Question 1

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 2

Depressed children and their parents

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A) tend to avoid conflict. 
B) have more negative interactions. 
C) have less supportive relationships,but are generally free of conflict. 
D) frequently have overinvolved relationships. 
A) tend to avoid conflict. 
B) have more negative interactions. 
C) have less supportive relationships,but are generally free of conflict. 
D) frequently have overinvolved relationships.

Question 3

Dyslexia refers to significant difficulty in

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A) reading. 
B) writing. 
C) arithmetic. 
D) speaking. 
A) reading. 
B) writing. 
C) arithmetic. 
D) speaking.

Question 4

Ten-year-old Sharita has appeared sad and tearful much of the time over the past three weeks.She shows little interest in playing the games she used to enjoy,rarely feels like eating,frequently complains of stomachaches,and lies awake at night,unable to fall asleep.Which of the following DSM-IV-TR diagnoses would best fit Sharita?

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A) dysthymic disorder 
B) major depression 
C) separation anxiety disorder 
D) depressive reaction of childhood 
A) dysthymic disorder 
B) major depression 
C) separation anxiety disorder 
D) depressive reaction of childhood

Question 5

Gretchen is mentally retarded.She is 18 years old,but her academic skills are at about the 1st grade level despite many years of specialized schooling.She has an IQ of 45.She lives with her family and walks each day to a school program where she works on self-care and social skills.Gretchen has some trouble with both fine and gross motor skills,but enjoys playing active games with her brothers and sisters.What level of mental retardation does Gretchen exhibit?

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A) mild 
B) moderate 
C) severe 
D) profound 
A) mild 
B) moderate 
C) severe 
D) profound

Question 6

Generally speaking,children exposed to trauma

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A) do not re-experience the traumatic events or avoid trauma-related situations like adults do. 
B) almost always develop PTSD. 
C) rarely develop PTSD. 
D) experience the same symptoms as adults exposed to trauma. 
A) do not re-experience the traumatic events or avoid trauma-related situations like adults do. 
B) almost always develop PTSD. 
C) rarely develop PTSD. 
D) experience the same symptoms as adults exposed to trauma.

Question 7

The association between nicotine and ADHD is that

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A) children's smoking can cause attention problems. 
B) maternal smoking can cause hyperactivity in offspring. 
C) nicotine in pill form reduces the side effects of Ritalin. 
D) the combination of Ritalin and nicotine has been shown to cause dangerous synergistic effects in adults with ADHD. 
A) children's smoking can cause attention problems. 
B) maternal smoking can cause hyperactivity in offspring. 
C) nicotine in pill form reduces the side effects of Ritalin. 
D) the combination of Ritalin and nicotine has been shown to cause dangerous synergistic effects in adults with ADHD.

Question 8

Epidemiological studies indicate that ADHD

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

Question 9

Both ______________ and ______________ theories of the etiology of conduct disorder have empirical support.

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A) genetic;environmental 
B) behavioral;psychoanalytic 
C) biochemical;behavioral 
D) labeling;biological 
A) genetic;environmental 
B) behavioral;psychoanalytic 
C) biochemical;behavioral 
D) labeling;biological

Question 10

What is the best diagnostic label for Misha? At six years of age,she does not play with other children and turns away when they approach her.She spends much of her time spinning a pencil endlessly in her fingers.She does not talk to others although she does sing jingles from TV commercials.

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A) mental retardation 
B) expressive language disorder 
C) autistic disorder 
D) Rett's disorder 
A) mental retardation 
B) expressive language disorder 
C) autistic disorder 
D) Rett's disorder

Question 11

Wanda,a 12-year-old girl with severe mental retardation,was taught to dress herself using the following approach: First,her teacher broke down the behavior of getting dressed into a number of smaller steps,like pulling the neck hole over her head,putting her arm into a shirt sleeve,and then putting the other arm in.Each step was then demonstrated to Wanda,and she was rewarded for each small movement toward the goal.This approach is called

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A) behavioral rehearsal. 
B) applied behavior analysis. 
C) self-instructional training. 
D) behavior contracting. 
A) behavioral rehearsal. 
B) applied behavior analysis. 
C) self-instructional training. 
D) behavior contracting.

Question 12

The difference between conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder is

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A) still a matter of debate. 
B) devious,sneaky,behaviors associated with conduct disorder. 
C) the onset of conduct disorder is earlier. 
D) conduct disorder is often comorbid with ADHD,while oppositional defiant disorder is not. 
A) still a matter of debate. 
B) devious,sneaky,behaviors associated with conduct disorder. 
C) the onset of conduct disorder is earlier. 
D) conduct disorder is often comorbid with ADHD,while oppositional defiant disorder is not.

Question 13

Studies of the persistence of ADHD into adulthood indicate that

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A) adults who were diagnosed with ADHD as children are less likely to marry. 
B) adults who were diagnosed with ADHD as children usually completely outgrow their symptoms. 
C) the rates of ADHD vary considerably depending on the assessment method employed. 
D) the rates of ADHD appear to increase in adulthood because so many adults seek out diagnosis in order to obtain prescriptions for stimulants like Ritalin. 
A) adults who were diagnosed with ADHD as children are less likely to marry. 
B) adults who were diagnosed with ADHD as children usually completely outgrow their symptoms. 
C) the rates of ADHD vary considerably depending on the assessment method employed. 
D) the rates of ADHD appear to increase in adulthood because so many adults seek out diagnosis in order to obtain prescriptions for stimulants like Ritalin.

Question 14

What term is used to describe the following communication: Teacher: "What are you playing with,Carl?" Carl: "He's playing ball."

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A) poverty of speech 
B) pronoun reversal 
C) echolalia 
D) alogia 
A) poverty of speech 
B) pronoun reversal 
C) echolalia 
D) alogia

Question 15

Which of the following has NOT been investigated regarding peers and antisocial behavior?

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A) Competitiveness with peers 
B) Acceptance by peers 
C) Rejection by peers 
D) Affiliation with deviant peers 
A) Competitiveness with peers 
B) Acceptance by peers 
C) Rejection by peers 
D) Affiliation with deviant peers

Question 16

Children with learning disabilities typically have ________ intelligence.

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A) severely deficient 
B) slightly below average 
C) average to above-average intelligence 
D) None of the above;learning disabilities are equally distributed across all levels of intelligence. 
A) severely deficient 
B) slightly below average 
C) average to above-average intelligence 
D) None of the above;learning disabilities are equally distributed across all levels of intelligence.

Question 17

When diagnosing a child,it is most important to consider the child's

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A) intelligence. 
B) ethnicity. 
C) gender. 
D) age. 
A) intelligence. 
B) ethnicity. 
C) gender. 
D) age.

Question 18

Cognitive-behavior therapy with retarded children

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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 19

fMRI studies of autistic people's reactions to facial expressions of emotions show

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A) no activation in emotion centers of the brain. 
B) that autistic people biologically perceive faces in the same manner as nonautistic people. 
C) increased activation in the frontal lobe. 
D) that the autistic brain is incapable of perceiving facial expressions. 
A) no activation in emotion centers of the brain. 
B) that autistic people biologically perceive faces in the same manner as nonautistic people. 
C) increased activation in the frontal lobe. 
D) that the autistic brain is incapable of perceiving facial expressions.

Question 20

Which of the following has NOT been hypothesized to cause mental retardation in children?

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A) meningitis 
B) lead-based paint 
C) malnutrition 
D) near-drowning experiences 
A) meningitis 
B) lead-based paint 
C) malnutrition 
D) near-drowning experiences

When children with ADHD reach adolescence,

Depressed children and their parents

Dyslexia refers to significant difficulty in

Generally speaking,children exposed to trauma

The association between nicotine and ADHD is that

Epidemiological studies indicate that ADHD

Both and theories of the etiology of conduct disorder have empirical support.

What is the best diagnostic label for Misha? At six years of age,she does not play with other children and turns away when they approach her.She spends much of her time spinning a pencil endlessly in her fingers.She does not talk to others although she does sing jingles from TV commercials.

The difference between conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder is

Studies of the persistence of ADHD into adulthood indicate that

What term is used to describe the following communication: Teacher: "What are you playing with,Carl?" Carl: "He's playing ball."

Which of the following has NOT been investigated regarding peers and antisocial behavior?

Children with learning disabilities typically have ________ intelligence.

When diagnosing a child,it is most important to consider the child's

Cognitive-behavior therapy with retarded children

fMRI studies of autistic people's reactions to facial expressions of emotions show

Which of the following has NOT been hypothesized to cause mental retardation in children?

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 14: Disorders of Childhood

When children with ADHD reach adolescence,

Depressed children and their parents

Dyslexia refers to significant difficulty in

Generally speaking,children exposed to trauma

The association between nicotine and ADHD is that

Epidemiological studies indicate that ADHD

Both ______________ and ______________ theories of the etiology of conduct disorder have empirical support.

What is the best diagnostic label for Misha? At six years of age,she does not play with other children and turns away when they approach her.She spends much of her time spinning a pencil endlessly in her fingers.She does not talk to others although she does sing jingles from TV commercials.

The difference between conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder is

Studies of the persistence of ADHD into adulthood indicate that

What term is used to describe the following communication: Teacher: "What are you playing with,Carl?" Carl: "He's playing ball."

Which of the following has NOT been investigated regarding peers and antisocial behavior?

Children with learning disabilities typically have ________ intelligence.

When diagnosing a child,it is most important to consider the child's

Cognitive-behavior therapy with retarded children

fMRI studies of autistic people's reactions to facial expressions of emotions show

Which of the following has NOT been hypothesized to cause mental retardation in children?

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

Both and theories of the etiology of conduct disorder have empirical support.