Question 1

The hypothesis that attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be influenced by toxins, food additives, or diet

Accepted Answer

A)  is based on well-controlled studies. 
B)  is not well understood or studied, but generally effective as a treatment. 
C)  appears true for a small subset of individuals diagnosed with ADHD. 
D)  has little to no scientific evidence. 
A)  is based on well-controlled studies. 
B)  is not well understood or studied, but generally effective as a treatment. 
C)  appears true for a small subset of individuals diagnosed with ADHD. 
D)  has little to no scientific evidence.

Question 2

Most autistic individuals develop symptoms of the disorder .

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A)  at birth 
B)  before age one 
C)  before age three 
D)  before teen years 
A)  at birth 
B)  before age one 
C)  before age three 
D)  before teen years

Question 3

Given the available intervention strategies for specific learning disorders, the method that probably has the best chance of overcoming the specific learning disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  development of better study skills. 
B)  efforts to develop compensating cognitive skills. 
C)  systematic instruction and teaching for mastery. 
D)  improving overall intelligence. 
A)  development of better study skills. 
B)  efforts to develop compensating cognitive skills. 
C)  systematic instruction and teaching for mastery. 
D)  improving overall intelligence.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of ADHD?

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A)  Inattention 
B)  Learning disabilities 
C)  Self-control 
D)  Fidgeting 
A)  Inattention 
B)  Learning disabilities 
C)  Self-control 
D)  Fidgeting

Question 5

Breaking a skill down into its component parts for teaching purposes is called task .

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis 
B)  awareness 
C)  acceptance 
D)  articulation 
A)  analysis 
B)  awareness 
C)  acceptance 
D)  articulation

Question 6

Which of the following often overlaps with ADHD?

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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 7

Autism Spectrum Disorder was wrongly seen as a result of poor parenting. What harm might this misunderstanding cause?

Accepted Answer

Mothers and fathers of children with the

Question 8

An alternative to using the discrepancy between IQ and achievement in identifying children with specific learning disorders is

Accepted Answer

A)  discrepancy prognosis. 
B)  learning intervention strategy. 
C)  response to intervention. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  discrepancy prognosis. 
B)  learning intervention strategy. 
C)  response to intervention. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 9

What is one effective treatment strategy for ID?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encouraging people with ID to take classes on test taking strategies 
B)  Skills training for jobs within a community setting 
C)  Memorization skills so that people with ID do not have to read 
D)  All of the answers are correct 
A)  Encouraging people with ID to take classes on test taking strategies 
B)  Skills training for jobs within a community setting 
C)  Memorization skills so that people with ID do not have to read 
D)  All of the answers are correct

Question 10

Fragile X syndrome

Accepted Answer

A)  is caused by too many X chromosomes on a gene. 
B)  is similar to Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. 
C)  primarily affects males. 
D)  results in an inability to metabolize certain amino acids. 
A)  is caused by too many X chromosomes on a gene. 
B)  is similar to Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. 
C)  primarily affects males. 
D)  results in an inability to metabolize certain amino acids.

Question 11

An individual with an IQ score of 35 would be classified with intellectual disability.

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

Question 12

One common misunderstanding about ADHD medication is that:

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A)  they cannot be taken with food. 
B)  they impact a woman's ability to get pregnant later. 
C)  they are regularly misused to improve focus in people without ADHD. 
D)  all of the answers are correct. 
A)  they cannot be taken with food. 
B)  they impact a woman's ability to get pregnant later. 
C)  they are regularly misused to improve focus in people without ADHD. 
D)  all of the answers are correct.

Question 13

Describe the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and discuss the controversy surrounding this diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

ADHD is characterized by a pattern of in

Question 14

Gene therapy is under development for potential future treatment of those with intellectual disability. If employed, when would this therapy be utilized?

Accepted Answer

A)  During the prenatal period 
B)  Immediately after birth 
C)  When puberty begins 
D)  In early or middle adulthood 
A)  During the prenatal period 
B)  Immediately after birth 
C)  When puberty begins 
D)  In early or middle adulthood

Question 15

Johnny is a 2-year-old boy who has no motivation to interact with other people. His absence of interest in people may also lead to severe deficits in his ability to .

Accepted Answer

A)  amuse himself 
B)  think 
C)  communicate 
D)  walk 
A)  amuse himself 
B)  think 
C)  communicate 
D)  walk

Question 16

Non-medication treatments for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder usually involve

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal therapy. 
B)  behavioral programs and social skills training. 
C)  brief, inpatient treatment at a specialty hospital. 
D)  cognitive behavioral therapy and diet control. 
A)  interpersonal therapy. 
B)  behavioral programs and social skills training. 
C)  brief, inpatient treatment at a specialty hospital. 
D)  cognitive behavioral therapy and diet control.

