Question 1

What percentage of children diagnosed with conduct disorder are eventually diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder as adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Between 20 and 25 percent 
B) Between 15 and 35 percent 
C) Between 35 and 40 percent 
D) Between 40 and 50 percent 
A) Between 20 and 25 percent 
B) Between 15 and 35 percent 
C) Between 35 and 40 percent 
D) Between 40 and 50 percent

Question 2

Dahlia's therapist has her keep a diary of her feelings and behaviors.They then discuss hypothetical situations and how she would react.Her therapist is trying to:

Accepted Answer

A) teach her to recognize situations that trigger anger or aggressive impulses. 
B) teach her to learn to analyze their thoughts in these situations. 
C) teach her to consider different interpretations of events/behaviors. 
D) teach her adaptive problem solving skills. 
A) teach her to recognize situations that trigger anger or aggressive impulses. 
B) teach her to learn to analyze their thoughts in these situations. 
C) teach her to consider different interpretations of events/behaviors. 
D) teach her adaptive problem solving skills.

Question 3

Sam is aggressive to people, destroys his neighbor's property, and constantly steals and lies to his parents and others.Sam is likely to have a

Accepted Answer

A) conduct disorder. 
B) oppositional defiant disorder. 
C) neurocognitive disorder. 
D) antisocial personality disorder. 
A) conduct disorder. 
B) oppositional defiant disorder. 
C) neurocognitive disorder. 
D) antisocial personality disorder.

Question 4

Which of the following factors may account for the higher rate of conduct disturbances in boys than in girls?

Accepted Answer

A) Girls tend to be more passive and receptive to disciplinary efforts. 
B) Boys are less responsive to punishment and other forms of discipline. 
C) Parents are more likely to physically punish boys severely than girls. 
D) Parents are more likely to be concerned about their daughters than their sons. 
A) Girls tend to be more passive and receptive to disciplinary efforts. 
B) Boys are less responsive to punishment and other forms of discipline. 
C) Parents are more likely to physically punish boys severely than girls. 
D) Parents are more likely to be concerned about their daughters than their sons.

Question 5

Discuss the most common treatments for intermittent explosive disorder.

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 6

Ted Bundy was found guilty of abducting, raping and murdering young women.He was considered a serial killer as well as

Accepted Answer

A) someone who was a sociopath. 
B) someone who has a oppositional personality. 
C) someone who suffered some traumatic brain injury. 
D) someone who exists in a fugue state. 
A) someone who was a sociopath. 
B) someone who has a oppositional personality. 
C) someone who suffered some traumatic brain injury. 
D) someone who exists in a fugue state.

Question 7

Individuals with antisocial tendencies:

Accepted Answer

A) rarely grow out of their behaviors. 
B) are capable of ending their delinquent acts permanently. 
C) do not show a tendency to choose mates with similar tendencies. 
D) only form relationships with individuals who show cognitive disturbances. 
A) rarely grow out of their behaviors. 
B) are capable of ending their delinquent acts permanently. 
C) do not show a tendency to choose mates with similar tendencies. 
D) only form relationships with individuals who show cognitive disturbances.

Question 8

Research has shown that young men with high levels of ________ in their blood are more likely to commit violent crimes compared to other young men with more normal levels.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

People with antisocial personality disorder:

Accepted Answer

A) have a low tolerance for frustration and often act impetuously. 
B) do not experience impairment in social and occupational functioning. 
C) tend to be overly cautious in matters pertaining to their well-being and safety. 
D) enjoy the routine aspects of their lives and are distressed when this routine is disturbed. 
A) have a low tolerance for frustration and often act impetuously. 
B) do not experience impairment in social and occupational functioning. 
C) tend to be overly cautious in matters pertaining to their well-being and safety. 
D) enjoy the routine aspects of their lives and are distressed when this routine is disturbed.

Question 10

Raine, et al.(2000)found reductions in the volume of the ________ in both women and men with antisocial personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true regarding the cognitive factors involved in children with conduct disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) They tend to assume that other people are weak and submissive. 
B) They tend to be naïve about the world and turn to submission as a way of coping. 
C) They consider a narrow range of responses to perceived provocation by others. 
D) Their aggression is reinforced when they receive positive acknowledgement for good behavior. 
A) They tend to assume that other people are weak and submissive. 
B) They tend to be naïve about the world and turn to submission as a way of coping. 
C) They consider a narrow range of responses to perceived provocation by others. 
D) Their aggression is reinforced when they receive positive acknowledgement for good behavior.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true regarding the biological factors involved in conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Neuroimaging studies show abnormalities in the functioning of the anterior cingulate, an area of the brain involved in responding to emotional stimuli. 
B) Neuroimaging studies show that children with biological disorder show more amygdala activity in response to emotional stimuli. 
C) Children diagnosed with conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder show that they process emotional cues the same way healthy children do. 
D) Children with conduct disorder are no more likely than healthy children to have deficits in tasks that measure planning and organizing ability. 
A) Neuroimaging studies show abnormalities in the functioning of the anterior cingulate, an area of the brain involved in responding to emotional stimuli. 
B) Neuroimaging studies show that children with biological disorder show more amygdala activity in response to emotional stimuli. 
C) Children diagnosed with conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder show that they process emotional cues the same way healthy children do. 
D) Children with conduct disorder are no more likely than healthy children to have deficits in tasks that measure planning and organizing ability.

Question 13

Lack of remorse or guilt for ones actions and lack of concern for performance at school or work as well as shallow emotions demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

A) callousness. 
B) blame of others. 
C) limited prosocial emotions. 
D) deficient affect. 
A) callousness. 
B) blame of others. 
C) limited prosocial emotions. 
D) deficient affect.

