Question 1

People with autism have core impairments of the following: (I) emotions; (II) communication; (III) social ability; (IV) imagination

Accepted Answer

A) I, II, IV 
B) I, II, III 
C) I, III, IV 
D) II, III, IV 
E) None of the above 
A) I, II, IV 
B) I, II, III 
C) I, III, IV 
D) II, III, IV 
E) None of the above D

Question 2

Which of the following is a myth regarding autism?

Accepted Answer

A) Autism is caused by eating too much junk food 
B) Autism has a genetic basis 
C) Autism is a common cause of genius 
D) Most children with autism have high intelligence 
E) Autism is caused by emotionally cold parenting style 
A) Autism is caused by eating too much junk food 
B) Autism has a genetic basis 
C) Autism is a common cause of genius 
D) Most children with autism have high intelligence 
E) Autism is caused by emotionally cold parenting style E

Question 3

Which of the following is not a clue as to whether a child is dyslexic?

Accepted Answer

A) They typically struggle to identify how many syllables are in a word and to find rhyming words 
B) They struggle to learn the alphabet despite putting in lots of effort 
C) The child has hearing impairments 
D) They might confuse left with right and before with after 
E) The child stutters 
A) They typically struggle to identify how many syllables are in a word and to find rhyming words 
B) They struggle to learn the alphabet despite putting in lots of effort 
C) The child has hearing impairments 
D) They might confuse left with right and before with after 
E) The child stutters C

Question 4

It has been found that autism is not caused by: (I) emotionally cold parenting; (II) measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) immunization; (III) genetic factors; (IV) environmental factors

Accepted Answer

A) I, II 
B) I, III 
C) I, IV 
D) II, III 
E) III, IV 
A) I, II 
B) I, III 
C) I, IV 
D) II, III 
E) III, IV

Question 5

Which is false about Tourette syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Sometimes co-occurs with obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) Found in about 1% of population 
C) More common in boys than girls, with a ratio of about 4 : 1 
D) The most common sign of Tourette syndrome is tics 
E) Tourette syndrome is caused by bad parenting 
A) Sometimes co-occurs with obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) Found in about 1% of population 
C) More common in boys than girls, with a ratio of about 4 : 1 
D) The most common sign of Tourette syndrome is tics 
E) Tourette syndrome is caused by bad parenting

Question 6

What is the difference between Specific Language Impairment (SLI) and Pragmatic Language Impairment (PLI)?

Accepted Answer

A) SLI cannot be accounted for by subtle neurological abnormality whereas PLI is accounted for by brain damage 
B) SLI is a disorder of speaking that is explained by hearing impairments but PLI cannot be explained by hearing impairments 
C) SLI is apparent with children's delay in mastering the basic rules of grammar whereas PLI is a disorder in the social use of language 
D) A child with SLI will have difficult forming the past tense or the plural form of verbs whereas a child with PLI would have no problem in understanding common words 
E) A child with SLI has specific difficulty in processing language whereas a child with PLI has specific difficulty in processing spatial information 
A) SLI cannot be accounted for by subtle neurological abnormality whereas PLI is accounted for by brain damage 
B) SLI is a disorder of speaking that is explained by hearing impairments but PLI cannot be explained by hearing impairments 
C) SLI is apparent with children's delay in mastering the basic rules of grammar whereas PLI is a disorder in the social use of language 
D) A child with SLI will have difficult forming the past tense or the plural form of verbs whereas a child with PLI would have no problem in understanding common words 
E) A child with SLI has specific difficulty in processing language whereas a child with PLI has specific difficulty in processing spatial information

Question 7

What did McCann et al.'s (2007) study on ADHD reveal?

Accepted Answer

A) Children became more hyperactive when they consumed a drink containing preservatives and artificial colour 
B) Children became more hyperactive when they consumed a placebo drink 
C) There was no difference in the behavior of children regardless of what drink they consumed 
D) Children with ADHD tend to develop autism in the later stages of their lives 
E) Children became less hyperactive when they consumed a drink containing preservatives and artificial colour 
A) Children became more hyperactive when they consumed a drink containing preservatives and artificial colour 
B) Children became more hyperactive when they consumed a placebo drink 
C) There was no difference in the behavior of children regardless of what drink they consumed 
D) Children with ADHD tend to develop autism in the later stages of their lives 
E) Children became less hyperactive when they consumed a drink containing preservatives and artificial colour

Question 8

A diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome might be warranted when:

Accepted Answer

A) There is learning disability and language delay 
B) Intelligence is in the normal range and there is no sign of language delay 
C) There is learning disability but no sign of language delay 
D) Intelligence is in the normal range but there is language delay 
E) Intelligence is in the superior range and there is no sign of language delay 
A) There is learning disability and language delay 
B) Intelligence is in the normal range and there is no sign of language delay 
C) There is learning disability but no sign of language delay 
D) Intelligence is in the normal range but there is language delay 
E) Intelligence is in the superior range and there is no sign of language delay

