Question 1

In sex-linked inheritance,the abnormal gene is carried on the X chromosome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following drugs was NOT mentioned by the text as having been used in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Resperidone 
B) Valium 
C) Naltrexone 
D) haloperidol 
E) methylphenidate 
A) Resperidone 
B) Valium 
C) Naltrexone 
D) haloperidol 
E) methylphenidate

Question 3

Clinical research has shown that autism spectrum disorder and childhood schizophrenia are very similar in clinical features.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The damaging effects of PKU can be

Accepted Answer

A) mostly prevented with a diet that contains no nuts or soy products. 
B) reversed somewhat with a diet that is high in essential amino acids. 
C) mostly prevented with a diet high in essential amino acids. 
D) reversed with a diet that is high in lysine and glutamine. 
E) mostly prevented with a diet that contains no phenylalanine. 
A) mostly prevented with a diet that contains no nuts or soy products. 
B) reversed somewhat with a diet that is high in essential amino acids. 
C) mostly prevented with a diet high in essential amino acids. 
D) reversed with a diet that is high in lysine and glutamine. 
E) mostly prevented with a diet that contains no phenylalanine.

Question 5

Briefly explain the psychogenic hypothesis concerning the etiology of autism spectrum disorder.Is this theory in favour today?

Accepted Answer

This theory focuses on family characteri

Question 6

Rett's syndrome is distinguishable from autism spectrum disorder by which characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A) Speech problems 
B) Repetitive hand wringing 
C) Lack of social responsiveness 
D) Self-injurious behaviour 
E) Screaming 
A) Speech problems 
B) Repetitive hand wringing 
C) Lack of social responsiveness 
D) Self-injurious behaviour 
E) Screaming

Question 7

Katie is a baby who stiffens or screams in response to being held by her parents.This behaviour is most likely a sign of which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) autism spectrum disorder 
B) pervasive developmental disorder 
C) Tay-Sachs disease 
D) childhood schizophrenia 
E) Fragile X syndrome 
A) autism spectrum disorder 
B) pervasive developmental disorder 
C) Tay-Sachs disease 
D) childhood schizophrenia 
E) Fragile X syndrome

Question 8

Inheriting intellectual disability through dominant inheritance is common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

IQ / achievement discrepancy is a method of detecting students who are faking a learning disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The AIMS is an outcome measure designed to measure different levels of
Of the developmentally disabled.

Accepted Answer

A) assimilation 
B) marginalization 
C) normalization 
D) integration 
E) segregation 
A) assimilation 
B) marginalization 
C) normalization 
D) integration 
E) segregation

Question 11

With regard to diagnosis of autism and Asperger's Disorder,the DSM-5

Accepted Answer

A) created a new subtype of PDD for Asperger's disorder. 
B) included both in a diagnostic category termed autism spectrum disorder. 
C) created a diagnostic category for high functioning autism. 
D) created a category for high functioning Asperger's disorder. 
E) added the criterion that language skills must be delayed for both disorders. 
A) created a new subtype of PDD for Asperger's disorder. 
B) included both in a diagnostic category termed autism spectrum disorder. 
C) created a diagnostic category for high functioning autism. 
D) created a category for high functioning Asperger's disorder. 
E) added the criterion that language skills must be delayed for both disorders.

Question 12

What are echolalia and pronoun reversal,and in what disorder are they seen?

Accepted Answer

Echolalia is a common characteristic of

Question 13

All of the following are examples of learning disorders EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) impairment of written expression. 
B) impairment in mathematics. 
C) athletic disorders. 
D) social (pragmatic)communication disorder. 
E) impairment in reading. 
A) impairment of written expression. 
B) impairment in mathematics. 
C) athletic disorders. 
D) social (pragmatic)communication disorder. 
E) impairment in reading.

Question 14

Though dominant inheritance of intellectual disability is very rare,the text mentions two disorders transmitted in this manner.Which of the following is such a disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) phenylketonuria 
B) Fragile X syndrome 
C) tuberous sclerosis 
D) galactosemia 
E) Tay-Sach's disease 
A) phenylketonuria 
B) Fragile X syndrome 
C) tuberous sclerosis 
D) galactosemia 
E) Tay-Sach's disease

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true concerning phenylketonuria (PKU)?

Accepted Answer

A) It is now detected through a blood test shortly after birth. 
B) It is caused by an autosomal recessive gene. 
C) It is a metabolic disorder. 
D) It occurs in approximately 1in 100-500 live births in North America. 
E) It results in an inactive liver enzyme,leading to intellectual disability. 
A) It is now detected through a blood test shortly after birth. 
B) It is caused by an autosomal recessive gene. 
C) It is a metabolic disorder. 
D) It occurs in approximately 1in 100-500 live births in North America. 
E) It results in an inactive liver enzyme,leading to intellectual disability.

