Question 1

Which disorder is associated with the formation of neurofibrillary tangles and neuritic plaque in the brain?

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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 2

Treatment of extensive brain damage involves all of the following EXCEPT

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A) surgery to repair the functioning of the damaged areas. 
B) trying to prevent certain conditions, such as substance abuse or strokes, that may bring on neurocognitive disorder. 
C) trying to delay the onset of symptoms to provide better quality of life. 
D) attempting to help these individuals and their caregivers comp with the advancing deterioration. 
A) surgery to repair the functioning of the damaged areas. 
B) trying to prevent certain conditions, such as substance abuse or strokes, that may bring on neurocognitive disorder. 
C) trying to delay the onset of symptoms to provide better quality of life. 
D) attempting to help these individuals and their caregivers comp with the advancing deterioration.

Question 3

The study of how your genetic makeup influences your response to certain drugs is known as

Accepted Answer

A) gene-drug splicing. 
B) genopsychology. 
C) psychopharmacogenetics. 
D) chemopsychology. 
A) gene-drug splicing. 
B) genopsychology. 
C) psychopharmacogenetics. 
D) chemopsychology.

Question 4

Discuss the DSM-5 criteria for intellectual disability and the controversy regarding descriptions of the different levels of this disorder.

Accepted Answer

The DSM-5 criteria for intellectual disa

Question 5

The symptoms of delirium tend to develop

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A) very slowly, over the course of several years. 
B) very quickly, over the course of a few hours to a few days. 
C) moderately slowly, over the course of several months. 
D) moderately slowly, over the course of several months 
A) very slowly, over the course of several years. 
B) very quickly, over the course of a few hours to a few days. 
C) moderately slowly, over the course of several months. 
D) moderately slowly, over the course of several months

Question 6

The major neurocognitive disorder is

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A) exclusively the result of brain trauma. 
B) a gradual deterioration of brain functioning that affects memory, judgment, language, and other advanced cognitive processes. 
C) the result of a disconnection between language and thought. 
D) exclusively based on genetic causes. 
A) exclusively the result of brain trauma. 
B) a gradual deterioration of brain functioning that affects memory, judgment, language, and other advanced cognitive processes. 
C) the result of a disconnection between language and thought. 
D) exclusively based on genetic causes.

Question 7

Regarding gender differences in childhood ADHD, studies suggest that

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A) it is a different disorder when it occurs in boys from when it occurs in girls. 
B) it manifests in the same way in boys and girls, but is much more common in boys. 
C) it manifests somewhat differently in boys and girls. 
D) it only occurs in boys, as most girls' ADHD symptoms are not clinically significant. 
A) it is a different disorder when it occurs in boys from when it occurs in girls. 
B) it manifests in the same way in boys and girls, but is much more common in boys. 
C) it manifests somewhat differently in boys and girls. 
D) it only occurs in boys, as most girls' ADHD symptoms are not clinically significant.

Question 8

Research regarding early intervention programs such as Head Start indicates that such programs

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A) are ineffective. 
B) may help improve the functioning of intellectually disabled children. 
C) may help prevent "at risk" children from developing intellectual disability. 
D) help parents manage the behavior of their intellectually disabled children. 
A) are ineffective. 
B) may help improve the functioning of intellectually disabled children. 
C) may help prevent "at risk" children from developing intellectual disability. 
D) help parents manage the behavior of their intellectually disabled children.

Question 9

All of the following are types of major neurocognitive disorder EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) vascular disease. 
B) substance-induced disorder. 
C) conjunctive disorder. 
D) Lewy body disease. 
A) vascular disease. 
B) substance-induced disorder. 
C) conjunctive disorder. 
D) Lewy body disease.

Question 10

Medication treatment for autism has been found to be

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A) mildly effective. 
B) generally ineffective. 
C) generally effective. 
D) highly effective initially, though the benefits of medication decrease over time. 
A) mildly effective. 
B) generally ineffective. 
C) generally effective. 
D) highly effective initially, though the benefits of medication decrease over time.

Question 11

Compared to most disorders, Huntington's disease is very unusual because it is

Accepted Answer

A) the result of one gene. 
B) influenced by many genes. 
C) not caused by genetic factors 
D) associated with subcortical impairment. 
A) the result of one gene. 
B) influenced by many genes. 
C) not caused by genetic factors 
D) associated with subcortical impairment.

Question 12

Typical psychosocial intervention for a patient with delirium includes

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A) restraining the patient to prevent self-harm. 
B) placing the person in a new environment. 
C) reassurance and surrounding with familiar belongings. 
D) excluding the patient from any medical decision to avoid increased anxiety. 
A) restraining the patient to prevent self-harm. 
B) placing the person in a new environment. 
C) reassurance and surrounding with familiar belongings. 
D) excluding the patient from any medical decision to avoid increased anxiety.

Question 13

In order to be diagnosed with ADHD, ________ must be present.

Accepted Answer

A) hyperactive behavior that alternates with periods of distraction 
B) either a pattern of inattention or a pattern of hyperactivity and impulsivity 
C) both patterns of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity 
D) none of these are correct 
A) hyperactive behavior that alternates with periods of distraction 
B) either a pattern of inattention or a pattern of hyperactivity and impulsivity 
C) both patterns of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity 
D) none of these are correct

Question 14

Which is true regarding the prognosis for children with ASD?

