Question 1

A common treatment used to increase eye-contact is

Accepted Answer

A)  token economy. 
B)  modeling. 
C)  aversive training. 
D)  discrete-trial training. 
A)  token economy. 
B)  modeling. 
C)  aversive training. 
D)  discrete-trial training.

Question 2

A broad term that includes any learning disorder of reading or spelling is

Accepted Answer

A)  dyslexia. 
B)  dyscalculia. 
C)  dysgraphia. 
D)  dysphasia. 
A)  dyslexia. 
B)  dyscalculia. 
C)  dysgraphia. 
D)  dysphasia.

Question 3

People with Down syndrome often

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A)  live and work without any assistance. 
B)  live and work independently with some assistance. 
C)  find comfort in commiserating with similar peers. 
D)  are proud of their status and resent help from others. 
A)  live and work without any assistance. 
B)  live and work independently with some assistance. 
C)  find comfort in commiserating with similar peers. 
D)  are proud of their status and resent help from others.

Question 4

In people with autism, ____ has/have been used to lower serotonin levels to treat dangerous motor behaviors, with limited success.

Accepted Answer

A)  fenfluramine 
B)  Paxil 
C)  SSRIs 
D)  Zoloft 
A)  fenfluramine 
B)  Paxil 
C)  SSRIs 
D)  Zoloft

Question 5

Conduct disorder affects 2 to 12% of 5- to 17-year-olds and is

Accepted Answer

A)  much more common in boys. 
B)  slightly more common in boys. 
C)  much more common in girls. 
D)  slightly more common in girls. 
A)  much more common in boys. 
B)  slightly more common in boys. 
C)  much more common in girls. 
D)  slightly more common in girls.

Question 6

Which model presumes that biological factors interact in different ways for children with different disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  final common pathway 
B)  conspirator pathway 
C)  biology-first model 
D)  biological primacy model 
A)  final common pathway 
B)  conspirator pathway 
C)  biology-first model 
D)  biological primacy model

Question 7

Which feature would NOT be included in a parent training program as part of a treatment plan for a disruptive behavior disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  how to use a token economy for prosocial and antisocial behaviors 
B)  importance of increasing daily monitoring and supervision of a child 
C)  importance of addressing minor inappropriate behaviors quickly and firmly 
D)  giving commands to a child that are clear, short, and linked to consequences 
A)  how to use a token economy for prosocial and antisocial behaviors 
B)  importance of increasing daily monitoring and supervision of a child 
C)  importance of addressing minor inappropriate behaviors quickly and firmly 
D)  giving commands to a child that are clear, short, and linked to consequences

Question 8

Problems in cell growth and distribution in the second to fifth month of pregnancy, which can lead to underdeveloped brain areas, are called

Accepted Answer

A)  migration deficiencies. 
B)  migration defects. 
C)  conduction defects. 
D)  induction defects. 
A)  migration deficiencies. 
B)  migration defects. 
C)  conduction defects. 
D)  induction defects.

Question 9

Asperger's disorder (now known as autism spectrum disorder at Level 1) presents with severe social impairment and bizarre behaviors as with autism, but is not as problematic in the areas of

Accepted Answer

A)  social skills, interpersonal sensitivity, and reactions. 
B)  language, cognitive development, and adaptive functioning. 
C)  communication, deliberation, and decision making. 
D)  rumination, arbitration, and insensitivity. 
A)  social skills, interpersonal sensitivity, and reactions. 
B)  language, cognitive development, and adaptive functioning. 
C)  communication, deliberation, and decision making. 
D)  rumination, arbitration, and insensitivity.

Question 10

PKU is caused by a genetic mutation. The defective gene must be inherited from both parents before problems occur, so it is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  autogenic disorder. 
B)  chromosomal abnormality. 
C)  autosomal recessive disorder. 
D)  recessive mutation. 
A)  autogenic disorder. 
B)  chromosomal abnormality. 
C)  autosomal recessive disorder. 
D)  recessive mutation.

