Question 1

In addition to an IQ test,which of the following instruments might be used to make a diagnosis of intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A) Scholastic Aptitude Test 
B) Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales 
C) Halstead Reitan Neuropsychological Battery 
D) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
A) Scholastic Aptitude Test 
B) Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales 
C) Halstead Reitan Neuropsychological Battery 
D) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory B

Question 2

What is the problem in Rh incompatibility during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Chromosomal abnormalities cause intellectual disability. 
B) Unmetabolized amino acids cause brain damage. 
C) Brain infection causes damaging cranial pressure. 
D) The mother's antibodies attack the blood cells of the fetus. 
A) Chromosomal abnormalities cause intellectual disability. 
B) Unmetabolized amino acids cause brain damage. 
C) Brain infection causes damaging cranial pressure. 
D) The mother's antibodies attack the blood cells of the fetus. D

Question 3

A researcher has collected nationwide data for the age of mothers at the time they give birth and the incidence of Down syndrome.What relationship between maternal age and Down syndrome is this researcher likely to find?

Accepted Answer

A) a very weak relationship 
B) incidence of Down syndrome increases among those born to mothers who are older 
C) incidence of Down syndrome decreases among those born to mothers who are older 
D) incidence of Down syndrome increases among mothers under the age 35 
A) a very weak relationship 
B) incidence of Down syndrome increases among those born to mothers who are older 
C) incidence of Down syndrome decreases among those born to mothers who are older 
D) incidence of Down syndrome increases among mothers under the age 35 B

Question 4

A parent of an ASD child may remember that the child was ________ as a baby.

Accepted Answer

A) too easy 
B) very interested in cuddling 
C) very difficult 
D) greatly interested in attention and stimulation 
A) too easy 
B) very interested in cuddling 
C) very difficult 
D) greatly interested in attention and stimulation

Question 5

The statistic in which the differences from the mean are squared (to eliminate negative numbers)before they are added together and divided by their total number is called the

Accepted Answer

A) standard deviation. 
B) mean deviations. 
C) median. 
D) variance. 
A) standard deviation. 
B) mean deviations. 
C) median. 
D) variance.

Question 6

Why does cultural-familial mental disability occur more frequently among the poor?

Accepted Answer

A) Poor nutrition causes PKU. 
B) Impoverished environments can be less intellectually stimulating. 
C) Chromosomal abnormalities are more common in the lower classes. 
D) Sexually transmitted diseases are more common in the lower classes. 
A) Poor nutrition causes PKU. 
B) Impoverished environments can be less intellectually stimulating. 
C) Chromosomal abnormalities are more common in the lower classes. 
D) Sexually transmitted diseases are more common in the lower classes.

Question 7

If your client has an IQ score between 20 and 40,he or she is likely to be described as suffering from __________ intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If your client has an IQ score...

Question 8

Phenylketonuria,Tay-Sachs disease,Hurler syndrome,and Lesch-Nyhan syndrome are all included in the same section of your textbook because they are all

Accepted Answer

A) mild forms of intellectual disability. 
B) prevalent only in boys. 
C) caused by recessive gene pairings. 
D) linked to chromosome 21. 
A) mild forms of intellectual disability. 
B) prevalent only in boys. 
C) caused by recessive gene pairings. 
D) linked to chromosome 21.

Question 9

By their 30s,individuals with Down syndrome develop brain pathology that is similar to that found in

Accepted Answer

A) Alzheimer's disease. 
B) Parkinson's disease. 
C) Huntington's disease. 
D) Korsakoff's syndrome. 
A) Alzheimer's disease. 
B) Parkinson's disease. 
C) Huntington's disease. 
D) Korsakoff's syndrome.

Question 10

Which of the following individuals with intellectual disability is most likely to be diagnosed with a form that is due to a known biological origin?

