Question 1

The results of a large scale study to compare the efficacy of pharmacological and psychosocial treatments for ADHD found which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only the groups whose treatment included methylphenidate showed improvement over the 2 years of the study. 
B)  Most of the improvement occurred in the latter half of the study. 
C)  The group that included clinical behavior therapy showed the most improvement at the 2-year follow-up. 
D)  The addition of psychosocial therapy did not improve the effectiveness of methylphenidate alone. 
A)  Only the groups whose treatment included methylphenidate showed improvement over the 2 years of the study. 
B)  Most of the improvement occurred in the latter half of the study. 
C)  The group that included clinical behavior therapy showed the most improvement at the 2-year follow-up. 
D)  The addition of psychosocial therapy did not improve the effectiveness of methylphenidate alone.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the relationship between ADHD and conduct problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a strong comorbidity between oppositional defiant disorder and ADHD, but almost no relationship between conduct disorder and ADHD. 
B)  The presence of ADHD in childhood makes it twice as likely for an individual to develop a conduct problem. 
C)  Longitudinal research indicates that ADHD is causally related to the emergence of conduct problems. 
D)  An ADHD diagnosis includes any conduct and behavioral issues that result, so these conditions cannot be comorbid. 
A)  There is a strong comorbidity between oppositional defiant disorder and ADHD, but almost no relationship between conduct disorder and ADHD. 
B)  The presence of ADHD in childhood makes it twice as likely for an individual to develop a conduct problem. 
C)  Longitudinal research indicates that ADHD is causally related to the emergence of conduct problems. 
D)  An ADHD diagnosis includes any conduct and behavioral issues that result, so these conditions cannot be comorbid.

Question 3

Why might kids with ADHD be able to watch TV for hours but not be able to focus on a writing assignment for more than a few minutes?

Accepted Answer

Dysregulation of the mesolimbic pathway

Question 4

Problems with the default mode network most likely relate to which of the following primary symptoms of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  impulsivity 
B)  inattention 
C)  hyperactivity 
D)  sluggish cognitive tempo 
A)  impulsivity 
B)  inattention 
C)  hyperactivity 
D)  sluggish cognitive tempo

Question 5

Psychostimulant medications,used to treat ADHD,are most likely to affect which part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  parietal lobe 
D)  striatum 
A)  amygdala 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  parietal lobe 
D)  striatum

Question 6

Lyle,age 10,sometimes forgets about homework he's been assigned or underestimates how long it will take him to complete it and doesn't finish it in time.In class,sometimes he finds himself daydreaming,and one time he even forgot that he had to present his science project that day,so he left it at home,even though it was completed.Which of the following is NOT true of Lyle?

Accepted Answer

A)  He can't have ADHD because he's too young to be diagnosed. 
B)  We don't know how long these symptoms have lasted, so he can't be diagnosed with ADHD unless they last 6 months or more. 
C)  We've only really seen problems related to Lyle's school performance; people with ADHD have problems in multiple settings. 
D)  It doesn't seem that Lyle's symptoms are inconsistent with his developmental level or greatly exceed those shown by other kids his age. 
A)  He can't have ADHD because he's too young to be diagnosed. 
B)  We don't know how long these symptoms have lasted, so he can't be diagnosed with ADHD unless they last 6 months or more. 
C)  We've only really seen problems related to Lyle's school performance; people with ADHD have problems in multiple settings. 
D)  It doesn't seem that Lyle's symptoms are inconsistent with his developmental level or greatly exceed those shown by other kids his age.

Question 7

Your neighbor tells you her 6-year-old son has ADHD,combined presentation,and he's being rejected by peers.She's considering putting him on medication,in part to improve his peer relationships.What does the research have to say about this?

