Question 1

PKU occurs in about ___% of the population in North America.

Accepted Answer

A)  3% 
B)  2% 
C)  1% 
D)  .01% 
A)  3% 
B)  2% 
C)  1% 
D)  .01%

Question 2

Symptoms of ADHD include inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

With the possible exception of ____________, children with intellectual disability are five times more likely to be diagnosed with a psychological disorder than other children.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia or substance use disorders 
B)  depression or posttraumatic stress disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder 
D)  schizoaffective disorder or phobias 
A)  schizophrenia or substance use disorders 
B)  depression or posttraumatic stress disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder 
D)  schizoaffective disorder or phobias

Question 4

Which disorder is characterized by negative, hostile, or defiant behaviours that are less severe than those found in conduct disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disruptive behaviour disorder 
B)  Oppositional defiant disorder 
C)  Attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder 
D)  Pervasive developmental disorder 
A)  Disruptive behaviour disorder 
B)  Oppositional defiant disorder 
C)  Attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder 
D)  Pervasive developmental disorder

Question 5

Most people with Down syndrome develop Alzheimer's disease by the age of 25.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One of the characteristics of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it only occurs in girls because it is a recessive trait requiring two X chromosomes. 
B)  it only affects boys since the genetic mutation is found on the Y chromosome. 
C)  nearly all children who develop the disorder have severe, chronic self-injurious behaviour. 
D)  as with phenylketonuria, children require a strict dietary regimen until age 8 to prevent intellectual disability. 
A)  it only occurs in girls because it is a recessive trait requiring two X chromosomes. 
B)  it only affects boys since the genetic mutation is found on the Y chromosome. 
C)  nearly all children who develop the disorder have severe, chronic self-injurious behaviour. 
D)  as with phenylketonuria, children require a strict dietary regimen until age 8 to prevent intellectual disability.

Question 7

Which medication is often prescribed to children with oppositional defiant disorder to help reduce the symptoms of aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Typical antipsychotics 
B)  Antidepressants 
C)  Atypical antipsychotics 
D)  Anxiolytics 
A)  Typical antipsychotics 
B)  Antidepressants 
C)  Atypical antipsychotics 
D)  Anxiolytics

Question 8

Overall, about 1 in every _____ children are born with Down syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)  500 
B)  800 
C)  5000 
D)  10,000 
A)  500 
B)  800 
C)  5000 
D)  10,000

Question 9

Girls are more likely than boys to be diagnosed with intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Boys are more likely than girls to develop fragile X syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A behavioural procedure that teaches complex tasks by linking together small discrete behaviours is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  looping. 
B)  chaining. 
C)  stringing. 
D)  shaping. 
A)  looping. 
B)  chaining. 
C)  stringing. 
D)  shaping.

Question 12

Discuss the long-term outcomes for autism spectrum disorder.

Accepted Answer

The long-term outcome for autistic disor

Question 13

Reading disorders are the result of genetic abnormalities found on one specific gene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Approximately two-thirds of people who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder are not able to live independently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Most prominently, children with ADHD have deficits in

Accepted Answer

A)  affect regulation. 
B)  executive functioning. 
C)  emotional regulation. 
D)  social functioning. 
A)  affect regulation. 
B)  executive functioning. 
C)  emotional regulation. 
D)  social functioning.

Question 16

In North America and Europe, more children with mild intellectual disability are from

Accepted Answer

A)  environments with high rates of physical abuse. 
B)  middle class families. 
C)  mothers who abused drugs or alcohol during pregnancy. 
D)  the lower socioeconomic strata. 
A)  environments with high rates of physical abuse. 
B)  middle class families. 
C)  mothers who abused drugs or alcohol during pregnancy. 
D)  the lower socioeconomic strata.

Question 17

Women over the age of 49 have the highest chance of giving birth to a baby with Down syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Disorders that consist of serious impairments in a child's reciprocal social interaction and communication and include stereotypical behaviours, interests, and activities are called

Accepted Answer

A)  attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 
B)  autism spectrum disorder. 
C)  disruptive behaviour disorders. 
D)  conduct disorders. 
A)  attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 
B)  autism spectrum disorder. 
C)  disruptive behaviour disorders. 
D)  conduct disorders.

Question 19

In addition to children, adolescents and adults can also be diagnosed with ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which genetic disorder is the leading inherited cause of intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Phenylketonuria 
C)  Fragile X syndrome 
D)  Praeder-Willi syndrome 
A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Phenylketonuria 
C)  Fragile X syndrome 
D)  Praeder-Willi syndrome

PKU occurs in about ___% of the population in North America.

Symptoms of ADHD include inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

With the possible exception of ____________, children with intellectual disability are five times more likely to be diagnosed with a psychological disorder than other children.

Which disorder is characterized by negative, hostile, or defiant behaviours that are less severe than those found in conduct disorder?

Most people with Down syndrome develop Alzheimer's disease by the age of 25.

One of the characteristics of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is that

Which medication is often prescribed to children with oppositional defiant disorder to help reduce the symptoms of aggression?

Overall, about 1 in every _____ children are born with Down syndrome.

Girls are more likely than boys to be diagnosed with intellectual disability.

Boys are more likely than girls to develop fragile X syndrome.

A behavioural procedure that teaches complex tasks by linking together small discrete behaviours is known as

Discuss the long-term outcomes for autism spectrum disorder.

Reading disorders are the result of genetic abnormalities found on one specific gene.

Approximately two-thirds of people who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder are not able to live independently.

Most prominently, children with ADHD have deficits in

In North America and Europe, more children with mild intellectual disability are from

Women over the age of 49 have the highest chance of giving birth to a baby with Down syndrome.

Disorders that consist of serious impairments in a child's reciprocal social interaction and communication and include stereotypical behaviours, interests, and activities are called

In addition to children, adolescents and adults can also be diagnosed with ADHD.

Which genetic disorder is the leading inherited cause of intellectual disability?

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PKU occurs in about ___% of the population in North America.

Symptoms of ADHD include inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

With the possible exception of ____________, children with intellectual disability are five times more likely to be diagnosed with a psychological disorder than other children.

Which disorder is characterized by negative, hostile, or defiant behaviours that are less severe than those found in conduct disorder?

Most people with Down syndrome develop Alzheimer's disease by the age of 25.

One of the characteristics of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is that

Which medication is often prescribed to children with oppositional defiant disorder to help reduce the symptoms of aggression?

Overall, about 1 in every _____ children are born with Down syndrome.

Girls are more likely than boys to be diagnosed with intellectual disability.

Boys are more likely than girls to develop fragile X syndrome.

A behavioural procedure that teaches complex tasks by linking together small discrete behaviours is known as

Discuss the long-term outcomes for autism spectrum disorder.

Reading disorders are the result of genetic abnormalities found on one specific gene.

Approximately two-thirds of people who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder are not able to live independently.

Most prominently, children with ADHD have deficits in

In North America and Europe, more children with mild intellectual disability are from

Women over the age of 49 have the highest chance of giving birth to a baby with Down syndrome.

Disorders that consist of serious impairments in a child's reciprocal social interaction and communication and include stereotypical behaviours, interests, and activities are called

In addition to children, adolescents and adults can also be diagnosed with ADHD.

Which genetic disorder is the leading inherited cause of intellectual disability?

Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

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Assessment and Diagnosis

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom, Dissociative, and Factitious Disorders

Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Paraphilic Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

Health Psychology

Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

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