Exam 11: Abnormal Behaviour Across the Lifespan

Alzheimer's disease is a fatal disorder.

Intellectual disability is a type of learning disorder.

Through cognitive-behavioural therapy,children with conduct disorder are trained to use _________ to inhibit impulsive behaviour and control anger,and to generate and try out nonviolent solutions to social conflicts.

Behavioural approaches recommend each of the following EXCEPT ________ for teaching basic hygienic behaviours such as tooth brushing,self-dressing,and hair combing.

The most common type of learning disorder is ________.

Each of the following is a cognitive distortion common to children suffering from depression EXCEPT ________.

A fatal degenerative disease caused by recessive genes that causes gradual loss of muscle control,deafness,blindness,intellectual disability,paralysis,and eventual death is ________.

The most common treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is ________.

A 1987 study found significant improvement for ________ % of children with autism spectrum disorder provided with intensive behavioural treatment,as compared with 2% for a control group.

Discuss theoretical perspectives on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and disruptive behaviour.

Current hypotheses of learning disorders focus on cognitive-perceptual problems with underlying neurological factors.

Autism was defined,in North America,by _______.

Boys are ________ as likely as girls to develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Fragile X syndrome causes mental handicaps in 1 of every ________ females.

Suicide is ________ among younger children and younger adolescents.

Discuss the features of and theoretical perspectives on autism spectrum disorder.

Louis is six years old.His behaviour is characterized by inattention,bullying,temper tantrums,stubbornness,and fidgeting.He is easily distracted,fails to finish anything he starts,often acts impulsively,and requires constant supervision.He is constantly on the go,running and climbing on things,and he cannot wait his turn in games or lines.He is suffering from ________ disorder.

Researchers have found children with Autism spectrum disorder capable of displaying strong emotions.

The reported prevalence if Alzheimer's disease is __________%.

Suicides often occur in clusters.