Question 1

Girls with ADHA tend to display more behaviors referred to as

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A) rumination. 
B) internalizing. 
C) self-rejection. 
D) covert self-analysis. 
A) rumination. 
B) internalizing. 
C) self-rejection. 
D) covert self-analysis. B

Question 2

Which is an accurate statement regarding the development of major neurocognitive disorder in patients with either Parkinson's disease or Huntington's disease?

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A) All patients develop major neurocognitive disorder. 
B) Only female patients develop major neurocognitive disorder. 
C) Only some patients develop major neurocognitive disorder. 
D) Only patients with cortical damage develop major neurocognitive disorder. 
A) All patients develop major neurocognitive disorder. 
B) Only female patients develop major neurocognitive disorder. 
C) Only some patients develop major neurocognitive disorder. 
D) Only patients with cortical damage develop major neurocognitive disorder. C

Question 3

The ratio of boys to girls for ADHD is

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A) about equal, or 1:1. 
B) approximately 2 boys to every 1 girl. 
C) approximately 3 boys to every 1 girl. 
D) more than 10 boys to every 1 girl. 
A) about equal, or 1:1. 
B) approximately 2 boys to every 1 girl. 
C) approximately 3 boys to every 1 girl. 
D) more than 10 boys to every 1 girl. C

Question 4

The best way to think about the psychological and social influences involved in major neurocognitive disorder is that they

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A) help determine the onset and course. 
B) are direct causes. 
C) have no influence. 
D) have not been studied. 
A) help determine the onset and course. 
B) are direct causes. 
C) have no influence. 
D) have not been studied.

Question 5

The drug Strattera (atomoxetine) appears effective for some children with ADHD and, according to recent research, does not cause the same ________ as stimulant medication when used in larger doses.

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A) intolerance 
B) withdrawal symptoms 
C) "high" 
D) academic disturbance 
A) intolerance 
B) withdrawal symptoms 
C) "high" 
D) academic disturbance

Question 6

Which of the following is used for a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease dementia?

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A) Psychological testing 
B) Mental status exam 
C) Autopsy 
D) Reported observations of the patient by family members 
A) Psychological testing 
B) Mental status exam 
C) Autopsy 
D) Reported observations of the patient by family members

Question 7

People with major neurocognitive disorder generally suffer from agnosia, which is defined as the inability to

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A) use language. 
B) understand language. 
C) recognize and name objects. 
D) remember events and places. 
A) use language. 
B) understand language. 
C) recognize and name objects. 
D) remember events and places.

Question 8

Researchers, studying the brain of individuals with autism, suggest that one area of the brain that may be involved with the disorder is the

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A) brain stem. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) amygdala. 
D) reticular formation. 
A) brain stem. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) amygdala. 
D) reticular formation.

Question 9

Which is the most accurate statement regarding the causes of intellectual disability?

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A) It is caused by genetics. 
B) It has four known causes. 
C) It is caused by either substances or trauma. 
D) It has hundreds of known causes. 
A) It is caused by genetics. 
B) It has four known causes. 
C) It is caused by either substances or trauma. 
D) It has hundreds of known causes.

Question 10

Johnny is a two-year-old boy who has no motivation to interact with other people. His absence of interest in people may also lead to severe deficits in his ability to

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A) eat and drink. 
B) think. 
C) communicate. 
D) walk. 
A) eat and drink. 
B) think. 
C) communicate. 
D) walk.

Question 11

What is the approximate average survival time of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease major neurocognitive disorder?

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A) 4 years 
B) 8 years 
C) 15 years 
D) 20 years 
A) 4 years 
B) 8 years 
C) 15 years 
D) 20 years

Question 12

The results of behavioral treatment targeting the socialization deficits of individuals with autism have shown

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A) no improvement. 
B) some improvement in social skills, which seemed to improve intellectual and educational functioning. 
C) significant improvement in social skills and improved intellectual and educational functioning. 
D) substantial improvement in both the quantity and quality of social skills. 
A) no improvement. 
B) some improvement in social skills, which seemed to improve intellectual and educational functioning. 
C) significant improvement in social skills and improved intellectual and educational functioning. 
D) substantial improvement in both the quantity and quality of social skills.

Question 13

One of the early signs of major neurocognitive disorder is

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A) the loss of memory of recent events. 
B) the loss of memory of events from long ago. 
C) an inability to produce language. 
D) an inability to understand language. 
A) the loss of memory of recent events. 
B) the loss of memory of events from long ago. 
C) an inability to produce language. 
D) an inability to understand language.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true regarding the different types of major neurocognitive disorder?