Question 11

For people with limited developmental disorders, such as learning disorders, ____ used to measure inattention, motivation, out-of-seat behavior, and actual schoolwork behaviors, such as on-task and test-taking behavior as well as organization and study skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  rating scales are 
B)  direct observation is 
C)  achievement tests are 
D)  interviews are 
A)  rating scales are 
B)  direct observation is 
C)  achievement tests are 
D)  interviews are

Question 12

Disorders involving a delay in normal maturity, especially with respect to intellect, cognition, learning, and methods of self-care, are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  disruptive disorders. 
B)  developmental disorders. 
C)  delay disorders. 
D)  maturation of disorders. 
A)  disruptive disorders. 
B)  developmental disorders. 
C)  delay disorders. 
D)  maturation of disorders.

Question 13

Jack has autism. When his mom wakes him in the morning, she always says, "Good morning, Jackie!" Jack then responds, "Good morning, Jackie!" In fact, he often "plays back" whatever was just said to him rather than actually responding. This communication pattern is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  flat affect. 
B)  incoherent sentences. 
C)  pronoun reversal. 
D)  echolalia. 
A)  flat affect. 
B)  incoherent sentences. 
C)  pronoun reversal. 
D)  echolalia.

Question 14

Leo has been diagnosed with severe autism. Although he basically looks pretty normal, he is prone to severe tantrums if he encounters an unexpected change in routine. One day, he is unable to order his typical meal at his favorite restaurant because a storm prevented the delivery truck from making its normal run. Leo had a major meltdown right in the middle of the diner. Onlookers stared at Leo's parents as if they were to blame for his meltdown. This sort of response from others illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A)  stigma associated with internalizing disorders. 
B)  stigma associated with developmental disorders. 
C)  self-stigma associated with autism. 
D)  self-stigma associated with Asperger's disorder. 
A)  stigma associated with internalizing disorders. 
B)  stigma associated with developmental disorders. 
C)  self-stigma associated with autism. 
D)  self-stigma associated with Asperger's disorder.

Question 15

Maternal smoking, alcohol use, stress during pregnancy, delivery complication, premature birth, and lower birth weight are all

Accepted Answer

A)  teratogens. 
B)  irritants. 
C)  complications. 
D)  mutagens. 
A)  teratogens. 
B)  irritants. 
C)  complications. 
D)  mutagens.

Question 16

Beth is a speech-language pathologist who works with children with autism. She does most of her work with families in their home. As she visits, she watches carefully to gauge how often a client engages in self-injurious behavior, self-stimulatory behavior, and tantrums while she is present in the home. Beth is using which assessment method?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral observation 
B)  self-report 
C)  behavioral performance scales 
D)  interviews 
A)  behavioral observation 
B)  self-report 
C)  behavioral performance scales 
D)  interviews

Question 17

A child who seems to be fidgeting, leaving his seat at school or the dinner table, climbing excessively on furniture or desks, and talking too much, and is also described as having no "off" switch, would be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  ASD. 
B)  ADHD. 
C)  conduct disorder. 
D)  oppositional defiant disorder. 
A)  ASD. 
B)  ADHD. 
C)  conduct disorder. 
D)  oppositional defiant disorder.

Question 18

Self-care training is aimed at enhancing one's ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  use the toilet. 
B)  engage in appropriate hygiene. 
C)  eat. 
D)  all of these choices. 
A)  use the toilet. 
B)  engage in appropriate hygiene. 
C)  eat. 
D)  all of these choices.

Question 19

Intellectual disability was formerly known as

Accepted Answer

A)  subaverage intelligence disorder. 
B)  mental retardation. 
C)  autism. 
D)  none of these choices. 
A)  subaverage intelligence disorder. 
B)  mental retardation. 
C)  autism. 
D)  none of these choices.

Question 20

The most reliable finding from brain neuroimaging studies of youths with oppositional defiant conduct disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  enlarged ventricles. 
B)  less volume in the prefrontal cortex. 
C)  corpus callosum deficit. 
D)  basal ganglia enlargement. 
A)  enlarged ventricles. 
B)  less volume in the prefrontal cortex. 
C)  corpus callosum deficit. 
D)  basal ganglia enlargement.

