Question 1

A category of psychopathologies that includes any deviant behavior primarily directed toward others, such as conduct disorders, is called __________ .

Accepted Answer

externaliz

Question 2

MRI comparisons of ADHD and non-ADHD children suggest that the brains of ADHD children

Accepted Answer

A)  have the same brain structure as non-ADHD children. 
B)  have a lower level of neurotransmitters. 
C)  have a larger visual cortex than non-ADHD children. 
D)  respond differently to emotion-provoking stimuli than non-ADHD children. 
E)  respond differently to parental rules and regulations than non-ADHD children. 
A)  have the same brain structure as non-ADHD children. 
B)  have a lower level of neurotransmitters. 
C)  have a larger visual cortex than non-ADHD children. 
D)  respond differently to emotion-provoking stimuli than non-ADHD children. 
E)  respond differently to parental rules and regulations than non-ADHD children.

Question 3

Bulimia involves all of the following elements EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  preoccupation with eating. 
B)  irresistible craving for food. 
C)  an intense fear of fatness. 
D)  extreme weight loss. 
E)  methods of purging. 
A)  preoccupation with eating. 
B)  irresistible craving for food. 
C)  an intense fear of fatness. 
D)  extreme weight loss. 
E)  methods of purging.

Question 4

Which of the following psychopathologies is an internalizing problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADHD 
B)  delinquency 
C)  defiance 
D)  excessive aggressiveness 
E)  eating disorders 
A)  ADHD 
B)  delinquency 
C)  defiance 
D)  excessive aggressiveness 
E)  eating disorders

Question 5

Keith has been diagnosed as having a conduct disorder. This diagnosis was based on Keith's display of all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  extreme withdrawal. 
B)  high levels of aggression. 
C)  bullying. 
D)  disobedience. 
E)  argumentativeness. 
A)  extreme withdrawal. 
B)  high levels of aggression. 
C)  bullying. 
D)  disobedience. 
E)  argumentativeness.

Question 6

Describe how Jimmy presents with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

In this interview, Jimmy and his mother

Question 7

All of the following present evidence that ADHD has a biological component EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the behavioral pattern begins very early and has a very strong physical component. 
B)  biological treatment, i.e. stimulant medication, is very often effective. 
C)  if one identical twin is diagnosed as hyperactive, the other is likely to have the same diagnosis. 
D)  teachers often report that children first model ADHD behaviors they witness in other children prior to diagnosis. 
E)  brain imaging scans show subtle differences in brain structure and function between individuals with ADHD and those without. 
A)  the behavioral pattern begins very early and has a very strong physical component. 
B)  biological treatment, i.e. stimulant medication, is very often effective. 
C)  if one identical twin is diagnosed as hyperactive, the other is likely to have the same diagnosis. 
D)  teachers often report that children first model ADHD behaviors they witness in other children prior to diagnosis. 
E)  brain imaging scans show subtle differences in brain structure and function between individuals with ADHD and those without.

Question 8

Depression is a(n) ____________________ disorder, whereas ADHD is a(n) __________________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior; mood. 
B)  diagnostic; physical. 
C)  emotional; behavior. 
D)  subjective; pathological. 
E)  behavior; emotional. 
A)  behavior; mood. 
B)  diagnostic; physical. 
C)  emotional; behavior. 
D)  subjective; pathological. 
E)  behavior; emotional.

Question 9

Two criteria are usually used in deciding whether a given child is functioning at a mentally retarded level. The first is IQ and the second is

Accepted Answer

A)  level of adaptive behavior. 
B)  achievement test scores. 
C)  expressive language ability. 
D)  socioeconomic status. 
E)  perceptual skills. 
A)  level of adaptive behavior. 
B)  achievement test scores. 
C)  expressive language ability. 
D)  socioeconomic status. 
E)  perceptual skills.

Question 10

The developmental psychopathological approach emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  normal and abnormal development emerging from the same processes. 
B)  normal and abnormal development being interrelated. 
C)  the pathways to deviant and normal behavior. 
D)  the same maladaptive behavior being reached by different pathways. 
E)  maladaptive behavior is rarely long-term. 
A)  normal and abnormal development emerging from the same processes. 
B)  normal and abnormal development being interrelated. 
C)  the pathways to deviant and normal behavior. 
D)  the same maladaptive behavior being reached by different pathways. 
E)  maladaptive behavior is rarely long-term.

Question 11

Dorothea went to her doctor complaining of stomach irritation and hair loss. Her doctor also noted that she is dehydrated and has tooth decay and lowered body temperature. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  bulimia 
B)  anorexia 
C)  cancer 
D)  severe infection 
E)  conduct disorder 
A)  bulimia 
B)  anorexia 
C)  cancer 
D)  severe infection 
E)  conduct disorder

Question 12

Enduring patterns of behavior that are both unusual compared to others of a child's age and interfere with a child's development in some significant way are part of development that is

Accepted Answer

A)  unusual. 
B)  mental. 
C)  physical. 
D)  slow. 
E)  atypical. 
A)  unusual. 
B)  mental. 
C)  physical. 
D)  slow. 
E)  atypical.

Question 13

__________ suggests that faulty thinking or distorted perceptions can contribute to some types of atypical development.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive

Question 14

The child at highest risk for social or emotional problems is

Accepted Answer

A)  Barbara, who has an IQ of 80. 
B)  Jonathan, who has an IQ of 100. 
C)  Robert, who has an IQ of 130. 
D)  Jill, who has an IQ of 150. 
E)  Terrell, who has an IQ of 190. 
A)  Barbara, who has an IQ of 80. 
B)  Jonathan, who has an IQ of 100. 
C)  Robert, who has an IQ of 130. 
D)  Jill, who has an IQ of 150. 
E)  Terrell, who has an IQ of 190.