Question 17

Monte is a 3-year-old boy recently diagnosed with autistic disorder. He appears completely unresponsive to his parents and shows no indication of any language development. Monte seems uninterested in communication of any kind and has significant rituals such as lining up his toys and realigning them every few minutes. He becomes hysterical if anyone interrupts his ritualistic activity. On an IQ assessment designed for very young children, Monte's score was extremely low. His prognosis is poor primarily because of

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of language acquisition and low IQ. 
B)  low IQ and early age of onset. 
C)  early age of onset and lack of language acquisition. 
D)  ritualistic behavior and disinterest in his parents. 
A)  lack of language acquisition and low IQ. 
B)  low IQ and early age of onset. 
C)  early age of onset and lack of language acquisition. 
D)  ritualistic behavior and disinterest in his parents.

Question 18

Research by Lovaas (1987) and others suggest that intervention for autism may be most effective when it is provided ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  at as young an age as possible 
B)  during adolescence 
C)  during late childhood/early adolescence 
D)  to adults 
A)  at as young an age as possible 
B)  during adolescence 
C)  during late childhood/early adolescence 
D)  to adults

Question 19

Studies with identical twins have indicated that reading disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  run in families. 
B)  have no genetic component. 
C)  are influenced more by learning than genetics. 
D)  have a smaller genetic component than mathematics disorders. 
A)  run in families. 
B)  have no genetic component. 
C)  are influenced more by learning than genetics. 
D)  have a smaller genetic component than mathematics disorders.

Question 20

Individuals with intellectual disability show an extremely

Accepted Answer

A)  similar range of abilities and personalities. 
B)  similar range of abilities, although personality varies greatly. 
C)  broad range of abilities and personalities. 
D)  varied ranges of abilities, although personality tends to be quite similar. 
A)  similar range of abilities and personalities. 
B)  similar range of abilities, although personality varies greatly. 
C)  broad range of abilities and personalities. 
D)  varied ranges of abilities, although personality tends to be quite similar.

The hypothesis that attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be influenced by toxins, food additives, or diet

Most autistic individuals develop symptoms of the disorder .

Given the available intervention strategies for specific learning disorders, the method that probably has the best chance of overcoming the specific learning disorder is

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of ADHD?

Breaking a skill down into its component parts for teaching purposes is called task .

Which of the following often overlaps with ADHD?

Autism Spectrum Disorder was wrongly seen as a result of poor parenting. What harm might this misunderstanding cause?

An alternative to using the discrepancy between IQ and achievement in identifying children with specific learning disorders is

What is one effective treatment strategy for ID?

Fragile X syndrome

An individual with an IQ score of 35 would be classified with intellectual disability.

One common misunderstanding about ADHD medication is that:

Describe the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and discuss the controversy surrounding this diagnosis.

Gene therapy is under development for potential future treatment of those with intellectual disability. If employed, when would this therapy be utilized?

Johnny is a 2-year-old boy who has no motivation to interact with other people. His absence of interest in people may also lead to severe deficits in his ability to .

Non-medication treatments for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder usually involve

Research by Lovaas (1987) and others suggest that intervention for autism may be most effective when it is provided ______________.

Studies with identical twins have indicated that reading disorders

Individuals with intellectual disability show an extremely

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Exam 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders

The hypothesis that attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be influenced by toxins, food additives, or diet

Most autistic individuals develop symptoms of the disorder .

Given the available intervention strategies for specific learning disorders, the method that probably has the best chance of overcoming the specific learning disorder is

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of ADHD?

Breaking a skill down into its component parts for teaching purposes is called task .

Which of the following often overlaps with ADHD?

Autism Spectrum Disorder was wrongly seen as a result of poor parenting. What harm might this misunderstanding cause?

An alternative to using the discrepancy between IQ and achievement in identifying children with specific learning disorders is

What is one effective treatment strategy for ID?

Fragile X syndrome

An individual with an IQ score of 35 would be classified with intellectual disability.

One common misunderstanding about ADHD medication is that:

Describe the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and discuss the controversy surrounding this diagnosis.

Gene therapy is under development for potential future treatment of those with intellectual disability. If employed, when would this therapy be utilized?

Johnny is a 2-year-old boy who has no motivation to interact with other people. His absence of interest in people may also lead to severe deficits in his ability to .

Non-medication treatments for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder usually involve

Research by Lovaas (1987) and others suggest that intervention for autism may be most effective when it is provided ______________.

Studies with identical twins have indicated that reading disorders

Individuals with intellectual disability show an extremely

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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