Question 1

Research on the role of parenting in the etiology of anxiety disorders in youth suggest

Accepted Answer

A) parenting is crucial in determining anxiety in children. 
B) over-controlling parenting almost always results in social phobia in children. 
C) parenting practices play a small role in childhood anxiety. 
D) how parents discipline their children has a strong effect on the development of childhood anxiety. 
A) parenting is crucial in determining anxiety in children. 
B) over-controlling parenting almost always results in social phobia in children. 
C) parenting practices play a small role in childhood anxiety. 
D) how parents discipline their children has a strong effect on the development of childhood anxiety.

Question 2

Shannon,a junior in high school,was recently suspended from school for stealing money from ninth-graders,writing graffiti on the bathroom walls,and beating up another student.Shannon's teacher reports that she has very few friends.The most likely diagnosis for Shannon would be

Accepted Answer

A) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 
B) antisocial personality disorder. 
C) oppositional defiant disorder. 
D) conduct disorder. 
A) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 
B) antisocial personality disorder. 
C) oppositional defiant disorder. 
D) conduct disorder.

Question 3

Research on the role of genetics in conduct disorder has found that

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A) conduct disorder is primarily genetically determined. 
B) the different behaviors of conduct disorder reflect differential genetic influences. 
C) the concordance rates of MZ twins are not appreciably different from DZ twins. 
D) biological factors play a more prominent role in late-onset antisocial behavior than early-onset antisocial behavior. 
A) conduct disorder is primarily genetically determined. 
B) the different behaviors of conduct disorder reflect differential genetic influences. 
C) the concordance rates of MZ twins are not appreciably different from DZ twins. 
D) biological factors play a more prominent role in late-onset antisocial behavior than early-onset antisocial behavior.

Question 4

At the present time,medication interventions are __________ behavioral intervention programs in treating autism.

Accepted Answer

A) less effective than 
B) more effective than 
C) as effective as 
D) none of the above; effectiveness depends on the individual patient's characteristics 
A) less effective than 
B) more effective than 
C) as effective as 
D) none of the above; effectiveness depends on the individual patient's characteristics

Question 5

Epidemiological studies indicate that ADHD is

Accepted Answer

A) about equally common in boys and girls. 
B) more common in boys. 
C) more common in girls. 
D) more common in girls with conduct disorder but in boys with oppositional defiant disorder. 
A) about equally common in boys and girls. 
B) more common in boys. 
C) more common in girls. 
D) more common in girls with conduct disorder but in boys with oppositional defiant disorder.

Question 6

__________ are critically important to adult mental health.

Accepted Answer

A) childhood disorders 
B) infancy disorders 
C) late adolescent experiences 
D) none of the above 
A) childhood disorders 
B) infancy disorders 
C) late adolescent experiences 
D) none of the above

Question 7

Intellectual developmental disorder is diagnosed based upon

Accepted Answer

A) parent and teacher reports. 
B) psychological test scores. 
C) measures of sensory-motor abilities by a pediatrician. 
D) a psychiatrist's evaluation. 
A) parent and teacher reports. 
B) psychological test scores. 
C) measures of sensory-motor abilities by a pediatrician. 
D) a psychiatrist's evaluation.

Question 8

The genetic factors that are inherited by children with ADHD are

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A) brain function and structure. 
B) neurotransmitter function and specificity. 
C) appetitive and metabolic functions. 
D) all of the above. 
A) brain function and structure. 
B) neurotransmitter function and specificity. 
C) appetitive and metabolic functions. 
D) all of the above.

Question 9

The fundamental characteristic of autism spectrum disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) intolerance for routines. 
B) not relating to others. 
C) intellectual disability. 
D) poor gross motor skills. 
A) intolerance for routines. 
B) not relating to others. 
C) intellectual disability. 
D) poor gross motor skills.

