Question 1

The text states that a reading disorder most likely results from

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulties with vision and visual perception. 
B)  an inability to accurately store vocabulary and grammar in memory. 
C)  a diminished attention span which leads to mental fatigue. 
D)  diminished ability to recognize and produce sounds that when put together form words. 
A)  difficulties with vision and visual perception. 
B)  an inability to accurately store vocabulary and grammar in memory. 
C)  a diminished attention span which leads to mental fatigue. 
D)  diminished ability to recognize and produce sounds that when put together form words.

Question 2

A work environment that teaches job skills to adults with significant cognitive impairments by having them complete tasks for other businesses is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a sheltered workshop. 
B)  mainstreaming. 
C)  occupational workshops. 
D)  supported employment. 
A)  a sheltered workshop. 
B)  mainstreaming. 
C)  occupational workshops. 
D)  supported employment.

Question 3

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that is transmitted on the X chromosome, affects only girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is False with respect to Multisystemic Therapy (MST)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a community-based intervention used to treat oppositional defiant and conduct disorders. 
B)  It is primarily used with preschool children. 
C)  It is extremely flexible and can be easily tailored to the child's needs. 
D)  It decreases the need for juvenile incarceration and inpatient hospital stays. 
A)  It is a community-based intervention used to treat oppositional defiant and conduct disorders. 
B)  It is primarily used with preschool children. 
C)  It is extremely flexible and can be easily tailored to the child's needs. 
D)  It decreases the need for juvenile incarceration and inpatient hospital stays.

Question 5

Fragile X and Lesch-Nyhan syndromes are both caused by genetic abnormalities on the X chromosome. Explain the effects of these abnormalities for each disorder and discuss the prevalence rates among the sexes.

Accepted Answer

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) occurs when a D

Question 6

Treatment for learning disorders typically takes place in the home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

____________ results from a genetic defect that causes a build-up of uric acid in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cornelia de Lange syndrome 
B)  Praeder-Willi syndrome 
C)  Williams syndrome 
D)  Lesch-Nyhan syndrome 
A)  Cornelia de Lange syndrome 
B)  Praeder-Willi syndrome 
C)  Williams syndrome 
D)  Lesch-Nyhan syndrome

Question 8

Normal intelligence is classified as achieving intelligence test scores that ____________ the mean IQ score of 100.

Accepted Answer

A)  fall one standard deviation above or below 
B)  fall two standard deviations above or below 
C)  fall three standard deviations above or below 
D)  are exactly at 
A)  fall one standard deviation above or below 
B)  fall two standard deviations above or below 
C)  fall three standard deviations above or below 
D)  are exactly at

Question 9

In the DSM-5, the term _____ replaces the older term ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental retardation; intellectual developmental disorder 
B)  mental retardation; intellectual disability 
C)  intellectual developmental disorder; mental retardation 
D)  intellectual disability; mental retardation 
A)  mental retardation; intellectual developmental disorder 
B)  mental retardation; intellectual disability 
C)  intellectual developmental disorder; mental retardation 
D)  intellectual disability; mental retardation

Question 10

Physically, the brains of children with Down syndrome are

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller than normal and contain plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, which are structures normally found in patients with Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  larger than normal and contain plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, which are structures normally found in patients with Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  smaller than normal and contain enlarged ventricles similar to those found in patients with schizophrenia. 
D)  larger than normal and contain enlarged ventricles similar to those found in patients with schizophrenia. 
A)  smaller than normal and contain plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, which are structures normally found in patients with Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  larger than normal and contain plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, which are structures normally found in patients with Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  smaller than normal and contain enlarged ventricles similar to those found in patients with schizophrenia. 
D)  larger than normal and contain enlarged ventricles similar to those found in patients with schizophrenia.

Question 11

Deficits in social communication and social interaction and the presence of restrictive and repetitive behaviour patterns are collectively known as

Accepted Answer

A)  autism spectrum disorders. 
B)  childhood integrative disorders. 
C)  developmental delay disorders. 
D)  disruptive behaviour disorders. 
A)  autism spectrum disorders. 
B)  childhood integrative disorders. 
C)  developmental delay disorders. 
D)  disruptive behaviour disorders.

Question 12

Mathematics disorder, or ____________, is the diminished disability to understand mathematical terms, operations, or concepts; recognize numerical symbols or arithmetic signs; or copy numbers/figures correctly.

Accepted Answer

A)  dysgraphia 
B)  dyscalculia 
C)  dyspraxia 
D)  dyslexia 
A)  dysgraphia 
B)  dyscalculia 
C)  dyspraxia 
D)  dyslexia

Question 13

When children with conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder display physical aggression, boys tend to target strangers while girls typically target family or intimate partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Comorbid physical ailments are commonly diagnosed in people with ____________ intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

A)  mild or moderate 
B)  severe or profound 
C)  only moderate 
D)  only profound 
A)  mild or moderate 
B)  severe or profound 
C)  only moderate 
D)  only profound

Question 15

Applied to children with intellectual disability, mainstreaming means

Accepted Answer

A)  never placing children with retardation in special classes. 
B)  avoiding applying the label "retardation" to children's condition. 
C)  treating children with retardation in the same way as any others. 
D)  integrating children with retardation into regular classrooms whenever possible. 
A)  never placing children with retardation in special classes. 
B)  avoiding applying the label "retardation" to children's condition. 
C)  treating children with retardation in the same way as any others. 
D)  integrating children with retardation into regular classrooms whenever possible.

