Exam 5: Disorders of Childhood

Baron-Cohen's (2005) model of the development of a theory of mind does NOT include the development of a(n) ______.

When people with autism are given the Raven's Progressive Matrices, they score much lower than they do on traditional IQ tests.

It is estimated that about 10% of individuals with autism spectrum disorder have special abilities in terms of music, art, calculation, or memory. This has been called the ______ syndrome.

______ is NOT one of the gestational factors associated with intellectual developmental disorder.

As compared with both childhood and adolescence, adolescence is a period of ______ sensitivity to ______.

Charlotte is 7 and is left in afterschool care late until very late in the afternoon every day, with dirty clothes and an unhealthy lunch from "Mom." Mom shows no excitement, love, or emotion when she arrives to pick up Charlotte. Charlotte is withdrawn and doesn't seek help from others when distressed. Charlotte is showing signs of ______ disorder.

One's ability to understand one's own mental state depends MOST immediately on ______.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with successful treatment outcomes for autism?

Marisol's family was homeless for nearly a year when she was 9. Nearly ______ of adolescents report having experienced adversity at some point during their lives.

The heritability of ADHD is lower than 50%.

When 9-year-old Rachel is in class, she is constantly moving and talking out of turn. She cannot start and finish a task without interruptions. Rachel is displaying characteristics of ______ disorder.

Theory of ______ refers to the ability to understanding other people by inferring their desires or beliefs.

When Sarah goes to her brother's soccer game, she feels elated every time her brother scores a goal. She feels excited and a sense of accomplishment, even though she is on the bleachers watching. What is a psychological explanation for this?

Adults with ADHD show more symptoms related to ______ than to ______.

Jaden is in the fourth grade and has been diagnosed with ADHD. His parents would like to hear your thoughts on how Jaden might be treated. What would you tell them? What specific things might you tell Jaden's parents to try at home?

The first empirically supported treatment for autism was

Baby Aaron is always excited to explore his environment. He gets upset if his mother leaves the room but seems happy when she returns. Which of Ainsworth's attachment styles BEST fits this description of baby Aaron?

Data from the National Comorbidity Survey replication study show that impulse control disorders, phobias, and separation disorders start around the age of ______.

The state's office protective services has opened a file on 6-year-old Mark's parents after several visits by the police to their residence. Mark is not alone: Nearly 1 in ______ children come to the attention of child protective services.

The term intellectual developmental disorder has replaced the older term mental retardation.