Question 1

Drugs used to treat enuresis are thought to

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A) alleviate the anxiety that is leading to poor bladder control. 
B) increase water retention. 
C) inhibit reflexive bladder emptying. 
D) decrease the deepest stage of sleep. 
A) alleviate the anxiety that is leading to poor bladder control. 
B) increase water retention. 
C) inhibit reflexive bladder emptying. 
D) decrease the deepest stage of sleep. D

Question 2

_______________ are the most common types of medications used in the treatment of ADHD.

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Stimulants

Question 3

1-68.Which of the following is a symptom of Tourette's syndrome?

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A) Coprolalia. 
B) Enuresis. 
C) Encopresis. 
D) Pica. 
A) Coprolalia. 
B) Enuresis. 
C) Encopresis. 
D) Pica. A

Question 4

1-102.Children born with phenylketonuria,

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A) are destined to develop severe or profound retardation. 
B) appear normal at first. 
C) exhibit abnormal movements and vocalizations. 
D) have characteristic facial features. 
A) are destined to develop severe or profound retardation. 
B) appear normal at first. 
C) exhibit abnormal movements and vocalizations. 
D) have characteristic facial features.

Question 5

Research on the effectiveness of antidepressants for the treatment of childhood depression

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A) demonstrates that drugs are just as effective as therapy. 
B) suggests that children experience more side effects from these medications than adults. 
C) indicates that there is not a biological basis for childhood depression. 
D) has been inconclusive. 
A) demonstrates that drugs are just as effective as therapy. 
B) suggests that children experience more side effects from these medications than adults. 
C) indicates that there is not a biological basis for childhood depression. 
D) has been inconclusive.

Question 6

Research on the effects of parental depression

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A) confirms that genes play a role in the etiology of childhood depression. 
B) suggests that parental psychopathology leads to changes in parenting behavior that has lasting effects on children. 
C) does not indicate that environmental factors play a role in the development of childhood depression. 
D) indicates that the influence of peers is greater than that of parents. 
A) confirms that genes play a role in the etiology of childhood depression. 
B) suggests that parental psychopathology leads to changes in parenting behavior that has lasting effects on children. 
C) does not indicate that environmental factors play a role in the development of childhood depression. 
D) indicates that the influence of peers is greater than that of parents.

Question 7

What is the advantage of using Pemoline to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder instead of Ritalin?

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A) Pemoline increases the child's intelligence. 
B) Pemoline works faster. 
C) Pemoline has fewer side effects. 
D) Pemoline reduces anxiety attacks. 
A) Pemoline increases the child's intelligence. 
B) Pemoline works faster. 
C) Pemoline has fewer side effects. 
D) Pemoline reduces anxiety attacks.

Question 8

1-64.Which of the following is TRUE concerning sleepwalking disorder?

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A) If a child has one episode of sleepwalking,he or she is likely to have repeated episodes. 
B) Takes place during non-REM sleep. 
C) Awakening an individual who is sleepwalking will result in severe physiological stress for the person. 
D) While moving about,sleepwalkers' eyes are closed so they are in constant danger of injuring themselves. 
A) If a child has one episode of sleepwalking,he or she is likely to have repeated episodes. 
B) Takes place during non-REM sleep. 
C) Awakening an individual who is sleepwalking will result in severe physiological stress for the person. 
D) While moving about,sleepwalkers' eyes are closed so they are in constant danger of injuring themselves.

Question 9

What types of treatments are most effective for treating enuresis?

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While medications may be used

Question 10

The cohesive family model is a treatment strategy for the child with conduct disorder that

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A) focuses on how the child's behavior elicits negative responses from other family members. 
B) proposes that dysfunctional interactions have served to maintain the child's problematic behavior. 
C) teaches the child basic moral lessons. 
D) combines punitive and therapeutic interventions. 
A) focuses on how the child's behavior elicits negative responses from other family members. 
B) proposes that dysfunctional interactions have served to maintain the child's problematic behavior. 
C) teaches the child basic moral lessons. 
D) combines punitive and therapeutic interventions.

Question 11

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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A) is commonly diagnosed after age of 15. 
B) is the most frequent psychological referral to mental health facilities. 
C) is seen equally in boys and girls. 
D) is thought to occur in about 10 percent of school-aged children. 
A) is commonly diagnosed after age of 15. 
B) is the most frequent psychological referral to mental health facilities. 
C) is seen equally in boys and girls. 
D) is thought to occur in about 10 percent of school-aged children.

Question 12

Throughout his young life,Quincy,age 7,rarely wakes up in the morning to a dry bed.Quincy would be diagnosed as having

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A) primary functional encopresis. 
B) secondary functional encopresis. 
C) primary functional enuresis. 
D) secondary functional enuresis. 
A) primary functional encopresis. 
B) secondary functional encopresis. 
C) primary functional enuresis. 
D) secondary functional enuresis.

Question 13

A crucial aspect of developmental psychopathology is understanding individual maladaptation

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A) as a phenomenon no different in children than in adults. 
B) as a disease process. 
C) in the context of normal developmental changes. 
D) in a cultural context that determines what is acceptable behavior. 
A) as a phenomenon no different in children than in adults. 
B) as a disease process. 
C) in the context of normal developmental changes. 
D) in a cultural context that determines what is acceptable behavior.

