Question 1

Which of the following has been shown to be a promising treatment for conduct disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) medication 
B) covert desensitization 
C) parent-management training 
D) juvenile justice programs 
A) medication 
B) covert desensitization 
C) parent-management training 
D) juvenile justice programs

Question 2

What are some reasons that autistic children score low on intelligence tests?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why autistic c

Question 3

In recent molecular genetic studies,genes associated with the neurotransmitter _______________ have been linked to ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) serotonin 
C) norepinephrine 
D) GABA 
A) dopamine 
B) serotonin 
C) norepinephrine 
D) GABA

Question 4

Conduct disorder in childhood may lead to which adult disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia. 
B) sadistic personality disorder. 
C) antisocial personality disorder. 
D) paranoid personality disorder. 
A) schizophrenia. 
B) sadistic personality disorder. 
C) antisocial personality disorder. 
D) paranoid personality disorder.

Question 5

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 6

In the treatment of conduct disorder,the most promising approaches focus on the

Accepted Answer

A) individual. 
B) family. 
C) school. 
D) legal system. 
A) individual. 
B) family. 
C) school. 
D) legal system.

Question 7

Neuropsychological findings from research on conduct disorder children suggests impairment in all of the following areas EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) memory. 
B) problem-solving. 
C) focused attention. 
D) verbal skills. 
A) memory. 
B) problem-solving. 
C) focused attention. 
D) verbal skills.

Question 8

Sixteen-year-old Chris had a history of trouble with the law since age 10;most recently,he was picked up by the police because he was truant from school and was vandalizing a bus stop with several friends.He was court-ordered to Dr.Henggeler's program for multisystemic treatment.Which of the following was probably a part of the treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) medication to reduce Chris' impulsivity 
B) separating Chris from the damaging effects of his current peer system 
C) conducting therapy at Chris' home or school 
D) All of the above choices are correct. 
A) medication to reduce Chris' impulsivity 
B) separating Chris from the damaging effects of his current peer system 
C) conducting therapy at Chris' home or school 
D) All of the above choices are correct.

Question 9

As compared to developmentally normal levels of hyperactivity,diagnosable hyperactivity

Accepted Answer

A) impairs the child's functioning. 
B) negatively affects the child's ability to mature appropriately. 
C) is treatable only with medication. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) impairs the child's functioning. 
B) negatively affects the child's ability to mature appropriately. 
C) is treatable only with medication. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 10

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 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) categorizing levels of mental retardation by IQ and adaptive functioning level. 
B) categorizing subtypes of mental retardation 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 mental retardation by IQ and adaptive functioning level. 
B) categorizing subtypes of mental retardation 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

Neurological studies have found abnormalities in which part of the brains of autistic individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) prefrontal cortex 
B) left hemisphere language centers 
C) cerebellum 
D) limbic system 
A) prefrontal cortex 
B) left hemisphere language centers 
C) cerebellum 
D) limbic system

Question 13

Down syndrome is the result of

Accepted Answer

A) environmental insult,usually during the birth process. 
B) a recessive-gene disease. 
C) a specific chromosomal abnormality. 
D) None of the above;the cause is unknown 
A) environmental insult,usually during the birth process. 
B) a recessive-gene disease. 
C) a specific chromosomal abnormality. 
D) None of the above;the cause is unknown

Question 14

Studies of treatment for childhood fears and phobias suggest that the best treatment is

Accepted Answer

A) based on exposure methods. 
B) relaxation. 
C) insight-oriented therapy. 
D) parent training. 
A) based on exposure methods. 
B) relaxation. 
C) insight-oriented therapy. 
D) parent training.

Question 15

John was diagnosed as having selective mutism.This means that he

Accepted Answer

A) has a communication disorder which makes him unable to talk. 
B) refuses to speak in unfamiliar social circumstances. 
C) communicates to his parents and other family members with gestures only. 
D) has created his own language;this disorder is common in twins. 
A) has a communication disorder which makes him unable to talk. 
B) refuses to speak in unfamiliar social circumstances. 
C) communicates to his parents and other family members with gestures only. 
D) has created his own language;this disorder is common in twins.

