Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about neurocognitive disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) A Girls and young women are more likely than boys and young men to develop neurocognitive disorder. 
B) Boys and young men are more likely than girls and young women to develop neurocognitive disorder. 
C) There are more elderly men than women with neurocognitive disorder. 
D) Girls and young women are just as likely as boys and young men to develop neurocognitive disorder. 
A) A Girls and young women are more likely than boys and young men to develop neurocognitive disorder. 
B) Boys and young men are more likely than girls and young women to develop neurocognitive disorder. 
C) There are more elderly men than women with neurocognitive disorder. 
D) Girls and young women are just as likely as boys and young men to develop neurocognitive disorder.

Question 2

Tina spoke only in two- or three-word sentences.She was also unable to feed and dress herself.Her IQ score was 23.Tina is most likely to be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A) mild intellectual disability. 
B) moderate intellectual disability. 
C) severe intellectual disability. 
D) profound intellectual disability. 
A) mild intellectual disability. 
B) moderate intellectual disability. 
C) severe intellectual disability. 
D) profound intellectual disability.

Question 3

Leah is a psychology graduate student.On her summer break, she noticed that her 60-year-old mother's behavior seemed strange.According to Leah, her mother was acting as if she had some sort of amnesia.She insisted that her mother visit her family physician.The physician told Leah that her mother was demonstrating an early onset of Alzheimer's disease.The doctor also told Leah that she should expect her mother's condition to worsen in time.Discuss the features, causes, and treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about gender and neurocognitive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) There are more elderly men than women with neurocognitive disorder. 
B) Women live longer and are therefore more prone to developing age-related neurocognitive disorder. 
C) Men's language skills are more vulnerable to the effects of neurocognitive disorder. 
D) There is no relationship between gender and neurocognitive disorder. 
A) There are more elderly men than women with neurocognitive disorder. 
B) Women live longer and are therefore more prone to developing age-related neurocognitive disorder. 
C) Men's language skills are more vulnerable to the effects of neurocognitive disorder. 
D) There is no relationship between gender and neurocognitive disorder.

Question 5

Mariposa tends to repeat words she hears her mother use.She also tends to reverse her pronouns using you instead of I and also has difficulty intonating pitch and tone.These speech patterns represent

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following is true about neurofibrillary tangles?

Accepted Answer

A) The tangles are common in the brains of Alzheimer's patients but rare in people without neurocognitive disorders. 
B) The tangles block acetylcholine receptors and prevent the attachment of neurotransmitters. 
C) The tangles have been linked to the emotional and behavioral disturbances seen in Alzheimer's patients. 
D) The tangles do not appear to affect the flow of nutrients and essential supplies through cells. 
A) The tangles are common in the brains of Alzheimer's patients but rare in people without neurocognitive disorders. 
B) The tangles block acetylcholine receptors and prevent the attachment of neurotransmitters. 
C) The tangles have been linked to the emotional and behavioral disturbances seen in Alzheimer's patients. 
D) The tangles do not appear to affect the flow of nutrients and essential supplies through cells.

Question 7

Briefly describe some of the biological factors that have been implicated in the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 8

A person who finds it difficult to unravel the underlying meaning of a proverb and is able to interpret it only in its literal sense is most likely to be experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A) an onset of aphasia. 
B) a neurocognitive disorder. 
C) a severe intellectual disability. 
D) Tourette's disorder. 
A) an onset of aphasia. 
B) a neurocognitive disorder. 
C) a severe intellectual disability. 
D) Tourette's disorder.

Question 9

Which of the following drugs is known to reduce tics and increase cognitive abilities in children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Briefly explain the different types of learning and communication disorders.

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 11

The APP gene is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Alzheimer protein precursor gene. 
B) alternate protein precursor gene. 
C) amyloid protein preparatory gene. 
D) amyloid precursor protein gene. 
A) Alzheimer protein precursor gene. 
B) alternate protein precursor gene. 
C) amyloid protein preparatory gene. 
D) amyloid precursor protein gene.

Question 12

Roughly ________ percent of children on the autism spectrum show at least moderate intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Dimitri tends to move his body in a repetitive manner such as waving his hands.These behaviors sometimes are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) rhythmic activities. 
B) self-stimulatory behaviors. 
C) recurrent performances. 
D) habitual routines. 
A) rhythmic activities. 
B) self-stimulatory behaviors. 
C) recurrent performances. 
D) habitual routines.

