Question 1

Critics contend that we are overusing psychiatric drugs on children, particularly ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ritalin 
B)  Zoloft 
C)  Strattera 
D)  Prozac 
A)  Ritalin 
B)  Zoloft 
C)  Strattera 
D)  Prozac

Question 2

List and describe at least six of the ten demographics contributing to suicide in children and adolescents.

Accepted Answer

1. Mental illness: Children and adolesce

Question 3

The urine alarm method of treating bedwetting relies on principles of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive restructuring 
B)  response prevention 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  classical conditioning 
A)  cognitive restructuring 
B)  response prevention 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  classical conditioning

Question 4

Which of the following countries/spoken languages have the highest rates of dyslexia?

Accepted Answer

A)  German and Russian speaking countries 
B)  Spanish speaking countries 
C)  Italian speaking countries 
D)  English and French speaking countries 
A)  German and Russian speaking countries 
B)  Spanish speaking countries 
C)  Italian speaking countries 
D)  English and French speaking countries

Question 5

Some parents of children with _________ worry that their children may not meet the DSM-5 criteria for autism spectrum disorder and thus not receive treatment services or reimbursement for these services.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rett's Disorder 
B)  Tourette's syndrome 
C)  Asperger's disorder 
D)  autism 
A)  Rett's Disorder 
B)  Tourette's syndrome 
C)  Asperger's disorder 
D)  autism

Question 6

Childhood disintegrative disorder is a ______ condition and occurs more commonly among ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  common, males 
B)  common, females 
C)  rare, males 
D)  rare, females 
A)  common, males 
B)  common, females 
C)  rare, males 
D)  rare, females

Question 7

Describe how the urine alarm is used to treat enuresis.

Accepted Answer

The urine alarm, also known as a bedwett

Question 8

Warnings issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reveal a small increased risk of suicidal symptoms in youths and young adults under the age of ______when treated with ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  25; stimulant medication 
B)  15; antidepressant medication 
C)  18; antipsychotic medication 
D)  25; antidepressant medication 
A)  25; stimulant medication 
B)  15; antidepressant medication 
C)  18; antipsychotic medication 
D)  25; antidepressant medication

Question 9

Autism is usually not accurately diagnosed until age ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  six 
D)  eight 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  six 
D)  eight

Question 10

The most frequently identified cause of intellectual developmental disorder is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal alcohol syndrome 
B)  Down syndrome 
C)  prenatal malnutrition 
D)  fragile X syndrome 
A)  fetal alcohol syndrome 
B)  Down syndrome 
C)  prenatal malnutrition 
D)  fragile X syndrome

Question 11

Most people with savant syndrome are male.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The DSM-5 restricts the diagnosis of encopresis to children of age ______ or those who have achieved equivalent development, or older.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8

Question 13

Autism was first used to describe a characteristic of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  what we now refer to as antisocial personality disorder 
B)  social withdrawal, attributable to depression 
C)  schizophrenic thinking 
D)  the manic phase of bipolar disorder 
A)  what we now refer to as antisocial personality disorder 
B)  social withdrawal, attributable to depression 
C)  schizophrenic thinking 
D)  the manic phase of bipolar disorder

Question 14

Compared to girls, boys with dyslexia are ______ likely to be disruptive in class and are _______ likely to be referred for evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A)  less, less 
B)  less, more 
C)  more, less 
D)  more, more 
A)  less, less 
B)  less, more 
C)  more, less 
D)  more, more

Question 15

A child who repeatedly bangs his or her head, refuses to interact socially, avoids eye contact, and has impaired communication has characteristics of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rett's disorder 
B)  childhood disintegrative disorder 
C)  Asperger's disorder 
D)  autism 
A)  Rett's disorder 
B)  childhood disintegrative disorder 
C)  Asperger's disorder 
D)  autism

Question 16

Which of the following is true of children with learning disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning disabilities are specific to childhood and resolve by adolescence. 
B)  Children with learning disorders are often viewed more suitable for athletics than academics. 
C)  Most children with learning disorders have low self-esteem. 
D)  Children with learning disorders are less likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. 
A)  Learning disabilities are specific to childhood and resolve by adolescence. 
B)  Children with learning disorders are often viewed more suitable for athletics than academics. 
C)  Most children with learning disorders have low self-esteem. 
D)  Children with learning disorders are less likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.

