Question 1

Genetic factors

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A)  are very common in most 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 most 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 2

The extremely intensive experimental behavior program designed by Ivar Lovaas for children with autism

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A)  has not proven successful. 
B)  has shown promise, but not as much as medications. 
C)  helped almost half of the children in the treatment program achieve normal intellectual functioning. 
D)  helped most of the parents of autistic children learn to cope better with their children. 
A)  has not proven successful. 
B)  has shown promise, but not as much as medications. 
C)  helped almost half of the children in the treatment program achieve normal intellectual functioning. 
D)  helped most of the parents of autistic children learn to cope better with their children.

Question 3

Punitive approaches to antisocial youth are

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A)  likely to make problems worse. 
B)  effective when intervention occurs before adolescence. 
C)  not the norm. 
D)  effective at "teaching the child a lesson." 
A)  likely to make problems worse. 
B)  effective when intervention occurs before adolescence. 
C)  not the norm. 
D)  effective at "teaching the child a lesson."

Question 4

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

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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 5

The most effective medical treatment for Tourette's syndrome is

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A)  biofeedback training. 
B)  central nervous stimulants such as Ritalin. 
C)  neuroleptics such as haloperidol. 
D)  the hormone replacement drug DDVAP. 
A)  biofeedback training. 
B)  central nervous stimulants such as Ritalin. 
C)  neuroleptics such as haloperidol. 
D)  the hormone replacement drug DDVAP.

Question 6

How does depression in a mother impact her child?

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Depressed mothers tend not to respond ef

Question 7

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.

Question 8

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.

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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 9

Compared to enuresis, encopresis is

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A)  diagnosed at an earlier age. 
B)  more common. 
C)  less likely to be treated with drugs. 
D)  more likely be effectively treated with conditioning procedures. 
A)  diagnosed at an earlier age. 
B)  more common. 
C)  less likely to be treated with drugs. 
D)  more likely be effectively treated with conditioning procedures.

Question 10

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 11

Childhood depression is likely to persist because

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A)  lasting changes occur in the brain. 
B)  positive events are unlikely to occur. 
C)  most treatments are not effective. 
D)  an attributional style is adopted that maintains a negative mood state. 
A)  lasting changes occur in the brain. 
B)  positive events are unlikely to occur. 
C)  most treatments are not effective. 
D)  an attributional style is adopted that maintains a negative mood state.

Question 12

Which of the following would be most distressing to a child with autism?

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A)  Soft, monotonous sounds 
B)  An everyday routine that stays the same 
C)  Altering a familiar environment 
D)  Not having a normal sleep pattern 
A)  Soft, monotonous sounds 
B)  An everyday routine that stays the same 
C)  Altering a familiar environment 
D)  Not having a normal sleep pattern

Question 13

William is an autistic child. He is probably

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A)  severely lacking in emotional expression. 
B)  unable to utter any meaningful sounding words. 
C)  relatively withdrawn and uncommunicative. 
D)  aggressive and frequently attacks others. 
A)  severely lacking in emotional expression. 
B)  unable to utter any meaningful sounding words. 
C)  relatively withdrawn and uncommunicative. 
D)  aggressive and frequently attacks others.

Question 14

Shortly after birth, Darren's head began to grow. At age 5, a shunt was placed in his skull to drain fluid. He has seizures, trouble seeing, and is mildly mentally retarded. Darren's most likely diagnosis is

Accepted Answer

A)  microcephaly. 
B)  phenylketonuria. 
C)  Turner's syndrome. 
D)  hydrocephaly. 
A)  microcephaly. 
B)  phenylketonuria. 
C)  Turner's syndrome. 
D)  hydrocephaly.

