Question 1

Which of the following neurotransmitters is associated with the decline in memory in Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Dopamine 
B) Cholinesterase 
C) Rivastigmine 
D) Acetylcholine 
A) Dopamine 
B) Cholinesterase 
C) Rivastigmine 
D) Acetylcholine D

Question 2

Which type of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is diagnosed if six or more symptoms of inattention but fewer than six symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity are present?

Accepted Answer

A) Predominantly inattentive type 
B) Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type 
C) Predominantly sluggish type 
D) Combined type 
A) Predominantly inattentive type 
B) Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type 
C) Predominantly sluggish type 
D) Combined type A

Question 3

Charlie has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).His medication improves his level of attention and helps him control his impulsive behavior, but he often experiences dryness in his mouth, fatigue, dizziness, and constipation.Which of the following drugs is Charlie most likely taking for his condition?

Accepted Answer

A) Ritalin 
B) Dexedrine 
C) Adderall 
D) Clonidine 
A) Ritalin 
B) Dexedrine 
C) Adderall 
D) Clonidine D

Question 4

For which of the following reasons are African-Americans more likely than European Americans to develop neurocognitive disorder with vascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Genetic predisposition 
B) Higher rates of hypertension and cardiovascular disease 
C) Poor nutrition 
D) Greater incidence of traumatic head injury 
A) Genetic predisposition 
B) Higher rates of hypertension and cardiovascular disease 
C) Poor nutrition 
D) Greater incidence of traumatic head injury

Question 5

Children who find it difficult to pay attention, control their impulses, and organize their behaviors are most likely exhibiting symptoms of ________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) antisocial personality 
B) attention-deficit/hyperactivity 
C) psychomotor 
D) communication 
A) antisocial personality 
B) attention-deficit/hyperactivity 
C) psychomotor 
D) communication

Question 6

What percentage of stroke patients develop cognitive deficits serious enough to qualify for a diagnosis of a neurocognitive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Less than 15 percent 
B) About 20 percent 
C) About 25 percent 
D) Over 30 percent 
A) Less than 15 percent 
B) About 20 percent 
C) About 25 percent 
D) Over 30 percent

Question 7

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)who begin taking stimulants:

Accepted Answer

A) often experience a dramatic increase in appetite and sleep. 
B) may experience an increase in the frequency of tics. 
C) are likely to experience accelerated growth. 
D) show a decrease in positive mood and less goal-directed behavior. 
A) often experience a dramatic increase in appetite and sleep. 
B) may experience an increase in the frequency of tics. 
C) are likely to experience accelerated growth. 
D) show a decrease in positive mood and less goal-directed behavior.

Question 8

Ronald Reagan, the former President of the United States, suffered from

Accepted Answer

A) Huntington's disease. 
B) Parkinson's disease. 
C) Prion disease. 
D) Alzheimer's disease. 
A) Huntington's disease. 
B) Parkinson's disease. 
C) Prion disease. 
D) Alzheimer's disease.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?

Accepted Answer

A) Children with FAS demonstrate relatively good judgment. 
B) More than 15 percent of all children born in the United States have FAS. 
C) Children with fetal alcohol syndrome have an average IQ of 68. 
D) At adolescence, the academic functioning of individuals with FAS is usually at the sixth-grade level. 
A) Children with FAS demonstrate relatively good judgment. 
B) More than 15 percent of all children born in the United States have FAS. 
C) Children with fetal alcohol syndrome have an average IQ of 68. 
D) At adolescence, the academic functioning of individuals with FAS is usually at the sixth-grade level.

Question 10

People who inherit ________ alleles of the ApoE gene from both parents have an 8 to 12 times greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) e2 
B) e3 
C) e4 
D) e5 
A) e2 
B) e3 
C) e4 
D) e5

Question 11

The gene that is most consistently linked to Alzheimer's disease is

Accepted Answer

A) ApoB. 
B) ApoE. 
C) ApoG. 
D) ApoH. 
A) ApoB. 
B) ApoE. 
C) ApoG. 
D) ApoH.

Question 12

Atomoxetine, clonidine, and guanfacine are used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)and operate by affecting the levels of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The DSM-IV TR had a classification for both autism spectrum disorder (ASD)and Asperger's disorder arguing that in the latter:

Accepted Answer

A) children show no significant communication deficits. 
B) in the first three years of life, children show underdeveloped cognitive skills. 
C) children tend to have lower IQ scores. 
D) children experience significant impairments in their language and social functioning. 
A) children show no significant communication deficits. 
B) in the first three years of life, children show underdeveloped cognitive skills. 
C) children tend to have lower IQ scores. 
D) children experience significant impairments in their language and social functioning.

Question 14

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD):

Accepted Answer

A) engage in symbolic play with toys. 
B) develop the classic symptoms of schizophrenia as adults. 
C) often place great importance on routine and rituals. 
D) smile, coo, and gaze at their caregivers, just like other infants. 
A) engage in symbolic play with toys. 
B) develop the classic symptoms of schizophrenia as adults. 
C) often place great importance on routine and rituals. 
D) smile, coo, and gaze at their caregivers, just like other infants.

