Question 1

Studies investigating the behavioral genetics of ADHD have found which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environment plays a stronger role in the development of the disorder than genetics does. 
B)  Concordance between twins is higher for inattentive than hyperactive-impulsive symptoms. 
C)  The siblings of those with ADHD are no more likely to have the disorder than controls. 
D)  Adopted children are more similar to their biological parents than to their adoptive parents with respect to ADHD symptoms and diagnosis. 
A)  Environment plays a stronger role in the development of the disorder than genetics does. 
B)  Concordance between twins is higher for inattentive than hyperactive-impulsive symptoms. 
C)  The siblings of those with ADHD are no more likely to have the disorder than controls. 
D)  Adopted children are more similar to their biological parents than to their adoptive parents with respect to ADHD symptoms and diagnosis. D

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a difference between different psychostimulants?

Accepted Answer

A)  method of action 
B)  binding location 
C)  method of delivery 
D)  intended effects 
A)  method of action 
B)  binding location 
C)  method of delivery 
D)  intended effects D

Question 3

Adolescents with ADHD are at increased risk for substance use problems.Which of the following is NOT true of research explaining this link?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comorbid conduct problems mediate the association between ADHD and alcohol or drug problems. 
B)  ADHD is a specific, unique predictor for smoking. 
C)  The more symptoms of ADHD, the greater the risk of smoking. 
D)  Stimulant medication makes individuals much more likely to abuse substances. 
A)  Comorbid conduct problems mediate the association between ADHD and alcohol or drug problems. 
B)  ADHD is a specific, unique predictor for smoking. 
C)  The more symptoms of ADHD, the greater the risk of smoking. 
D)  Stimulant medication makes individuals much more likely to abuse substances. D

Question 4

The majority of children whose parents participate in parent training no longer meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Comorbidity in those with ADHD ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is relatively uncommon 
B)  is common, particularly among youths referred to mental health clinics 
C)  typically involves schizophrenia 
D)  typically involves depression 
A)  is relatively uncommon 
B)  is common, particularly among youths referred to mental health clinics 
C)  typically involves schizophrenia 
D)  typically involves depression

Question 6

Describe the evidence that sluggish cognitive tempo is a distinct disorder from ADHD.

Accepted Answer

The core features of sluggish cognitive

Question 7

Which of the following is a way in which the diagnosis of ADHD in those over the age of 17 differs from the diagnosis in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those over 17 need only show five symptoms of either inattention or hyperactivity/impulsivity to be diagnosed. 
B)  Those over the age of 17 are excused from the DSM-5 criterion that symptoms must have been present prior to age 12. 
C)  Those over the age of 17 must endorse at least one hyperactive-impulsive symptom for diagnosis. 
D)  Those over the age of 17 must show symptoms in at least two settings, whereas this is not a requirement for younger individuals. 
A)  Those over 17 need only show five symptoms of either inattention or hyperactivity/impulsivity to be diagnosed. 
B)  Those over the age of 17 are excused from the DSM-5 criterion that symptoms must have been present prior to age 12. 
C)  Those over the age of 17 must endorse at least one hyperactive-impulsive symptom for diagnosis. 
D)  Those over the age of 17 must show symptoms in at least two settings, whereas this is not a requirement for younger individuals.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT part of the default mode network?

Accepted Answer

A)  medial prefrontal cortex 
B)  medial parietal cortex 
C)  medial temporal lobes 
D)  medial occipital lobes 
A)  medial prefrontal cortex 
B)  medial parietal cortex 
C)  medial temporal lobes 
D)  medial occipital lobes

Question 9

As discussed in the textbook,direct contingency management has been shown to result in all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing attention 
B)  increasing appropriate social behavior 
C)  reducing disruptive behavior and aggression 
D)  reducing obedience latency (time to obey a command) 
A)  increasing attention 
B)  increasing appropriate social behavior 
C)  reducing disruptive behavior and aggression 
D)  reducing obedience latency (time to obey a command)

Question 10

The environmental risk factors most salient in their relationship to ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  children exposed to cigarette smoke in utero 
B)  hypoxia at birth 
C)  high-crime neighborhoods 
D)  breathing problems during sleep 
A)  children exposed to cigarette smoke in utero 
B)  hypoxia at birth 
C)  high-crime neighborhoods 
D)  breathing problems during sleep

Question 11

Children with ADHD often seem to be focused on the here and now,rather than thinking about past experiences or future goals or consequences.This indicates an impairment in which executive function?

Accepted Answer

A)  working memory 
B)  internalized speech 
C)  emotion regulation 
D)  creative problem solving 
A)  working memory 
B)  internalized speech 
C)  emotion regulation 
D)  creative problem solving

Question 12

Most individuals with ADHD receive the recommended first-line treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true concerning the academic performance of those with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  They show significantly lower academic achievement and school performance than their typically developing peers, but this difference disappears when intelligence and socioeconomic background are accounted for. 
B)  They show significantly lower academic achievement and school performance than their typically developing peers, even when intelligence and socioeconomic background are accounted for. 
C)  Children with combined presentation are most at risk for negative outcomes such as repeating a grade or not completing high school. 
D)  Low academic performance of those with ADHD seems to be only found for boys; girls seem to be relatively protected from these effects. 
A)  They show significantly lower academic achievement and school performance than their typically developing peers, but this difference disappears when intelligence and socioeconomic background are accounted for. 
B)  They show significantly lower academic achievement and school performance than their typically developing peers, even when intelligence and socioeconomic background are accounted for. 
C)  Children with combined presentation are most at risk for negative outcomes such as repeating a grade or not completing high school. 
D)  Low academic performance of those with ADHD seems to be only found for boys; girls seem to be relatively protected from these effects.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Summer Treatment Program for ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  group therapy for parents 
B)  direct contingency management 
C)  academic instruction 
D)  social skills training 
A)  group therapy for parents 
B)  direct contingency management 
C)  academic instruction 
D)  social skills training

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of an impulsive symptom?