Question 10

When children with ADHD reach adolescence,

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A) their ADHD symptoms typically remit. 
B) other psychiatric disturbances are more prominent than the ADHD. 
C) the severity of symptoms may be reduced,but they continue to meet criteria for the disorder. 
D) their academic performance greatly improves. 
A) their ADHD symptoms typically remit. 
B) other psychiatric disturbances are more prominent than the ADHD. 
C) the severity of symptoms may be reduced,but they continue to meet criteria for the disorder. 
D) their academic performance greatly improves.

Question 11

In its classification system,the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities focuses on

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A) categorizing levels of intellectual developmental disorder by IQ and adaptive functioning level. 
B) categorizing subtypes of intellectual developmental disorder based on etiology. 
C) reducing the stigmatizing effects of labeling by describing only strengths and no weaknesses. 
D) determining what resources would maximize a person's functioning. 
A) categorizing levels of intellectual developmental disorder by IQ and adaptive functioning level. 
B) categorizing subtypes of intellectual developmental disorder based on etiology. 
C) reducing the stigmatizing effects of labeling by describing only strengths and no weaknesses. 
D) determining what resources would maximize a person's functioning.

Question 12

__________ disorders are characterized by more outward-directed behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) Externalizing 
B) Extension 
C) Extrinsic 
D) Existential 
A) Externalizing 
B) Extension 
C) Extrinsic 
D) Existential

Question 13

According to learning theorists,aggressive behavior is

Accepted Answer

A) both modeled and rewarded in society. 
B) modeled,but not rewarded in society. 
C) not modeled,but is rewarded in society. 
D) neither modeled,nor rewarded in society. 
A) both modeled and rewarded in society. 
B) modeled,but not rewarded in society. 
C) not modeled,but is rewarded in society. 
D) neither modeled,nor rewarded in society.

Question 14

In comparing adolescent boys and girls with depression,it appears

Accepted Answer

A) girls are more likely to be depressed. 
B) boys are more likely to be depressed. 
C) the rates for boys and girls are the same in adolescence,although in adulthood more women are depressed. 
D) girls tend to experience more cognitive symptoms of depression,whereas boys tend to experience more psychomotor symptoms of depression. 
A) girls are more likely to be depressed. 
B) boys are more likely to be depressed. 
C) the rates for boys and girls are the same in adolescence,although in adulthood more women are depressed. 
D) girls tend to experience more cognitive symptoms of depression,whereas boys tend to experience more psychomotor symptoms of depression.

Question 15

When completing face perception or identity tasks,fMRI studies of autistic children have found that

Accepted Answer

A) autistic children can easily recognize faces,but just cannot express this knowledge. 
B) the areas of the brain associated with the identification of faces were not activated. 
C) the fusiform gyrus is overactive,indicating that despite not paying attention to people's faces,these children can identify them. 
D) these children have overactive amygdalae. 
A) autistic children can easily recognize faces,but just cannot express this knowledge. 
B) the areas of the brain associated with the identification of faces were not activated. 
C) the fusiform gyrus is overactive,indicating that despite not paying attention to people's faces,these children can identify them. 
D) these children have overactive amygdalae.

Question 16

It is recommended that people with phenylketonuria (PKU)

Accepted Answer

A) be kept on a special diet to prevent intellectual developmental disorder. 
B) be educated at home since the disease is highly infectious. 
C) not marry,since their offspring will almost certainly be mentally retarded. 
D) undergo frequent blood tests to determine whether their lithium levels are within safe limits. 
A) be kept on a special diet to prevent intellectual developmental disorder. 
B) be educated at home since the disease is highly infectious. 
C) not marry,since their offspring will almost certainly be mentally retarded. 
D) undergo frequent blood tests to determine whether their lithium levels are within safe limits.

Question 17

Cognitive-behavior therapy in children with intellectual disability

Accepted Answer

A) is the primary method used for teaching them self-care skills. 
B) is combined with insight therapies to help them understand and cope with rejection. 
C) focuses on teaching the children to use self-instructions to guide their academic efforts. 
D) is inappropriate,since such children are unable to grasp the concepts. 
A) is the primary method used for teaching them self-care skills. 
B) is combined with insight therapies to help them understand and cope with rejection. 
C) focuses on teaching the children to use self-instructions to guide their academic efforts. 
D) is inappropriate,since such children are unable to grasp the concepts.

