Question 1

Parasomnias involve difficulty with initiating and maintaining sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A majority of children who sleepwalk exhibit an EEG pattern common to children during the first year of life and uncommon to children older than age 3.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The differentiation between children's nightmares and sleep terrors includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Nightmares occur during non-REM sleep, whereas sleep terrors occur during REM sleep. 
B) During nightmares the child is easy to arouse and responsive to the environment, whereas during sleep terrors the child is difficult to arouse and largely unresponsive to the environment. 
C) There is limited or no memory for nightmares, whereas the contents of sleep terrors may be remembered fairly clearly. 
D) There is intense physiological arousal during nightmares, whereas there is only moderate physiological arousal during sleep terrors. 
A) Nightmares occur during non-REM sleep, whereas sleep terrors occur during REM sleep. 
B) During nightmares the child is easy to arouse and responsive to the environment, whereas during sleep terrors the child is difficult to arouse and largely unresponsive to the environment. 
C) There is limited or no memory for nightmares, whereas the contents of sleep terrors may be remembered fairly clearly. 
D) There is intense physiological arousal during nightmares, whereas there is only moderate physiological arousal during sleep terrors.

Question 4

Obstructive sleep apnea can be diagnosed through a clinical interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A child who habitually eats substances such as paint, dirt, and bugs would likely be described as displaying the disorder known as

Accepted Answer

A) pica. 
B) rumination. 
C) bulimia. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A) pica. 
B) rumination. 
C) bulimia. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 6

Obstructive sleep apnea is

Accepted Answer

A) rare in children in adolescents. 
B) treated with stimulant medication. 
C) easily recognizable by parents and professionals. 
D) characterized by loud snoring, pauses and difficulty breathing, restlessness and sweating during sleep. 
A) rare in children in adolescents. 
B) treated with stimulant medication. 
C) easily recognizable by parents and professionals. 
D) characterized by loud snoring, pauses and difficulty breathing, restlessness and sweating during sleep.

Question 7

Explain the role of psychosocial and cultural factors in promoting obesity in American children.

Accepted Answer

There are several psychosocial and cultu

Question 8

Sleep problems are a common complaint among parents. What advice can be offered to diminish or eliminate sleep problems with children?

Accepted Answer

There are several strategies that can be

Question 9

Research by Muris et al. (2001)indicates that parents tend to overestimate their children's nighttime fears.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Sleep disorders are usually classified into two major categories

Accepted Answer

A) difficulties in initiation and maintenance and difficulties in arousal and transition. 
B) insomnias and hypersomnias. 
C) nightmares and dreams. 
D) nightmares and night terrors. 
A) difficulties in initiation and maintenance and difficulties in arousal and transition. 
B) insomnias and hypersomnias. 
C) nightmares and dreams. 
D) nightmares and night terrors.

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding childhood obesity is supported by research?

Accepted Answer

A) In a sample of inner city students, overweight children were more likely to be absent than normal weight children. 
B) Children who are overweight are generally perceived as likeable and friendly. 
C) Negative attitudes about obesity begin around puberty. 
D) Any negative effects of obesity disappear after high school. 
A) In a sample of inner city students, overweight children were more likely to be absent than normal weight children. 
B) Children who are overweight are generally perceived as likeable and friendly. 
C) Negative attitudes about obesity begin around puberty. 
D) Any negative effects of obesity disappear after high school.

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding the urine-alarm system is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) There is little research support for this approach. 
B) The system works by sounding an alarm at given periods during the night, thus waking the child before he or she urinates. 
C) The system is effective in a majority of cases. 
D) The system has been found to be more expensive than medication. 
A) There is little research support for this approach. 
B) The system works by sounding an alarm at given periods during the night, thus waking the child before he or she urinates. 
C) The system is effective in a majority of cases. 
D) The system has been found to be more expensive than medication.

Question 13

A young child exhibits a persistent failure to eat adequately that results in the child's failure to gain weight. This child would likely receive a diagnosis of

Accepted Answer

A) rumination disorder. 
B) pica. 
C) infantile anorexia. 
D) feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood. 
A) rumination disorder. 
B) pica. 
C) infantile anorexia. 
D) feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood.

Question 14

A young person eats more during an hour period than most people would be expected to eat during that period. She also reports that she was unable to control her eating during this period. This behavior is known as

Accepted Answer

A) a binge. 
B) a purge. 
C) bulimia. 
D) anorexia. 
A) a binge. 
B) a purge. 
C) bulimia. 
D) anorexia.

Question 15

A child experiences difficulty regarding arousal from sleep and transitions between sleep stages. These problems fall in the category of

Accepted Answer

A) REM sleep. 
B) non-REM sleep. 
C) dyssomnia. 
D) parasomnia. 
A) REM sleep. 
B) non-REM sleep. 
C) dyssomnia. 
D) parasomnia.

