childhood disintegrative disorder 
B)  Asperger's disorder 
C)  Rett's disorder 
D)  autistic disorder

Question 6

Clorinda is very concerned about giving her son Mario medication to treat his hyperactivity. She read that the use of prescription medications to treat ADHD places children at increased risk for later substance abuse. If she were to treat her son with medication, which would be the best one to give him that would address these concerns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ritalin 
B)  Cylert 
C)  Adderall 
D)  Strattera 
A)  Ritalin 
B)  Cylert 
C)  Adderall 
D)  Strattera

Question 7

Current estimates (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013) are that approximately children in the United States are being treated with stimulant medications.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million 
B)  4 million 
C)  10 million 
D)  14.5 million 
A)  1 million 
B)  4 million 
C)  10 million 
D)  14.5 million

Question 8

In terms of the level of support that will be necessary for an autistic child, which factor is used as a predictor to determine the prognosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age of onset 
B)  Severity of initial symptoms 
C)  Rate of symptom progression 
D)  IQ 
A)  Age of onset 
B)  Severity of initial symptoms 
C)  Rate of symptom progression 
D)  IQ

Question 9

Raphael's son has just been diagnosed with a Specific Learning Disorder. What can Raphael to do help and support his son?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work to address/adjust cultural expectations when possible 
B)  Visit a specialist to ensure parental interactions and expectations are appropriate 
C)  Cooperate with the school to ensure that his son gets academic support 
D)  All of the answers are correct 
A)  Work to address/adjust cultural expectations when possible 
B)  Visit a specialist to ensure parental interactions and expectations are appropriate 
C)  Cooperate with the school to ensure that his son gets academic support 
D)  All of the answers are correct

Question 10

An individual with an IQ score of 60 would be classified with intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

A)  mild 
B)  moderate 
C)  severe 
D)  profound 
A)  mild 
B)  moderate 
C)  severe 
D)  profound

Question 11

Fran is a 25-year-old woman who has been having a great deal of difficulty taking care of herself. Her IQ score is 68, though this surprises her parents because they recall that her IQ was tested several times when she was in school and it was always in the 80s. The diagnosis of intellectual disability for Fran is

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriate because she meets the criteria for IQ and has difficulty with self-care. 
B)  inappropriate because she does not meet the IQ criterion. 
C)  inappropriate because we do not have sufficient evidence of impairment. 
D)  inappropriate because she did not appear to meet criteria before age 18. 
A)  appropriate because she meets the criteria for IQ and has difficulty with self-care. 
B)  inappropriate because she does not meet the IQ criterion. 
C)  inappropriate because we do not have sufficient evidence of impairment. 
D)  inappropriate because she did not appear to meet criteria before age 18.

Question 12

Explain what is meant by specific learning disorders, and why the effects of a reading disorder might be influenced by the language the person speaks.

Accepted Answer

Specific learning disorders are characte

Question 13

The major difference between the DSM-5 system of classification of levels of intellectual disability and the American Association on Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) system is that the AAIDD system is based on ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  abilities 
B)  disabilities 
C)  IQ 
D)  support required 
A)  abilities 
B)  disabilities 
C)  IQ 
D)  support required

Question 14

Generally speaking, the treatment for a child with autistic disorder should involve

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral therapy, school education, and a focus on developing as much independence as possible. 
B)  behavioral therapy, home schooling, and a focus on developing as much independence as possible. 
C)  cognitive therapy, school education, and a focus on developing as much independence as possible. 
D)  behavioral therapy and a focus on provisions for long-term custodial care. 
A)  behavioral therapy, school education, and a focus on developing as much independence as possible. 
B)  behavioral therapy, home schooling, and a focus on developing as much independence as possible. 
C)  cognitive therapy, school education, and a focus on developing as much independence as possible. 
D)  behavioral therapy and a focus on provisions for long-term custodial care.

Question 15

The incidence of a child being born with Down syndrome to a mother at age 35 is 1 in 500 births. The risk at maternal age 45 is 1 in births.

Accepted Answer

A)  250 
B)  100 
C)  50 
D)  18 
A)  250 
B)  100 
C)  50 
D)  18

Question 16

The age before which symptoms must be evident in order to substantiate a diagnosis of intellectual disability is

Accepted Answer

A)  fairly arbitrary. 
B)  based on medical considerations. 
C)  based on the significant differences found in individuals who are either just above or just below the designated age. 
D)  based on studies showing that the designated level separates most individuals with brain deficits from those who do not have such abnormalities. 
A)  fairly arbitrary. 
B)  based on medical considerations. 
C)  based on the significant differences found in individuals who are either just above or just below the designated age. 
D)  based on studies showing that the designated level separates most individuals with brain deficits from those who do not have such abnormalities.