Question 15

In addition to subaverage intellectual functioning, a diagnosis of ________ requires that a child show deficits relative to his or her age group in at least two of the following skill areas: communication, self-care, home living, social or interpersonal skills, use of community resources, self-direction, academic skills, work, leisure, health, and personal safety.

Accepted Answer

A) Asperger's disorder 
B) intellectual disability 
C) Tourette's disorder 
D) illness anxiety disorder 
A) Asperger's disorder 
B) intellectual disability 
C) Tourette's disorder 
D) illness anxiety disorder

Question 16

Psychosocial therapies for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)combine:

Accepted Answer

A) structured educational services and psychoanalysis. 
B) behavioral techniques and structured educational services. 
C) cognitive-therapy and psychoanalysis. 
D) psychotherapy and rational-emotive therapy. 
A) structured educational services and psychoanalysis. 
B) behavioral techniques and structured educational services. 
C) cognitive-therapy and psychoanalysis. 
D) psychotherapy and rational-emotive therapy.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a specific learning disorder academic subskill in DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) With impairment in reading 
B) With impairment in written expression 
C) With impairment in mathematics 
D) With impairment in oral expression 
A) With impairment in reading 
B) With impairment in written expression 
C) With impairment in mathematics 
D) With impairment in oral expression

Question 18

Children with ________ disorder may substitute one sound for another or omit final consonants, and their words come out like baby talk.

Accepted Answer

A) specific learning 
B) childhood onset fluency 
C) speech sound 
D) language 
A) specific learning 
B) childhood onset fluency 
C) speech sound 
D) language

Question 19

A person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at age 45 would be considered to have a(n)________ type.

Accepted Answer

A) premature-onset 
B) early-onset 
C) late-onset 
D) post-onset 
A) premature-onset 
B) early-onset 
C) late-onset 
D) post-onset

Question 20

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)are more likely than children without a psychological disturbance to belong to families:

Accepted Answer

A) that strictly enforce discipline through physical punishment. 
B) in which both parents are employed. 
C) that experience frequent disruptions and aggressive parents. 
D) from lower socioeconomic groups. 
A) that strictly enforce discipline through physical punishment. 
B) in which both parents are employed. 
C) that experience frequent disruptions and aggressive parents. 
D) from lower socioeconomic groups.

Which of the following neurotransmitters is associated with the decline in memory in Alzheimer's disease?

Which type of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is diagnosed if six or more symptoms of inattention but fewer than six symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity are present?

For which of the following reasons are African-Americans more likely than European Americans to develop neurocognitive disorder with vascular disease?

Children who find it difficult to pay attention, control their impulses, and organize their behaviors are most likely exhibiting symptoms of ________ disorder.

What percentage of stroke patients develop cognitive deficits serious enough to qualify for a diagnosis of a neurocognitive disorder?

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)who begin taking stimulants:

Ronald Reagan, the former President of the United States, suffered from

Which of the following statements is true about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?

People who inherit ________ alleles of the ApoE gene from both parents have an 8 to 12 times greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

The gene that is most consistently linked to Alzheimer's disease is

Atomoxetine, clonidine, and guanfacine are used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)and operate by affecting the levels of

The DSM-IV TR had a classification for both autism spectrum disorder (ASD)and Asperger's disorder arguing that in the latter:

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD):

Psychosocial therapies for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)combine:

Which of the following is NOT a specific learning disorder academic subskill in DSM-5?

Children with ________ disorder may substitute one sound for another or omit final consonants, and their words come out like baby talk.

A person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at age 45 would be considered to have a(n)________ type.

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)are more likely than children without a psychological disturbance to belong to families:

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Exam 10: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Which of the following neurotransmitters is associated with the decline in memory in Alzheimer's disease?

Which type of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is diagnosed if six or more symptoms of inattention but fewer than six symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity are present?

For which of the following reasons are African-Americans more likely than European Americans to develop neurocognitive disorder with vascular disease?

Children who find it difficult to pay attention, control their impulses, and organize their behaviors are most likely exhibiting symptoms of ________ disorder.

What percentage of stroke patients develop cognitive deficits serious enough to qualify for a diagnosis of a neurocognitive disorder?

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)who begin taking stimulants:

Ronald Reagan, the former President of the United States, suffered from

Which of the following statements is true about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?

People who inherit ________ alleles of the ApoE gene from both parents have an 8 to 12 times greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

The gene that is most consistently linked to Alzheimer's disease is

Atomoxetine, clonidine, and guanfacine are used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)and operate by affecting the levels of

The DSM-IV TR had a classification for both autism spectrum disorder (ASD)and Asperger's disorder arguing that in the latter:

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD):

Psychosocial therapies for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)combine:

Which of the following is NOT a specific learning disorder academic subskill in DSM-5?

Children with ________ disorder may substitute one sound for another or omit final consonants, and their words come out like baby talk.

A person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at age 45 would be considered to have a(n)________ type.

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)are more likely than children without a psychological disturbance to belong to families:

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

Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Health Psychology

Mental Health and the Law

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