Accepted Answer

Stimulant medication has been shown to b

Question 8

Overactivity of the behavioral activation system has been theorized to be most related to which main symptom of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperactivity 
B)  impulsivity 
C)  inattention 
D)  sluggish cognitive tempo 
A)  hyperactivity 
B)  impulsivity 
C)  inattention 
D)  sluggish cognitive tempo

Question 9

Which is true of communication training for ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is typically used as the sole therapy for parent-adolescent dyads, when the adolescent has ADHD. 
B)  It is an effective additional therapy to parent training alone for parents and their adolescents with ADHD. 
C)  It is not only ineffective, but can worsen family disputes. 
D)  It allows adolescents to better express their feelings, which has been linked to a decrease in impulsive behaviors. 
A)  It is typically used as the sole therapy for parent-adolescent dyads, when the adolescent has ADHD. 
B)  It is an effective additional therapy to parent training alone for parents and their adolescents with ADHD. 
C)  It is not only ineffective, but can worsen family disputes. 
D)  It allows adolescents to better express their feelings, which has been linked to a decrease in impulsive behaviors.

Question 10

The results of the Preschool ADHD Treatment Study (PATS)indicated which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low doses of methylphenidate were most effective in treating ADHD. 
B)  Stimulants are not effective for treating preschoolers with ADHD. 
C)  Almost all preschoolers experienced complete remission of symptoms when treated with stimulants for ADHD. 
D)  Most children who took medication did not experience complete symptom remission and many experienced significant side effects. 
A)  Low doses of methylphenidate were most effective in treating ADHD. 
B)  Stimulants are not effective for treating preschoolers with ADHD. 
C)  Almost all preschoolers experienced complete remission of symptoms when treated with stimulants for ADHD. 
D)  Most children who took medication did not experience complete symptom remission and many experienced significant side effects.

Question 11

The most commonly prescribed medications for ADHD fall into which two broad classes?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychostimulants and antidepressants 
B)  psychostimulants and amphetamine 
C)  psychostimulants and methylphenidate 
D)  amphetamine and methylphenidate 
A)  psychostimulants and antidepressants 
B)  psychostimulants and amphetamine 
C)  psychostimulants and methylphenidate 
D)  amphetamine and methylphenidate

Question 12

Which brain region is largely responsible for inhibition and impulse control?

Accepted Answer

A)  globus pallidus 
B)  orbitofrontal cortex 
C)  dorsolateral cortex 
D)  caudate 
A)  globus pallidus 
B)  orbitofrontal cortex 
C)  dorsolateral cortex 
D)  caudate

Question 13

What is the unique aspect of behavioral classroom management?

Accepted Answer

A)  It uses direct reinforcement. 
B)  It uses delayed reinforcement. 
C)  It is administered at school. 
D)  It is administered at a younger age than any other intervention. 
A)  It uses direct reinforcement. 
B)  It uses delayed reinforcement. 
C)  It is administered at school. 
D)  It is administered at a younger age than any other intervention.

Question 14

What are the benefits and drawbacks of adding behavioral therapy to a medication regimen for kids with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

The results of the largest studies have

Question 15

What is the innovation of the Challenging Horizons Program?

Accepted Answer

A)  inclusion classes 
B)  summer school 
C)  afterschool program 
D)  individual peer mentors 
A)  inclusion classes 
B)  summer school 
C)  afterschool program 
D)  individual peer mentors

Question 16

It seems that there is a bidirectional association between sleep and ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the effectiveness of special diets in helping children with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  No reputable study has found a positive effect of special diets on behavioral outcomes for children with ADHD. 
B)  A subset of children with ADHD seem to show a reduction in symptoms following a change in diet. 
C)  The most effective special diet for children with ADHD is one in which sugar is strictly limited. 
D)  The most effective special diet for children with ADHD is one in which salt is strictly limited. 
A)  No reputable study has found a positive effect of special diets on behavioral outcomes for children with ADHD. 
B)  A subset of children with ADHD seem to show a reduction in symptoms following a change in diet. 
C)  The most effective special diet for children with ADHD is one in which sugar is strictly limited. 
D)  The most effective special diet for children with ADHD is one in which salt is strictly limited.