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A) All forms of major neurocognitive disorder have the same onset, symptoms, and course. 
B) Vascular major neurocognitive disorder has a more rapid onset, and patients suffer a much more rapid demise than with the other forms of major neurocognitive disorder. 
C) Vascular major neurocognitive disorder has a more rapid onset and results in fewer deficits than Alzheimer's disease major neurocognitive disorder. 
D) Vascular major neurocognitive disorder has a more rapid onset than Alzheimer's disease major neurocognitive disorder, although the course and outcome are similar. 
A) All forms of major neurocognitive disorder have the same onset, symptoms, and course. 
B) Vascular major neurocognitive disorder has a more rapid onset, and patients suffer a much more rapid demise than with the other forms of major neurocognitive disorder. 
C) Vascular major neurocognitive disorder has a more rapid onset and results in fewer deficits than Alzheimer's disease major neurocognitive disorder. 
D) Vascular major neurocognitive disorder has a more rapid onset than Alzheimer's disease major neurocognitive disorder, although the course and outcome are similar.

Question 15

Causes for intellectual disability include

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A) prenatal influences. 
B) postnatal influences. 
C) perinatal influences. 
D) all of these are correct 
A) prenatal influences. 
B) postnatal influences. 
C) perinatal influences. 
D) all of these are correct

Question 16

Most individuals with autism develop symptoms of the disorder

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A) at birth. 
B) by age one. 
C) by age three. 
D) by teen years. 
A) at birth. 
B) by age one. 
C) by age three. 
D) by teen years.

Question 17

All of the following medications are used to treat ADHD EXCEPT

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A) Ritalin. 
B) Strattera. 
C) Adderall. 
D) Clozapine. 
A) Ritalin. 
B) Strattera. 
C) Adderall. 
D) Clozapine.

Question 18

Describe a typical treatment plan for a newly diagnosed four-year-old boy with autism.

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A typical treatment plan for a newly dia

Question 19

A new variant of ________ may be linked to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or "mad cow disease."

Accepted Answer

A) Huntington's disease 
B) Pick's disease 
C) Alzheimer's disease 
D) Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease 
A) Huntington's disease 
B) Pick's disease 
C) Alzheimer's disease 
D) Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease

Question 20

All of the following were previously types of pervasive developmental disorders, and now fall under the umbrella of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) autistic disorder. 
B) Rett's disorder. 
C) Asperger's disorder. 
D) learning disorder. 
A) autistic disorder. 
B) Rett's disorder. 
C) Asperger's disorder. 
D) learning disorder.

Girls with ADHA tend to display more behaviors referred to as

Which is an accurate statement regarding the development of major neurocognitive disorder in patients with either Parkinson's disease or Huntington's disease?

The ratio of boys to girls for ADHD is

The best way to think about the psychological and social influences involved in major neurocognitive disorder is that they

The drug Strattera (atomoxetine) appears effective for some children with ADHD and, according to recent research, does not cause the same ________ as stimulant medication when used in larger doses.

Which of the following is used for a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease dementia?

People with major neurocognitive disorder generally suffer from agnosia, which is defined as the inability to

Researchers, studying the brain of individuals with autism, suggest that one area of the brain that may be involved with the disorder is the

Which is the most accurate statement regarding the causes of intellectual disability?

Johnny is a two-year-old boy who has no motivation to interact with other people. His absence of interest in people may also lead to severe deficits in his ability to

What is the approximate average survival time of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease major neurocognitive disorder?

The results of behavioral treatment targeting the socialization deficits of individuals with autism have shown

One of the early signs of major neurocognitive disorder is

Which of the following statements is true regarding the different types of major neurocognitive disorder?

Causes for intellectual disability include

Most individuals with autism develop symptoms of the disorder

All of the following medications are used to treat ADHD EXCEPT

Describe a typical treatment plan for a newly diagnosed four-year-old boy with autism.

A new variant of ________ may be linked to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or "mad cow disease."

All of the following were previously types of pervasive developmental disorders, and now fall under the umbrella of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) EXCEPT

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Exam 13: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Girls with ADHA tend to display more behaviors referred to as

Which is an accurate statement regarding the development of major neurocognitive disorder in patients with either Parkinson's disease or Huntington's disease?

The ratio of boys to girls for ADHD is

The best way to think about the psychological and social influences involved in major neurocognitive disorder is that they

The drug Strattera (atomoxetine) appears effective for some children with ADHD and, according to recent research, does not cause the same ________ as stimulant medication when used in larger doses.

Which of the following is used for a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease dementia?

People with major neurocognitive disorder generally suffer from agnosia, which is defined as the inability to

Researchers, studying the brain of individuals with autism, suggest that one area of the brain that may be involved with the disorder is the

Which is the most accurate statement regarding the causes of intellectual disability?

Johnny is a two-year-old boy who has no motivation to interact with other people. His absence of interest in people may also lead to severe deficits in his ability to

What is the approximate average survival time of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease major neurocognitive disorder?

The results of behavioral treatment targeting the socialization deficits of individuals with autism have shown

One of the early signs of major neurocognitive disorder is

Which of the following statements is true regarding the different types of major neurocognitive disorder?

Causes for intellectual disability include

Most individuals with autism develop symptoms of the disorder

All of the following medications are used to treat ADHD EXCEPT

Describe a typical treatment plan for a newly diagnosed four-year-old boy with autism.

A new variant of ________ may be linked to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or "mad cow disease."

All of the following were previously types of pervasive developmental disorders, and now fall under the umbrella of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) EXCEPT

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Research in Psychopathology

Anxiety, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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