Question 17

Which of the following often overlaps with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oppositional defiant disorder 
B)  Bipolar disorder 
C)  Conduct disorder 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Oppositional defiant disorder 
B)  Bipolar disorder 
C)  Conduct disorder 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Research on the social skills of people with autistic disorder suggests that people with the condition

Accepted Answer

A)  are interested in socialization but do not know how to socialize. 
B)  are not interested in socialization. 
C)  enjoy social relationships but cannot express this joy. 
D)  are none of these. 
A)  are interested in socialization but do not know how to socialize. 
B)  are not interested in socialization. 
C)  enjoy social relationships but cannot express this joy. 
D)  are none of these.

Question 19

Jake is an 8-year old boy with autistic disorder whose parents have just been informed that their son will be provided with whatever special psychological support he needs. Jake's parents should

Accepted Answer

A)  insist on a special education classroom since research suggests this is best for autistic children. 
B)  consider changing schools because it is obvious that Jake's school knows nothing about the needs of autistic children. 
C)  be relieved that Jake's autism must be very mild since the school would not place a child with significant autistic deficits in a regular classroom. 
D)  be pleased since research suggests that this approach is best for children with autistic disorder. 
A)  insist on a special education classroom since research suggests this is best for autistic children. 
B)  consider changing schools because it is obvious that Jake's school knows nothing about the needs of autistic children. 
C)  be relieved that Jake's autism must be very mild since the school would not place a child with significant autistic deficits in a regular classroom. 
D)  be pleased since research suggests that this approach is best for children with autistic disorder.

Question 20

The drug Strattera (atomoxetine) appears effective for some children with ADHD, and according to recent research, does not cause the same as stimulant medication when used in larger doses.

Accepted Answer

A)  intolerance 
B)  withdrawal symptoms 
C)  "high" 
D)  academic disturbance 
A)  intolerance 
B)  withdrawal symptoms 
C)  "high" 
D)  academic disturbance

Which area of learning is affected by a specific learning disorder in approximately 4% to 10% of the population?

All of the following are typical behaviors for children with autistic disorder EXCEPT

Jean is a 14-year-old girl with autistic disorder who seems compelled to run around touching each door every time she comes home. If she is prevented from touching each door, Jean has a tantrum. This is an example of

Treatment for specific learning disorders generally involves

Current estimates (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013) are that approximately children in the United States are being treated with stimulant medications.

In terms of the level of support that will be necessary for an autistic child, which factor is used as a predictor to determine the prognosis?

Raphael's son has just been diagnosed with a Specific Learning Disorder. What can Raphael to do help and support his son?

An individual with an IQ score of 60 would be classified with intellectual disability.

Explain what is meant by specific learning disorders, and why the effects of a reading disorder might be influenced by the language the person speaks.

The major difference between the DSM-5 system of classification of levels of intellectual disability and the American Association on Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) system is that the AAIDD system is based on ___________.

Generally speaking, the treatment for a child with autistic disorder should involve

The incidence of a child being born with Down syndrome to a mother at age 35 is 1 in 500 births. The risk at maternal age 45 is 1 in births.

The age before which symptoms must be evident in order to substantiate a diagnosis of intellectual disability is

Which of the following often overlaps with ADHD?

Research on the social skills of people with autistic disorder suggests that people with the condition

Jake is an 8-year old boy with autistic disorder whose parents have just been informed that their son will be provided with whatever special psychological support he needs. Jake's parents should

The drug Strattera (atomoxetine) appears effective for some children with ADHD, and according to recent research, does not cause the same as stimulant medication when used in larger doses.

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Exam 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Which area of learning is affected by a specific learning disorder in approximately 4% to 10% of the population?

All of the following are typical behaviors for children with autistic disorder EXCEPT

Jean is a 14-year-old girl with autistic disorder who seems compelled to run around touching each door every time she comes home. If she is prevented from touching each door, Jean has a tantrum. This is an example of

Treatment for specific learning disorders generally involves

Current estimates (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013) are that approximately children in the United States are being treated with stimulant medications.

In terms of the level of support that will be necessary for an autistic child, which factor is used as a predictor to determine the prognosis?

Raphael's son has just been diagnosed with a Specific Learning Disorder. What can Raphael to do help and support his son?

An individual with an IQ score of 60 would be classified with intellectual disability.

Explain what is meant by specific learning disorders, and why the effects of a reading disorder might be influenced by the language the person speaks.

The major difference between the DSM-5 system of classification of levels of intellectual disability and the American Association on Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) system is that the AAIDD system is based on ___________.

Generally speaking, the treatment for a child with autistic disorder should involve

The incidence of a child being born with Down syndrome to a mother at age 35 is 1 in 500 births. The risk at maternal age 45 is 1 in births.

The age before which symptoms must be evident in order to substantiate a diagnosis of intellectual disability is

Which of the following often overlaps with ADHD?

Research on the social skills of people with autistic disorder suggests that people with the condition

Jake is an 8-year old boy with autistic disorder whose parents have just been informed that their son will be provided with whatever special psychological support he needs. Jake's parents should

The drug Strattera (atomoxetine) appears effective for some children with ADHD, and according to recent research, does not cause the same as stimulant medication when used in larger doses.

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services

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