Question 18

How is severity of ADHD determined,according to the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  based on the number of settings in which symptoms manifest 
B)  based on the duration of the disturbance and age of onset 
C)  based on how many of the three primary symptom classes (hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattention) the child exhibits 
D)  based on how many symptoms, in excess of the minimum required for diagnosis, the person exhibits and degree of impairment in functioning 
A)  based on the number of settings in which symptoms manifest 
B)  based on the duration of the disturbance and age of onset 
C)  based on how many of the three primary symptom classes (hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattention) the child exhibits 
D)  based on how many symptoms, in excess of the minimum required for diagnosis, the person exhibits and degree of impairment in functioning

Question 19

The hippocampus is part of which neural circuit thought to underlie ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  the mesolimbic neural circuit 
B)  the frontal-striatal neural circuit 
C)  the dorsolateral prefrontal circuit 
D)  the default mode network 
A)  the mesolimbic neural circuit 
B)  the frontal-striatal neural circuit 
C)  the dorsolateral prefrontal circuit 
D)  the default mode network

Question 20

Which of the following is best supported by the research on the interactions between parents and their children with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Problematic interactions are often reciprocal. 
B)  Children's disruptive behavior has been conclusively shown to precede their parents' hostile-intrusive parenting. 
C)  Female children with ADHD are most likely to experience these negative interactions with parents. 
D)  Parents of children with ADHD with comorbid conduct disorder tend to get more treatment and hence have better parent-child interactions than the parents of children with ADHD alone. 
A)  Problematic interactions are often reciprocal. 
B)  Children's disruptive behavior has been conclusively shown to precede their parents' hostile-intrusive parenting. 
C)  Female children with ADHD are most likely to experience these negative interactions with parents. 
D)  Parents of children with ADHD with comorbid conduct disorder tend to get more treatment and hence have better parent-child interactions than the parents of children with ADHD alone.

The results of a large scale study to compare the efficacy of pharmacological and psychosocial treatments for ADHD found which of the following?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between ADHD and conduct problems?

Why might kids with ADHD be able to watch TV for hours but not be able to focus on a writing assignment for more than a few minutes?

Problems with the default mode network most likely relate to which of the following primary symptoms of ADHD?

Psychostimulant medications,used to treat ADHD,are most likely to affect which part of the brain?

Your neighbor tells you her 6-year-old son has ADHD,combined presentation,and he's being rejected by peers.She's considering putting him on medication,in part to improve his peer relationships.What does the research have to say about this?

Overactivity of the behavioral activation system has been theorized to be most related to which main symptom of ADHD?

Which is true of communication training for ADHD?

The results of the Preschool ADHD Treatment Study (PATS)indicated which of the following?

The most commonly prescribed medications for ADHD fall into which two broad classes?

Which brain region is largely responsible for inhibition and impulse control?

What is the unique aspect of behavioral classroom management?

What are the benefits and drawbacks of adding behavioral therapy to a medication regimen for kids with ADHD?

What is the innovation of the Challenging Horizons Program?

It seems that there is a bidirectional association between sleep and ADHD.

Which of the following best describes the effectiveness of special diets in helping children with ADHD?

How is severity of ADHD determined,according to the DSM-5?

The hippocampus is part of which neural circuit thought to underlie ADHD?

Which of the following is best supported by the research on the interactions between parents and their children with ADHD?

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Exam 8: Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder

The results of a large scale study to compare the efficacy of pharmacological and psychosocial treatments for ADHD found which of the following?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between ADHD and conduct problems?

Why might kids with ADHD be able to watch TV for hours but not be able to focus on a writing assignment for more than a few minutes?

Problems with the default mode network most likely relate to which of the following primary symptoms of ADHD?

Psychostimulant medications,used to treat ADHD,are most likely to affect which part of the brain?

Your neighbor tells you her 6-year-old son has ADHD,combined presentation,and he's being rejected by peers.She's considering putting him on medication,in part to improve his peer relationships.What does the research have to say about this?

Overactivity of the behavioral activation system has been theorized to be most related to which main symptom of ADHD?

Which is true of communication training for ADHD?

The results of the Preschool ADHD Treatment Study (PATS)indicated which of the following?

The most commonly prescribed medications for ADHD fall into which two broad classes?

Which brain region is largely responsible for inhibition and impulse control?

What is the unique aspect of behavioral classroom management?

What are the benefits and drawbacks of adding behavioral therapy to a medication regimen for kids with ADHD?

What is the innovation of the Challenging Horizons Program?

It seems that there is a bidirectional association between sleep and ADHD.

Which of the following best describes the effectiveness of special diets in helping children with ADHD?

How is severity of ADHD determined,according to the DSM-5?

The hippocampus is part of which neural circuit thought to underlie ADHD?

Which of the following is best supported by the research on the interactions between parents and their children with ADHD?

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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