Question 1

Which of the following is most likely to occur if a person is experiencing a deficit in executive functioning?

Accepted Answer

A) The person may have difficulty planning a large dinner party. 
B) The person may have trouble standing on his or her feet for long periods of time. 
C) The person may be prone to repeating words or stuttering. 
D) The person may get frustrated due to the inability to remember faces. 
A) The person may have difficulty planning a large dinner party. 
B) The person may have trouble standing on his or her feet for long periods of time. 
C) The person may be prone to repeating words or stuttering. 
D) The person may get frustrated due to the inability to remember faces.

Question 2

After suffering two small strokes, Patricia's lab test revealed fatty deposits in the arteries, which blocked blood flow to her brain.She finds it difficult to organize and plan normal activities and is forgetting the names of her close friends.Which of the following is Patricia most likely experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) Neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease 
B) Neurocognitive disorder due to vascular disease 
C) Parkinson's disease 
D) Neurocognitive disorder due to Huntington's disease 
A) Neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease 
B) Neurocognitive disorder due to vascular disease 
C) Parkinson's disease 
D) Neurocognitive disorder due to Huntington's disease

Question 3

A person experiencing ________ will have difficulty carrying out actions such as washing their hands when requested.

Accepted Answer

A) agnosia 
B) apraxia 
C) echolalia 
D) palialia 
A) agnosia 
B) apraxia 
C) echolalia 
D) palialia

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A) Sudden damage to an area of the brain due to the blockage of blood flow or hemorrhaging 
B) Damage to the brain caused by cessation of oxygen flow for over 30 seconds 
C) Rapid deterioration of brain cells due to a sudden shock 
D) Loss of brain cells caused by the limited use of certain areas or functions of the brain 
A) Sudden damage to an area of the brain due to the blockage of blood flow or hemorrhaging 
B) Damage to the brain caused by cessation of oxygen flow for over 30 seconds 
C) Rapid deterioration of brain cells due to a sudden shock 
D) Loss of brain cells caused by the limited use of certain areas or functions of the brain

Question 5

Phenylketonuria (PKU):

Accepted Answer

A) helps the individual develop resistance against brain damage. 
B) is not a genetically transmitted and occurs in about 50 in 1,000 births. 
C) involves an inability to metabolize phenylalanine, an amino acid. 
D) can lead to IQ levels between 75 and 100. 
A) helps the individual develop resistance against brain damage. 
B) is not a genetically transmitted and occurs in about 50 in 1,000 births. 
C) involves an inability to metabolize phenylalanine, an amino acid. 
D) can lead to IQ levels between 75 and 100.

Question 6

Shoko engages in repetitive hair swirling and hand shaking.These are not tics as she continues to engage in the behaviors for long periods of time.Although she has been diagnosed with autism spectrum, her doctor is adding a diagnosis of ________ disorder to expand her treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) persistent motor or vocal tic 
B) stereotypic movement 
C) developmental coordination 
D) intellectual disability 
A) persistent motor or vocal tic 
B) stereotypic movement 
C) developmental coordination 
D) intellectual disability

Question 7

Which of the following is the most prominent cognitive deficiency in a minor or major neurocognitive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive impairment 
B) Motor impairment 
C) Speech impairment 
D) Emotional functioning 
A) Cognitive impairment 
B) Motor impairment 
C) Speech impairment 
D) Emotional functioning

Question 8

Alois Alzheimer first described a type of dementia that is now known as Alzheimer's disease in

Accepted Answer

A) 1903. 
B) 1906. 
C) 1915. 
D) 1922. 
A) 1903. 
B) 1906. 
C) 1915. 
D) 1922.

Question 9

Which of the following is the primary reason that medical conditions causing delirium be treated immediately?

Accepted Answer

A) The longer delirium continues, the more likely the person is to suffer permanent brain damage. 
B) The longer delirium continues, the more likely the person is to become verbally abusive. 
C) The longer delirium continues, the more likely the delirium can result in a mild form of neurocognitive disorder. 
D) The longer delirium continues, the more likely the person is to develop severe depression. 
A) The longer delirium continues, the more likely the person is to suffer permanent brain damage. 
B) The longer delirium continues, the more likely the person is to become verbally abusive. 
C) The longer delirium continues, the more likely the delirium can result in a mild form of neurocognitive disorder. 
D) The longer delirium continues, the more likely the person is to develop severe depression.

