Question 1

Girls with conduct disorder

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A)  seek security from a father figure. 
B)  are at risk for teen pregnancy. 
C)  usually have a comorbid diagnosis of ADHD and/or a mood disorder. 
D)  do not show the same social deficits seen in boys. 
A)  seek security from a father figure. 
B)  are at risk for teen pregnancy. 
C)  usually have a comorbid diagnosis of ADHD and/or a mood disorder. 
D)  do not show the same social deficits seen in boys.

Question 2

The most common chromosomal abnormality seen in Down syndrome is the
__________ of chromosome 21.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common chromosomal abnormality seen in...

Question 3

In studies looking at the effectiveness of treatment for ADHD, what was found?

Accepted Answer

A)  While good results are achieved when medication is combined with therapy, the medication appears to be the more effective element of the treatment. 
B)  While good results are achieved when medication is combined with therapy, the therapy appears to be the more effective element of the treatment. 
C)  The use of medications interferes with the effectiveness of behavioral approaches. 
D)  Cognitive-behavioral therapy is more effective than behavioral modification. 
A)  While good results are achieved when medication is combined with therapy, the medication appears to be the more effective element of the treatment. 
B)  While good results are achieved when medication is combined with therapy, the therapy appears to be the more effective element of the treatment. 
C)  The use of medications interferes with the effectiveness of behavioral approaches. 
D)  Cognitive-behavioral therapy is more effective than behavioral modification.

Question 4

The term "juvenile delinquent" is

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A)  used when a diagnosis of early-onset antisocial personality disorder has been made. 
B)  defined by the legal system. 
C)  inconsistent with the diagnostic criteria for conduct disorder. 
D)  rarely used in modern times. 
A)  used when a diagnosis of early-onset antisocial personality disorder has been made. 
B)  defined by the legal system. 
C)  inconsistent with the diagnostic criteria for conduct disorder. 
D)  rarely used in modern times.

Question 5

Childhood and adult depression differ in what way?

Accepted Answer

A)  Irritability is often seen as a major symptom in childhood depression. 
B)  Altered eating habits are not seen in childhood depression. 
C)  Adult depression does not remit without pharmacological intervention. 
D)  Altered hormone levels are not seen in children. 
A)  Irritability is often seen as a major symptom in childhood depression. 
B)  Altered eating habits are not seen in childhood depression. 
C)  Adult depression does not remit without pharmacological intervention. 
D)  Altered hormone levels are not seen in children.

Question 6

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 7

The most common childhood anxiety disorder is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  selective mutism 
B)  depression 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  separation anxiety disorder 
A)  selective mutism 
B)  depression 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  separation anxiety disorder

Question 8

Describe the ways parents can cause anxiety disorders in their children.

Accepted Answer

1. Modeling by overanxious and protectiv

Question 9

Urine testing allows for the early detection of ________ and its treatment, which consists of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome; behavior therapy 
B)  phenylketonuria; a low-phenylalanine diet 
C)  macrocephaly; surgery to remove excess fluid 
D)  Down syndrome; the drug tacrine 
A)  Down syndrome; behavior therapy 
B)  phenylketonuria; a low-phenylalanine diet 
C)  macrocephaly; surgery to remove excess fluid 
D)  Down syndrome; the drug tacrine

Question 10

What are the special vulnerabilities in young children that contribute to the
development of psychological problems?

Accepted Answer

Children have a more simplistic view of

Question 11

What is the self-perpetuating cycle in conduct disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  A genetic predisposition leads to a low IQ and difficult temperament, which leads to poor parenting and an insecure attachment, which leads to conduct disorder. 
B)  A genetic predisposition leads to a difficult temperament, which leads to behavior problems, which lead to parental overindulgence and lack of discipline, which leads to conduct disorder. 
C)  A genetic predisposition leads to an easy temperament but because of abusive parents, this leads to depression which in turn leads to conduct disorder. 
D)  A genetic predisposition leads to an easy temperament, which leads to parental neglect, which leads to anxiety, which leads to conduct disorder. 
A)  A genetic predisposition leads to a low IQ and difficult temperament, which leads to poor parenting and an insecure attachment, which leads to conduct disorder. 
B)  A genetic predisposition leads to a difficult temperament, which leads to behavior problems, which lead to parental overindulgence and lack of discipline, which leads to conduct disorder. 
C)  A genetic predisposition leads to an easy temperament but because of abusive parents, this leads to depression which in turn leads to conduct disorder. 
D)  A genetic predisposition leads to an easy temperament, which leads to parental neglect, which leads to anxiety, which leads to conduct disorder.

