Question 1

Define psychopathy/sociopathy and the overlap with antisocial personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Non-pharmacological treatment is considered the "first-line" treatment for conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder. 
B) Drug therapy is considered the "first-line" treatment for conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder. 
C) Anti-depressants are the most widely prescribed drugs for conduct disorder in the United States, Canada, and many other countries. 
D) Children with conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder are never prescribed antipsychotics because they tend to increase aggressive behavior. 
A) Non-pharmacological treatment is considered the "first-line" treatment for conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder. 
B) Drug therapy is considered the "first-line" treatment for conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder. 
C) Anti-depressants are the most widely prescribed drugs for conduct disorder in the United States, Canada, and many other countries. 
D) Children with conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder are never prescribed antipsychotics because they tend to increase aggressive behavior.

Question 3

From which theoretical perspective are most psychotherapies for intermittent explosive disorder derived?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychodynamic 
B) Humanistic 
C) Cognitive-behavioral 
D) Existential 
A) Psychodynamic 
B) Humanistic 
C) Cognitive-behavioral 
D) Existential

Question 4

The DSM-5 criterion for conduct disorder involves several categories of behaviors.Which of the following is NOT a category of criteria?

Accepted Answer

A) Aggression toward people and animals 
B) Destruction of property 
C) Deceitfulness or theft 
D) Argumentative/defiant behaviors 
A) Aggression toward people and animals 
B) Destruction of property 
C) Deceitfulness or theft 
D) Argumentative/defiant behaviors

Question 5

In terms of antisocial behavior, girls appear to engage in ________, such as excluding their peers, gossiping about them, and colluding with others to damage the social status of their targets, more so than boys.

Accepted Answer

A) passive opposition 
B) physical violence 
C) relational aggression 
D) repressed belligerence 
A) passive opposition 
B) physical violence 
C) relational aggression 
D) repressed belligerence

Question 6

The DSM-5 criteria for oppositional defiant disorder involve several categories of behaviors.Which of the following is NOT a category of criteria?

Accepted Answer

A) Angry/irritable mood 
B) Vindictiveness 
C) Deceitfulness or theft 
D) Argumentative/defiant behaviors 
A) Angry/irritable mood 
B) Vindictiveness 
C) Deceitfulness or theft 
D) Argumentative/defiant behaviors

Question 7

Discuss the biological influences on antisocial personality disorder.What are the types of therapies that might be effective to treat these biological factors?

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 8

Which of the following is true with regard to gender differences in oppositional defiant disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Boys and girls are equally likely to be diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder. 
B) Boys with oppositional defiant disorder are more likely to be physically aggressive. 
C) Boys with oppositional defiant disorder are more likely than girls with oppositional defiant disorder to abuse substances. 
D) Girls with oppositional defiant disorder are more likely than boys with oppositional defiant disorder to engage in stealing and lying. 
A) Boys and girls are equally likely to be diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder. 
B) Boys with oppositional defiant disorder are more likely to be physically aggressive. 
C) Boys with oppositional defiant disorder are more likely than girls with oppositional defiant disorder to abuse substances. 
D) Girls with oppositional defiant disorder are more likely than boys with oppositional defiant disorder to engage in stealing and lying.

Question 9

Families whose members engage in antisocial behaviors may:

Accepted Answer

A) experience an upward social drift. 
B) experience a downward social drift. 
C) be more likely to use healthy reinforcement of positive behaviors. 
D) less inclined to influence aggression in children. 
A) experience an upward social drift. 
B) experience a downward social drift. 
C) be more likely to use healthy reinforcement of positive behaviors. 
D) less inclined to influence aggression in children.

Question 10

Approximately ________ percent of individuals diagnosed with childhood-onset conduct disorder engage in criminal behavior and drug abuse as teens.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 33 
C) 50 
D) 66 
A) 25 
B) 33 
C) 50 
D) 66

Question 11

Which of the following parenting styles is likely to increase a child's vulnerability to conduct disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Parents who physically abuse their children 
B) Parent who are overprotective of their children 
C) Parents who exert excessive control over their children 
D) Parents who do not attempt to discipline their children 
A) Parents who physically abuse their children 
B) Parent who are overprotective of their children 
C) Parents who exert excessive control over their children 
D) Parents who do not attempt to discipline their children

Question 12

Studies have found that antisocial adults have abnormal levels of functioning in the:

Accepted Answer

A) fornix. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) prefrontal cortex. 
A) fornix. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) prefrontal cortex.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true regarding psychopathy?

Accepted Answer

A) People with psychopathy have never been able to achieve professional success. 
B) When they need to, people with psychopathy can be gracious and cheerful. 
C) Almost all people with psychopathy are unable to maintain an outward appearance of normality. 
D) People with psychopathy often lack intellectual abilities and can't execute neurocognitive functions. 
A) People with psychopathy have never been able to achieve professional success. 
B) When they need to, people with psychopathy can be gracious and cheerful. 
C) Almost all people with psychopathy are unable to maintain an outward appearance of normality. 
D) People with psychopathy often lack intellectual abilities and can't execute neurocognitive functions.

Question 14

One long-standing theory is that aggressiveness, such as that shown by people with antisocial personality disorder, is linked to the hormone

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone. 
B) dopamine. 
C) adrenaline. 
D) cortisol. 
A) testosterone. 
B) dopamine. 
C) adrenaline. 
D) cortisol.