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty listening to others 
B)  difficulty remaining seated 
C)  difficulty waiting one's turn 
D)  difficulty making a decision, indecisiveness 
A)  difficulty listening to others 
B)  difficulty remaining seated 
C)  difficulty waiting one's turn 
D)  difficulty making a decision, indecisiveness

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence described in the text indicating that sleep problems cause ADHD symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children with ADHD exhibit more restless, low-quality sleep. 
B)  Restricting children's sleep, even by 1 to 2 hours per night, makes inattention and hyperactive-impulsive symptoms worse. 
C)  Sleep problems at 2- to 4 years of age predict the emergence of ADHD symptoms at age 5. 
D)  Children with persistent sleep problems show more ADHD symptoms in later childhood than children whose early sleep problems subsided. 
A)  Children with ADHD exhibit more restless, low-quality sleep. 
B)  Restricting children's sleep, even by 1 to 2 hours per night, makes inattention and hyperactive-impulsive symptoms worse. 
C)  Sleep problems at 2- to 4 years of age predict the emergence of ADHD symptoms at age 5. 
D)  Children with persistent sleep problems show more ADHD symptoms in later childhood than children whose early sleep problems subsided.

Question 17

The Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD showed a modest additional benefit of behavioral therapy when combined with medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

It is possible to be diagnosed with ADHD,even if one has no hyperactive symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true regarding the history of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  This is a new condition that was first recognized only in the 1980s. 
B)  As early as the first part of the 1930s, this condition was recognized, and stimulant medications were first used. 
C)  The condition first appeared in DSM-I. 
D)  The condition was first called ADHD in DSM-II. 
A)  This is a new condition that was first recognized only in the 1980s. 
B)  As early as the first part of the 1930s, this condition was recognized, and stimulant medications were first used. 
C)  The condition first appeared in DSM-I. 
D)  The condition was first called ADHD in DSM-II.

Question 20

The results of meta-analysis examining the effectiveness of medications to treat ADHD have indicated which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Placebos are as effective as stimulants. 
B)  For most children, if one stimulant is not effective, no other stimulants will be effective either. 
C)  Stimulants had larger effects than other ADHD medications. 
D)  The effects of stimulant medications differed for males and females. 
A)  Placebos are as effective as stimulants. 
B)  For most children, if one stimulant is not effective, no other stimulants will be effective either. 
C)  Stimulants had larger effects than other ADHD medications. 
D)  The effects of stimulant medications differed for males and females.

Studies investigating the behavioral genetics of ADHD have found which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT a difference between different psychostimulants?

Adolescents with ADHD are at increased risk for substance use problems.Which of the following is NOT true of research explaining this link?

The majority of children whose parents participate in parent training no longer meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD.

Comorbidity in those with ADHD ______.

Describe the evidence that sluggish cognitive tempo is a distinct disorder from ADHD.

Which of the following is a way in which the diagnosis of ADHD in those over the age of 17 differs from the diagnosis in children?

Which of the following is NOT part of the default mode network?

As discussed in the textbook,direct contingency management has been shown to result in all of the following EXCEPT ______.

The environmental risk factors most salient in their relationship to ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Children with ADHD often seem to be focused on the here and now,rather than thinking about past experiences or future goals or consequences.This indicates an impairment in which executive function?

Most individuals with ADHD receive the recommended first-line treatment.

Which of the following is true concerning the academic performance of those with ADHD?

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Summer Treatment Program for ADHD?

Which of the following is an example of an impulsive symptom?

Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence described in the text indicating that sleep problems cause ADHD symptoms?

The Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD showed a modest additional benefit of behavioral therapy when combined with medication.

It is possible to be diagnosed with ADHD,even if one has no hyperactive symptoms.

Which of the following is true regarding the history of ADHD?

The results of meta-analysis examining the effectiveness of medications to treat ADHD have indicated which of the following?

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Exam 8: Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder

Studies investigating the behavioral genetics of ADHD have found which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT a difference between different psychostimulants?

Adolescents with ADHD are at increased risk for substance use problems.Which of the following is NOT true of research explaining this link?

The majority of children whose parents participate in parent training no longer meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD.

Comorbidity in those with ADHD ______.

Describe the evidence that sluggish cognitive tempo is a distinct disorder from ADHD.

Which of the following is a way in which the diagnosis of ADHD in those over the age of 17 differs from the diagnosis in children?

Which of the following is NOT part of the default mode network?

As discussed in the textbook,direct contingency management has been shown to result in all of the following EXCEPT ______.

The environmental risk factors most salient in their relationship to ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Children with ADHD often seem to be focused on the here and now,rather than thinking about past experiences or future goals or consequences.This indicates an impairment in which executive function?

Most individuals with ADHD receive the recommended first-line treatment.

Which of the following is true concerning the academic performance of those with ADHD?

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Summer Treatment Program for ADHD?

Which of the following is an example of an impulsive symptom?

Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence described in the text indicating that sleep problems cause ADHD symptoms?

The Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD showed a modest additional benefit of behavioral therapy when combined with medication.

It is possible to be diagnosed with ADHD,even if one has no hyperactive symptoms.

Which of the following is true regarding the history of ADHD?

The results of meta-analysis examining the effectiveness of medications to treat ADHD have indicated which of the following?

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

Intellectual Disability and Developmental

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Communication and Learning Disorders

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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