Question 9

The development of a child will depend considerably on the environment, which will include the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A) The biochemistry of the amniotic fluid in the womb 
B) Nutrition 
C) Quality of living space 
D) Socially and intellectually stimulating experiences 
E) Inheritance factors 
A) The biochemistry of the amniotic fluid in the womb 
B) Nutrition 
C) Quality of living space 
D) Socially and intellectually stimulating experiences 
E) Inheritance factors

Question 10

Which of the following is medically recognized as a treatment of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) Amphetamine 
B) Ritalin 
C) Cocaine 
D) Caffeine 
E) Nicotine 
A) Amphetamine 
B) Ritalin 
C) Cocaine 
D) Caffeine 
E) Nicotine

Question 11

Echolalia, where children seem to automatically echo words or phrases that are spoken to them, is prevalent in children with:

Accepted Answer

A) Tourette syndrome 
B) PLI 
C) Dyslexia 
D) Fragile X 
E) Williams syndrome 
A) Tourette syndrome 
B) PLI 
C) Dyslexia 
D) Fragile X 
E) Williams syndrome

Question 12

Which of the following is not true about ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) People with ADHD can be impulsive 
B) ADHD occurs in around 2-3% of children 
C) ADHD is more common in boys than girls 
D) People with ADHD have difficulty focusing their attention on a particular task 
E) ADHD is caused entirely by diet, particularly food additives 
A) People with ADHD can be impulsive 
B) ADHD occurs in around 2-3% of children 
C) ADHD is more common in boys than girls 
D) People with ADHD have difficulty focusing their attention on a particular task 
E) ADHD is caused entirely by diet, particularly food additives

Question 13

The core features of ADHD include:

Accepted Answer

A) Hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and low intelligence 
B) Inattention, hyperactivity, and low intelligence 
C) Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness 
D) Inattention, impulsiveness, and low intelligence 
E) Hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and high intelligence 
A) Hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and low intelligence 
B) Inattention, hyperactivity, and low intelligence 
C) Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness 
D) Inattention, impulsiveness, and low intelligence 
E) Hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and high intelligence

Question 14

According to Saviouk et al. (2011), the level of correlation between genetic relatedness and severity of features leads to the estimate that ADHD is ___ % heritable.

Accepted Answer

A) 75 
B) 70 
C) 65 
D) 60 
E) 55 
A) 75 
B) 70 
C) 65 
D) 60 
E) 55

Question 15

People with ADHD have difficulty with delayed reward or gratification, which could explain their impulsivity and unwillingness to wait patiently for their turn in games, this is most appropriately explained by the:

Accepted Answer

A) Unsatisfying rewards given 
B) Underdeveloped cognitive processes 
C) Underdeveloped executive function 
D) Disorder at a motivational level 
E) Being spoilt by parents 
A) Unsatisfying rewards given 
B) Underdeveloped cognitive processes 
C) Underdeveloped executive function 
D) Disorder at a motivational level 
E) Being spoilt by parents

Question 16

What is the difference between developmental dyslexia and acquired dyslexia (alexia)?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no difference. They are just different names for the same thing 
B) Developmental dyslexia results from brain injury whereas alexia has a genetic basis 
C) Alexia is influenced by environmental factors whereas dyslexia is not 
D) Alexia results from brain injury whereas developmental dyslexia has a genetic basis 
E) Alexia is a clinical disorder whereas developmental dyslexia is a term used in common language that has no clinical status 
A) There is no difference. They are just different names for the same thing 
B) Developmental dyslexia results from brain injury whereas alexia has a genetic basis 
C) Alexia is influenced by environmental factors whereas dyslexia is not 
D) Alexia results from brain injury whereas developmental dyslexia has a genetic basis 
E) Alexia is a clinical disorder whereas developmental dyslexia is a term used in common language that has no clinical status

Question 17

Which of the following is not true about the frontal lobes of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) The frontal lobe is associated with speech conprehension 
B) Inattention and hyperactivity can be caused by damage to the frontal lobes 
C) Damage to the frontal lobes of the brain is called "frontal syndrome" 
D) The frontal lobe is notably well developed in humans compared with other species 
E) The frontal lobe controls mental activity, a process known as executive function 
A) The frontal lobe is associated with speech conprehension 
B) Inattention and hyperactivity can be caused by damage to the frontal lobes 
C) Damage to the frontal lobes of the brain is called "frontal syndrome" 
D) The frontal lobe is notably well developed in humans compared with other species 
E) The frontal lobe controls mental activity, a process known as executive function

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true about developmental dyslexia?

Accepted Answer

A) Children who have this disorder have marked difficulty in reading and in spelling that is not explained by generally poor ability 
B) Children who have this disorder have marked difficulty in reading and in spelling that is explained by generally poor ability 
C) Children who have this disorder have marked difficulty in reading but not in spelling 
D) Children who have this disorder have marked difficulty in spelling but not in reading 
E) Children who have this disorder are particularly good at arithmetic 
A) Children who have this disorder have marked difficulty in reading and in spelling that is not explained by generally poor ability 
B) Children who have this disorder have marked difficulty in reading and in spelling that is explained by generally poor ability 
C) Children who have this disorder have marked difficulty in reading but not in spelling 
D) Children who have this disorder have marked difficulty in spelling but not in reading 
E) Children who have this disorder are particularly good at arithmetic

Question 19

According to Denkla (2006), children with Tourette syndrome are at risk of developing the broader features of:

Accepted Answer

A) Williams syndrome 
B) Down's syndrome 
C) Autism 
D) Fragile X 
E) ADHD 
A) Williams syndrome 
B) Down's syndrome 
C) Autism 
D) Fragile X 
E) ADHD

Question 20

What did Rodriguez et al.'s (2010) article reveal?

