Question 1

Girls are more likely than boys to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  be diagnosed with ADHD, but only in community samples 
B)  be diagnosed with ADHD, but only in clinic samples 
C)  be diagnosed with predominantly inattentive presentation 
D)  have comorbid ADHD and substance use problems 
A)  be diagnosed with ADHD, but only in community samples 
B)  be diagnosed with ADHD, but only in clinic samples 
C)  be diagnosed with predominantly inattentive presentation 
D)  have comorbid ADHD and substance use problems

Question 2

Which is true of children with ADHD,predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cannot have any symptoms of inattention. 
B)  They tend to be older children. 
C)  If they don't have inattention problems initially, most usually they do not develop these symptoms. 
D)  They are disproportionately male. 
A)  They cannot have any symptoms of inattention. 
B)  They tend to be older children. 
C)  If they don't have inattention problems initially, most usually they do not develop these symptoms. 
D)  They are disproportionately male.

Question 3

What is the evidence that the dopamine system is involved in ADHD?

Accepted Answer

"First,dopamine ...receptors are especia

Question 4

What do you think might account for the finding that community care was the least effective of all treatment conditions in the MTA study?

Accepted Answer

It could be that the community clinician

Question 5

Which of the following is typically a way in which clinicians help teachers change the environment of a child with ADHD with respect to report cards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinicians recommend not using report cards until children's treatment is underway. 
B)  Clinicians encourage the use of only a single report card at the end of the year, to remove the stress of multiple assessments. 
C)  Clinicians recommend teachers keep daily report cards of children's appropriate behavior. 
D)  Clinicians recommend teachers provide weekly reports to the parent and the principal to determine whether or not the child should remain in school. 
A)  Clinicians recommend not using report cards until children's treatment is underway. 
B)  Clinicians encourage the use of only a single report card at the end of the year, to remove the stress of multiple assessments. 
C)  Clinicians recommend teachers keep daily report cards of children's appropriate behavior. 
D)  Clinicians recommend teachers provide weekly reports to the parent and the principal to determine whether or not the child should remain in school.

Question 6

Which is true about the abnormalities in the frontal-striatal neural circuit in youths with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  A longitudinal study has indicated that the frontal-striatal neural circuit in youths with ADHD develops more slowly, by about 3 years, than it does in typically developing children. 
B)  By adolescence, the growth of the frontal-striatal neural circuit in those with ADHD has caught up to their peers'. 
C)  Youths with ADHD show too little dopamine in the striatum and too much dopamine in the right prefrontal cortex compared to typically developing peers without ADHD. 
D)  There is a hyperconnection between the striatum and right prefrontal cortex in those with ADHD compared to typically developing controls. 
A)  A longitudinal study has indicated that the frontal-striatal neural circuit in youths with ADHD develops more slowly, by about 3 years, than it does in typically developing children. 
B)  By adolescence, the growth of the frontal-striatal neural circuit in those with ADHD has caught up to their peers'. 
C)  Youths with ADHD show too little dopamine in the striatum and too much dopamine in the right prefrontal cortex compared to typically developing peers without ADHD. 
D)  There is a hyperconnection between the striatum and right prefrontal cortex in those with ADHD compared to typically developing controls.

Question 7

How can clinicians determine whether a child's inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive symptoms are developmentally inappropriate or excessive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinicians don't need to determine this; they simply need to determine whether the symptoms interfere with the child's everyday functioning. 
B)  Clinicians can observe the child's classmates; if the child in question is significantly more inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive than his or her classmates on a given day, an ADHD diagnosis would be appropriate. 
C)  Clinicians can ask children to rate their own behavior; because children are generally credible and valid at self-report, this would be sufficient for diagnosis. 
D)  Clinicians can administer norm-referenced rating scales to parents and teachers; very high symptom ratings might qualify the child for a diagnosis of ADHD. 
A)  Clinicians don't need to determine this; they simply need to determine whether the symptoms interfere with the child's everyday functioning. 
B)  Clinicians can observe the child's classmates; if the child in question is significantly more inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive than his or her classmates on a given day, an ADHD diagnosis would be appropriate. 
C)  Clinicians can ask children to rate their own behavior; because children are generally credible and valid at self-report, this would be sufficient for diagnosis. 
D)  Clinicians can administer norm-referenced rating scales to parents and teachers; very high symptom ratings might qualify the child for a diagnosis of ADHD.