Question 10

Which of the following therapies, used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), typically engage parents and teachers in changing rewards and punishments in every aspect of the child's life?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive therapies 
B) Behavioral therapies 
C) Psychodynamic therapies 
D) Humanistic therapies 
A) Cognitive therapies 
B) Behavioral therapies 
C) Psychodynamic therapies 
D) Humanistic therapies

Question 11

________ is caused when a baby is jostled, leading to intracranial injury and retinal hemorrhage.

Accepted Answer

A) Sudden infant death syndrome 
B) Korsakoff's syndrome 
C) Shaken baby syndrome 
D) Intracranial-kinesis syndrome 
A) Sudden infant death syndrome 
B) Korsakoff's syndrome 
C) Shaken baby syndrome 
D) Intracranial-kinesis syndrome

Question 12

Oswaldo displays multiple motor tics, like facial grimacing, jerking his head, and neck stretching, but no vocal tics.Because he has only a motor tic and is not displaying vocal tics, his doctor is most likely to diagnose him with:

Accepted Answer

A) persistent motor or vocal tic disorder. 
B) stereotypic movement disorder. 
C) developmental coordination disorder. 
D) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 
A) persistent motor or vocal tic disorder. 
B) stereotypic movement disorder. 
C) developmental coordination disorder. 
D) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Question 13

________ is/are a drug that blocks receptors for opiates and has been shown to be useful in reducing hyperactivity in some children with autism spectrum disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) Lithium 
B) Benzodiazepines 
C) Naltrexone 
D) Phenothiazines 
A) Lithium 
B) Benzodiazepines 
C) Naltrexone 
D) Phenothiazines

Question 14

Lucy has cognitive impairment resulting in deterioration in her language abilities.She often uses vague references to hide her inability to produce names.It is most likely that Lucy is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) agnosia. 
B) palialia. 
C) aphasia. 
D) echolalia. 
A) agnosia. 
B) palialia. 
C) aphasia. 
D) echolalia.

Question 15

The Nun Study, a longitudinal study of several hundred elderly nuns in the School Sisters of Notre Dame, showed that:

Accepted Answer

A) the linguistic skills of nuns in early life did not predict their chances of developing Alzheimer's disease in later life. 
B) a clear link could not be established between early intellectual activity and Alzheimer's disease. 
C) nuns who entered old age with greater intellectual strength were more likely to develop severe neurocognitive disorder. 
D) nuns who entered old age with greater intellectual strength were less likely to develop severe neurocognitive disorder. 
A) the linguistic skills of nuns in early life did not predict their chances of developing Alzheimer's disease in later life. 
B) a clear link could not be established between early intellectual activity and Alzheimer's disease. 
C) nuns who entered old age with greater intellectual strength were more likely to develop severe neurocognitive disorder. 
D) nuns who entered old age with greater intellectual strength were less likely to develop severe neurocognitive disorder.

Question 16

Clayton often stutters saying things like "I-I-I-I see, I see h-h-im".Because the kids at school have started teasing him, the school psychologist has recently diagnosed him as having a ________ disorder, so that he can get help.

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 17

Approximately, ________ percent of people with Parkinson's disease develop dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 25 
C) 45 
D) 75 
A) 5 
B) 25 
C) 45 
D) 75

Question 18

In the DSM-5, all the pervasive developmental disorders have been subsumed under the new category of

Accepted Answer

A) disintegrative disorder. 
B) autism spectrum disorder. 
C) neurological dysfunction disorders. 
D) pervasive neurological disorders. 
A) disintegrative disorder. 
B) autism spectrum disorder. 
C) neurological dysfunction disorders. 
D) pervasive neurological disorders.

Question 19

A key communication issue autistic children experience is the tendency to repeat words they have heard, a condition known as

Accepted Answer

A) aphasia. 
B) echolalia. 
C) apraxia. 
D) aplasia. 
A) aphasia. 
B) echolalia. 
C) apraxia. 
D) aplasia.

Question 20

Neurocognitive disorders that follow ________ are more likely to dissipate with time than are neurocognitive disorders that follow ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebrovascular disease; alcohol abuse 
B) single closed head injuries; repeated closed head injuries 
C) repeated closed head injuries; single closed head injuries 
D) chromosomal disorders; alcohol abuse 
A) cerebrovascular disease; alcohol abuse 
B) single closed head injuries; repeated closed head injuries 
C) repeated closed head injuries; single closed head injuries 
D) chromosomal disorders; alcohol abuse

Which of the following is most likely to occur if a person is experiencing a deficit in executive functioning?

