Question 1

What percent of youths with oppositional defiant disorder go on to develop conduct disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) 27% 
B) 37% 
C) 47% 
D) 57% 
A) 27% 
B) 37% 
C) 47% 
D) 57%

Question 2

Children with a delay of normal development in many areas such as intellect and cognition, language, social interactions, and physical growth 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 3

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 4

Family variables such as poor language stimulation, neglect of a child's educational needs, or inconsistent parenting that lead to mild forms of intellectual disability are sometimes referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) acquired intellectual disability. 
B) family disability. 
C) psychosocial mental retardation. 
D) cultural-familial intellectual disability. 
A) acquired intellectual disability. 
B) family disability. 
C) psychosocial mental retardation. 
D) cultural-familial intellectual disability.

Question 5

A genetic component accounts for about % of the cause of learning disorders, especially reading disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) 54 to 65 
B) 25 to 50 
C) 69 to 80 
D) 75 to 90 
A) 54 to 65 
B) 25 to 50 
C) 69 to 80 
D) 75 to 90

Question 6

People with autism do not generally interact with others, preferring instead to be by themselves.This set of symptoms involves severe impairment in

Accepted Answer

A) social interaction. 
B) intermittent intellectual disability. 
C) IQ score. 
D) autistic interaction. 
A) social interaction. 
B) intermittent intellectual disability. 
C) IQ score. 
D) autistic interaction.

Question 7

Autism is prevalent in boys than in girls, and the symptoms of autism seem to be more severe in .

Accepted Answer

A) more; boys than girls 
B) less; boys than girls 
C) more; girls than boys 
D) less; girls than boys 
A) more; boys than girls 
B) less; boys than girls 
C) more; girls than boys 
D) less; girls than boys

Question 8

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder occurs in of children and adults worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 to 12%; 4% 
B) 10 to 15%; 9% 
C) 8 to 20%; 15% 
D) percentage of attention deficit hyperactivity is unknown in children and adults 
A) 5 to 12%; 4% 
B) 10 to 15%; 9% 
C) 8 to 20%; 15% 
D) percentage of attention deficit hyperactivity is unknown in children and adults

Question 9

Individuals, especially African Americans, who experience damaged red blood cells, slow blood movement, and less oxygenation to the body may be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A) sickle-cell disease. 
B) PKU. 
C) fragile X syndrome. 
D) schizophrenia. 
A) sickle-cell disease. 
B) PKU. 
C) fragile X syndrome. 
D) schizophrenia.

Question 10

Biological risk research for developmental disorders has identified biological predispositions to be

Accepted Answer

A) marginal. 
B) moderate. 
C) very strong. 
D) a nonfactor. 
A) marginal. 
B) moderate. 
C) very strong. 
D) a nonfactor.

Question 11

Blake has a hard time with any kind of fine motor coordination.Even though he is 7 years old, he can barely button a shirt, he cannot tie his own shoes, and struggles with an appropriate pencil grasp.Blake has which learning disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysphasia 
B) Dyspraxia 
C) Dysnomia 
D) Dyslalia 
A) Dysphasia 
B) Dyspraxia 
C) Dysnomia 
D) Dyslalia

Question 12

Collin is a very rambunctious child and is often defiant with his parents.When he acts up, his parents have resorted to bribing him to improve his behavior.This has the effect of rewarding his misbehavior.This pattern is known as

Accepted Answer

A) classical conditioning. 
B) coercion. 
C) negative reinforcement. 
D) a pressure tactic. 
A) classical conditioning. 
B) coercion. 
C) negative reinforcement. 
D) a pressure tactic.

Question 13

Lauren has dyslexia.What sort of psychological intervention is most likely to provide the most direct benefit?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-care skills training 
B) Academic skills training 
C) Behavioral procedures to address problem behaviors 
D) Language training 
A) Self-care skills training 
B) Academic skills training 
C) Behavioral procedures to address problem behaviors 
D) Language training

Question 14

A key finding on studies of the biology of conduct disorder indicates that boys who are highly active and emotional early in life seem to become more as they age.

Accepted Answer

A) aggressive 
B) competitive 
C) docile 
D) argumentative 
A) aggressive 
B) competitive 
C) docile 
D) argumentative

Question 15

Youths with disruptive behavior disorders may have been exposed to various prenatal at levels higher than the general population.

Accepted Answer

A) benefits 
B) hormones 
C) teratogens 
D) abuse 
A) benefits 
B) hormones 
C) teratogens 
D) abuse

Question 16

Intellectual disability subtype categories include

Accepted Answer

A) mild, moderate, severe, and profound categories. 
B) acquired versus inherited categories. 
C) cognitive versus emotional categories. 
D) all of these are subtypes of intellectual disability. 
A) mild, moderate, severe, and profound categories. 
B) acquired versus inherited categories. 
C) cognitive versus emotional categories. 
D) all of these are subtypes of intellectual disability.