Question 8

The evidence suggests that individuals with ADHD are more sensitive to ______ and less sensitive to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine; serotonin 
B)  serotonin; dopamine 
C)  immediate rewards; delayed rewards 
D)  delayed rewards; immediate rewards 
A)  dopamine; serotonin 
B)  serotonin; dopamine 
C)  immediate rewards; delayed rewards 
D)  delayed rewards; immediate rewards

Question 9

Recent research has confirmed that children who take stimulant medications are at increased risk of cardiac events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why might the prevalence rate of the predominantly inattentive presentation of ADHD be higher in the community than in clinic populations?

Accepted Answer

Children with hyperactive-impulsive symp

Question 11

According to Barkley's neurodevelopmental model,which of the following is NOT one of the three primary purposes of executive functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They allow children to make consistent decisions, irrespective of environmental conditions. 
B)  They allow children to determine their own behavior, rather than be controlled by the environment. 
C)  They allow delayed reinforcers to influence children, instead of just immediate gratification. 
D)  They allow children to set long-term goals. 
A)  They allow children to make consistent decisions, irrespective of environmental conditions. 
B)  They allow children to determine their own behavior, rather than be controlled by the environment. 
C)  They allow delayed reinforcers to influence children, instead of just immediate gratification. 
D)  They allow children to set long-term goals.

Question 12

Molly has ADHD.Her therapist has just started working with Molly's mom.Which of the following is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  The therapist is likely teaching Molly's mom how to discourage undesirable behaviors. 
B)  The therapist is likely teaching Molly's mom to administer consistent discipline. 
C)  The therapist is likely teaching Molly's mom to use a token economy. 
D)  The therapist is likely teaching Molly's mom to reinforce Molly's positive behaviors and obedience. 
A)  The therapist is likely teaching Molly's mom how to discourage undesirable behaviors. 
B)  The therapist is likely teaching Molly's mom to administer consistent discipline. 
C)  The therapist is likely teaching Molly's mom to use a token economy. 
D)  The therapist is likely teaching Molly's mom to reinforce Molly's positive behaviors and obedience.

Question 13

Which of the following was NOT a main finding of a study discussed in the text that examined the relationship between exercise and attention (Pontifex et al.,2012)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children who reported more exercise had greater attentional abilities. 
B)  Children showed faster reaction times and better response accuracy on a computerized attention test after exercising than after sitting. 
C)  Children's reading and math scores were higher after exercising than after sitting. 
D)  EEG showed greater allocation of resources to brain regions responsible for attention and concentration after exercising than after sitting. 
A)  Children who reported more exercise had greater attentional abilities. 
B)  Children showed faster reaction times and better response accuracy on a computerized attention test after exercising than after sitting. 
C)  Children's reading and math scores were higher after exercising than after sitting. 
D)  EEG showed greater allocation of resources to brain regions responsible for attention and concentration after exercising than after sitting.

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the difference in mechanism of action between methylphenidate and amphetamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amphetamine works on dopamine, methylphenidate on norepinephrine. 
B)  Amphetamine works on norepinephrine, methylphenidate on dopamine. 
C)  Amphetamine increases the release of dopamine from presynaptic vesicles; methylphenidate slows the dopamine transporter system that removes dopamine from the synaptic cleft. 
D)  Methylphenidate increases the release of dopamine from presynaptic vesicles; amphetamine slows the dopamine transporter system that removes dopamine from the synaptic cleft. 
A)  Amphetamine works on dopamine, methylphenidate on norepinephrine. 
B)  Amphetamine works on norepinephrine, methylphenidate on dopamine. 
C)  Amphetamine increases the release of dopamine from presynaptic vesicles; methylphenidate slows the dopamine transporter system that removes dopamine from the synaptic cleft. 
D)  Methylphenidate increases the release of dopamine from presynaptic vesicles; amphetamine slows the dopamine transporter system that removes dopamine from the synaptic cleft.

Question 15

The most common presentation of ADHD in clinical populations is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperactive-impulsive 
B)  hyperactive 
C)  inattentive 
D)  combined 
A)  hyperactive-impulsive 
B)  hyperactive 
C)  inattentive 
D)  combined

Question 16

Comorbidity in those with ADHD ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is relatively uncommon for females. 
B)  is especially common among youths referred to mental health clinics 
C)  typically involves eating disorders 
D)  typically involves communication disorders 
A)  is relatively uncommon for females. 
B)  is especially common among youths referred to mental health clinics 
C)  typically involves eating disorders 
D)  typically involves communication disorders