Question 17

Alex is nine years old. He has a poor self-image and is often involved in disruptive behavior at home or in school. Typically his behavior involves not following rules or doing what he is
Told. Interestingly, he almost never engages in behavior that hurts others or violates their
Rights. He just seems to have a difficult time accepting authority and developing positive
Relationships with those around him. He is suffering from ______ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive 
B)  oppositional defiant 
C)  conduct 
D)  attention-deficit hyperactivity 
A)  obsessive-compulsive 
B)  oppositional defiant 
C)  conduct 
D)  attention-deficit hyperactivity

Question 18

Bedwetting usually occurs in ______ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  early 
B)  light 
C)  restless 
D)  the deepest stage of 
A)  early 
B)  light 
C)  restless 
D)  the deepest stage of

Question 19

About 1 in ______ children in the United States suffer from an autism spectrum disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  50 
C)  110 
D)  300 
A)  15 
B)  50 
C)  110 
D)  300

Question 20

The highest functioning adults with autism exhibit normal communication and social skills
and a wide range of interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Critics contend that we are overusing psychiatric drugs on children, particularly ______.

List and describe at least six of the ten demographics contributing to suicide in children and adolescents.

The urine alarm method of treating bedwetting relies on principles of ______.

Which of the following countries/spoken languages have the highest rates of dyslexia?

Some parents of children with _________ worry that their children may not meet the DSM-5 criteria for autism spectrum disorder and thus not receive treatment services or reimbursement for these services.

Childhood disintegrative disorder is a condition and occurs more commonly among .

Describe how the urine alarm is used to treat enuresis.

Warnings issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reveal a small increased risk of suicidal symptoms in youths and young adults under the age of when treated with ______.

Autism is usually not accurately diagnosed until age ______.

The most frequently identified cause of intellectual developmental disorder is ______.

Most people with savant syndrome are male.

The DSM-5 restricts the diagnosis of encopresis to children of age ______ or those who have achieved equivalent development, or older.

Autism was first used to describe a characteristic of ______.

Compared to girls, boys with dyslexia are likely to be disruptive in class and are _ likely to be referred for evaluation.

A child who repeatedly bangs his or her head, refuses to interact socially, avoids eye contact, and has impaired communication has characteristics of ______.

Which of the following is true of children with learning disorders?

Bedwetting usually occurs in ______ sleep.

About 1 in ______ children in the United States suffer from an autism spectrum disorder.

The highest functioning adults with autism exhibit normal communication and social skills and a wide range of interests.

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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Exam 13: Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Critics contend that we are overusing psychiatric drugs on children, particularly ______.

List and describe at least six of the ten demographics contributing to suicide in children and adolescents.

The urine alarm method of treating bedwetting relies on principles of ______.

Which of the following countries/spoken languages have the highest rates of dyslexia?

Some parents of children with _________ worry that their children may not meet the DSM-5 criteria for autism spectrum disorder and thus not receive treatment services or reimbursement for these services.

Childhood disintegrative disorder is a ______ condition and occurs more commonly among ______.

Describe how the urine alarm is used to treat enuresis.

Warnings issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reveal a small increased risk of suicidal symptoms in youths and young adults under the age of ______when treated with ____________.

Autism is usually not accurately diagnosed until age ______.

The most frequently identified cause of intellectual developmental disorder is ______.

Most people with savant syndrome are male.

The DSM-5 restricts the diagnosis of encopresis to children of age ______ or those who have achieved equivalent development, or older.

Autism was first used to describe a characteristic of ______.

Compared to girls, boys with dyslexia are ______ likely to be disruptive in class and are _______ likely to be referred for evaluation.

A child who repeatedly bangs his or her head, refuses to interact socially, avoids eye contact, and has impaired communication has characteristics of ______.

Which of the following is true of children with learning disorders?

Bedwetting usually occurs in ______ sleep.

About 1 in ______ children in the United States suffer from an autism spectrum disorder.

The highest functioning adults with autism exhibit normal communication and social skills and a wide range of interests.

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

Filters

Childhood disintegrative disorder is a condition and occurs more commonly among .

Warnings issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reveal a small increased risk of suicidal symptoms in youths and young adults under the age of when treated with ______.

Compared to girls, boys with dyslexia are likely to be disruptive in class and are _ likely to be referred for evaluation.