Question 15

What relationship is there between conduct disorder and antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Early-onset conduct disorder is associat

Question 16

Which behavior pattern is extremely unlikely to be found in a child with conduct disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Firesetting and vandalism 
B)  Substance abuse 
C)  Constant worry about minor issues 
D)  Depression 
A)  Firesetting and vandalism 
B)  Substance abuse 
C)  Constant worry about minor issues 
D)  Depression

Question 17

Treatment of ADHD with drugs such as Ritalin is thought to be effective as it

Accepted Answer

A)  quiets the voices. 
B)  increases the ability to concentrate. 
C)  interferes with glutamate activity. 
D)  acts as a sedative. 
A)  quiets the voices. 
B)  increases the ability to concentrate. 
C)  interferes with glutamate activity. 
D)  acts as a sedative.

Question 18

What is coprolalia?

Accepted Answer

Coprolalia is a vocal tic that

Question 19

It is believed that depressed mothers negatively affect their infants because they

Accepted Answer

A)  are overly intrusive with their children, depending upon the child rather than allowing the child to depend upon them. 
B)  respond less sensitively to their children and show more irritable behavior. 
C)  tend to blame themselves when, in fact, the children have made mistakes. 
D)  engage in impulsive, antisocial behaviors which the children mimic. 
A)  are overly intrusive with their children, depending upon the child rather than allowing the child to depend upon them. 
B)  respond less sensitively to their children and show more irritable behavior. 
C)  tend to blame themselves when, in fact, the children have made mistakes. 
D)  engage in impulsive, antisocial behaviors which the children mimic.

Question 20

The evidence suggests that medications for ADHD

Accepted Answer

A)  work well for the short-term but show little long-term effect. 
B)  work well for both the short- and long-term. 
C)  really don't work at all - what is seen is due to the placebo effect. 
D)  only work for children who have had the diagnosis at least two years. 
A)  work well for the short-term but show little long-term effect. 
B)  work well for both the short- and long-term. 
C)  really don't work at all - what is seen is due to the placebo effect. 
D)  only work for children who have had the diagnosis at least two years.

Genetic factors

The extremely intensive experimental behavior program designed by Ivar Lovaas for children with autism

Punitive approaches to antisocial youth are

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

The most effective medical treatment for Tourette's syndrome is

How does depression in a mother impact her child?

Which of the following is a symptom of Tourette's syndrome?

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.

Compared to enuresis, encopresis is

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

Childhood depression is likely to persist because

Which of the following would be most distressing to a child with autism?

William is an autistic child. He is probably

Shortly after birth, Darren's head began to grow. At age 5, a shunt was placed in his skull to drain fluid. He has seizures, trouble seeing, and is mildly mentally retarded. Darren's most likely diagnosis is

What relationship is there between conduct disorder and antisocial personality disorder?

Which behavior pattern is extremely unlikely to be found in a child with conduct disorder?

Treatment of ADHD with drugs such as Ritalin is thought to be effective as it

What is coprolalia?

It is believed that depressed mothers negatively affect their infants because they

The evidence suggests that medications for ADHD

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Exam 15: Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Genetic factors

The extremely intensive experimental behavior program designed by Ivar Lovaas for children with autism

Punitive approaches to antisocial youth are

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

The most effective medical treatment for Tourette's syndrome is

How does depression in a mother impact her child?

Which of the following is a symptom of Tourette's syndrome?

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.

Compared to enuresis, encopresis is

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

Childhood depression is likely to persist because

Which of the following would be most distressing to a child with autism?

William is an autistic child. He is probably

Shortly after birth, Darren's head began to grow. At age 5, a shunt was placed in his skull to drain fluid. He has seizures, trouble seeing, and is mildly mentally retarded. Darren's most likely diagnosis is

What relationship is there between conduct disorder and antisocial personality disorder?

Which behavior pattern is extremely unlikely to be found in a child with conduct disorder?

Treatment of ADHD with drugs such as Ritalin is thought to be effective as it

What is coprolalia?

It is believed that depressed mothers negatively affect their infants because they

The evidence suggests that medications for ADHD

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, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatoform 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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