Question 1

People with problems understanding the basic aspects of life are often diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder known as

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia. 
B) autism. 
C) intellectual disability. 
D) limited developmental disorder. 
A) schizophrenia. 
B) autism. 
C) intellectual disability. 
D) limited developmental disorder.

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

Sandy repeats everything that she has just heard.She is displaying

Accepted Answer

A) language repetition. 
B) echolalia. 
C) language association. 
D) language dissociation. 
A) language repetition. 
B) echolalia. 
C) language association. 
D) language dissociation.

Question 4

Intellectual delay, deficits in adaptive functioning, and onset before age 18 years must occur for a diagnosis of intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

A) over half of the time 
B) sequentially 
C) together 
D) separately 
A) over half of the time 
B) sequentially 
C) together 
D) separately

Question 5

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 6

Using a restraint or other aversive procedure following misbehavior describes

Accepted Answer

A) timeout. 
B) differential reinforcement. 
C) restitution. 
D) punishment. 
A) timeout. 
B) differential reinforcement. 
C) restitution. 
D) punishment.

Question 7

Key to reducing instances of developmental disorder due to head and brain injury is

Accepted Answer

A) restriction of play. 
B) prevention of accidents and falls. 
C) regimen of vitamin supplements. 
D) none of these would reduce developmental disorder due to head in brain injury. 
A) restriction of play. 
B) prevention of accidents and falls. 
C) regimen of vitamin supplements. 
D) none of these would reduce developmental disorder due to head in brain injury.

Question 8

Children are assessed on their reading, spelling, and arithmetic tasks to determine their grade level using this test.

Accepted Answer

A) Wide Range Achievement Test 4 
B) Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Second Edition 
C) Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children 
D) Wechsler Abbreviated Scale for Intelligence 
A) Wide Range Achievement Test 4 
B) Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Second Edition 
C) Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children 
D) Wechsler Abbreviated Scale for Intelligence

Question 9

Asperger's disorder (now known as autism spectrum disorder at Level 1) presents with severe social impairment and bizarre behaviors like 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

Many youths with disruptive behavior disorders

Accepted Answer

A) accurately interpret actions of others as warm and caring. 
B) misinterpret actions of others as hostile or threatening when no threat exists. 
C) feel overconfident in social situations. 
D) want family dynamics to be more exciting and less predictable. 
A) accurately interpret actions of others as warm and caring. 
B) misinterpret actions of others as hostile or threatening when no threat exists. 
C) feel overconfident in social situations. 
D) want family dynamics to be more exciting and less predictable.

Question 11

Children with true ADHD are often misdiagnosed with conduct or oppositional defiant disorder while, at the same time, the ADHD medications are being overprescribed.Ironically, ADHD is then

Accepted Answer

A) seen as too much or too little of a problem. 
B) both underdiagnosed and overdiagnosed. 
C) both well known and well misunderstood. 
D) neither legitimate nor valid. 
A) seen as too much or too little of a problem. 
B) both underdiagnosed and overdiagnosed. 
C) both well known and well misunderstood. 
D) neither legitimate nor valid.

Question 12

Intellectual disability occurs in what percent of the population?

Accepted Answer

A) 1% 
B) 5% 
C) 8% 
D) .1% 
A) 1% 
B) 5% 
C) 8% 
D) .1%

Question 13

Personality factors come into play in youths with disruptive behavior disorders, particularly oppositional defiant or conduct disorder.These personality factors could relate to temperament issues and involve

Accepted Answer

A) callous-unemotional traits. 
B) unethical traits. 
C) deviant behavior. 
D) antisocial personality. 
A) callous-unemotional traits. 
B) unethical traits. 
C) deviant behavior. 
D) antisocial personality.

People with problems understanding the basic aspects of life are often diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder known as

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.

Sandy repeats everything that she has just heard.She is displaying

Intellectual delay, deficits in adaptive functioning, and onset before age 18 years must occur for a diagnosis of intellectual disability.

Basic socialization training consists of

Using a restraint or other aversive procedure following misbehavior describes

Key to reducing instances of developmental disorder due to head and brain injury is

Children are assessed on their reading, spelling, and arithmetic tasks to determine their grade level using this test.

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

Many youths with disruptive behavior disorders

Children with true ADHD are often misdiagnosed with conduct or oppositional defiant disorder while, at the same time, the ADHD medications are being overprescribed.Ironically, ADHD is then

Intellectual disability occurs in what percent of the population?

Personality factors come into play in youths with disruptive behavior disorders, particularly oppositional defiant or conduct disorder.These personality factors could relate to temperament issues and involve

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Exam 13: Developmental and Disruptive Behavior Disorders

People with problems understanding the basic aspects of life are often diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder known as

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.

Sandy repeats everything that she has just heard.She is displaying

Intellectual delay, deficits in adaptive functioning, and onset before age 18 years must occur for a diagnosis of intellectual disability.

Basic socialization training consists of

Using a restraint or other aversive procedure following misbehavior describes

Key to reducing instances of developmental disorder due to head and brain injury is

Children are assessed on their reading, spelling, and arithmetic tasks to determine their grade level using this test.

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

Many youths with disruptive behavior disorders

Children with true ADHD are often misdiagnosed with conduct or oppositional defiant disorder while, at the same time, the ADHD medications are being overprescribed.Ironically, ADHD is then

Intellectual disability occurs in what percent of the population?

Personality factors come into play in youths with disruptive behavior disorders, particularly oppositional defiant or conduct disorder.These personality factors could relate to temperament issues and involve

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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