Question 17

Putting children with ADHD to bed an hour earlier was found to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  give them an hour more sleep per night 
B)  give them nearly a half hour more sleep per night and triggered reported improvements in their daytime sleepiness, emotional stability, and restlessness and hyperactivity at school 
C)  give them nearly an hour more sleep per night and triggered reported improvements in their daytime sleepiness, emotional stability and restlessness and hyperactivity at home 
D)  produce self-reported benefits in behavior, but these were not confirmed by teachers 
A)  give them an hour more sleep per night 
B)  give them nearly a half hour more sleep per night and triggered reported improvements in their daytime sleepiness, emotional stability, and restlessness and hyperactivity at school 
C)  give them nearly an hour more sleep per night and triggered reported improvements in their daytime sleepiness, emotional stability and restlessness and hyperactivity at home 
D)  produce self-reported benefits in behavior, but these were not confirmed by teachers

Question 18

Sluggish cognitive tempo is seen primarily in children with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a combined presentation of ADHD 
B)  an inattentive presentation of ADHD who have a moderate (but still subthreshold) number of hyperactive-impulsive symptoms 
C)  an inattentive presentation of ADHD with no hyperactive-impulsive symptoms 
D)  a hyperactive-impulsive presentation of ADHD 
A)  a combined presentation of ADHD 
B)  an inattentive presentation of ADHD who have a moderate (but still subthreshold) number of hyperactive-impulsive symptoms 
C)  an inattentive presentation of ADHD with no hyperactive-impulsive symptoms 
D)  a hyperactive-impulsive presentation of ADHD

Question 19

Would psychostimulants create any effect for those without ADHD? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Because the same brain circuitry regulat

Question 20

The Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended which of the following as the first line treatment for preschoolers with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  medication 
B)  behavior therapy 
C)  combined treatment 
D)  social skills training 
A)  medication 
B)  behavior therapy 
C)  combined treatment 
D)  social skills training

Girls are more likely than boys to ______.

Which is true of children with ADHD,predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation?

What is the evidence that the dopamine system is involved in ADHD?

What do you think might account for the finding that community care was the least effective of all treatment conditions in the MTA study?

Which of the following is typically a way in which clinicians help teachers change the environment of a child with ADHD with respect to report cards?

Which is true about the abnormalities in the frontal-striatal neural circuit in youths with ADHD?

How can clinicians determine whether a child's inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive symptoms are developmentally inappropriate or excessive?

The evidence suggests that individuals with ADHD are more sensitive to and less sensitive to .

Recent research has confirmed that children who take stimulant medications are at increased risk of cardiac events.

Why might the prevalence rate of the predominantly inattentive presentation of ADHD be higher in the community than in clinic populations?

According to Barkley's neurodevelopmental model,which of the following is NOT one of the three primary purposes of executive functions?

Molly has ADHD.Her therapist has just started working with Molly's mom.Which of the following is most likely?

Which of the following was NOT a main finding of a study discussed in the text that examined the relationship between exercise and attention (Pontifex et al.,2012)?

Which of the following best describes the difference in mechanism of action between methylphenidate and amphetamine?

The most common presentation of ADHD in clinical populations is ______.

Comorbidity in those with ADHD ______.

Putting children with ADHD to bed an hour earlier was found to ______.

Sluggish cognitive tempo is seen primarily in children with ______.

Would psychostimulants create any effect for those without ADHD? Why or why not?

The Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended which of the following as the first line treatment for preschoolers with ADHD?

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Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents

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Girls are more likely than boys to ______.

Which is true of children with ADHD,predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation?

What is the evidence that the dopamine system is involved in ADHD?

What do you think might account for the finding that community care was the least effective of all treatment conditions in the MTA study?

Which of the following is typically a way in which clinicians help teachers change the environment of a child with ADHD with respect to report cards?

Which is true about the abnormalities in the frontal-striatal neural circuit in youths with ADHD?

How can clinicians determine whether a child's inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive symptoms are developmentally inappropriate or excessive?

The evidence suggests that individuals with ADHD are more sensitive to ______ and less sensitive to ______.

Recent research has confirmed that children who take stimulant medications are at increased risk of cardiac events.

Why might the prevalence rate of the predominantly inattentive presentation of ADHD be higher in the community than in clinic populations?

According to Barkley's neurodevelopmental model,which of the following is NOT one of the three primary purposes of executive functions?

Molly has ADHD.Her therapist has just started working with Molly's mom.Which of the following is most likely?

Which of the following was NOT a main finding of a study discussed in the text that examined the relationship between exercise and attention (Pontifex et al.,2012)?

Which of the following best describes the difference in mechanism of action between methylphenidate and amphetamine?

The most common presentation of ADHD in clinical populations is ______.

Comorbidity in those with ADHD ______.

Putting children with ADHD to bed an hour earlier was found to ______.

Sluggish cognitive tempo is seen primarily in children with ______.

Would psychostimulants create any effect for those without ADHD? Why or why not?

The Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended which of the following as the first line treatment for preschoolers 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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The evidence suggests that individuals with ADHD are more sensitive to and less sensitive to .