Question 1

Conversing, initiating activities, and being assertive are all considered to be ____ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  language 
B)  self-care 
C)  social interaction 
D)  community 
A)  language 
B)  self-care 
C)  social interaction 
D)  community

Question 2

Some children become "stuck" in a particular area of development. These children may have ____ because only one area but not many areas of functioning are affected.

Accepted Answer

A)  disorders of the limited type 
B)  learning disorders of the specified type 
C)  limited developmental disorders 
D)  developmental and functional disorders 
A)  disorders of the limited type 
B)  learning disorders of the specified type 
C)  limited developmental disorders 
D)  developmental and functional disorders

Question 3

Psychological treatments for people with developmental disorders often target

Accepted Answer

A)  individual areas of functioning. 
B)  overall psychological functioning. 
C)  intra-personal socialization skills. 
D)  interpersonal relationships. 
A)  individual areas of functioning. 
B)  overall psychological functioning. 
C)  intra-personal socialization skills. 
D)  interpersonal relationships.

Question 4

A low score on an intelligence test ____ that a person has intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

A)  means 
B)  does not necessarily mean 
C)  indicates 
D)  almost always means 
A)  means 
B)  does not necessarily mean 
C)  indicates 
D)  almost always means

Question 5

The well-known learning disability label of dyslexia has been stereotyped as mainly seeing letters in reverse order, but in reality, dyslexia is a broader term that includes any learning disorder of

Accepted Answer

A)  language or thought. 
B)  reading or math. 
C)  spelling or spatial understanding. 
D)  reading or spelling. 
A)  language or thought. 
B)  reading or math. 
C)  spelling or spatial understanding. 
D)  reading or spelling.

Question 6

An individual with a learning disorder is most likely to demonstrate difficulties in

Accepted Answer

A)  reading. 
B)  completing developmentally appropriate chores. 
C)  making friends. 
D)  engaging in proper hygiene. 
A)  reading. 
B)  completing developmentally appropriate chores. 
C)  making friends. 
D)  engaging in proper hygiene.

Question 7

Children with a delay of normal development in many areas, such as intellect and cognition, language, social interactions, and physical growth may be said to have a

Accepted Answer

A)  pervasive developmental disorder. 
B)  limited developmental disorder. 
C)  comprehensive developmental disorder. 
D)  generalized developmental disorder. 
A)  pervasive developmental disorder. 
B)  limited developmental disorder. 
C)  comprehensive developmental disorder. 
D)  generalized developmental disorder.

Question 8

Gross malformations that are directly involved with brain development problems are typically categorized as

Accepted Answer

A)  formation defects and migratory defects. 
B)  initial neural damage and cell defects. 
C)  neural pathway interruption and cell pruning. 
D)  induction defects and migration defects. 
A)  formation defects and migratory defects. 
B)  initial neural damage and cell defects. 
C)  neural pathway interruption and cell pruning. 
D)  induction defects and migration defects.

Question 9

Basic socialization training consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  repetition learning. 
B)  social skills learning. 
C)  imitation and observational learning. 
D)  classical conditioning. 
A)  repetition learning. 
B)  social skills learning. 
C)  imitation and observational learning. 
D)  classical conditioning.

Question 10

Biological risk research with developmental disorders suggests biological predispositions are

Accepted Answer

A)  marginal. 
B)  moderate. 
C)  very strong. 
D)  unimportant. 
A)  marginal. 
B)  moderate. 
C)  very strong. 
D)  unimportant.

Question 11

Abby is constantly behaving in a way contrary to her parents. If they ask her to take her dishes to the counter after dinner, she refuses. If they tell her it is time to take a shower and get ready for bed, she continues to play with her toys while staring them down. She often loses her temper when her parents push her to comply, and her aggression seems to be increasingly worse. Abby may be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  conduct disorder. 
B)  autism, Level 1. 
C)  oppositional defiant disorder. 
D)  ADHD. 
A)  conduct disorder. 
B)  autism, Level 1. 
C)  oppositional defiant disorder. 
D)  ADHD.

Question 12

Milo has difficulties speaking. Milo's therapist shows Milo various pictures, and says, "Point to the fork." If Milo correctly points to the picture of the fork, he receives a piece of candy whereas if he points to the wrong image, he is prompted toward the correct response. The therapist is using

Accepted Answer

A)  receptive labeling training. 
B)  visual-spatial training. 
C)  socialization training. 
D)  discrete-trial training. 
A)  receptive labeling training. 
B)  visual-spatial training. 
C)  socialization training. 
D)  discrete-trial training.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a key diagnostic aspect for intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  onset before age 18 years 
B)  features of autism in communication ability 
C)  deficits in adaptive functioning 
D)  poor cognitive development 
A)  onset before age 18 years 
B)  features of autism in communication ability 
C)  deficits in adaptive functioning 
D)  poor cognitive development

Question 14

Providing extensive family services and an array of psychological treatments is characteristic of ____ as a treatment for disruptive behavior disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  multifactorial therapy 
B)  multisystemic treatment 
C)  social and academic skills training 
D)  residential treatment 
A)  multifactorial therapy 
B)  multisystemic treatment 
C)  social and academic skills training 
D)  residential treatment

Question 15

People with ____ may avoid eye contact, show few facial expressions and bodily gestures, and fail to develop friendships.

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectual disability 
B)  autism 
C)  mood disorders 
D)  developmental delays 
A)  intellectual disability 
B)  autism 
C)  mood disorders 
D)  developmental delays

Question 16

Many intelligence tests are ____, which means that individual test scores are compared to those from thousands of people who previously took the test.