Question 15

Robbie has an IQ of 65. He would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  acutely retarded. 
B)  mildly retarded. 
C)  moderately retarded. 
D)  severely retarded. 
E)  profoundly retarded. 
A)  acutely retarded. 
B)  mildly retarded. 
C)  moderately retarded. 
D)  severely retarded. 
E)  profoundly retarded.

Question 16

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about our current knowledge of the causes of learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimal brain damage can be established with standard neurological tests in virtually all cases. 
B)  The learning disabled child fails to utilize the left hemisphere of the brain in a normal way. 
C)  The primary cause lies in inadequate intellectual stimulation in the homes of learning disabled children. 
D)  Learning disability is caused by emotional problems. 
E)  We have not yet established the cause of all forms of learning disability. 
A)  Minimal brain damage can be established with standard neurological tests in virtually all cases. 
B)  The learning disabled child fails to utilize the left hemisphere of the brain in a normal way. 
C)  The primary cause lies in inadequate intellectual stimulation in the homes of learning disabled children. 
D)  Learning disability is caused by emotional problems. 
E)  We have not yet established the cause of all forms of learning disability.

Question 17

Which group of youth has the highest suicide rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Caucasian Americans 
C)  Hispanic Americans 
D)  Native Americans 
E)  Asian Americans 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Caucasian Americans 
C)  Hispanic Americans 
D)  Native Americans 
E)  Asian Americans

Question 18

Delinquency is a term used to refer to

Accepted Answer

A)  all forms of externalizing disorders. 
B)  all forms of internalizing disorders. 
C)  teenagers with conduct disorders. 
D)  intentional lawbreaking. 
E)  all forms of childhood-onset conduct disorders. 
A)  all forms of externalizing disorders. 
B)  all forms of internalizing disorders. 
C)  teenagers with conduct disorders. 
D)  intentional lawbreaking. 
E)  all forms of childhood-onset conduct disorders.

Question 19

Which child would benefit LEAST from a full inclusion program?

Accepted Answer

A)  a child who is blind 
B)  a child with spina bifida 
C)  a child who is deaf 
D)  a child with mild learning disabilities 
E)  a child with profound mental retardation 
A)  a child who is blind 
B)  a child with spina bifida 
C)  a child who is deaf 
D)  a child with mild learning disabilities 
E)  a child with profound mental retardation

Question 20

Only about __________ percent of low-IQ youngsters are profoundly retarded.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Only about __________ percent of low-IQ youngsters...

A category of psychopathologies that includes any deviant behavior primarily directed toward others, such as conduct disorders, is called __________ .

MRI comparisons of ADHD and non-ADHD children suggest that the brains of ADHD children

Bulimia involves all of the following elements EXCEPT

Which of the following psychopathologies is an internalizing problem?

Keith has been diagnosed as having a conduct disorder. This diagnosis was based on Keith's display of all of the following EXCEPT

Describe how Jimmy presents with ADHD?

All of the following present evidence that ADHD has a biological component EXCEPT

Depression is a(n) __ disorder, whereas ADHD is a(n) disorder.

Two criteria are usually used in deciding whether a given child is functioning at a mentally retarded level. The first is IQ and the second is

The developmental psychopathological approach emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT

Dorothea went to her doctor complaining of stomach irritation and hair loss. Her doctor also noted that she is dehydrated and has tooth decay and lowered body temperature. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Enduring patterns of behavior that are both unusual compared to others of a child's age and interfere with a child's development in some significant way are part of development that is

__________ suggests that faulty thinking or distorted perceptions can contribute to some types of atypical development.

The child at highest risk for social or emotional problems is

Robbie has an IQ of 65. He would be classified as

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about our current knowledge of the causes of learning disabilities?

Which group of youth has the highest suicide rate?

Delinquency is a term used to refer to

Which child would benefit LEAST from a full inclusion program?

Only about __________ percent of low-IQ youngsters are profoundly retarded.

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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Exam 15: Atypical Development

A category of psychopathologies that includes any deviant behavior primarily directed toward others, such as conduct disorders, is called __________ .

MRI comparisons of ADHD and non-ADHD children suggest that the brains of ADHD children

Bulimia involves all of the following elements EXCEPT

Which of the following psychopathologies is an internalizing problem?

Keith has been diagnosed as having a conduct disorder. This diagnosis was based on Keith's display of all of the following EXCEPT

Describe how Jimmy presents with ADHD?

All of the following present evidence that ADHD has a biological component EXCEPT

Depression is a(n) ____________________ disorder, whereas ADHD is a(n) __________________ disorder.

Two criteria are usually used in deciding whether a given child is functioning at a mentally retarded level. The first is IQ and the second is

The developmental psychopathological approach emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT

Dorothea went to her doctor complaining of stomach irritation and hair loss. Her doctor also noted that she is dehydrated and has tooth decay and lowered body temperature. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Enduring patterns of behavior that are both unusual compared to others of a child's age and interfere with a child's development in some significant way are part of development that is

__________ suggests that faulty thinking or distorted perceptions can contribute to some types of atypical development.

The child at highest risk for social or emotional problems is

Robbie has an IQ of 65. He would be classified as

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about our current knowledge of the causes of learning disabilities?

Which group of youth has the highest suicide rate?

Delinquency is a term used to refer to

Which child would benefit LEAST from a full inclusion program?

Only about __________ percent of low-IQ youngsters are profoundly retarded.

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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Depression is a(n) __ disorder, whereas ADHD is a(n) disorder.