Question 1

1-93.A learning disability usually is identified

Accepted Answer

A) because teachers and school administrators are on the watch for the signs. 
B) because a child shows a disparity between his or her actual academic achievement and expected academic achievement. 
C) because a child begins to show significant emotional problems,fails,and begins to hate school. 
D) because the child has been doing very well in school for several years and then suddenly starts failing. 
A) because teachers and school administrators are on the watch for the signs. 
B) because a child shows a disparity between his or her actual academic achievement and expected academic achievement. 
C) because a child begins to show significant emotional problems,fails,and begins to hate school. 
D) because the child has been doing very well in school for several years and then suddenly starts failing.

Question 2

1-78.Children with ________ are believed to be "mind blind," that is,they cannot take the attitude of or "see" things as others do.They are also deficient at locating and orienting to sounds in their environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
B) Childhood disorder 
C) Separation anxiety disorder 
D) Autistic disorder 
A) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
B) Childhood disorder 
C) Separation anxiety disorder 
D) Autistic disorder

Question 3

Separation anxiety disorder is best illustrated by which of the following people?

Accepted Answer

A) Thomas,who is fiercely independent of other children and his parents. 
B) Harriet,who refuses to talk to her teachers or adults other than her parents. 
C) Isabella,who worries that her father will die if she is not near him. 
D) Chuck,who is afraid he will be beaten by bullies at school. 
A) Thomas,who is fiercely independent of other children and his parents. 
B) Harriet,who refuses to talk to her teachers or adults other than her parents. 
C) Isabella,who worries that her father will die if she is not near him. 
D) Chuck,who is afraid he will be beaten by bullies at school.

Question 4

1-63.Which of the following is not listed in the DSM-5 under elimination disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary Functional Enuresis 
B) Encopresis 
C) Secondary Functional Enuresis 
D) Sleepwalking disorder 
A) Primary Functional Enuresis 
B) Encopresis 
C) Secondary Functional Enuresis 
D) Sleepwalking disorder

Question 5

1-75.Autism is similar to schizophrenia in its

Accepted Answer

A) age of onset. 
B) cause being due in part to genetic vulnerability. 
C) symptoms of delusions. 
D) responsiveness to treatment. 
A) age of onset. 
B) cause being due in part to genetic vulnerability. 
C) symptoms of delusions. 
D) responsiveness to treatment.

Question 6

1-87.Drug treatment for autistic disorder has been found to be

Accepted Answer

A) of some value in reducing aggressive behaviors. 
B) extremely beneficial when neuroleptics like haloperidol are used. 
C) contraindicated since they tend to make the children withdraw even further. 
D) extremely beneficial when a hormone replacement drug is used. 
A) of some value in reducing aggressive behaviors. 
B) extremely beneficial when neuroleptics like haloperidol are used. 
C) contraindicated since they tend to make the children withdraw even further. 
D) extremely beneficial when a hormone replacement drug is used.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a symptom of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety 
B) restlessness 
C) distractability 
D) overactivity 
A) anxiety 
B) restlessness 
C) distractability 
D) overactivity

Question 8

1-109.Which of the following statements about factors associated with treatment of children and adolescents is correct?

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A) Psychotherapy is more effective with children and adolescents compared to adults. 
B) Behavior therapy is more effective with children and adolescents compared to adults. 
C) Psychotherapy and behavior therapy are both less effective in children and adolescents compared to adults. 
D) Psychotherapy and behavior therapy are equally effective in children and adolescents and with adults. 
A) Psychotherapy is more effective with children and adolescents compared to adults. 
B) Behavior therapy is more effective with children and adolescents compared to adults. 
C) Psychotherapy and behavior therapy are both less effective in children and adolescents compared to adults. 
D) Psychotherapy and behavior therapy are equally effective in children and adolescents and with adults.

Question 9

Which of the following protects children from environmental influences,but also makes them more vulnerable?