A person experiencing ________ will have difficulty carrying out actions such as washing their hands when requested.

Which of the following best describes a stroke?

Phenylketonuria (PKU):

Shoko engages in repetitive hair swirling and hand shaking.These are not tics as she continues to engage in the behaviors for long periods of time.Although she has been diagnosed with autism spectrum, her doctor is adding a diagnosis of ________ disorder to expand her treatment.

Which of the following is the most prominent cognitive deficiency in a minor or major neurocognitive disorder?

Alois Alzheimer first described a type of dementia that is now known as Alzheimer's disease in

Which of the following is the primary reason that medical conditions causing delirium be treated immediately?

Which of the following therapies, used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), typically engage parents and teachers in changing rewards and punishments in every aspect of the child's life?

________ is caused when a baby is jostled, leading to intracranial injury and retinal hemorrhage.

Oswaldo displays multiple motor tics, like facial grimacing, jerking his head, and neck stretching, but no vocal tics.Because he has only a motor tic and is not displaying vocal tics, his doctor is most likely to diagnose him with:

________ is/are a drug that blocks receptors for opiates and has been shown to be useful in reducing hyperactivity in some children with autism spectrum disorder.

Lucy has cognitive impairment resulting in deterioration in her language abilities.She often uses vague references to hide her inability to produce names.It is most likely that Lucy is experiencing

The Nun Study, a longitudinal study of several hundred elderly nuns in the School Sisters of Notre Dame, showed that:

Clayton often stutters saying things like "I-I-I-I see, I see h-h-im".Because the kids at school have started teasing him, the school psychologist has recently diagnosed him as having a ________ disorder, so that he can get help.

Approximately, ________ percent of people with Parkinson's disease develop dementia.

In the DSM-5, all the pervasive developmental disorders have been subsumed under the new category of

A key communication issue autistic children experience is the tendency to repeat words they have heard, a condition known as

Neurocognitive disorders that follow are more likely to dissipate with time than are neurocognitive disorders that follow .

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

Filters

Exam 10: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Which of the following is most likely to occur if a person is experiencing a deficit in executive functioning?

A person experiencing ________ will have difficulty carrying out actions such as washing their hands when requested.

Which of the following best describes a stroke?

Phenylketonuria (PKU):

Shoko engages in repetitive hair swirling and hand shaking.These are not tics as she continues to engage in the behaviors for long periods of time.Although she has been diagnosed with autism spectrum, her doctor is adding a diagnosis of ________ disorder to expand her treatment.

Which of the following is the most prominent cognitive deficiency in a minor or major neurocognitive disorder?

Alois Alzheimer first described a type of dementia that is now known as Alzheimer's disease in

Which of the following is the primary reason that medical conditions causing delirium be treated immediately?

Which of the following therapies, used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), typically engage parents and teachers in changing rewards and punishments in every aspect of the child's life?

________ is caused when a baby is jostled, leading to intracranial injury and retinal hemorrhage.

Oswaldo displays multiple motor tics, like facial grimacing, jerking his head, and neck stretching, but no vocal tics.Because he has only a motor tic and is not displaying vocal tics, his doctor is most likely to diagnose him with:

________ is/are a drug that blocks receptors for opiates and has been shown to be useful in reducing hyperactivity in some children with autism spectrum disorder.

Lucy has cognitive impairment resulting in deterioration in her language abilities.She often uses vague references to hide her inability to produce names.It is most likely that Lucy is experiencing

The Nun Study, a longitudinal study of several hundred elderly nuns in the School Sisters of Notre Dame, showed that:

Clayton often stutters saying things like "I-I-I-I see, I see h-h-im".Because the kids at school have started teasing him, the school psychologist has recently diagnosed him as having a ________ disorder, so that he can get help.

Approximately, ________ percent of people with Parkinson's disease develop dementia.

In the DSM-5, all the pervasive developmental disorders have been subsumed under the new category of

A key communication issue autistic children experience is the tendency to repeat words they have heard, a condition known as

Neurocognitive disorders that follow ________ are more likely to dissipate with time than are neurocognitive disorders that follow ________.

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

Filters

Neurocognitive disorders that follow are more likely to dissipate with time than are neurocognitive disorders that follow .