Question 1

Children with ADHD are at higher risk for accidents and injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Among children medicated for ADHD, there is evidence that stimulant use causes later drug abuse .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Barkley believes that the basic deficit in the predominantly inattentive type of ADHD is an inability to inhibit behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a reported side effect of stimulant medications prescribed for ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) Sleepiness 
B) Increased appetite 
C) Jitteriness and irritability 
D) Weight gain 
A) Sleepiness 
B) Increased appetite 
C) Jitteriness and irritability 
D) Weight gain

Question 5

The MTA study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of

Accepted Answer

A) combined stimulant and behavioral intervention. 
B) assessment techniques for identifying ADHD. 
C) treatments for ADHD-C compared to ADHD-I. 
D) parental management of ADHD children in single-parent versus two-parent families. 
A) combined stimulant and behavioral intervention. 
B) assessment techniques for identifying ADHD. 
C) treatments for ADHD-C compared to ADHD-I. 
D) parental management of ADHD children in single-parent versus two-parent families.

Question 6

Most cases of ADHD are diagnosed during the elementary school years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Reich and colleagues found that 35% of their sample received stimulant medication even though they did not meet the diagnostic criteria for ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the DSM-IV criteria for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Accepted Answer

The DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical M

Question 9

Children with ADHD are more likely to experience motor incoordination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Once medication for ADHD is discontinued, improvements generally continue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The part of the brain most strongly implicated in the etiology of ADHD is the frontal-striatal area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Research indicates that the brains of children diagnosed with ADHD are overaroused.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the research by Shaw and colleagues (2007)which part of the brain demonstrates the most delayed maturation in children with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) Corpus callosum 
B) Prefrontal region 
C) Occipital lobes 
D) Brain stem 
A) Corpus callosum 
B) Prefrontal region 
C) Occipital lobes 
D) Brain stem

Question 14

Which of the following is true concerning the social behavior of youngsters with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) Children with combined type ADHD may overestimate their social acceptance. 
B) The youngsters who display only inattention do not have social difficulties 
C) There is evidence suggesting children with ADHD have more conflict with their fathers than their mothers. 
D) ADHD behavior does not appear to have much impact the child-teacher relationship. 
A) Children with combined type ADHD may overestimate their social acceptance. 
B) The youngsters who display only inattention do not have social difficulties 
C) There is evidence suggesting children with ADHD have more conflict with their fathers than their mothers. 
D) ADHD behavior does not appear to have much impact the child-teacher relationship.

Question 15

Shaw and colleagues (2011)demonstrated that the rate of cortical thinning, a sign of brain maturation, was delayed for children with ADHD, particularly when the symptoms were severe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One result of the MTA study was that children in the combined medication and treatment group took lower doses of medication than children in the medication only group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Approximately 10-35 percent of students with ADHD fail to graduate high school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the trajectories of children with ADHD as calculated by Shaw, Lacourse & Nagin (2005), what percentage of children have a chronic course?

Accepted Answer

A) 5-7 
B) 20 
C) 27 
D) 47 
A) 5-7 
B) 20 
C) 27 
D) 47

Question 19

Tutoring, parent training and social skills training are all noted as possible methods of prevention of the impairment associated with ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Medication use increased in adolescent and young adult ADHD populations between 2000 and 2007.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Children with ADHD are at higher risk for accidents and injuries.

Among children medicated for ADHD, there is evidence that stimulant use causes later drug abuse .

Barkley believes that the basic deficit in the predominantly inattentive type of ADHD is an inability to inhibit behavior.

Which of the following is a reported side effect of stimulant medications prescribed for ADHD?

The MTA study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of

Most cases of ADHD are diagnosed during the elementary school years.

Reich and colleagues found that 35% of their sample received stimulant medication even though they did not meet the diagnostic criteria for ADHD.

What are the DSM-IV criteria for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Children with ADHD are more likely to experience motor incoordination.

Once medication for ADHD is discontinued, improvements generally continue.

The part of the brain most strongly implicated in the etiology of ADHD is the frontal-striatal area.

Research indicates that the brains of children diagnosed with ADHD are overaroused.

In the research by Shaw and colleagues (2007)which part of the brain demonstrates the most delayed maturation in children with ADHD?

Which of the following is true concerning the social behavior of youngsters with ADHD?

Shaw and colleagues (2011)demonstrated that the rate of cortical thinning, a sign of brain maturation, was delayed for children with ADHD, particularly when the symptoms were severe.

One result of the MTA study was that children in the combined medication and treatment group took lower doses of medication than children in the medication only group.

Approximately 10-35 percent of students with ADHD fail to graduate high school.

According to the trajectories of children with ADHD as calculated by Shaw, Lacourse & Nagin (2005), what percentage of children have a chronic course?

Tutoring, parent training and social skills training are all noted as possible methods of prevention of the impairment associated with ADHD.

Medication use increased in adolescent and young adult ADHD populations between 2000 and 2007.

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

Language and Learning Disorders

Intellectual Disability

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia

Disorders of Basic Physical Functions

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Evolving Concerns for Youth

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Exam 9: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Children with ADHD are at higher risk for accidents and injuries.

Among children medicated for ADHD, there is evidence that stimulant use causes later drug abuse .

Barkley believes that the basic deficit in the predominantly inattentive type of ADHD is an inability to inhibit behavior.

Which of the following is a reported side effect of stimulant medications prescribed for ADHD?

The MTA study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of

Most cases of ADHD are diagnosed during the elementary school years.

Reich and colleagues found that 35% of their sample received stimulant medication even though they did not meet the diagnostic criteria for ADHD.

What are the DSM-IV criteria for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Children with ADHD are more likely to experience motor incoordination.

Once medication for ADHD is discontinued, improvements generally continue.

The part of the brain most strongly implicated in the etiology of ADHD is the frontal-striatal area.

Research indicates that the brains of children diagnosed with ADHD are overaroused.

In the research by Shaw and colleagues (2007)which part of the brain demonstrates the most delayed maturation in children with ADHD?

Which of the following is true concerning the social behavior of youngsters with ADHD?

Shaw and colleagues (2011)demonstrated that the rate of cortical thinning, a sign of brain maturation, was delayed for children with ADHD, particularly when the symptoms were severe.

One result of the MTA study was that children in the combined medication and treatment group took lower doses of medication than children in the medication only group.

Approximately 10-35 percent of students with ADHD fail to graduate high school.

According to the trajectories of children with ADHD as calculated by Shaw, Lacourse & Nagin (2005), what percentage of children have a chronic course?

Tutoring, parent training and social skills training are all noted as possible methods of prevention of the impairment associated with ADHD.

Medication use increased in adolescent and young adult ADHD populations between 2000 and 2007.

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

Language and Learning Disorders

Intellectual Disability

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia

Disorders of Basic Physical Functions

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Evolving Concerns for Youth

Filters