Accepted Answer

A) IQ is not predictive of later functioning. 
B) Higher IQ is generally associated with better functioning later in life. 
C) Higher IQ is generally associated with lower functioning later in life. 
D) Higher IQ predicts better vocational functioning, but not better social functioning. 
A) IQ is not predictive of later functioning. 
B) Higher IQ is generally associated with better functioning later in life. 
C) Higher IQ is generally associated with lower functioning later in life. 
D) Higher IQ predicts better vocational functioning, but not better social functioning.

Question 15

The diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability include an assessment of adaptive functioning, because an IQ score is

Accepted Answer

A) not a measure of intelligence. 
B) an insufficient measure of impairment. 
C) a sufficient measure of impairment. 
D) always highly inaccurate. 
A) not a measure of intelligence. 
B) an insufficient measure of impairment. 
C) a sufficient measure of impairment. 
D) always highly inaccurate.

Question 16

The approximate cutoff IQ score of 70-75 for defining intellectual disability is based on

Accepted Answer

A) a statistical concept. 
B) qualitative difference in individuals with IQ scores below 70. 
C) neurobiological deficits that are only reflected in IQ scores below 70. 
D) a fairly arbitrary line drawn between intellectual disability and normal intellect 
A) a statistical concept. 
B) qualitative difference in individuals with IQ scores below 70. 
C) neurobiological deficits that are only reflected in IQ scores below 70. 
D) a fairly arbitrary line drawn between intellectual disability and normal intellect

Question 17

Describe the symptoms of major neurocognitive disorder and delirium. What do the symptoms of each of these disorders have in common? What features are unique to each disorder?

Accepted Answer

Major neurocognitive disorder, previousl

Question 18

The neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease are observed only

Accepted Answer

A) on MRI or CT brain scans. 
B) on functional brain scans. 
C) during an autopsy. 
D) during an EEG examination. 
A) on MRI or CT brain scans. 
B) on functional brain scans. 
C) during an autopsy. 
D) during an EEG examination.

Question 19

All of the following are typical behaviors for children with autism EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) spinning a wheel on a toy truck and staring at it for hours. 
B) throwing a loud tantrum when prevented from carrying out a ritual. 
C) becoming wildly upset when one toy was removed from the shelf. 
D) performing complex math calculations that appear well beyond their abilities. 
A) spinning a wheel on a toy truck and staring at it for hours. 
B) throwing a loud tantrum when prevented from carrying out a ritual. 
C) becoming wildly upset when one toy was removed from the shelf. 
D) performing complex math calculations that appear well beyond their abilities.

Question 20

Which best describes the way ADHD develops as children grow into adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) Children tend to outgrow ADHD. 
B) Children tend to outgrow ADHD 
C) Symptoms remain relatively stable throughout the lifespan for most individuals. 
D) Manifestations of ADHD tend to change over time, but problems often persist. 
A) Children tend to outgrow ADHD. 
B) Children tend to outgrow ADHD 
C) Symptoms remain relatively stable throughout the lifespan for most individuals. 
D) Manifestations of ADHD tend to change over time, but problems often persist.

Which disorder is associated with the formation of neurofibrillary tangles and neuritic plaque in the brain?

Treatment of extensive brain damage involves all of the following EXCEPT

The study of how your genetic makeup influences your response to certain drugs is known as

Discuss the DSM-5 criteria for intellectual disability and the controversy regarding descriptions of the different levels of this disorder.

The symptoms of delirium tend to develop

The major neurocognitive disorder is

Regarding gender differences in childhood ADHD, studies suggest that

Research regarding early intervention programs such as Head Start indicates that such programs

All of the following are types of major neurocognitive disorder EXCEPT

Medication treatment for autism has been found to be

Compared to most disorders, Huntington's disease is very unusual because it is

Typical psychosocial intervention for a patient with delirium includes

In order to be diagnosed with ADHD, ________ must be present.

Which is true regarding the prognosis for children with ASD?

The diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability include an assessment of adaptive functioning, because an IQ score is

The approximate cutoff IQ score of 70-75 for defining intellectual disability is based on

Describe the symptoms of major neurocognitive disorder and delirium. What do the symptoms of each of these disorders have in common? What features are unique to each disorder?

The neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease are observed only

All of the following are typical behaviors for children with autism EXCEPT

Which best describes the way ADHD develops as children grow into adulthood?

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Exam 13: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Which disorder is associated with the formation of neurofibrillary tangles and neuritic plaque in the brain?

Treatment of extensive brain damage involves all of the following EXCEPT

The study of how your genetic makeup influences your response to certain drugs is known as

Discuss the DSM-5 criteria for intellectual disability and the controversy regarding descriptions of the different levels of this disorder.

The symptoms of delirium tend to develop

The major neurocognitive disorder is

Regarding gender differences in childhood ADHD, studies suggest that

Research regarding early intervention programs such as Head Start indicates that such programs

All of the following are types of major neurocognitive disorder EXCEPT

Medication treatment for autism has been found to be

Compared to most disorders, Huntington's disease is very unusual because it is

Typical psychosocial intervention for a patient with delirium includes

In order to be diagnosed with ADHD, ________ must be present.

Which is true regarding the prognosis for children with ASD?

The diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability include an assessment of adaptive functioning, because an IQ score is

The approximate cutoff IQ score of 70-75 for defining intellectual disability is based on

Describe the symptoms of major neurocognitive disorder and delirium. What do the symptoms of each of these disorders have in common? What features are unique to each disorder?

The neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease are observed only

All of the following are typical behaviors for children with autism EXCEPT

Which best describes the way ADHD develops as children grow into adulthood?

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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