Question 1

The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities classifies intellectual disability according to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) level of intelligence 
B) observations of adaptive functioning 
C) a combination of testing and observations 
D) intensity of support needed 
A) level of intelligence 
B) observations of adaptive functioning 
C) a combination of testing and observations 
D) intensity of support needed

Question 2

Each of the following can be a short-term side effect of using stimulant medications to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) memory loss 
B) loss of appetite 
C) insomnia 
D) slowed growth 
A) memory loss 
B) loss of appetite 
C) insomnia 
D) slowed growth

Question 3

Describe the diagnostic process and treatment involved in Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

The diagnostic process for Alzheimer's d

Question 4

About 1 in ________ French Canadians in Eastern Quebec is a carrier of the recessive gene responsible for Tay-Sachs disease.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 10 
C) 14 
D) 24 
A) 4 
B) 10 
C) 14 
D) 24

Question 5

People who have a __________ with Alzheimer's disease appear to be at higher risk for developing the disease.

Accepted Answer

A) father 
B) mother 
C) grandfather 
D) grandmother 
A) father 
B) mother 
C) grandfather 
D) grandmother

Question 6

Adolescent girls are more prone to depression than adolescent boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The brain abnormality __________ is known to be characteristic of dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) amyloid tangles 
B) neurofibrillary plaques 
C) increase in neurotransmitters 
D) inflammation of the brain 
A) amyloid tangles 
B) neurofibrillary plaques 
C) increase in neurotransmitters 
D) inflammation of the brain

Question 8

In most cases,________ disorder develops after a life stress,such as illness,a change in home address or school attended,or death of a family member or a pet.

Accepted Answer

A) separation anxiety 
B) phobic 
C) overanxious 
D) attention-deficit/ hyperactivity 
A) separation anxiety 
B) phobic 
C) overanxious 
D) attention-deficit/ hyperactivity

Question 9

Discuss the causes of intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

Intellectual disability can be caused by

Question 10

The majority of intellectual disability is caused by spontaneous mutations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Children with conduct disorder show nearly identical behaviour patterns as children with ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Young people in ________ are at greatest risk for committing suicide.

Accepted Answer

A) early childhood 
B) late childhood 
C) early adolescence 
D) late adolescence 
A) early childhood 
B) late childhood 
C) early adolescence 
D) late adolescence

Question 13

A defect or an extra chromosome on the _______ pair of chromosomes characterizes Down syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) 17th 
B) 19th 
C) 21st 
D) 23rd 
A) 17th 
B) 19th 
C) 21st 
D) 23rd

Question 14

A Canadian study confirmed that the average duration of life after the onset of dementia is __________ years

Accepted Answer

A) 7.2 
B) 3.3 
C) 5.4 
D) 6 
A) 7.2 
B) 3.3 
C) 5.4 
D) 6

Question 15

To be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,the disorder must have begun by age ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 7 
A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 7

Question 16

Nathan is in grade 3.He is deficient in arithmetic skills and in understanding basic mathematical concepts such as addition and subtraction.He constantly confuses mathematical symbols (+,-,=)and does not understand the multiplication tables.He is suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) impairment in mathematics 
B) articulation disorder 
C) impairment of written expression 
D) impairment in reading 
A) impairment in mathematics 
B) articulation disorder 
C) impairment of written expression 
D) impairment in reading

Question 17

Autism spectrum disorder is a rare disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Children and adolescents who have survived suicide attempts are unlikely to try it again.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Many overactive toddlers go on to develop ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Anxiety disorders,conduct disorders,ADHD,and depressive disorders account for nearly ________ % of the mental disorders found in children and adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 45 
C) 75 
D) 90 
A) 10 
B) 45 
C) 75 
D) 90

The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities classifies intellectual disability according to __________.

Each of the following can be a short-term side effect of using stimulant medications to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder EXCEPT ________.

Describe the diagnostic process and treatment involved in Alzheimer's disease.

About 1 in ________ French Canadians in Eastern Quebec is a carrier of the recessive gene responsible for Tay-Sachs disease.

People who have a __________ with Alzheimer's disease appear to be at higher risk for developing the disease.

Adolescent girls are more prone to depression than adolescent boys.

The brain abnormality __________ is known to be characteristic of dementia.

In most cases,________ disorder develops after a life stress,such as illness,a change in home address or school attended,or death of a family member or a pet.

Discuss the causes of intellectual disability.

The majority of intellectual disability is caused by spontaneous mutations.

Children with conduct disorder show nearly identical behaviour patterns as children with ADHD.

Young people in ________ are at greatest risk for committing suicide.

A defect or an extra chromosome on the _______ pair of chromosomes characterizes Down syndrome.

A Canadian study confirmed that the average duration of life after the onset of dementia is __________ years

To be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,the disorder must have begun by age ________.

Nathan is in grade 3.He is deficient in arithmetic skills and in understanding basic mathematical concepts such as addition and subtraction.He constantly confuses mathematical symbols (+,-,=)and does not understand the multiplication tables.He is suffering from ________.

Autism spectrum disorder is a rare disorder.

Children and adolescents who have survived suicide attempts are unlikely to try it again.

Many overactive toddlers go on to develop ADHD.

Anxiety disorders,conduct disorders,ADHD,and depressive disorders account for nearly ________ % of the mental disorders found in children and adolescents.

What Is Abnormal Psychology

Assessment, classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Personality

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Gender Dysphoria,paraphilic Disorders,and Sexual Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

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Exam 11: Abnormal Behaviour Across the Lifespan

The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities classifies intellectual disability according to __________.

Each of the following can be a short-term side effect of using stimulant medications to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder EXCEPT ________.

Describe the diagnostic process and treatment involved in Alzheimer's disease.

About 1 in ________ French Canadians in Eastern Quebec is a carrier of the recessive gene responsible for Tay-Sachs disease.

People who have a __________ with Alzheimer's disease appear to be at higher risk for developing the disease.

Adolescent girls are more prone to depression than adolescent boys.

The brain abnormality __________ is known to be characteristic of dementia.

In most cases,________ disorder develops after a life stress,such as illness,a change in home address or school attended,or death of a family member or a pet.

Discuss the causes of intellectual disability.

The majority of intellectual disability is caused by spontaneous mutations.

Children with conduct disorder show nearly identical behaviour patterns as children with ADHD.

Young people in ________ are at greatest risk for committing suicide.

A defect or an extra chromosome on the _______ pair of chromosomes characterizes Down syndrome.

A Canadian study confirmed that the average duration of life after the onset of dementia is __________ years

To be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,the disorder must have begun by age ________.

Nathan is in grade 3.He is deficient in arithmetic skills and in understanding basic mathematical concepts such as addition and subtraction.He constantly confuses mathematical symbols (+,-,=)and does not understand the multiplication tables.He is suffering from ________.

Autism spectrum disorder is a rare disorder.

Children and adolescents who have survived suicide attempts are unlikely to try it again.

Many overactive toddlers go on to develop ADHD.

Anxiety disorders,conduct disorders,ADHD,and depressive disorders account for nearly ________ % of the mental disorders found in children and adolescents.

What Is Abnormal Psychology

Assessment, classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Personality

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Gender Dysphoria,paraphilic Disorders,and Sexual Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Filters