Question 1

Which of the following is true of conditions that cause intellectual disability (ID)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over 500 unique causes of ID that have been identified. 
B)  Genetic mutation is a category of causes that result in ID. 
C)  Known conditions explain nearly 100% of cases of ID. 
D)  Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality that can cause ID. 
A)  Over 500 unique causes of ID that have been identified. 
B)  Genetic mutation is a category of causes that result in ID. 
C)  Known conditions explain nearly 100% of cases of ID. 
D)  Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality that can cause ID. D

Question 2

Which of the following is true of IQ in individuals with intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  All those with IQs below 70 qualify for diagnosis of intellectual disability. 
B)  None of those with IQs above 70 qualify for diagnosis of intellectual disability. 
C)  About 2% to 3% of the population have IQs in the range recommended as the cutoff for intellectual disability. 
D)  IQ cutoffs only apply to adults with intellectual disability. 
A)  All those with IQs below 70 qualify for diagnosis of intellectual disability. 
B)  None of those with IQs above 70 qualify for diagnosis of intellectual disability. 
C)  About 2% to 3% of the population have IQs in the range recommended as the cutoff for intellectual disability. 
D)  IQ cutoffs only apply to adults with intellectual disability. C

Question 3

Which of the following is true of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mothers with alcohol use disorder almost always have children with FASD. 
B)  Only women who binge drink during pregnancy have children with FASD. 
C)  A minimum of 8 oz. of alcohol daily during pregnancy is typically required for the child to develop FASD. 
D)  The American Academy of Pediatrics states that no amount of alcohol during pregnancy is safe. 
A)  Mothers with alcohol use disorder almost always have children with FASD. 
B)  Only women who binge drink during pregnancy have children with FASD. 
C)  A minimum of 8 oz. of alcohol daily during pregnancy is typically required for the child to develop FASD. 
D)  The American Academy of Pediatrics states that no amount of alcohol during pregnancy is safe. D

Question 4

If we know the cause of a child's ID it would be classified as organic,even if the cause were environmental,such as the mother's alcohol use during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Zander is engaging in self-injurious behavior by biting his lips until they bleed.His therapist praises him when he talks,chews gum,or even sticks out his tongue,because when he engages in these behaviors he cannot bite his lips.This approach is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors 
B)  differential reinforcement of zero behavior 
C)  punishment by contingent stimulation 
D)  overcorrection 
A)  differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors 
B)  differential reinforcement of zero behavior 
C)  punishment by contingent stimulation 
D)  overcorrection

Question 6

Dylan always moves her fingers in the same pattern.Which of the following is true of Dylan?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is exhibiting a motor stereotypy. 
B)  She requires behavioral treatment. 
C)  She can be diagnosed with stereotyped movement disorder. 
D)  She is almost certainly an infant as it is very rare for children past infancy to engage in these behaviors. 
A)  She is exhibiting a motor stereotypy. 
B)  She requires behavioral treatment. 
C)  She can be diagnosed with stereotyped movement disorder. 
D)  She is almost certainly an infant as it is very rare for children past infancy to engage in these behaviors.

Question 7

Which of the following was NOT a piece of evidence discussed in the text that provides support for the endorphin hypothesis for self-injurious behaviors (SIBs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rats whose endorphin centers were lesioned never engaged in SIBs. 
B)  People with intellectual disability who show SIBs display a significant endorphin release after engaging in the SIB. 
C)  Many people with intellectual disability and SIBs have abnormalities in the way opioid receptors work in their brains. 
D)  Blocking opioid receptors by administering drugs has been shown in some studies to reduce SIBs. 
A)  Rats whose endorphin centers were lesioned never engaged in SIBs. 
B)  People with intellectual disability who show SIBs display a significant endorphin release after engaging in the SIB. 
C)  Many people with intellectual disability and SIBs have abnormalities in the way opioid receptors work in their brains. 
D)  Blocking opioid receptors by administering drugs has been shown in some studies to reduce SIBs.