Question 18

Relative to other disadvantaged children who attended a different pre-school or no preschool,Head Start children

Accepted Answer

A) had significantly improved social-cognitive abilities and motor impulsivity. 
B) had significantly higher overall IQ's. 
C) were less socially proactive. 
D) had similar impulsivity problems. 
A) had significantly improved social-cognitive abilities and motor impulsivity. 
B) had significantly higher overall IQ's. 
C) were less socially proactive. 
D) had similar impulsivity problems.

Question 19

Which of the following may explain why an fMRI study examining Chinese children with dyslexia failed to find problems in the temporoparietal area of the brain during reading tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) This study only evaluated 10 children. 
B) Because of the differences between Chinese and English languages. 
C) The study examining Chinese children used older fMRI techniques. 
D) The Chinese language relies on less visual processing than does English. 
A) This study only evaluated 10 children. 
B) Because of the differences between Chinese and English languages. 
C) The study examining Chinese children used older fMRI techniques. 
D) The Chinese language relies on less visual processing than does English.

Question 20

Externalizing disorders include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) ADHD 
B) noncompliance 
C) conduct disorder 
D) social withdrawal 
A) ADHD 
B) noncompliance 
C) conduct disorder 
D) social withdrawal

Research on the role of parenting in the etiology of anxiety disorders in youth suggest

Shannon,a junior in high school,was recently suspended from school for stealing money from ninth-graders,writing graffiti on the bathroom walls,and beating up another student.Shannon's teacher reports that she has very few friends.The most likely diagnosis for Shannon would be

Research on the role of genetics in conduct disorder has found that

At the present time,medication interventions are __________ behavioral intervention programs in treating autism.

Epidemiological studies indicate that ADHD is

__________ are critically important to adult mental health.

Intellectual developmental disorder is diagnosed based upon

The genetic factors that are inherited by children with ADHD are

The fundamental characteristic of autism spectrum disorder is

When children with ADHD reach adolescence,

In its classification system,the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities focuses on

__________ disorders are characterized by more outward-directed behaviors.

According to learning theorists,aggressive behavior is

In comparing adolescent boys and girls with depression,it appears

When completing face perception or identity tasks,fMRI studies of autistic children have found that

It is recommended that people with phenylketonuria (PKU)

Cognitive-behavior therapy in children with intellectual disability

Relative to other disadvantaged children who attended a different pre-school or no preschool,Head Start children

Which of the following may explain why an fMRI study examining Chinese children with dyslexia failed to find problems in the temporoparietal area of the brain during reading tasks?

Externalizing disorders include all of the following EXCEPT

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in Psychopathology

Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 13: Disorders of Childhood

Research on the role of parenting in the etiology of anxiety disorders in youth suggest

Shannon,a junior in high school,was recently suspended from school for stealing money from ninth-graders,writing graffiti on the bathroom walls,and beating up another student.Shannon's teacher reports that she has very few friends.The most likely diagnosis for Shannon would be

Research on the role of genetics in conduct disorder has found that

At the present time,medication interventions are __________ behavioral intervention programs in treating autism.

Epidemiological studies indicate that ADHD is

__________ are critically important to adult mental health.

Intellectual developmental disorder is diagnosed based upon

The genetic factors that are inherited by children with ADHD are

The fundamental characteristic of autism spectrum disorder is

When children with ADHD reach adolescence,

In its classification system,the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities focuses on

__________ disorders are characterized by more outward-directed behaviors.

According to learning theorists,aggressive behavior is

In comparing adolescent boys and girls with depression,it appears

When completing face perception or identity tasks,fMRI studies of autistic children have found that

It is recommended that people with phenylketonuria (PKU)

Cognitive-behavior therapy in children with intellectual disability

Relative to other disadvantaged children who attended a different pre-school or no preschool,Head Start children

Which of the following may explain why an fMRI study examining Chinese children with dyslexia failed to find problems in the temporoparietal area of the brain during reading tasks?

Externalizing disorders include all of the following EXCEPT

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in Psychopathology

Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters