Question 1

Autistic children, rather than referring to themselves as I, often refer to themselves as "he" or "she." This behaviour is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  echolalia. 
B)  repetitious verbal mimicking. 
C)  ego dysfunction. 
D)  pronoun reversal. 
E)  dystonia. 
A)  echolalia. 
B)  repetitious verbal mimicking. 
C)  ego dysfunction. 
D)  pronoun reversal. 
E)  dystonia.

Question 2

Though the etiology of Rett's syndrome is not known, it is thought to be related to

Accepted Answer

A)  a hormonal problem. 
B)  an environmental problem. 
C)  a metabolic problem. 
D)  a social problem. 
E)  a genetic problem. 
A)  a hormonal problem. 
B)  an environmental problem. 
C)  a metabolic problem. 
D)  a social problem. 
E)  a genetic problem.

Question 3

The choice of cutoff IQ scores for the diagnosis of mental retardation

Accepted Answer

A)  has changed from two standard deviations below the mean to an IQ score of 85. 
B)  has remained at two standard deviations below the mean. 
C)  has changed from two standard deviations below the mean to an IQ score of 60. 
D)  has remained at three standard deviations below the mean. 
E)  has changed from two standard deviations below the mean to an IQ score of 75. 
A)  has changed from two standard deviations below the mean to an IQ score of 85. 
B)  has remained at two standard deviations below the mean. 
C)  has changed from two standard deviations below the mean to an IQ score of 60. 
D)  has remained at three standard deviations below the mean. 
E)  has changed from two standard deviations below the mean to an IQ score of 75.

Question 4

Some persons diagnosed with mental retardation have significantly below-average IQ yet display normal adaptive functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Prenatal screening for chromosomal abnormalities is possible through __________; this procedure is conducted between the __________ weeks of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  amniocentesis; 8th and 11th 
B)  amniocentesis; 11th and 18th 
C)  ultrasound; 11th and 18th 
D)  ultrasound; 8th and 11th 
E)  amniocentesis; 10th and 12th 
A)  amniocentesis; 8th and 11th 
B)  amniocentesis; 11th and 18th 
C)  ultrasound; 11th and 18th 
D)  ultrasound; 8th and 11th 
E)  amniocentesis; 10th and 12th

Question 6

Children with autism are often very responsive to and become irritated by minor changes in their non-social environment, such as a change in routine or arrangement of furniture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The changes that will be made to diagnosis of mental retardation in DSM-5 include

Accepted Answer

A)  replacing the term with intellectual developmental disorder; reduced emphasis on IQ; increase emphasis on cultural issues and adaptive behavior. 
B)  replacing the term with mental developmental disorder; reduced emphasis on IQ; increase emphasis on cultural issues and adaptive behavior. 
C)  replacing the term with intellectual developmental disorder; increased emphasis on cultural issues and adaptive behavior. 
D)  replacing the term with intellectual developmental disorder; reduced emphasis on IQ. 
E)  reduced emphasis on IQ; increase emphasis on cultural issues and adaptive behavior. 
A)  replacing the term with intellectual developmental disorder; reduced emphasis on IQ; increase emphasis on cultural issues and adaptive behavior. 
B)  replacing the term with mental developmental disorder; reduced emphasis on IQ; increase emphasis on cultural issues and adaptive behavior. 
C)  replacing the term with intellectual developmental disorder; increased emphasis on cultural issues and adaptive behavior. 
D)  replacing the term with intellectual developmental disorder; reduced emphasis on IQ. 
E)  reduced emphasis on IQ; increase emphasis on cultural issues and adaptive behavior.