Question 8

Punishment is typically the first type of treatment that is used to correct behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT part of intellectual functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  processing new information 
B)  thinking creatively 
C)  forming and maintaining social relationships 
D)  responding rapidly and accurately 
A)  processing new information 
B)  thinking creatively 
C)  forming and maintaining social relationships 
D)  responding rapidly and accurately

Question 10

In what ways do boys and girls with Fragile X syndrome differ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys tend to show a more severe form of the disorder. 
B)  Girls tend to produce less FMRP because both of their X chromosomes are typically affected, creating a more severe version of the disorder. 
C)  Physical abnormalities are more common in girls with Fragile X than in boys with Fragile X, while behavioral challenges are more common in boys with Fragile X than in girls with Fragile X. 
D)  Boys with Fragile X show more problems in simultaneous processing while girls with Fragile X show more problems with sequential processing. 
A)  Boys tend to show a more severe form of the disorder. 
B)  Girls tend to produce less FMRP because both of their X chromosomes are typically affected, creating a more severe version of the disorder. 
C)  Physical abnormalities are more common in girls with Fragile X than in boys with Fragile X, while behavioral challenges are more common in boys with Fragile X than in girls with Fragile X. 
D)  Boys with Fragile X show more problems in simultaneous processing while girls with Fragile X show more problems with sequential processing.

Question 11

Delivery by Caesarean ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the risk of intellectual disability in the child 
B)  can minimize the risk of contracting Herpes simplex type 2 or HIV/AIDS from an infected mother 
C)  can increase the risk of contracting Herpes simplex type 2 or HIV/AIDS from an infected mother 
D)  decreases the risk of intellectual disability by Down syndrome in the child 
A)  increases the risk of intellectual disability in the child 
B)  can minimize the risk of contracting Herpes simplex type 2 or HIV/AIDS from an infected mother 
C)  can increase the risk of contracting Herpes simplex type 2 or HIV/AIDS from an infected mother 
D)  decreases the risk of intellectual disability by Down syndrome in the child

Question 12

Expectant mothers are advised to avoid cleaning cats' litter boxes while pregnant to prevent which condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  toxoplasma 
B)  rubella 
C)  cytomegalovirus 
D)  Zika virus disease 
A)  toxoplasma 
B)  rubella 
C)  cytomegalovirus 
D)  Zika virus disease

Question 13

Studies on mainstreaming have shown that children with intellectual disability who spent most of the school day with their typically-developing peers ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  had lower achievement scores and lower adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes 
B)  had lower achievement scores but higher adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes 
C)  had higher achievement scores and higher adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes 
D)  had higher achievement scores but lower adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes 
A)  had lower achievement scores and lower adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes 
B)  had lower achievement scores but higher adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes 
C)  had higher achievement scores and higher adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes 
D)  had higher achievement scores but lower adaptive functioning than children assigned to special education classes

Question 14

Which condition is most likely to lead to microcephaly?

Accepted Answer

A)  toxoplasma 
B)  rubella 
C)  cytomegalovirus 
D)  Zika virus disease 
A)  toxoplasma 
B)  rubella 
C)  cytomegalovirus 
D)  Zika virus disease

Question 15

Hyperphagia is associated with which condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Angelman syndrome 
C)  Williams syndrome 
D)  Prader-Willi syndrome 
A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Angelman syndrome 
C)  Williams syndrome 
D)  Prader-Willi syndrome

Question 16

Which of the following is true of PKU?

Accepted Answer

A)  It always results in intellectual disability. 
B)  It is a condition in which intellectual disability can be reversed by adhering to a strict diet. 
C)  It is a condition in which intellectual disability can be prevented by adhering to a strict diet. 
D)  It is a condition in which intellectual disability can result if an individual is on a vegetarian diet. 
A)  It always results in intellectual disability. 
B)  It is a condition in which intellectual disability can be reversed by adhering to a strict diet. 
C)  It is a condition in which intellectual disability can be prevented by adhering to a strict diet. 
D)  It is a condition in which intellectual disability can result if an individual is on a vegetarian diet.

Question 17

Which of the following is true of Down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  The most common form of the disorder is also known as trisomy 21. 
B)  Trisomy 21 is an inherited disorder. 
C)  It is due to disjunction. 
D)  It cannot occur due to problems in mitosis. 
A)  The most common form of the disorder is also known as trisomy 21. 
B)  Trisomy 21 is an inherited disorder. 
C)  It is due to disjunction. 
D)  It cannot occur due to problems in mitosis.

Question 18

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with a happy demeanor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Prader-Willi syndrome 
C)  Angelman syndrome 
D)  Williams syndrome 
A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Prader-Willi syndrome 
C)  Angelman syndrome 
D)  Williams syndrome

Question 19

Those with cultural-familial intellectual disability (ID)are believed to have developed ID due to genetic predisposition toward the condition in combination with their environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the difference between event recording and interval recording?