Question 16

____________ is the voiding of urine into one's clothing or bedding.

Accepted Answer

A)  Enuresis 
B)  Overactive bladder syndrome 
C)  Encopresis 
D)  Spastic bladder 
A)  Enuresis 
B)  Overactive bladder syndrome 
C)  Encopresis 
D)  Spastic bladder

Question 17

An estimated ___% of Canadian children have ADHD

Accepted Answer

A)  1.4% 
B)  3.4% 
C)  1.5% 
D)  2.5% 
A)  1.4% 
B)  3.4% 
C)  1.5% 
D)  2.5%

Question 18

Support for a neurodevelopmental basis of autism spectrum disorder is found in

Accepted Answer

A)  overactivation in certain areas of the brain that are associated with facial recognition and the recognition of facial expressions. 
B)  low levels of specific neurotransmitters in children with the disorder. 
C)  unusually accelerated head and brain growth in the first few years of life. 
D)  an identified specific genetic mechanism that causes brain abnormalities. 
A)  overactivation in certain areas of the brain that are associated with facial recognition and the recognition of facial expressions. 
B)  low levels of specific neurotransmitters in children with the disorder. 
C)  unusually accelerated head and brain growth in the first few years of life. 
D)  an identified specific genetic mechanism that causes brain abnormalities.

Question 19

Which of the following is defined as supportive education for children with intellectual disability that includes them in regular classroom settings whenever possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  supported employment 
B)  mainstreaming 
C)  sheltered workshop 
D)  shadowing 
A)  supported employment 
B)  mainstreaming 
C)  sheltered workshop 
D)  shadowing

Question 20

The first line of treatment for oppositional defiant disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  medication. 
B)  inpatient hospitalization. 
C)  education-based intervention programs. 
D)  psychosocial interventions. 
A)  medication. 
B)  inpatient hospitalization. 
C)  education-based intervention programs. 
D)  psychosocial interventions.

The text states that a reading disorder most likely results from

A work environment that teaches job skills to adults with significant cognitive impairments by having them complete tasks for other businesses is called

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that is transmitted on the X chromosome, affects only girls.

Which of the following is False with respect to Multisystemic Therapy (MST)?

Fragile X and Lesch-Nyhan syndromes are both caused by genetic abnormalities on the X chromosome. Explain the effects of these abnormalities for each disorder and discuss the prevalence rates among the sexes.

Treatment for learning disorders typically takes place in the home.

____________ results from a genetic defect that causes a build-up of uric acid in the body.

Normal intelligence is classified as achieving intelligence test scores that ____________ the mean IQ score of 100.

In the DSM-5, the term _ replaces the older term .

Physically, the brains of children with Down syndrome are

Deficits in social communication and social interaction and the presence of restrictive and repetitive behaviour patterns are collectively known as

Mathematics disorder, or ____________, is the diminished disability to understand mathematical terms, operations, or concepts; recognize numerical symbols or arithmetic signs; or copy numbers/figures correctly.

When children with conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder display physical aggression, boys tend to target strangers while girls typically target family or intimate partners.

Comorbid physical ailments are commonly diagnosed in people with ____________ intellectual disability.

Applied to children with intellectual disability, mainstreaming means

____________ is the voiding of urine into one's clothing or bedding.

An estimated ___% of Canadian children have ADHD

Support for a neurodevelopmental basis of autism spectrum disorder is found in

Which of the following is defined as supportive education for children with intellectual disability that includes them in regular classroom settings whenever possible?

The first line of treatment for oppositional defiant disorder is

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Somatic Symptom, Dissociative, and Factitious Disorders

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Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Paraphilic Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

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Exam 12: Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

The text states that a reading disorder most likely results from

A work environment that teaches job skills to adults with significant cognitive impairments by having them complete tasks for other businesses is called

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that is transmitted on the X chromosome, affects only girls.

Which of the following is False with respect to Multisystemic Therapy (MST)?

Fragile X and Lesch-Nyhan syndromes are both caused by genetic abnormalities on the X chromosome. Explain the effects of these abnormalities for each disorder and discuss the prevalence rates among the sexes.

Treatment for learning disorders typically takes place in the home.

____________ results from a genetic defect that causes a build-up of uric acid in the body.

Normal intelligence is classified as achieving intelligence test scores that ____________ the mean IQ score of 100.

In the DSM-5, the term _____ replaces the older term ____.

Physically, the brains of children with Down syndrome are

Deficits in social communication and social interaction and the presence of restrictive and repetitive behaviour patterns are collectively known as

Mathematics disorder, or ____________, is the diminished disability to understand mathematical terms, operations, or concepts; recognize numerical symbols or arithmetic signs; or copy numbers/figures correctly.

When children with conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder display physical aggression, boys tend to target strangers while girls typically target family or intimate partners.

Comorbid physical ailments are commonly diagnosed in people with ____________ intellectual disability.

Applied to children with intellectual disability, mainstreaming means

____________ is the voiding of urine into one's clothing or bedding.

An estimated ___% of Canadian children have ADHD

Support for a neurodevelopmental basis of autism spectrum disorder is found in

Which of the following is defined as supportive education for children with intellectual disability that includes them in regular classroom settings whenever possible?

The first line of treatment for oppositional defiant disorder is

Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

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

Filters

In the DSM-5, the term _ replaces the older term .