Question 14

The second class of drugs approved to treat the cognitive symptoms of neurocognitive disorder regulate the activity of the neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A) secretin. 
B) dopamine. 
C) norepinephrine. 
D) glutamate. 
A) secretin. 
B) dopamine. 
C) norepinephrine. 
D) glutamate.

Question 15

June is finding it difficult to recognize familiar objects, like tables and chairs, and people, like her close friends and family members.June is most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Down syndrome is also referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) trisomy 15. 
B) trisomy 18. 
C) trisomy 13. 
D) trisomy 21. 
A) trisomy 15. 
B) trisomy 18. 
C) trisomy 13. 
D) trisomy 21.

Question 17

Evidence for the effectiveness of medications in treating autism spectrum disorder

Accepted Answer

A) is incontrovertible. 
B) is mixed. 
C) is non-existent.Only psychosocial therapy has been shown to be effective. 
D) shows that only antipsychotics work. 
A) is incontrovertible. 
B) is mixed. 
C) is non-existent.Only psychosocial therapy has been shown to be effective. 
D) shows that only antipsychotics work.

Question 18

________ is carried by a recessive gene and occurs primarily in Jewish populations.

Accepted Answer

A) Phenylketonuria 
B) Tay-Sachs disease 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Fragile X syndrome 
A) Phenylketonuria 
B) Tay-Sachs disease 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Fragile X syndrome

Which of the following statements is true about neurocognitive disorders?

Tina spoke only in two- or three-word sentences.She was also unable to feed and dress herself.Her IQ score was 23.Tina is most likely to be diagnosed with

Which of the following statements is true about gender and neurocognitive disorder?

Mariposa tends to repeat words she hears her mother use.She also tends to reverse her pronouns using you instead of I and also has difficulty intonating pitch and tone.These speech patterns represent

Which of the following is true about neurofibrillary tangles?

Briefly describe some of the biological factors that have been implicated in the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

A person who finds it difficult to unravel the underlying meaning of a proverb and is able to interpret it only in its literal sense is most likely to be experiencing:

Which of the following drugs is known to reduce tics and increase cognitive abilities in children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Briefly explain the different types of learning and communication disorders.

The APP gene is the:

Roughly ________ percent of children on the autism spectrum show at least moderate intellectual disability.

Dimitri tends to move his body in a repetitive manner such as waving his hands.These behaviors sometimes are referred to as

The second class of drugs approved to treat the cognitive symptoms of neurocognitive disorder regulate the activity of the neurotransmitter

June is finding it difficult to recognize familiar objects, like tables and chairs, and people, like her close friends and family members.June is most likely experiencing

Down syndrome is also referred to as

Evidence for the effectiveness of medications in treating autism spectrum disorder

________ is carried by a recessive gene and occurs primarily in Jewish populations.

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Exam 10: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Which of the following statements is true about neurocognitive disorders?

Tina spoke only in two- or three-word sentences.She was also unable to feed and dress herself.Her IQ score was 23.Tina is most likely to be diagnosed with

Which of the following statements is true about gender and neurocognitive disorder?

Mariposa tends to repeat words she hears her mother use.She also tends to reverse her pronouns using you instead of I and also has difficulty intonating pitch and tone.These speech patterns represent

Which of the following is true about neurofibrillary tangles?

Briefly describe some of the biological factors that have been implicated in the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

A person who finds it difficult to unravel the underlying meaning of a proverb and is able to interpret it only in its literal sense is most likely to be experiencing:

Which of the following drugs is known to reduce tics and increase cognitive abilities in children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Briefly explain the different types of learning and communication disorders.

The APP gene is the:

Roughly ________ percent of children on the autism spectrum show at least moderate intellectual disability.

Dimitri tends to move his body in a repetitive manner such as waving his hands.These behaviors sometimes are referred to as

The second class of drugs approved to treat the cognitive symptoms of neurocognitive disorder regulate the activity of the neurotransmitter

June is finding it difficult to recognize familiar objects, like tables and chairs, and people, like her close friends and family members.June is most likely experiencing

Down syndrome is also referred to as

Evidence for the effectiveness of medications in treating autism spectrum disorder

________ is carried by a recessive gene and occurs primarily in Jewish populations.

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