Question 14

Research on the families of children with conduct disorder suggests that

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A) antisocial behavioral patterns may be learned. 
B) environmental factors are rarely involved in disorders of childhood onset. 
C) genetics do not play a role in the development of antisocial tendencies. 
D) parental substance abuse is the greatest risk factor for early-onset conduct disorder. 
A) antisocial behavioral patterns may be learned. 
B) environmental factors are rarely involved in disorders of childhood onset. 
C) genetics do not play a role in the development of antisocial tendencies. 
D) parental substance abuse is the greatest risk factor for early-onset conduct disorder.

Question 15

1-107.The current trend for treatment of the intellectually disabled is

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A) to place them in institutions. 
B) to place all but the mildly intellectually disabled in institutions. 
C) to place all but the mildly and moderately retarded in institutions. 
D) to keep even the most severely retarded in the community rather than institutions. 
A) to place them in institutions. 
B) to place all but the mildly intellectually disabled in institutions. 
C) to place all but the mildly and moderately retarded in institutions. 
D) to keep even the most severely retarded in the community rather than institutions.

Question 16

1-98.Genetic factors

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A) are very common in all levels of retardation. 
B) are clearly involved in the more severe forms of retardation. 
C) are involved only in cases of profound retardation. 
D) are involved only in Down syndrome. 
A) are very common in all levels of retardation. 
B) are clearly involved in the more severe forms of retardation. 
C) are involved only in cases of profound retardation. 
D) are involved only in Down syndrome.

Question 17

The diagnoses of Depression and Bipolar Disorder in children and adolescents have __________ in number of the past few years,although diagnosing them has become controversial.

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The answer of The diagnoses of Depression and Bipolar Disorder...

Question 18

1-100.The long held belief that children with Down syndrome are especially placid and loving

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A) has been supported by research. 
B) is only true for those with higher IQs. 
C) is only true for those with lower IQs. 
D) has been shown to be invalid by research. 
A) has been supported by research. 
B) is only true for those with higher IQs. 
C) is only true for those with lower IQs. 
D) has been shown to be invalid by research.

Question 19

Children with separation anxiety disorder

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A) have a school phobia. 
B) fear impending separation but are fine once it actually happens. 
C) fear separation from major attachment figures and worry they will die once separation occurs. 
D) frequently develop conduct disorder as a result. 
A) have a school phobia. 
B) fear impending separation but are fine once it actually happens. 
C) fear separation from major attachment figures and worry they will die once separation occurs. 
D) frequently develop conduct disorder as a result.

Question 20

__________________ is the most common of the childhood anxiety disorders.

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Separation

Drugs used to treat enuresis are thought to

_______________ are the most common types of medications used in the treatment of ADHD.

1-68.Which of the following is a symptom of Tourette's syndrome?

1-102.Children born with phenylketonuria,

Research on the effectiveness of antidepressants for the treatment of childhood depression

Research on the effects of parental depression

What is the advantage of using Pemoline to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder instead of Ritalin?

1-64.Which of the following is TRUE concerning sleepwalking disorder?

What types of treatments are most effective for treating enuresis?

The cohesive family model is a treatment strategy for the child with conduct disorder that

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Throughout his young life,Quincy,age 7,rarely wakes up in the morning to a dry bed.Quincy would be diagnosed as having

A crucial aspect of developmental psychopathology is understanding individual maladaptation

Research on the families of children with conduct disorder suggests that

1-107.The current trend for treatment of the intellectually disabled is

1-98.Genetic factors

The diagnoses of Depression and Bipolar Disorder in children and adolescents have __________ in number of the past few years,although diagnosing them has become controversial.

1-100.The long held belief that children with Down syndrome are especially placid and loving

Children with separation anxiety disorder

__________________ is the most common of the childhood anxiety disorders.

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Exam 15: Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Drugs used to treat enuresis are thought to

_______________ are the most common types of medications used in the treatment of ADHD.

1-68.Which of the following is a symptom of Tourette's syndrome?

1-102.Children born with phenylketonuria,

Research on the effectiveness of antidepressants for the treatment of childhood depression

Research on the effects of parental depression

What is the advantage of using Pemoline to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder instead of Ritalin?

1-64.Which of the following is TRUE concerning sleepwalking disorder?

What types of treatments are most effective for treating enuresis?

The cohesive family model is a treatment strategy for the child with conduct disorder that

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Throughout his young life,Quincy,age 7,rarely wakes up in the morning to a dry bed.Quincy would be diagnosed as having

A crucial aspect of developmental psychopathology is understanding individual maladaptation

Research on the families of children with conduct disorder suggests that

1-107.The current trend for treatment of the intellectually disabled is

1-98.Genetic factors

The diagnoses of Depression and Bipolar Disorder in children and adolescents have __________ in number of the past few years,although diagnosing them has become controversial.

1-100.The long held belief that children with Down syndrome are especially placid and loving

Children with separation anxiety disorder

__________________ is the most common of the childhood anxiety disorders.

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic,anxiety,obsessions,and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants,abuse,and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Therapy

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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