Question 8

Translocation and mosaicism are two other causes of Down syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

__________ therapy appears to be very effective in treating many of the problems associated with developmental disabilities and autism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive-Behavioural 
B)  Behaviour 
C)  Interpersonal 
D)  Cognitive 
E)  Psychodynamic 
A)  Cognitive-Behavioural 
B)  Behaviour 
C)  Interpersonal 
D)  Cognitive 
E)  Psychodynamic

Question 10

Rett's syndrome is distinguishable from autism by which characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Speech problems 
B)  Repetitive hand wringing 
C)  Lack of social responsiveness 
D)  Self-injurious behaviour 
E)  Screaming 
A)  Speech problems 
B)  Repetitive hand wringing 
C)  Lack of social responsiveness 
D)  Self-injurious behaviour 
E)  Screaming

Question 11

In Canada, the preferred term is __________, whereas in the United States, the term most often used is __________, although the two are often used interchangeably.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental retardation; learning disability 
B)  intellectual disability; mental retardation 
C)  mental retardation; developmental handicap 
D)  intellectual disability; learning disability 
E)  mental handicap; developmental disability 
A)  mental retardation; learning disability 
B)  intellectual disability; mental retardation 
C)  mental retardation; developmental handicap 
D)  intellectual disability; learning disability 
E)  mental handicap; developmental disability

Question 12

Males with __________ show a particular pattern of cognitive functioning: a weakness in sequential processing of information but strengths in simultaneous, holistic processing.

Accepted Answer

A)  phenylketonuria 
B)  Tay-Sachs disease 
C)  Fragile X syndrome 
D)  Turner's syndrome 
E)  Down syndrome 
A)  phenylketonuria 
B)  Tay-Sachs disease 
C)  Fragile X syndrome 
D)  Turner's syndrome 
E)  Down syndrome

Question 13

In the twentieth century, new initiatives concerning the developmentally delayed were stimulated by the interest shown by U.S. President __________, who had a sister with a developmental disability.

Accepted Answer

A)  John F. Kennedy 
B)  Lyndon B. Johnson 
C)  Jimmy Carter 
D)  Richard Nixon 
E)  George Bush 
A)  John F. Kennedy 
B)  Lyndon B. Johnson 
C)  Jimmy Carter 
D)  Richard Nixon 
E)  George Bush

Question 14

Dyslexia has not been explained by genetics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Shaywitz et al. (2008) have argued that we can identify children who are struggling with reading as early as age

Accepted Answer

A)  1 or 2. 
B)  2 or 3. 
C)  3 or 4. 
D)  4 or 5. 
E)  5 or 6. 
A)  1 or 2. 
B)  2 or 3. 
C)  3 or 4. 
D)  4 or 5. 
E)  5 or 6.

Question 16

A recent survey of women with mental retardation living in community residences indicated that between __________ percent had been sexually assaulted.

Accepted Answer

A)  75-80 
B)  65-70 
C)  45-50 
D)  85-95 
E)  25-30 
A)  75-80 
B)  65-70 
C)  45-50 
D)  85-95 
E)  25-30

Question 17

A small proportion of autistic people display exceptional behaviour in certain areas, such as mathematics or music. These individuals are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  savants. 
B)  autists. 
C)  idiots. 
D)  excepts. 
E)  special. 
A)  savants. 
B)  autists. 
C)  idiots. 
D)  excepts. 
E)  special.

Question 18

Evaluative reviews of early intervention and prevention programs indicate all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  significant improvement in intellectual performance and academic achievement. 
B)  prevention of behavioural challenges. 
C)  greater engagement and social competence. 
D)  lack of preparation for inclusive education and community experience. 
E)  independence and mastery. 
A)  significant improvement in intellectual performance and academic achievement. 
B)  prevention of behavioural challenges. 
C)  greater engagement and social competence. 
D)  lack of preparation for inclusive education and community experience. 
E)  independence and mastery.

Question 19

In North America, the term __________ is used to refer to normal intelligence with specific learning problems (such as reading), while in Britain it refers to mental handicap.

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectual disability 
B)  developmental disability 
C)  developmental handicap 
D)  mental retardation 
E)  learning disability 
A)  intellectual disability 
B)  developmental disability 
C)  developmental handicap 
D)  mental retardation 
E)  learning disability

Question 20

The Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System (ABAS) is particularly useful for assessing the adaptive skills of people aged

Accepted Answer

A)  0-12. 
B)  7-18. 
C)  5-89. 
D)  5-15. 
E)  18-25. 
A)  0-12. 
B)  7-18. 
C)  5-89. 
D)  5-15. 
E)  18-25.