Accepted Answer

A) A lack of self-understanding 
B) Dependence on adults 
C) Unrealistic expectations 
D) A limited understanding of death 
A) A lack of self-understanding 
B) Dependence on adults 
C) Unrealistic expectations 
D) A limited understanding of death

Question 10

Evidence that culture plays a role in the development of childhood anxiety disorders comes from the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) African American children rarely show symptoms of PTSD. 
B) children from cultures that favor inhibition and compliance report more fears. 
C) children from cultures that favor independence report more fears. 
D) overanxious children rarely have overanxious parents. 
A) African American children rarely show symptoms of PTSD. 
B) children from cultures that favor inhibition and compliance report more fears. 
C) children from cultures that favor independence report more fears. 
D) overanxious children rarely have overanxious parents.

Question 11

Children with ADHD that have symptoms of hyperactivity

Accepted Answer

A) are usually well liked by their peers because they are always active. 
B) are usually well liked by their peers because they become "class clowns." 
C) are usually viewed negatively by their peers because of their behaviors. 
D) are usually viewed negatively by their peers because they are socially withdrawn. 
A) are usually well liked by their peers because they are always active. 
B) are usually well liked by their peers because they become "class clowns." 
C) are usually viewed negatively by their peers because of their behaviors. 
D) are usually viewed negatively by their peers because they are socially withdrawn.

Question 12

Which child below best illustrates the typical child with functional encopresis?

Accepted Answer

A) A 12-year-old girl who soils herself at school. 
B) A 14-year-old boy who suffers from chronic diarrhea. 
C) A 7-year-old boy who soils himself when under stress. 
D) A 10-year-old girl who also has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 
A) A 12-year-old girl who soils herself at school. 
B) A 14-year-old boy who suffers from chronic diarrhea. 
C) A 7-year-old boy who soils himself when under stress. 
D) A 10-year-old girl who also has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Question 13

1-62.It is important to do a thorough physical examination,to rule out medical problems,before diagnosing encopresis because these children often

Accepted Answer

A) have sleep and metabolic disorders,as well. 
B) engage in hypochondriacal behaviors. 
C) suffer from diabetes and other serious,chronic conditions. 
D) suffer from constipation. 
A) have sleep and metabolic disorders,as well. 
B) engage in hypochondriacal behaviors. 
C) suffer from diabetes and other serious,chronic conditions. 
D) suffer from constipation.

Question 14

Studies of the effectiveness of antidepressant medication with children have

Accepted Answer

A) shown that Prozac is extremely effective in producing long-term symptom relief. 
B) produced inconsistent results. 
C) indicated that while these drugs have few side effects,neither do they have any benefits. 
D) a major drawback: children develop tolerance to the drugs and become psychologically dependent on them. 
A) shown that Prozac is extremely effective in producing long-term symptom relief. 
B) produced inconsistent results. 
C) indicated that while these drugs have few side effects,neither do they have any benefits. 
D) a major drawback: children develop tolerance to the drugs and become psychologically dependent on them.

Question 15

Divorce,hostility,and lack of monitoring are family characteristics most closely associated with

Accepted Answer

A) separation anxiety disorder. 
B) conduct disorder. 
C) autism. 
D) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 
A) separation anxiety disorder. 
B) conduct disorder. 
C) autism. 
D) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Question 16

What has been found to be the most effective approach to the treatment of enuresis?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B) Conditioning procedures 
C) Behavioral modification 
D) Family therapy 
A) Cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B) Conditioning procedures 
C) Behavioral modification 
D) Family therapy

Question 17

What is the relationship between oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Children who develop conduct disorder often have oppositional defiant disorder first. 
B) Almost every case of oppositional defiant disorder develops into conduct disorder. 
C) Before children develop oppositional defiant disorder,they have conduct disorder. 
D) Children who develop conduct disorder almost never had oppositional defiant disorder. 
A) Children who develop conduct disorder often have oppositional defiant disorder first. 
B) Almost every case of oppositional defiant disorder develops into conduct disorder. 
C) Before children develop oppositional defiant disorder,they have conduct disorder. 
D) Children who develop conduct disorder almost never had oppositional defiant disorder.