Question 16

An autistic person's preoccupation with repetitive and ritualistic acts is thought to be

Accepted Answer

A) a form of self-soothing. 
B) a kind of stimulating activity. 
C) akin to compulsions in obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) tics. 
A) a form of self-soothing. 
B) a kind of stimulating activity. 
C) akin to compulsions in obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) tics.

Question 17

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 18

The Parkers read about Ivar Lovaas' pioneering work with autistic children and were relieved when he agreed to accept their son into his program.What type of treatment would the Parker's autistic boy be likely to receive in Lovaas' clinic?

Accepted Answer

A) a supportive,loving milieu program within a residential setting 
B) careful attention to diet and treatment with fenfluramine 
C) group therapy geared toward encouraging the children to express their anger and frustration more openly 
D) behavior therapy based on social-learning principles 
A) a supportive,loving milieu program within a residential setting 
B) careful attention to diet and treatment with fenfluramine 
C) group therapy geared toward encouraging the children to express their anger and frustration more openly 
D) behavior therapy based on social-learning principles

Question 19

Most autistic children are born with

Accepted Answer

A) a larger than normal head circumference. 
B) heart problems. 
C) brains of a relatively normal size. 
D) less neurons than normal. 
A) a larger than normal head circumference. 
B) heart problems. 
C) brains of a relatively normal size. 
D) less neurons than normal.

Question 20

Sociocultural perspectives on conduct disorder suggest

Accepted Answer

A) disadvantaged children are very likely to become antisocial. 
B) disordered thinking is a result of exposure to antisocial acts among disadvantaged groups. 
C) early antisocial behavior in combination with socioeconomic disadvantage leads to conduct problems. 
D) there are established ethnic differences in antisocial behavior. 
A) disadvantaged children are very likely to become antisocial. 
B) disordered thinking is a result of exposure to antisocial acts among disadvantaged groups. 
C) early antisocial behavior in combination with socioeconomic disadvantage leads to conduct problems. 
D) there are established ethnic differences in antisocial behavior.

Which of the following has been shown to be a promising treatment for conduct disorders?

What are some reasons that autistic children score low on intelligence tests?

In recent molecular genetic studies,genes associated with the neurotransmitter _______________ have been linked to ADHD.

Conduct disorder in childhood may lead to which adult disorder?

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

In the treatment of conduct disorder,the most promising approaches focus on the

Neuropsychological findings from research on conduct disorder children suggests impairment in all of the following areas EXCEPT

As compared to developmentally normal levels of hyperactivity,diagnosable hyperactivity

In comparing adolescent boys and girls with depression,it appears

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

Neurological studies have found abnormalities in which part of the brains of autistic individuals?

Down syndrome is the result of

Studies of treatment for childhood fears and phobias suggest that the best treatment is

John was diagnosed as having selective mutism.This means that he

An autistic person's preoccupation with repetitive and ritualistic acts is thought to be

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

The Parkers read about Ivar Lovaas' pioneering work with autistic children and were relieved when he agreed to accept their son into his program.What type of treatment would the Parker's autistic boy be likely to receive in Lovaas' clinic?

Most autistic children are born with

Sociocultural perspectives on conduct disorder suggest

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

Which of the following has been shown to be a promising treatment for conduct disorders?

What are some reasons that autistic children score low on intelligence tests?

In recent molecular genetic studies,genes associated with the neurotransmitter _______________ have been linked to ADHD.

Conduct disorder in childhood may lead to which adult disorder?

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

In the treatment of conduct disorder,the most promising approaches focus on the

Neuropsychological findings from research on conduct disorder children suggests impairment in all of the following areas EXCEPT

As compared to developmentally normal levels of hyperactivity,diagnosable hyperactivity

In comparing adolescent boys and girls with depression,it appears

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

Neurological studies have found abnormalities in which part of the brains of autistic individuals?

Down syndrome is the result of

Studies of treatment for childhood fears and phobias suggest that the best treatment is

John was diagnosed as having selective mutism.This means that he

An autistic person's preoccupation with repetitive and ritualistic acts is thought to be

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

The Parkers read about Ivar Lovaas' pioneering work with autistic children and were relieved when he agreed to accept their son into his program.What type of treatment would the Parker's autistic boy be likely to receive in Lovaas' clinic?

Most autistic children are born with

Sociocultural perspectives on conduct disorder suggest

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