Autistic children, rather than referring to themselves as I, often refer to themselves as "he" or "she." This behaviour is referred to as

Though the etiology of Rett's syndrome is not known, it is thought to be related to

The choice of cutoff IQ scores for the diagnosis of mental retardation

Some persons diagnosed with mental retardation have significantly below-average IQ yet display normal adaptive functioning.

Prenatal screening for chromosomal abnormalities is possible through ; this procedure is conducted between the weeks of pregnancy.

Children with autism are often very responsive to and become irritated by minor changes in their non-social environment, such as a change in routine or arrangement of furniture.

The changes that will be made to diagnosis of mental retardation in DSM-5 include

Translocation and mosaicism are two other causes of Down syndrome.

__________ therapy appears to be very effective in treating many of the problems associated with developmental disabilities and autism.

Rett's syndrome is distinguishable from autism by which characteristic?

In Canada, the preferred term is , whereas in the United States, the term most often used is , although the two are often used interchangeably.

Males with __________ show a particular pattern of cognitive functioning: a weakness in sequential processing of information but strengths in simultaneous, holistic processing.

In the twentieth century, new initiatives concerning the developmentally delayed were stimulated by the interest shown by U.S. President __________, who had a sister with a developmental disability.

Dyslexia has not been explained by genetics.

Shaywitz et al. (2008) have argued that we can identify children who are struggling with reading as early as age

A recent survey of women with mental retardation living in community residences indicated that between __________ percent had been sexually assaulted.

A small proportion of autistic people display exceptional behaviour in certain areas, such as mathematics or music. These individuals are referred to as

Evaluative reviews of early intervention and prevention programs indicate all of the following EXCEPT

In North America, the term __________ is used to refer to normal intelligence with specific learning problems (such as reading), while in Britain it refers to mental handicap.

The Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System (ABAS) is particularly useful for assessing the adaptive skills of people aged

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters

Exam 14: Developmental Disorders

Autistic children, rather than referring to themselves as I, often refer to themselves as "he" or "she." This behaviour is referred to as

Though the etiology of Rett's syndrome is not known, it is thought to be related to

The choice of cutoff IQ scores for the diagnosis of mental retardation

Some persons diagnosed with mental retardation have significantly below-average IQ yet display normal adaptive functioning.

Prenatal screening for chromosomal abnormalities is possible through __________; this procedure is conducted between the __________ weeks of pregnancy.

Children with autism are often very responsive to and become irritated by minor changes in their non-social environment, such as a change in routine or arrangement of furniture.

The changes that will be made to diagnosis of mental retardation in DSM-5 include

Translocation and mosaicism are two other causes of Down syndrome.

__________ therapy appears to be very effective in treating many of the problems associated with developmental disabilities and autism.

Rett's syndrome is distinguishable from autism by which characteristic?

In Canada, the preferred term is __________, whereas in the United States, the term most often used is __________, although the two are often used interchangeably.

Males with __________ show a particular pattern of cognitive functioning: a weakness in sequential processing of information but strengths in simultaneous, holistic processing.

In the twentieth century, new initiatives concerning the developmentally delayed were stimulated by the interest shown by U.S. President __________, who had a sister with a developmental disability.

Dyslexia has not been explained by genetics.

Shaywitz et al. (2008) have argued that we can identify children who are struggling with reading as early as age

A recent survey of women with mental retardation living in community residences indicated that between __________ percent had been sexually assaulted.

A small proportion of autistic people display exceptional behaviour in certain areas, such as mathematics or music. These individuals are referred to as

Evaluative reviews of early intervention and prevention programs indicate all of the following EXCEPT

In North America, the term __________ is used to refer to normal intelligence with specific learning problems (such as reading), while in Britain it refers to mental handicap.

The Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System (ABAS) is particularly useful for assessing the adaptive skills of people aged

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters

Prenatal screening for chromosomal abnormalities is possible through ; this procedure is conducted between the weeks of pregnancy.

In Canada, the preferred term is , whereas in the United States, the term most often used is , although the two are often used interchangeably.