Question 18

1-70.Moat tics

Accepted Answer

A) are only seen in Tourette's syndrome. 
B) usually have an organic basis. 
C) are usually associated with severe behavioral problems. 
D) rarely are effectively controlled with medication. 
A) are only seen in Tourette's syndrome. 
B) usually have an organic basis. 
C) are usually associated with severe behavioral problems. 
D) rarely are effectively controlled with medication.

Question 19

What type of behavioral therapy is most likely to be used in the treatment of child with an anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Behavior therapy that includes assertiveness training and desensitization using graded real-life situations. 
B) Behavior therapy that includes a generalized desensitization to fearful situations using Ruthanne's imagination to picture these situations. 
C) A combination of Ritalin and family therapy. 
D) A group therapy in which anxious children are taught to ignore their anxious feelings. 
A) Behavior therapy that includes assertiveness training and desensitization using graded real-life situations. 
B) Behavior therapy that includes a generalized desensitization to fearful situations using Ruthanne's imagination to picture these situations. 
C) A combination of Ritalin and family therapy. 
D) A group therapy in which anxious children are taught to ignore their anxious feelings.

Question 20

Juliet is a depressed child.When she wins a prize at school for her art project,how is she likely to explain it?

Accepted Answer

A) I was the best. 
B) My teacher likes me. 
C) I got lucky. 
D) I worked hard. 
A) I was the best. 
B) My teacher likes me. 
C) I got lucky. 
D) I worked hard.

1-93.A learning disability usually is identified

1-78.Children with ________ are believed to be "mind blind," that is,they cannot take the attitude of or "see" things as others do.They are also deficient at locating and orienting to sounds in their environment.

Separation anxiety disorder is best illustrated by which of the following people?

1-63.Which of the following is not listed in the DSM-5 under elimination disorders?

1-75.Autism is similar to schizophrenia in its

1-87.Drug treatment for autistic disorder has been found to be

Which of the following is not a symptom of ADHD?

1-109.Which of the following statements about factors associated with treatment of children and adolescents is correct?

Which of the following protects children from environmental influences,but also makes them more vulnerable?

Evidence that culture plays a role in the development of childhood anxiety disorders comes from the fact that

Children with ADHD that have symptoms of hyperactivity

Which child below best illustrates the typical child with functional encopresis?

1-62.It is important to do a thorough physical examination,to rule out medical problems,before diagnosing encopresis because these children often

Studies of the effectiveness of antidepressant medication with children have

Divorce,hostility,and lack of monitoring are family characteristics most closely associated with

What has been found to be the most effective approach to the treatment of enuresis?

What is the relationship between oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder?

1-70.Moat tics

What type of behavioral therapy is most likely to be used in the treatment of child with an anxiety disorder?

Juliet is a depressed child.When she wins a prize at school for her art project,how is she likely to explain it?

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1-93.A learning disability usually is identified

1-78.Children with ________ are believed to be "mind blind," that is,they cannot take the attitude of or "see" things as others do.They are also deficient at locating and orienting to sounds in their environment.

Separation anxiety disorder is best illustrated by which of the following people?

1-63.Which of the following is not listed in the DSM-5 under elimination disorders?

1-75.Autism is similar to schizophrenia in its

1-87.Drug treatment for autistic disorder has been found to be

Which of the following is not a symptom of ADHD?

1-109.Which of the following statements about factors associated with treatment of children and adolescents is correct?

Which of the following protects children from environmental influences,but also makes them more vulnerable?

Evidence that culture plays a role in the development of childhood anxiety disorders comes from the fact that

Children with ADHD that have symptoms of hyperactivity

Which child below best illustrates the typical child with functional encopresis?

1-62.It is important to do a thorough physical examination,to rule out medical problems,before diagnosing encopresis because these children often

Studies of the effectiveness of antidepressant medication with children have

Divorce,hostility,and lack of monitoring are family characteristics most closely associated with

What has been found to be the most effective approach to the treatment of enuresis?

What is the relationship between oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder?

1-70.Moat tics

What type of behavioral therapy is most likely to be used in the treatment of child with an anxiety disorder?

Juliet is a depressed child.When she wins a prize at school for her art project,how is she likely to explain it?

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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