Question 12

Suicidal behavior in children and adolescents

Accepted Answer

A)  is extremely rare. 
B)  should be ignored as manipulative behavior. 
C)  is usually not related to depression. 
D)  may be increased by taking SSRIs. 
A)  is extremely rare. 
B)  should be ignored as manipulative behavior. 
C)  is usually not related to depression. 
D)  may be increased by taking SSRIs.

Question 13

Which of the following is a risk factors for ODD and conduct disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parental psychopathology. 
B)  Methamphetamine abuse. 
C)  Middle socioeconomic status. 
D)  Childhood obesity. 
A)  Parental psychopathology. 
B)  Methamphetamine abuse. 
C)  Middle socioeconomic status. 
D)  Childhood obesity.

Question 14

Drugs used to treat enuresis are thought to

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 15

A crucial aspect of developmental psychopathology is understanding individual maladaptation

Accepted Answer

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 16

Which of the following is a possible explanation for the seeming lack of emotion in autistic children?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have no emotions 
B)  They lack of social understanding 
C)  Neurological impairment - they can feel but not show emotions 
D)  Immaturity - they will show more as they get older 
A)  They have no emotions 
B)  They lack of social understanding 
C)  Neurological impairment - they can feel but not show emotions 
D)  Immaturity - they will show more as they get older

Question 17

What are three of the special factors associated with treatment for children and adolescents?

Accepted Answer

Three of: child's inability to seek assi

Question 18

By definition, learning disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  are not due to a physical defect. 
B)  reflect a developmental delay. 
C)  are present before the age of 5. 
D)  cannot be treated medically. 
A)  are not due to a physical defect. 
B)  reflect a developmental delay. 
C)  are present before the age of 5. 
D)  cannot be treated medically.

Question 19

Which of the following is a subtype of ADHD found in the DSM-IV TR?

Accepted Answer

A)  Combined Type 
B)  Inattentive/ Impulsive Type 
C)  Uncontrolled/Impulsive Type 
D)  Hyperactive/Inattentive Type 
A)  Combined Type 
B)  Inattentive/ Impulsive Type 
C)  Uncontrolled/Impulsive Type 
D)  Hyperactive/Inattentive Type

Question 20

How do early views of child psychopathology differ from those of today?

Accepted Answer

Childhood disorders were once given litt

Girls with conduct disorder

The most common chromosomal abnormality seen in Down syndrome is the __________ of chromosome 21.

In studies looking at the effectiveness of treatment for ADHD, what was found?

The term "juvenile delinquent" is

Childhood and adult depression differ in what way?

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

The most common childhood anxiety disorder is ________.

Describe the ways parents can cause anxiety disorders in their children.

Urine testing allows for the early detection of and its treatment, which consists of .

What are the special vulnerabilities in young children that contribute to the development of psychological problems?

What is the self-perpetuating cycle in conduct disorder?

Suicidal behavior in children and adolescents

Which of the following is a risk factors for ODD and conduct disorder?

Drugs used to treat enuresis are thought to

A crucial aspect of developmental psychopathology is understanding individual maladaptation

Which of the following is a possible explanation for the seeming lack of emotion in autistic children?

What are three of the special factors associated with treatment for children and adolescents?

By definition, learning disorders

Which of the following is a subtype of ADHD found in the DSM-IV TR?

How do early views of child psychopathology differ from those of today?

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

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Exam 15: Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Girls with conduct disorder

The most common chromosomal abnormality seen in Down syndrome is the __________ of chromosome 21.

In studies looking at the effectiveness of treatment for ADHD, what was found?

The term "juvenile delinquent" is

Childhood and adult depression differ in what way?

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

The most common childhood anxiety disorder is ________.

Describe the ways parents can cause anxiety disorders in their children.

Urine testing allows for the early detection of ________ and its treatment, which consists of ________.

What are the special vulnerabilities in young children that contribute to the development of psychological problems?

What is the self-perpetuating cycle in conduct disorder?

Suicidal behavior in children and adolescents

Which of the following is a risk factors for ODD and conduct disorder?

Drugs used to treat enuresis are thought to

A crucial aspect of developmental psychopathology is understanding individual maladaptation

Which of the following is a possible explanation for the seeming lack of emotion in autistic children?

What are three of the special factors associated with treatment for children and adolescents?

By definition, learning disorders

Which of the following is a subtype of ADHD found in the DSM-IV TR?

How do early views of child psychopathology differ from those of today?

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

Filters

Urine testing allows for the early detection of and its treatment, which consists of .