Question 16

The choice of cutoff IQ scores for the diagnosis of intellectual disability

Accepted Answer

A) has changed from two standard deviations below the mean to an IQ score of 85. 
B) has remained at two standard deviations below the mean. 
C) has changed from two standard deviations below the mean to an IQ score of 60. 
D) has remained at three standard deviations below the mean. 
E) has changed from two standard deviations below the mean to an IQ score of 75. 
A) has changed from two standard deviations below the mean to an IQ score of 85. 
B) has remained at two standard deviations below the mean. 
C) has changed from two standard deviations below the mean to an IQ score of 60. 
D) has remained at three standard deviations below the mean. 
E) has changed from two standard deviations below the mean to an IQ score of 75.

Question 17

Autistic children often do not seek or enjoy physical contact,such as hugs from their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Name three of the neurodevelopmental disorders suffered by children with FASD.What are the difficulties associated with identifying FASD?

Accepted Answer

Children with FASD exhibit a range of pr

Question 19

Which of the following has NOT been found as evidence in favour of a biological theory of autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) The brains of people with autism spectrum disorder have been found to smaller and lighter. 
B) About 30% of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder have epileptic seizures. 
C) Abnormal levels of serotonin are found in 30-50% of autistic children. 
D) Symptoms of autism spectrum disorder appear in all cultures. 
E) A history of prenatal infection and problems during pregnancy are fairly common among mothers of autistic children. 
A) The brains of people with autism spectrum disorder have been found to smaller and lighter. 
B) About 30% of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder have epileptic seizures. 
C) Abnormal levels of serotonin are found in 30-50% of autistic children. 
D) Symptoms of autism spectrum disorder appear in all cultures. 
E) A history of prenatal infection and problems during pregnancy are fairly common among mothers of autistic children.

Question 20

Learning disorders in children virtually always improve with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In sex-linked inheritance,the abnormal gene is carried on the X chromosome.

Which of the following drugs was NOT mentioned by the text as having been used in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder?

Clinical research has shown that autism spectrum disorder and childhood schizophrenia are very similar in clinical features.

The damaging effects of PKU can be

Briefly explain the psychogenic hypothesis concerning the etiology of autism spectrum disorder.Is this theory in favour today?

Rett's syndrome is distinguishable from autism spectrum disorder by which characteristic?

Katie is a baby who stiffens or screams in response to being held by her parents.This behaviour is most likely a sign of which disorder?

Inheriting intellectual disability through dominant inheritance is common.

IQ / achievement discrepancy is a method of detecting students who are faking a learning disability.

The AIMS is an outcome measure designed to measure different levels of Of the developmentally disabled.

With regard to diagnosis of autism and Asperger's Disorder,the DSM-5

What are echolalia and pronoun reversal,and in what disorder are they seen?

All of the following are examples of learning disorders EXCEPT

Though dominant inheritance of intellectual disability is very rare,the text mentions two disorders transmitted in this manner.Which of the following is such a disorder?

Which of the following is NOT true concerning phenylketonuria (PKU)?

The choice of cutoff IQ scores for the diagnosis of intellectual disability

Autistic children often do not seek or enjoy physical contact,such as hugs from their parents.

Name three of the neurodevelopmental disorders suffered by children with FASD.What are the difficulties associated with identifying FASD?

Which of the following has NOT been found as evidence in favour of a biological theory of autism spectrum disorder?

Learning disorders in children virtually always improve with age.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

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Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

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Exam 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders

In sex-linked inheritance,the abnormal gene is carried on the X chromosome.

Which of the following drugs was NOT mentioned by the text as having been used in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder?

Clinical research has shown that autism spectrum disorder and childhood schizophrenia are very similar in clinical features.

The damaging effects of PKU can be

Briefly explain the psychogenic hypothesis concerning the etiology of autism spectrum disorder.Is this theory in favour today?

Rett's syndrome is distinguishable from autism spectrum disorder by which characteristic?

Katie is a baby who stiffens or screams in response to being held by her parents.This behaviour is most likely a sign of which disorder?

Inheriting intellectual disability through dominant inheritance is common.

IQ / achievement discrepancy is a method of detecting students who are faking a learning disability.

The AIMS is an outcome measure designed to measure different levels of Of the developmentally disabled.

With regard to diagnosis of autism and Asperger's Disorder,the DSM-5

What are echolalia and pronoun reversal,and in what disorder are they seen?

All of the following are examples of learning disorders EXCEPT

Though dominant inheritance of intellectual disability is very rare,the text mentions two disorders transmitted in this manner.Which of the following is such a disorder?

Which of the following is NOT true concerning phenylketonuria (PKU)?

The choice of cutoff IQ scores for the diagnosis of intellectual disability

Autistic children often do not seek or enjoy physical contact,such as hugs from their parents.

Name three of the neurodevelopmental disorders suffered by children with FASD.What are the difficulties associated with identifying FASD?

Which of the following has NOT been found as evidence in favour of a biological theory of autism spectrum disorder?

Learning disorders in children virtually always improve with age.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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