Question 1

What complicates the diagnosis of maladaptive behavior in childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior that is problematic for a child of one age is normal behavior for a child of a different age. 
B)  The dividing line between childhood and adolescence has been arbitrarily drawn. 
C)  Most psychological disorders in the young have an identifiable environmental cause. 
D)  Drugs are not effective in treating the disorders that are most commonly seen in children. 
A)  Behavior that is problematic for a child of one age is normal behavior for a child of a different age. 
B)  The dividing line between childhood and adolescence has been arbitrarily drawn. 
C)  Most psychological disorders in the young have an identifiable environmental cause. 
D)  Drugs are not effective in treating the disorders that are most commonly seen in children.

Question 2

Currently, the cause of ADHD is believed to be

Accepted Answer

A)  a combination of family pathology and poor peer modeling. 
B)  excessive sugar in the diet. 
C)  an allergic reaction to certain foods and food additives. 
D)  both biological and psychological factors. 
A)  a combination of family pathology and poor peer modeling. 
B)  excessive sugar in the diet. 
C)  an allergic reaction to certain foods and food additives. 
D)  both biological and psychological factors.

Question 3

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 4

The long held belief that children with Down syndrome are especially placid and loving

Accepted Answer

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 5

Ron works as a custodian's helper at a school, under supervision of the custodian. Ron can read and write his name, and can read first-grade books. He moves slowly and sometimes with difficulty. Ron most likely has

Accepted Answer

A)  mild mental retardation. 
B)  moderate mental retardation. 
C)  severe mental retardation. 
D)  profound mental retardation. 
A)  mild mental retardation. 
B)  moderate mental retardation. 
C)  severe mental retardation. 
D)  profound mental retardation.

Question 6

Tics

Accepted Answer

A)  are usually not noticed by the individual performing the act. 
B)  are often related to enuresis. 
C)  occur most frequently in adults, but occasionally they also occur in children. 
D)  almost always have an organic basis. 
A)  are usually not noticed by the individual performing the act. 
B)  are often related to enuresis. 
C)  occur most frequently in adults, but occasionally they also occur in children. 
D)  almost always have an organic basis.

Question 7

Which of the following has been associated with autism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Mutations of chromosome 23 
C)  Defective genes or radiation damage 
D)  Huntington's disease 
A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Mutations of chromosome 23 
C)  Defective genes or radiation damage 
D)  Huntington's disease

Question 8

Anxiety disorders of childhood

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to persist into adulthood. 
B)  show few cross-cultural differences. 
C)  are usually effectively treated with drugs. 
D)  typically do not lead to problems later in life. 
A)  tend to persist into adulthood. 
B)  show few cross-cultural differences. 
C)  are usually effectively treated with drugs. 
D)  typically do not lead to problems later in life.

Question 9

Phenylketonuria can be used to illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  the dramatic effects of prenatal malnutrition. 
B)  the importance of early detection of chromosomal anomalies. 
C)  why women should give birth at an early age. 
D)  how nature and nurture interact. 
A)  the dramatic effects of prenatal malnutrition. 
B)  the importance of early detection of chromosomal anomalies. 
C)  why women should give birth at an early age. 
D)  how nature and nurture interact.

What complicates the diagnosis of maladaptive behavior in childhood?

Currently, the cause of ADHD is believed to be

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

The long held belief that children with Down syndrome are especially placid and loving

Ron works as a custodian's helper at a school, under supervision of the custodian. Ron can read and write his name, and can read first-grade books. He moves slowly and sometimes with difficulty. Ron most likely has

Tics

Which of the following has been associated with autism?

Anxiety disorders of childhood

Phenylketonuria can be used to illustrate

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

What complicates the diagnosis of maladaptive behavior in childhood?

Currently, the cause of ADHD is believed to be

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

The long held belief that children with Down syndrome are especially placid and loving

Ron works as a custodian's helper at a school, under supervision of the custodian. Ron can read and write his name, and can read first-grade books. He moves slowly and sometimes with difficulty. Ron most likely has

Tics

Which of the following has been associated with autism?

Anxiety disorders of childhood

Phenylketonuria can be used to illustrate

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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