Question 1

How is conduct disorder different from oppositional defiant disorder?

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 2

Jack's parents are involved in illegal and antisocial activities.As a result, they lose their jobs and Jack and his siblings drop out of school.Now, Jack shows symptoms of conduct disorder.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) upward social drift. 
B) downward social drift. 
C) genetic factors in mental disorder. 
D) neurobiological abnormalities. 
A) upward social drift. 
B) downward social drift. 
C) genetic factors in mental disorder. 
D) neurobiological abnormalities.

Question 3

Estella's therapist has her repeat phrases to help her avoid reacting negatively to situations.Her therapist's use of self-talk 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 control impulsive behaviors. 
D) teach her to develop 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 control impulsive behaviors. 
D) teach her to develop adaptive problem-solving skills.

Question 4

Most of the drug treatments for intermittent explosive disorder target levels of:

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine. 
B) norepinephrine. 
C) serotonin. 
D) dopamine. 
A) acetylcholine. 
B) norepinephrine. 
C) serotonin. 
D) dopamine.

Question 5

Some studies estimate that as much as ________ percent of the population meets the DSM-5 criteria for intermittent explosive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 7 
C) 15 
D) 20 
A) 2 
B) 7 
C) 15 
D) 20

Question 6

Zain has had a delinquency issue since he was a young child; he moves in with Noelle who has no symptoms of conduct disorder.It is likely that:

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A) he is unlikely to grow out of his antisocial behaviors. 
B) he is likely to cease his delinquent acts permanently. 
C) he is likely to influence her to show the same behavior as his. 
D) she begins to display antisocial behavior and aggression. 
A) he is unlikely to grow out of his antisocial behaviors. 
B) he is likely to cease his delinquent acts permanently. 
C) he is likely to influence her to show the same behavior as his. 
D) she begins to display antisocial behavior and aggression.

Question 7

In the DSM-5, conduct disorder is now required to be specified based on:

Accepted Answer

A) the age of onset. 
B) the gender of the child. 
C) if torture to animals is a factor. 
D) if there is a sexual component to the behavior. 
A) the age of onset. 
B) the gender of the child. 
C) if torture to animals is a factor. 
D) if there is a sexual component to the behavior.

Question 8

Individuals labeled as either a sociopath or a ________ share symptoms with the DSM-5 diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) psychopath 
B) sadist 
C) masochist 
D) Machiavellian 
A) psychopath 
B) sadist 
C) masochist 
D) Machiavellian

Question 9

Her teachers and peers consider Lily aggressive.While walking down the hall at school, she is accidentally bumped by another child.She assumes that the other girl bumped her on purpose and meant to provoke a fight.According to Dodge and Pettit, the primary issue is with Lily's:

Accepted Answer

A) response selection. 
B) perception of provocation. 
C) search for response options. 
D) action. 
A) response selection. 
B) perception of provocation. 
C) search for response options. 
D) action.

Question 10

Many children with antisocial tendencies:

Accepted Answer

A) are actually docile but learn aggressive behaviors from their peers. 
B) have grown up in families that are overprotective and overinvolved. 
C) enter social interactions with the assumption that other children are submissive. 
D) have experienced harsh and inconsistent parenting and physical abuse. 
A) are actually docile but learn aggressive behaviors from their peers. 
B) have grown up in families that are overprotective and overinvolved. 
C) enter social interactions with the assumption that other children are submissive. 
D) have experienced harsh and inconsistent parenting and physical abuse.

Question 11

Antisocial personality disorder tends to have high comorbidity with

Accepted Answer

A) generalized anxiety disorder. 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) substance abuse. 
A) generalized anxiety disorder. 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) substance abuse.

Question 12

Children with oppositional defiant disorder show abnormalities in the

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) fornix. 
A) amygdala. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) fornix.

Question 13

Children with conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder sometimes are prescribed atypical antipsychotics, which seem to

Accepted Answer

A) help these children stop lying 
B) reduce irritable and agitated behavior in 
C) eliminate aggressive behavior 
D) suppress aggressive behavior. 
A) help these children stop lying 
B) reduce irritable and agitated behavior in 
C) eliminate aggressive behavior 
D) suppress aggressive behavior.

