Question 1

Stimulant medications often work by blocking the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe behavioral interventions for ADHD that include parents and teachers.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral interventions for ADHD that i

Question 3

List at least five of the variables that may predict outcome for adolescents and adults with ADHD.

Accepted Answer

1. Genetics: Research has shown that ADH

Question 4

Brad, age 17, has difficulty refraining from swearing in front of his grandparents. He enjoys swearing in everyday life where he gets a positive response from his peers when he swears. According to Barkley's model this is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) an inability to inhibit competing stimuli. 
B) an inability to interrupt a behavior that is already underway. 
C) an inability to inhibit a prepotent response. 
D) an inability to exert motor control. 
A) an inability to inhibit competing stimuli. 
B) an inability to interrupt a behavior that is already underway. 
C) an inability to inhibit a prepotent response. 
D) an inability to exert motor control.

Question 5

Follow-up studies of ADHD indicate that a sizable percent of children exhibit heterotypic continuity of symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which subtype of ADHD is characterized by lethargic, daydreamy behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Predominantly inattentive 
B) Predominantly hyperactive 
C) Predominantly impulsive 
D) Combined type 
A) Predominantly inattentive 
B) Predominantly hyperactive 
C) Predominantly impulsive 
D) Combined type

Question 7

Research into the genetic etiology of ADHD has revealed that heritability rates are in the .25 to .35 range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The DSM IV permits diagnosticians to assign people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder to three subgroups based on two behavioral factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Summarize the major findings concerning neurobiological causation of ADHD.

Accepted Answer

The major findings concerning the neurob

Question 10

Findings from the MTA include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) The combined treatment was more effective than the medication only treatment on all outcome measures. 
B) Families with the least education benefitted the most from the combined treatment. 
C) The results were not maintained at follow up. 
D) The medication and combined treatments were not more effective than other treatments for addressing the core problems of ADHD. 
A) The combined treatment was more effective than the medication only treatment on all outcome measures. 
B) Families with the least education benefitted the most from the combined treatment. 
C) The results were not maintained at follow up. 
D) The medication and combined treatments were not more effective than other treatments for addressing the core problems of ADHD.

Question 11

Describe the clinical features displayed by children diagnosed with ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Type; ADHD, Predominately Hyperactive-Impulsive Type; and ADHD, Combined Type. Be sure to include a definition/description of sluggish cognitive tempo.

Accepted Answer

ADHD, or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity

Question 12

Review the pros and cons of using medication as a treatment for ADHD.

Accepted Answer

Pros of using medication as a treatment

Question 13

What role, if any, do psychosocial variables play in the etiology of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder? It may help to include the gene-environment model of multiple pathways to ADHD (Taylor, Sonuga-Barke, 2008)in your discussion.

Accepted Answer

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Question 14

Which is true with regard to the continuity of childhood ADHD into adolescence/adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) Childhood ADHD does not always continue into adolescence/adulthood. 
B) For those teens who do not meet criteria any longer, adjustment is indistinguishable from peers with no history of ADHD. 
C) Female teens with a history of ADHD who no longer meet criteria are as well adjusted as peers with no history of an ADHD diagnosis. 
D) Young men with a history of ADHD were more likely than young women with a history of ADHD to exhibit major depression in adulthood. 
A) Childhood ADHD does not always continue into adolescence/adulthood. 
B) For those teens who do not meet criteria any longer, adjustment is indistinguishable from peers with no history of ADHD. 
C) Female teens with a history of ADHD who no longer meet criteria are as well adjusted as peers with no history of an ADHD diagnosis. 
D) Young men with a history of ADHD were more likely than young women with a history of ADHD to exhibit major depression in adulthood.

Question 15

As many as 45% of children with ADHD do not take their medication as prescribed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Some investigators suggest that deficits in motivation are central in ADHD. Relevant to this position is evidence suggesting that children with ADHD

Accepted Answer

A) are not very interested in rewards. 
B) require strong incentives for behavioral control. 
C) perform well under partial schedules of reinforcement. 
D) prefer delayed over immediate reinforcement. 
A) are not very interested in rewards. 
B) require strong incentives for behavioral control. 
C) perform well under partial schedules of reinforcement. 
D) prefer delayed over immediate reinforcement.

Stimulant medications often work by blocking the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine.

Describe behavioral interventions for ADHD that include parents and teachers.

List at least five of the variables that may predict outcome for adolescents and adults with ADHD.

Brad, age 17, has difficulty refraining from swearing in front of his grandparents. He enjoys swearing in everyday life where he gets a positive response from his peers when he swears. According to Barkley's model this is an example of

Follow-up studies of ADHD indicate that a sizable percent of children exhibit heterotypic continuity of symptoms.

Which subtype of ADHD is characterized by lethargic, daydreamy behavior?

Research into the genetic etiology of ADHD has revealed that heritability rates are in the .25 to .35 range.

The DSM IV permits diagnosticians to assign people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder to three subgroups based on two behavioral factors.

Summarize the major findings concerning neurobiological causation of ADHD.

Findings from the MTA include which of the following?

Describe the clinical features displayed by children diagnosed with ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Type; ADHD, Predominately Hyperactive-Impulsive Type; and ADHD, Combined Type. Be sure to include a definition/description of sluggish cognitive tempo.

Review the pros and cons of using medication as a treatment for ADHD.

What role, if any, do psychosocial variables play in the etiology of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder? It may help to include the gene-environment model of multiple pathways to ADHD (Taylor, Sonuga-Barke, 2008)in your discussion.

Which is true with regard to the continuity of childhood ADHD into adolescence/adulthood?

As many as 45% of children with ADHD do not take their medication as prescribed.

Some investigators suggest that deficits in motivation are central in ADHD. Relevant to this position is evidence suggesting that children with ADHD

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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

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Exam 9: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Stimulant medications often work by blocking the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine.

Describe behavioral interventions for ADHD that include parents and teachers.

List at least five of the variables that may predict outcome for adolescents and adults with ADHD.

Brad, age 17, has difficulty refraining from swearing in front of his grandparents. He enjoys swearing in everyday life where he gets a positive response from his peers when he swears. According to Barkley's model this is an example of

Follow-up studies of ADHD indicate that a sizable percent of children exhibit heterotypic continuity of symptoms.

Which subtype of ADHD is characterized by lethargic, daydreamy behavior?

Research into the genetic etiology of ADHD has revealed that heritability rates are in the .25 to .35 range.

The DSM IV permits diagnosticians to assign people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder to three subgroups based on two behavioral factors.

Summarize the major findings concerning neurobiological causation of ADHD.

Findings from the MTA include which of the following?

Describe the clinical features displayed by children diagnosed with ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Type; ADHD, Predominately Hyperactive-Impulsive Type; and ADHD, Combined Type. Be sure to include a definition/description of sluggish cognitive tempo.

Review the pros and cons of using medication as a treatment for ADHD.

What role, if any, do psychosocial variables play in the etiology of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder? It may help to include the gene-environment model of multiple pathways to ADHD (Taylor, Sonuga-Barke, 2008)in your discussion.

Which is true with regard to the continuity of childhood ADHD into adolescence/adulthood?

As many as 45% of children with ADHD do not take their medication as prescribed.

Some investigators suggest that deficits in motivation are central in ADHD. Relevant to this position is evidence suggesting that children with ADHD

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