Question 15

Lucas bullies other kids, initiates fights, and has date raped his girlfriend.These behaviors are criteria for conduct disorder under

Accepted Answer

A) aggression toward people and animals. 
B) destruction of property. 
C) deceitfulness or theft. 
D) serious violations of rules. 
A) aggression toward people and animals. 
B) destruction of property. 
C) deceitfulness or theft. 
D) serious violations of rules.

Question 16

Some researchers argue that antisocial behavior in girls isn't rare, it just takes another forms such as:

Accepted Answer

A) passive opposition. 
B) physical aggression. 
C) relational aggression. 
D) repressed belligerence. 
A) passive opposition. 
B) physical aggression. 
C) relational aggression. 
D) repressed belligerence.

Question 17

Conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder are found more frequently in children from

Accepted Answer

A) lower socioeconomic classes and rural areas. 
B) higher socioeconomic classes and urban areas. 
C) lower socioeconomic classes and urban areas. 
D) higher socioeconomic classes and rural areas. 
A) lower socioeconomic classes and rural areas. 
B) higher socioeconomic classes and urban areas. 
C) lower socioeconomic classes and urban areas. 
D) higher socioeconomic classes and rural areas.

Question 18

Which area of the brain is primarily responsible for executive functions?

Accepted Answer

A) Amygdala 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Hippocampus 
D) Prefrontal cortex 
A) Amygdala 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Hippocampus 
D) Prefrontal cortex

Question 19

The most common treatment for intermittent explosive disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive-behavioral 
B) psychodynamic 
C) humanistic 
D) behavioral 
A) cognitive-behavioral 
B) psychodynamic 
C) humanistic 
D) behavioral

Question 20

One of the abnormal genes seen in children with conduct disorders is the ________ gene, which regulates the neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A) MAOA 
B) 5-HTT 
C) BRACA 
D) apoE4 
A) MAOA 
B) 5-HTT 
C) BRACA 
D) apoE4

Define psychopathy/sociopathy and the overlap with antisocial personality disorder.

Which of the following statements is true?

From which theoretical perspective are most psychotherapies for intermittent explosive disorder derived?

The DSM-5 criterion for conduct disorder involves several categories of behaviors.Which of the following is NOT a category of criteria?

In terms of antisocial behavior, girls appear to engage in ________, such as excluding their peers, gossiping about them, and colluding with others to damage the social status of their targets, more so than boys.

The DSM-5 criteria for oppositional defiant disorder involve several categories of behaviors.Which of the following is NOT a category of criteria?

Discuss the biological influences on antisocial personality disorder.What are the types of therapies that might be effective to treat these biological factors?

Which of the following is true with regard to gender differences in oppositional defiant disorder?

Families whose members engage in antisocial behaviors may:

Approximately ________ percent of individuals diagnosed with childhood-onset conduct disorder engage in criminal behavior and drug abuse as teens.

Which of the following parenting styles is likely to increase a child's vulnerability to conduct disorder?

Studies have found that antisocial adults have abnormal levels of functioning in the:

Which of the following statements is true regarding psychopathy?

One long-standing theory is that aggressiveness, such as that shown by people with antisocial personality disorder, is linked to the hormone

Lucas bullies other kids, initiates fights, and has date raped his girlfriend.These behaviors are criteria for conduct disorder under

Some researchers argue that antisocial behavior in girls isn't rare, it just takes another forms such as:

Conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder are found more frequently in children from

Which area of the brain is primarily responsible for executive functions?

The most common treatment for intermittent explosive disorder is:

One of the abnormal genes seen in children with conduct disorders is the ________ gene, which regulates the neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.

Looking at Abnormality

Theories and Treatment of Abnormality

Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

The Research Endeavor

Anxiety Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Health Psychology

Mental Health and the Law

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Exam 11: Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders

Define psychopathy/sociopathy and the overlap with antisocial personality disorder.

Which of the following statements is true?

From which theoretical perspective are most psychotherapies for intermittent explosive disorder derived?

The DSM-5 criterion for conduct disorder involves several categories of behaviors.Which of the following is NOT a category of criteria?

In terms of antisocial behavior, girls appear to engage in ________, such as excluding their peers, gossiping about them, and colluding with others to damage the social status of their targets, more so than boys.

The DSM-5 criteria for oppositional defiant disorder involve several categories of behaviors.Which of the following is NOT a category of criteria?

Discuss the biological influences on antisocial personality disorder.What are the types of therapies that might be effective to treat these biological factors?

Which of the following is true with regard to gender differences in oppositional defiant disorder?

Families whose members engage in antisocial behaviors may:

Approximately ________ percent of individuals diagnosed with childhood-onset conduct disorder engage in criminal behavior and drug abuse as teens.

Which of the following parenting styles is likely to increase a child's vulnerability to conduct disorder?

Studies have found that antisocial adults have abnormal levels of functioning in the:

Which of the following statements is true regarding psychopathy?

One long-standing theory is that aggressiveness, such as that shown by people with antisocial personality disorder, is linked to the hormone

Lucas bullies other kids, initiates fights, and has date raped his girlfriend.These behaviors are criteria for conduct disorder under

Some researchers argue that antisocial behavior in girls isn't rare, it just takes another forms such as:

Conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder are found more frequently in children from

Which area of the brain is primarily responsible for executive functions?

The most common treatment for intermittent explosive disorder is:

One of the abnormal genes seen in children with conduct disorders is the ________ gene, which regulates the neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.

Looking at Abnormality

Theories and Treatment of Abnormality

Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

The Research Endeavor

Anxiety Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Health Psychology

Mental Health and the Law

Filters