Question 16

Current treatments for encopresis

Accepted Answer

A) are not very successful. 
B) try to avoid parental involvement. 
C) are likely to include positive reinforcement for appropriate toileting behavior and being clean. 
D) are initially successful, but relapse rates are high. 
A) are not very successful. 
B) try to avoid parental involvement. 
C) are likely to include positive reinforcement for appropriate toileting behavior and being clean. 
D) are initially successful, but relapse rates are high.

Question 17

The notion that anorexia begins as an attempt to control genuine obesity

Accepted Answer

A) is strongly supported. 
B) may apply to anorexia nervosa in females, but does not apply to males. 
C) is clearly not a factor in the development of anorexia. 
D) needs to explain why only some girls persist in the common social ritual of dieting beyond the point of socially desired slimness. 
A) is strongly supported. 
B) may apply to anorexia nervosa in females, but does not apply to males. 
C) is clearly not a factor in the development of anorexia. 
D) needs to explain why only some girls persist in the common social ritual of dieting beyond the point of socially desired slimness.

Question 18

How has the research by McCabe and Ricciardelli provided new insight into weight and shape concerns in young men?

Accepted Answer

The research by McCabe and Ricciardelli

Question 19

What are the differences and similarities between pica and rumination?

Accepted Answer

Pica and rumination are both eating diso

Question 20

Early sexual abuse puts a child at risk for psychopathology, including eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Parasomnias involve difficulty with initiating and maintaining sleep.

A majority of children who sleepwalk exhibit an EEG pattern common to children during the first year of life and uncommon to children older than age 3.

The differentiation between children's nightmares and sleep terrors includes which of the following?

Obstructive sleep apnea can be diagnosed through a clinical interview.

A child who habitually eats substances such as paint, dirt, and bugs would likely be described as displaying the disorder known as

Obstructive sleep apnea is

Explain the role of psychosocial and cultural factors in promoting obesity in American children.

Sleep problems are a common complaint among parents. What advice can be offered to diminish or eliminate sleep problems with children?

Research by Muris et al. (2001)indicates that parents tend to overestimate their children's nighttime fears.

Sleep disorders are usually classified into two major categories

Which of the following statements regarding childhood obesity is supported by research?

Which of the following statements regarding the urine-alarm system is accurate?

A young child exhibits a persistent failure to eat adequately that results in the child's failure to gain weight. This child would likely receive a diagnosis of

A young person eats more during an hour period than most people would be expected to eat during that period. She also reports that she was unable to control her eating during this period. This behavior is known as

A child experiences difficulty regarding arousal from sleep and transitions between sleep stages. These problems fall in the category of

Current treatments for encopresis

The notion that anorexia begins as an attempt to control genuine obesity

How has the research by McCabe and Ricciardelli provided new insight into weight and shape concerns in young men?

What are the differences and similarities between pica and rumination?

Early sexual abuse puts a child at risk for psychopathology, including eating disorders.

Introduction

The Developmental Psychopathology Perspective

Biological and Environmental Contexts of Psychopathology

Research: Its Role and Methods

Classification, Assessment, and Intervention

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders

Conduct Problems

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Language and Learning Disorders

Intellectual Disability

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Evolving Concerns for Youth

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Exam 13: Disorders of Basic Physical Functions

Parasomnias involve difficulty with initiating and maintaining sleep.

A majority of children who sleepwalk exhibit an EEG pattern common to children during the first year of life and uncommon to children older than age 3.

The differentiation between children's nightmares and sleep terrors includes which of the following?

Obstructive sleep apnea can be diagnosed through a clinical interview.

A child who habitually eats substances such as paint, dirt, and bugs would likely be described as displaying the disorder known as

Obstructive sleep apnea is

Explain the role of psychosocial and cultural factors in promoting obesity in American children.

Sleep problems are a common complaint among parents. What advice can be offered to diminish or eliminate sleep problems with children?

Research by Muris et al. (2001)indicates that parents tend to overestimate their children's nighttime fears.

Sleep disorders are usually classified into two major categories

Which of the following statements regarding childhood obesity is supported by research?

Which of the following statements regarding the urine-alarm system is accurate?

A young child exhibits a persistent failure to eat adequately that results in the child's failure to gain weight. This child would likely receive a diagnosis of

A young person eats more during an hour period than most people would be expected to eat during that period. She also reports that she was unable to control her eating during this period. This behavior is known as

A child experiences difficulty regarding arousal from sleep and transitions between sleep stages. These problems fall in the category of

Current treatments for encopresis

The notion that anorexia begins as an attempt to control genuine obesity

How has the research by McCabe and Ricciardelli provided new insight into weight and shape concerns in young men?

What are the differences and similarities between pica and rumination?

Early sexual abuse puts a child at risk for psychopathology, including eating disorders.

Introduction

The Developmental Psychopathology Perspective

Biological and Environmental Contexts of Psychopathology

Research: Its Role and Methods

Classification, Assessment, and Intervention

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders

Conduct Problems

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Language and Learning Disorders

Intellectual Disability

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Evolving Concerns for Youth

Filters