Accepted Answer

A)  Event recording is used by a behavior analyst, whereas interval recording is used by a teacher. 
B)  Event recording is a type of observation, whereas interval recording is a type of assessment. 
C)  Event recording refers to how many times a behavior occurs in an allotted period of time, whereas interval recording refers to whether or not the problem behavior occurs in each brief time segment of analysis. 
D)  Event recording refers to how often a problem behavior occurs during a particularly salient event (such as a birthday party), whereas interval recording refers to how often a problem behavior occurs during an uneventful interval (such as the month of March). 
A)  Event recording is used by a behavior analyst, whereas interval recording is used by a teacher. 
B)  Event recording is a type of observation, whereas interval recording is a type of assessment. 
C)  Event recording refers to how many times a behavior occurs in an allotted period of time, whereas interval recording refers to whether or not the problem behavior occurs in each brief time segment of analysis. 
D)  Event recording refers to how often a problem behavior occurs during a particularly salient event (such as a birthday party), whereas interval recording refers to how often a problem behavior occurs during an uneventful interval (such as the month of March).

Which of the following is true of conditions that cause intellectual disability (ID)?

Which of the following is true of IQ in individuals with intellectual disability?

Which of the following is true of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)in children?

If we know the cause of a child's ID it would be classified as organic,even if the cause were environmental,such as the mother's alcohol use during pregnancy.

Zander is engaging in self-injurious behavior by biting his lips until they bleed.His therapist praises him when he talks,chews gum,or even sticks out his tongue,because when he engages in these behaviors he cannot bite his lips.This approach is ______.

Dylan always moves her fingers in the same pattern.Which of the following is true of Dylan?

Which of the following was NOT a piece of evidence discussed in the text that provides support for the endorphin hypothesis for self-injurious behaviors (SIBs)?

Punishment is typically the first type of treatment that is used to correct behavior.

Which of the following is NOT part of intellectual functioning?

In what ways do boys and girls with Fragile X syndrome differ?

Delivery by Caesarean ______.

Expectant mothers are advised to avoid cleaning cats' litter boxes while pregnant to prevent which condition?

Studies on mainstreaming have shown that children with intellectual disability who spent most of the school day with their typically-developing peers ______.

Which condition is most likely to lead to microcephaly?

Hyperphagia is associated with which condition?

Which of the following is true of PKU?

Which of the following is true of Down syndrome?

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with a happy demeanor?

Those with cultural-familial intellectual disability (ID)are believed to have developed ID due to genetic predisposition toward the condition in combination with their environment.

What is the difference between event recording and interval recording?

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Exam 5: Intellectual Disability and Developmental

Which of the following is true of conditions that cause intellectual disability (ID)?

Which of the following is true of IQ in individuals with intellectual disability?

Which of the following is true of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)in children?

If we know the cause of a child's ID it would be classified as organic,even if the cause were environmental,such as the mother's alcohol use during pregnancy.

Zander is engaging in self-injurious behavior by biting his lips until they bleed.His therapist praises him when he talks,chews gum,or even sticks out his tongue,because when he engages in these behaviors he cannot bite his lips.This approach is ______.

Dylan always moves her fingers in the same pattern.Which of the following is true of Dylan?

Which of the following was NOT a piece of evidence discussed in the text that provides support for the endorphin hypothesis for self-injurious behaviors (SIBs)?

Punishment is typically the first type of treatment that is used to correct behavior.

Which of the following is NOT part of intellectual functioning?

In what ways do boys and girls with Fragile X syndrome differ?

Delivery by Caesarean ______.

Expectant mothers are advised to avoid cleaning cats' litter boxes while pregnant to prevent which condition?

Studies on mainstreaming have shown that children with intellectual disability who spent most of the school day with their typically-developing peers ______.

Which condition is most likely to lead to microcephaly?

Hyperphagia is associated with which condition?

Which of the following is true of PKU?

Which of the following is true of Down syndrome?

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with a happy demeanor?

Those with cultural-familial intellectual disability (ID)are believed to have developed ID due to genetic predisposition toward the condition in combination with their environment.

What is the difference between event recording and interval recording?

The Science and Practice of Abnormal Child Psychology

The Causes of Childhood Disorders: A Levels of Analysis Approach

Assessment and Diagnosis

Treating Children, Adolescents, and Families

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Communication and Learning Disorders

Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder

Conduct Problems in Children and Adolescents

Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents

Anxiety Disorders and Obsessivecompulsive Disorder

Trauma-Related Disorders and Child Maltreatment

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Pediatric Bipolar Disorders and Schizophrenia

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Health-Related Disorders and Pediatric Psychology

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