A common treatment used to increase eye-contact is

A broad term that includes any learning disorder of reading or spelling is

People with Down syndrome often

In people with autism, ____ has/have been used to lower serotonin levels to treat dangerous motor behaviors, with limited success.

Conduct disorder affects 2 to 12% of 5- to 17-year-olds and is

Which model presumes that biological factors interact in different ways for children with different disorders?

Which feature would NOT be included in a parent training program as part of a treatment plan for a disruptive behavior disorder?

Problems in cell growth and distribution in the second to fifth month of pregnancy, which can lead to underdeveloped brain areas, are called

Asperger's disorder (now known as autism spectrum disorder at Level 1) presents with severe social impairment and bizarre behaviors as with autism, but is not as problematic in the areas of

PKU is caused by a genetic mutation. The defective gene must be inherited from both parents before problems occur, so it is referred to as a(n)

For people with limited developmental disorders, such as learning disorders, ____ used to measure inattention, motivation, out-of-seat behavior, and actual schoolwork behaviors, such as on-task and test-taking behavior as well as organization and study skills.

Disorders involving a delay in normal maturity, especially with respect to intellect, cognition, learning, and methods of self-care, are referred to as

Jack has autism. When his mom wakes him in the morning, she always says, "Good morning, Jackie!" Jack then responds, "Good morning, Jackie!" In fact, he often "plays back" whatever was just said to him rather than actually responding. This communication pattern is known as

Maternal smoking, alcohol use, stress during pregnancy, delivery complication, premature birth, and lower birth weight are all

A child who seems to be fidgeting, leaving his seat at school or the dinner table, climbing excessively on furniture or desks, and talking too much, and is also described as having no "off" switch, would be diagnosed with

Self-care training is aimed at enhancing one's ability to

Intellectual disability was formerly known as

The most reliable finding from brain neuroimaging studies of youths with oppositional defiant conduct disorder is

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A common treatment used to increase eye-contact is

A broad term that includes any learning disorder of reading or spelling is

People with Down syndrome often

In people with autism, ____ has/have been used to lower serotonin levels to treat dangerous motor behaviors, with limited success.

Conduct disorder affects 2 to 12% of 5- to 17-year-olds and is

Which model presumes that biological factors interact in different ways for children with different disorders?

Which feature would NOT be included in a parent training program as part of a treatment plan for a disruptive behavior disorder?

Problems in cell growth and distribution in the second to fifth month of pregnancy, which can lead to underdeveloped brain areas, are called

Asperger's disorder (now known as autism spectrum disorder at Level 1) presents with severe social impairment and bizarre behaviors as with autism, but is not as problematic in the areas of

PKU is caused by a genetic mutation. The defective gene must be inherited from both parents before problems occur, so it is referred to as a(n)

For people with limited developmental disorders, such as learning disorders, ____ used to measure inattention, motivation, out-of-seat behavior, and actual schoolwork behaviors, such as on-task and test-taking behavior as well as organization and study skills.

Disorders involving a delay in normal maturity, especially with respect to intellect, cognition, learning, and methods of self-care, are referred to as

Jack has autism. When his mom wakes him in the morning, she always says, "Good morning, Jackie!" Jack then responds, "Good morning, Jackie!" In fact, he often "plays back" whatever was just said to him rather than actually responding. This communication pattern is known as

Maternal smoking, alcohol use, stress during pregnancy, delivery complication, premature birth, and lower birth weight are all

A child who seems to be fidgeting, leaving his seat at school or the dinner table, climbing excessively on furniture or desks, and talking too much, and is also described as having no "off" switch, would be diagnosed with

Self-care training is aimed at enhancing one's ability to

Intellectual disability was formerly known as

The most reliable finding from brain neuroimaging studies of youths with oppositional defiant conduct disorder is

Abnormal Psychology and Life

Perspectives on Abnormal Psychology

Risk and Prevention of Mental Disorders

Diagnosis Assessment and Study of Mental Disorders

Anxiety Obsessive Compulsive and Trauma Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders and Suicide

Eating Disorders

Substance Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Consumer Guide to Abnormal Psychology

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