Accepted Answer

A)  normalized 
B)  applied 
C)  norm-referenced 
D)  standardized 
A)  normalized 
B)  applied 
C)  norm-referenced 
D)  standardized

Question 17

Blake has a hard time with any kind of fine motor coordination. Even though he is seven years old, he can barely button a shirt, he cannot tie his own shoes, and he struggles to grasp a pencil appropriately. Blake has which learning disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  dysphasia 
B)  dyspraxia 
C)  dysnomia 
D)  dyslalia 
A)  dysphasia 
B)  dyspraxia 
C)  dysnomia 
D)  dyslalia

Question 18

Youths with autism are sometimes aggressive and impulsive and fail to pay close attention to others. Youths with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have learning problems such as difficulty reading. These examples indicate that developmental and disruptive behavior disorders may be

Accepted Answer

A)  multiply diagnosed. 
B)  comorbid. 
C)  selective. 
D)  more common than previously thought. 
A)  multiply diagnosed. 
B)  comorbid. 
C)  selective. 
D)  more common than previously thought.

Question 19

Teachers tend to perceive children with ADHD as

Accepted Answer

A)  basically spoiled and over-indulged. 
B)  able to control themselves if they want to. 
C)  less academically successful. 
D)  in need of removal from the classroom. 
A)  basically spoiled and over-indulged. 
B)  able to control themselves if they want to. 
C)  less academically successful. 
D)  in need of removal from the classroom.

Question 20

When family variables, such as poor language stimulation, neglect of a child's educational needs, or inconsistent parenting lead to mild forms of intellectual disability, a child may be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  acquired intellectual disability. 
B)  family disability. 
C)  predispositional disability. 
D)  cultural-familial intellectual disability. 
A)  acquired intellectual disability. 
B)  family disability. 
C)  predispositional disability. 
D)  cultural-familial intellectual disability.

Conversing, initiating activities, and being assertive are all considered to be ____ skills.

Some children become "stuck" in a particular area of development. These children may have ____ because only one area but not many areas of functioning are affected.

Psychological treatments for people with developmental disorders often target

A low score on an intelligence test ____ that a person has intellectual disability.

The well-known learning disability label of dyslexia has been stereotyped as mainly seeing letters in reverse order, but in reality, dyslexia is a broader term that includes any learning disorder of

An individual with a learning disorder is most likely to demonstrate difficulties in

Children with a delay of normal development in many areas, such as intellect and cognition, language, social interactions, and physical growth may be said to have a

Gross malformations that are directly involved with brain development problems are typically categorized as

Basic socialization training consists of

Biological risk research with developmental disorders suggests biological predispositions are

Milo has difficulties speaking. Milo's therapist shows Milo various pictures, and says, "Point to the fork." If Milo correctly points to the picture of the fork, he receives a piece of candy whereas if he points to the wrong image, he is prompted toward the correct response. The therapist is using

Which of the following is NOT a key diagnostic aspect for intellectual disability?

Providing extensive family services and an array of psychological treatments is characteristic of ____ as a treatment for disruptive behavior disorders.

People with ____ may avoid eye contact, show few facial expressions and bodily gestures, and fail to develop friendships.

Many intelligence tests are ____, which means that individual test scores are compared to those from thousands of people who previously took the test.

Blake has a hard time with any kind of fine motor coordination. Even though he is seven years old, he can barely button a shirt, he cannot tie his own shoes, and he struggles to grasp a pencil appropriately. Blake has which learning disorder?

Youths with autism are sometimes aggressive and impulsive and fail to pay close attention to others. Youths with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have learning problems such as difficulty reading. These examples indicate that developmental and disruptive behavior disorders may be

Teachers tend to perceive children with ADHD as

When family variables, such as poor language stimulation, neglect of a child's educational needs, or inconsistent parenting lead to mild forms of intellectual disability, a child may be diagnosed with

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Exam 13: Developmental and Disruptive Behavior Disorders

Conversing, initiating activities, and being assertive are all considered to be ____ skills.

Some children become "stuck" in a particular area of development. These children may have ____ because only one area but not many areas of functioning are affected.

Psychological treatments for people with developmental disorders often target

A low score on an intelligence test ____ that a person has intellectual disability.

The well-known learning disability label of dyslexia has been stereotyped as mainly seeing letters in reverse order, but in reality, dyslexia is a broader term that includes any learning disorder of

An individual with a learning disorder is most likely to demonstrate difficulties in

Children with a delay of normal development in many areas, such as intellect and cognition, language, social interactions, and physical growth may be said to have a

Gross malformations that are directly involved with brain development problems are typically categorized as

Basic socialization training consists of

Biological risk research with developmental disorders suggests biological predispositions are

Milo has difficulties speaking. Milo's therapist shows Milo various pictures, and says, "Point to the fork." If Milo correctly points to the picture of the fork, he receives a piece of candy whereas if he points to the wrong image, he is prompted toward the correct response. The therapist is using

Which of the following is NOT a key diagnostic aspect for intellectual disability?

Providing extensive family services and an array of psychological treatments is characteristic of ____ as a treatment for disruptive behavior disorders.

People with ____ may avoid eye contact, show few facial expressions and bodily gestures, and fail to develop friendships.

Many intelligence tests are ____, which means that individual test scores are compared to those from thousands of people who previously took the test.

Blake has a hard time with any kind of fine motor coordination. Even though he is seven years old, he can barely button a shirt, he cannot tie his own shoes, and he struggles to grasp a pencil appropriately. Blake has which learning disorder?

Youths with autism are sometimes aggressive and impulsive and fail to pay close attention to others. Youths with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have learning problems such as difficulty reading. These examples indicate that developmental and disruptive behavior disorders may be

Teachers tend to perceive children with ADHD as

When family variables, such as poor language stimulation, neglect of a child's educational needs, or inconsistent parenting lead to mild forms of intellectual disability, a child may be diagnosed with

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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