Question 14

Mauricio is in a bar with his friends when someone bumps into the stool his girlfriend is sitting on.He perceives this as a direct affront to his machismo and that the other man wants to fight.According to Dodge and Pettit, the primary issue is with Mauricio's:

Accepted Answer

A) response selection. 
B) perception of provocation. 
C) search for response options. 
D) action. 
A) response selection. 
B) perception of provocation. 
C) search for response options. 
D) action.

Question 15

Describe the key characteristics of intermittent explosive disorder.

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 16

Children who have been diagnosed with conduct disorder:

Accepted Answer

A) have a faster heart rate than children without the disorder. 
B) are more physiologically aroused when confronted with stressors. 
C) show abnormal cortisol levels both at rest and in response to a stressor. 
D) are no more likely to have been exposed to toxins and drugs than other children. 
A) have a faster heart rate than children without the disorder. 
B) are more physiologically aroused when confronted with stressors. 
C) show abnormal cortisol levels both at rest and in response to a stressor. 
D) are no more likely to have been exposed to toxins and drugs than other children.

Question 17

Malachi is playing baseball when the umpire calls a strike.He explodes, starts screaming at the umpire, and threatens to hit him with the bat.He appears to be "out of control" because of his anger.This is typical of Malachi's aggressive reactions to frustration and stress.He may well meet the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for:

Accepted Answer

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

How is conduct disorder different from oppositional defiant disorder?

Jack's parents are involved in illegal and antisocial activities.As a result, they lose their jobs and Jack and his siblings drop out of school.Now, Jack shows symptoms of conduct disorder.This is an example of:

Estella's therapist has her repeat phrases to help her avoid reacting negatively to situations.Her therapist's use of self-talk is trying to:

Most of the drug treatments for intermittent explosive disorder target levels of:

Some studies estimate that as much as ________ percent of the population meets the DSM-5 criteria for intermittent explosive disorder.

Zain has had a delinquency issue since he was a young child; he moves in with Noelle who has no symptoms of conduct disorder.It is likely that:

In the DSM-5, conduct disorder is now required to be specified based on:

Individuals labeled as either a sociopath or a ________ share symptoms with the DSM-5 diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder.

Her teachers and peers consider Lily aggressive.While walking down the hall at school, she is accidentally bumped by another child.She assumes that the other girl bumped her on purpose and meant to provoke a fight.According to Dodge and Pettit, the primary issue is with Lily's:

Many children with antisocial tendencies:

Antisocial personality disorder tends to have high comorbidity with

Children with oppositional defiant disorder show abnormalities in the

Children with conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder sometimes are prescribed atypical antipsychotics, which seem to

Mauricio is in a bar with his friends when someone bumps into the stool his girlfriend is sitting on.He perceives this as a direct affront to his machismo and that the other man wants to fight.According to Dodge and Pettit, the primary issue is with Mauricio's:

Describe the key characteristics of intermittent explosive disorder.

Children who have been diagnosed with conduct disorder:

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Exam 11: Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders

How is conduct disorder different from oppositional defiant disorder?

Jack's parents are involved in illegal and antisocial activities.As a result, they lose their jobs and Jack and his siblings drop out of school.Now, Jack shows symptoms of conduct disorder.This is an example of:

Estella's therapist has her repeat phrases to help her avoid reacting negatively to situations.Her therapist's use of self-talk is trying to:

Most of the drug treatments for intermittent explosive disorder target levels of:

Some studies estimate that as much as ________ percent of the population meets the DSM-5 criteria for intermittent explosive disorder.

Zain has had a delinquency issue since he was a young child; he moves in with Noelle who has no symptoms of conduct disorder.It is likely that:

In the DSM-5, conduct disorder is now required to be specified based on:

Individuals labeled as either a sociopath or a ________ share symptoms with the DSM-5 diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder.

Her teachers and peers consider Lily aggressive.While walking down the hall at school, she is accidentally bumped by another child.She assumes that the other girl bumped her on purpose and meant to provoke a fight.According to Dodge and Pettit, the primary issue is with Lily's:

Many children with antisocial tendencies:

Antisocial personality disorder tends to have high comorbidity with

Children with oppositional defiant disorder show abnormalities in the

Children with conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder sometimes are prescribed atypical antipsychotics, which seem to

Mauricio is in a bar with his friends when someone bumps into the stool his girlfriend is sitting on.He perceives this as a direct affront to his machismo and that the other man wants to fight.According to Dodge and Pettit, the primary issue is with Mauricio's:

Describe the key characteristics of intermittent explosive disorder.

Children who have been diagnosed with 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

Filters