Accepted Answer

A) Left-handed people are not at greater risk of having disorders associated with language development 
B) Left-handed people are at greater risk of having disorders associated with language development 
C) Right-handed people are not at greater risk of having disorders associated with language development 
D) Right-handed people are at greater risk of having disorders associated with language development 
E) People with unilateral hemispheric dominance are at risk of having disorders associated with language development 
A) Left-handed people are not at greater risk of having disorders associated with language development 
B) Left-handed people are at greater risk of having disorders associated with language development 
C) Right-handed people are not at greater risk of having disorders associated with language development 
D) Right-handed people are at greater risk of having disorders associated with language development 
E) People with unilateral hemispheric dominance are at risk of having disorders associated with language development

People with autism have core impairments of the following: (I) emotions; (II) communication; (III) social ability; (IV) imagination

Which of the following is a myth regarding autism?

Which of the following is not a clue as to whether a child is dyslexic?

It has been found that autism is not caused by: (I) emotionally cold parenting; (II) measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) immunization; (III) genetic factors; (IV) environmental factors

Which is false about Tourette syndrome?

What is the difference between Specific Language Impairment (SLI) and Pragmatic Language Impairment (PLI)?

What did McCann et al.'s (2007) study on ADHD reveal?

A diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome might be warranted when:

The development of a child will depend considerably on the environment, which will include the following, except:

Which of the following is medically recognized as a treatment of ADHD?

Echolalia, where children seem to automatically echo words or phrases that are spoken to them, is prevalent in children with:

Which of the following is not true about ADHD?

The core features of ADHD include:

According to Saviouk et al. (2011), the level of correlation between genetic relatedness and severity of features leads to the estimate that ADHD is ___ % heritable.

People with ADHD have difficulty with delayed reward or gratification, which could explain their impulsivity and unwillingness to wait patiently for their turn in games, this is most appropriately explained by the:

What is the difference between developmental dyslexia and acquired dyslexia (alexia)?

Which of the following is not true about the frontal lobes of the brain?

Which of the following statements is true about developmental dyslexia?

According to Denkla (2006), children with Tourette syndrome are at risk of developing the broader features of:

What did Rodriguez et al.'s (2010) article reveal?

Themes and Perspectives in Developmental Psychology

Methodological Approaches

The Development of Thinking

Does Piagets Theory Stand up to Examination

What Children Understand About the Mind

Autism

Numerical Development

Developing an Ability to Draw

Developing an Ability to See the World

The Role of Heredity and Environment in Intelligence

Language Development

Developing an Ability to Communicate

Parenting and the Development of Love and Attachment

Moral Development

Development of Antisocial Behavior

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Exam 6: Developmental Disorders

People with autism have core impairments of the following: (I) emotions; (II) communication; (III) social ability; (IV) imagination

Which of the following is a myth regarding autism?

Which of the following is not a clue as to whether a child is dyslexic?

It has been found that autism is not caused by: (I) emotionally cold parenting; (II) measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) immunization; (III) genetic factors; (IV) environmental factors

Which is false about Tourette syndrome?

What is the difference between Specific Language Impairment (SLI) and Pragmatic Language Impairment (PLI)?

What did McCann et al.'s (2007) study on ADHD reveal?

A diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome might be warranted when:

The development of a child will depend considerably on the environment, which will include the following, except:

Which of the following is medically recognized as a treatment of ADHD?

Echolalia, where children seem to automatically echo words or phrases that are spoken to them, is prevalent in children with:

Which of the following is not true about ADHD?

The core features of ADHD include:

According to Saviouk et al. (2011), the level of correlation between genetic relatedness and severity of features leads to the estimate that ADHD is ___ % heritable.

People with ADHD have difficulty with delayed reward or gratification, which could explain their impulsivity and unwillingness to wait patiently for their turn in games, this is most appropriately explained by the:

What is the difference between developmental dyslexia and acquired dyslexia (alexia)?

Which of the following is not true about the frontal lobes of the brain?

Which of the following statements is true about developmental dyslexia?

According to Denkla (2006), children with Tourette syndrome are at risk of developing the broader features of:

What did Rodriguez et al.'s (2010) article reveal?

Themes and Perspectives in Developmental Psychology

Methodological Approaches

The Development of Thinking

Does Piagets Theory Stand up to Examination

What Children Understand About the Mind

Autism

Numerical Development

Developing an Ability to Draw

Developing an Ability to See the World

The Role of Heredity and Environment in Intelligence

Language Development

Developing an Ability to Communicate

Parenting and the Development of Love and Attachment

Moral Development

Development of Antisocial Behavior

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