Question 14

As babies, children who develop conduct disorder tend to have been ________, at least as reported by their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) passive and receptive to discipline 
B) extremely rational 
C) difficult 
D) non-communicative 
A) passive and receptive to discipline 
B) extremely rational 
C) difficult 
D) non-communicative

Question 15

Humberto often loses his temper, argues with his teacher and parents, and his parents report that he is vindictive.He is not aggressive toward others of his age nor does he shoplift or steal.Humberto is likely to have a ________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) conduct 
B) oppositional defiant 
C) avoidant personality 
D) antisocial personality 
A) conduct 
B) oppositional defiant 
C) avoidant personality 
D) antisocial personality

Question 16

What are some of the biological contributors to conduct and oppositional defiant disorder?

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 17

Approximately ________ percent of individuals diagnosed with childhood-onset conduct disorder are also diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder as adults.

Accepted Answer

A) 35-40 
B) 50-55 
C) 65-75 
D) 75-85 
A) 35-40 
B) 50-55 
C) 65-75 
D) 75-85

Question 18

Children with conduct disorder are:

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to be the only child. 
B) more likely to have fathers with a history of depression. 
C) more likely to have parents with antisocial behaviors. 
D) no more likely than other children to come from broken families. 
A) more likely to be the only child. 
B) more likely to have fathers with a history of depression. 
C) more likely to have parents with antisocial behaviors. 
D) no more likely than other children to come from broken families.

Question 19

Hugo is cunning, charismatic, and sadistic.He never accepts responsibility for his actions and blames his illegal activities on watching violent porn as a child.He most likely

Accepted Answer

A) is a sociopath. 
B) suffers from social anxiety disorder. 
C) displays traits of the avoidant personality type. 
D) is severely intellectually disabled. 
A) is a sociopath. 
B) suffers from social anxiety disorder. 
C) displays traits of the avoidant personality type. 
D) is severely intellectually disabled.

Question 20

What are the common treatments for conduct disorder?

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

What percentage of children diagnosed with conduct disorder are eventually diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder as adults?

Dahlia's therapist has her keep a diary of her feelings and behaviors.They then discuss hypothetical situations and how she would react.Her therapist is trying to:

Sam is aggressive to people, destroys his neighbor's property, and constantly steals and lies to his parents and others.Sam is likely to have a

Which of the following factors may account for the higher rate of conduct disturbances in boys than in girls?

Discuss the most common treatments for intermittent explosive disorder.

Ted Bundy was found guilty of abducting, raping and murdering young women.He was considered a serial killer as well as

Individuals with antisocial tendencies:

Research has shown that young men with high levels of ________ in their blood are more likely to commit violent crimes compared to other young men with more normal levels.

People with antisocial personality disorder:

Raine, et al.(2000)found reductions in the volume of the ________ in both women and men with antisocial personality disorder.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the cognitive factors involved in children with conduct disorder?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the biological factors involved in conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder?

Lack of remorse or guilt for ones actions and lack of concern for performance at school or work as well as shallow emotions demonstrates:

As babies, children who develop conduct disorder tend to have been ________, at least as reported by their parents.

Humberto often loses his temper, argues with his teacher and parents, and his parents report that he is vindictive.He is not aggressive toward others of his age nor does he shoplift or steal.Humberto is likely to have a ________ disorder.

What are some of the biological contributors to conduct and oppositional defiant disorder?

Approximately ________ percent of individuals diagnosed with childhood-onset conduct disorder are also diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder as adults.

Children with conduct disorder are:

Hugo is cunning, charismatic, and sadistic.He never accepts responsibility for his actions and blames his illegal activities on watching violent porn as a child.He most likely

What are the common treatments for conduct disorder?

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Exam 11: Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders

What percentage of children diagnosed with conduct disorder are eventually diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder as adults?

Dahlia's therapist has her keep a diary of her feelings and behaviors.They then discuss hypothetical situations and how she would react.Her therapist is trying to:

Sam is aggressive to people, destroys his neighbor's property, and constantly steals and lies to his parents and others.Sam is likely to have a

Which of the following factors may account for the higher rate of conduct disturbances in boys than in girls?

Discuss the most common treatments for intermittent explosive disorder.

Ted Bundy was found guilty of abducting, raping and murdering young women.He was considered a serial killer as well as

Individuals with antisocial tendencies:

Research has shown that young men with high levels of ________ in their blood are more likely to commit violent crimes compared to other young men with more normal levels.

People with antisocial personality disorder:

Raine, et al.(2000)found reductions in the volume of the ________ in both women and men with antisocial personality disorder.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the cognitive factors involved in children with conduct disorder?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the biological factors involved in conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder?

Lack of remorse or guilt for ones actions and lack of concern for performance at school or work as well as shallow emotions demonstrates:

As babies, children who develop conduct disorder tend to have been ________, at least as reported by their parents.

Humberto often loses his temper, argues with his teacher and parents, and his parents report that he is vindictive.He is not aggressive toward others of his age nor does he shoplift or steal.Humberto is likely to have a ________ disorder.

What are some of the biological contributors to conduct and oppositional defiant disorder?

Approximately ________ percent of individuals diagnosed with childhood-onset conduct disorder are also diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder as adults.

Children with conduct disorder are:

Hugo is cunning, charismatic, and sadistic.He never accepts responsibility for his actions and blames his illegal activities on watching violent porn as a child.He most likely

What are the common treatments for conduct disorder?

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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