Question 17

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

Question 18

Ramone is reviewing a case file for a probation decision.The offender in the file was diagnosed with conduct disorder.Ramone is likely to than he would if conduct disorder were not diagnosed.

Accepted Answer

A) view the person as needing more psychological services 
B) view the person as more likely to commit future crimes 
C) view the person as needing more psychological services and more likely to commit future crimes 
D) recommend probation 
A) view the person as needing more psychological services 
B) view the person as more likely to commit future crimes 
C) view the person as needing more psychological services and more likely to commit future crimes 
D) recommend probation

Question 19

Dr.Basch helps to assess children for ADHD.Many parents who come to him want more than just rating scales with subjective judgments used as part of the diagnostic process.Dr.Basch uses a method of behavioral observation known as the , which helps him assess if a child can sustain attention and limit impulsivity on difficult tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) Continuous Performance Test II 
B) Functional MRI 
C) Conners ADHD Scale 
D) NIMH Diagnostic Interview for Children 
A) Continuous Performance Test II 
B) Functional MRI 
C) Conners ADHD Scale 
D) NIMH Diagnostic Interview for Children

Question 20

Most people with Down syndrome have chromosomes in their cells.

Accepted Answer

A) 45 
B) 46 
C) 47 
D) 23 
A) 45 
B) 46 
C) 47 
D) 23

What percent of youths with oppositional defiant disorder go on to develop conduct disorder?

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

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

Family variables such as poor language stimulation, neglect of a child's educational needs, or inconsistent parenting that lead to mild forms of intellectual disability are sometimes referred to as

A genetic component accounts for about % of the cause of learning disorders, especially reading disorders.

People with autism do not generally interact with others, preferring instead to be by themselves.This set of symptoms involves severe impairment in

Autism is prevalent in boys than in girls, and the symptoms of autism seem to be more severe in .

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder occurs in of children and adults worldwide.

Individuals, especially African Americans, who experience damaged red blood cells, slow blood movement, and less oxygenation to the body may be diagnosed with

Biological risk research for developmental disorders has identified biological predispositions to be

Blake has a hard time with any kind of fine motor coordination.Even though he is 7 years old, he can barely button a shirt, he cannot tie his own shoes, and struggles with an appropriate pencil grasp.Blake has which learning disorder?

Collin is a very rambunctious child and is often defiant with his parents.When he acts up, his parents have resorted to bribing him to improve his behavior.This has the effect of rewarding his misbehavior.This pattern is known as

Lauren has dyslexia.What sort of psychological intervention is most likely to provide the most direct benefit?

A key finding on studies of the biology of conduct disorder indicates that boys who are highly active and emotional early in life seem to become more as they age.

Youths with disruptive behavior disorders may have been exposed to various prenatal at levels higher than the general population.

Intellectual disability subtype categories include

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

Ramone is reviewing a case file for a probation decision.The offender in the file was diagnosed with conduct disorder.Ramone is likely to than he would if conduct disorder were not diagnosed.

Most people with Down syndrome have chromosomes in their cells.

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Exam 13: Developmental and Disruptive Behavior Disorders

What percent of youths with oppositional defiant disorder go on to develop conduct disorder?

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

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

Family variables such as poor language stimulation, neglect of a child's educational needs, or inconsistent parenting that lead to mild forms of intellectual disability are sometimes referred to as

A genetic component accounts for about % of the cause of learning disorders, especially reading disorders.

People with autism do not generally interact with others, preferring instead to be by themselves.This set of symptoms involves severe impairment in

Autism is prevalent in boys than in girls, and the symptoms of autism seem to be more severe in .

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder occurs in of children and adults worldwide.

Individuals, especially African Americans, who experience damaged red blood cells, slow blood movement, and less oxygenation to the body may be diagnosed with

Biological risk research for developmental disorders has identified biological predispositions to be

Blake has a hard time with any kind of fine motor coordination.Even though he is 7 years old, he can barely button a shirt, he cannot tie his own shoes, and struggles with an appropriate pencil grasp.Blake has which learning disorder?

Collin is a very rambunctious child and is often defiant with his parents.When he acts up, his parents have resorted to bribing him to improve his behavior.This has the effect of rewarding his misbehavior.This pattern is known as

Lauren has dyslexia.What sort of psychological intervention is most likely to provide the most direct benefit?

A key finding on studies of the biology of conduct disorder indicates that boys who are highly active and emotional early in life seem to become more as they age.

Youths with disruptive behavior disorders may have been exposed to various prenatal at levels higher than the general population.

Intellectual disability subtype categories include

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

Ramone is reviewing a case file for a probation decision.The offender in the file was diagnosed with conduct disorder.Ramone is likely to than he would if conduct disorder were not diagnosed.

Most people with Down syndrome have chromosomes in their cells.

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- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions and Disorders and Gender Identity Disorder

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Consumer Guide to Abnormal Psychology

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