Accepted Answer

A) Beverly,who has physical handicaps 
B) Edward,whose family lives in a poor neighborhood 
C) Sara,whose intellectual disability is in the mild range 
D) Robert,who was six years old when his intellectual disability was diagnosed 
A) Beverly,who has physical handicaps 
B) Edward,whose family lives in a poor neighborhood 
C) Sara,whose intellectual disability is in the mild range 
D) Robert,who was six years old when his intellectual disability was diagnosed

Question 11

According to DSM-5 criteria,a person can only be diagnosed as having intellectual disability if he or she has an IQ that is below approximately

Accepted Answer

A) 25. 
B) 50. 
C) 70. 
D) 90. 
A) 25. 
B) 50. 
C) 70. 
D) 90.

Question 12

In 1866,what did the British physician Langdon Down describe for the first time?

Accepted Answer

A) characteristics of autism 
B) a subgroup of intellectual disabilities 
C) the case of the "wild boy of Aveyron" 
D) the condition of pervasive developmental disorder 
A) characteristics of autism 
B) a subgroup of intellectual disabilities 
C) the case of the "wild boy of Aveyron" 
D) the condition of pervasive developmental disorder

Question 13

Which of the following is one of the classic symptoms of ASD?

Accepted Answer

A) "mongoloid" facial features 
B) delayed physical development 
C) impaired communication ability 
D) inability to metabolize phenylalanine 
A) "mongoloid" facial features 
B) delayed physical development 
C) impaired communication ability 
D) inability to metabolize phenylalanine

Question 14

A culture-fair IQ test

Accepted Answer

A) is designed to be used with one particular culture. 
B) contains material equally familiar to people from diverse backgrounds. 
C) recognizes cultural differences in the definition of intelligence. 
D) is impossible to construct,which is why IQ testing is invalid. 
A) is designed to be used with one particular culture. 
B) contains material equally familiar to people from diverse backgrounds. 
C) recognizes cultural differences in the definition of intelligence. 
D) is impossible to construct,which is why IQ testing is invalid.

Question 15

The findings of a study of autistic children conducted by Lovaas found that

Accepted Answer

A) using American Sign Language produced the strongest results. 
B) there were no differences between three groups observed. 
C) the group receiving intensive behavior modification did the best in school. 
D) the group of children receiving empathy training did the best in school. 
A) using American Sign Language produced the strongest results. 
B) there were no differences between three groups observed. 
C) the group receiving intensive behavior modification did the best in school. 
D) the group of children receiving empathy training did the best in school.

Question 16

Temple Grandin was diagnosed as autistic when she was young.What aspect of her life has been of special interest to psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A) She has given birth to children who show no signs of autism. 
B) She has managed to live longer than most individuals with autism. 
C) She earned a Ph.D.in animal science and has developed widely used techniques for animal management. 
D) Her experience with autism has allowed her to become a clinician who has expertise in treating autistic children. 
A) She has given birth to children who show no signs of autism. 
B) She has managed to live longer than most individuals with autism. 
C) She earned a Ph.D.in animal science and has developed widely used techniques for animal management. 
D) Her experience with autism has allowed her to become a clinician who has expertise in treating autistic children.

Question 17

IQ scores are derived from standard scores,and to calculate a standard score,you need to know

Accepted Answer

A) the mode. 
B) the normal distribution. 
C) the mean and standard deviation. 
D) the mode and the median. 
A) the mode. 
B) the normal distribution. 
C) the mean and standard deviation. 
D) the mode and the median.

Question 18

What is one common cause of lead exposure in children?

Accepted Answer

A) insulation 
B) canned foods 
C) heating systems 
D) chipping lead-based paint 
A) insulation 
B) canned foods 
C) heating systems 
D) chipping lead-based paint

Question 19

Which disease can cause intellectual disability in children when it is transmitted from the mother to the child during delivery?

Accepted Answer

A) rubella 
B) encephalitis 
C) toxoplasmosis 
D) genital herpes 
A) rubella 
B) encephalitis 
C) toxoplasmosis 
D) genital herpes

Question 20

In calculating a deviation IQ,it is assumed that intelligence follows what type of distribution?

Accepted Answer

normal (or

In addition to an IQ test,which of the following instruments might be used to make a diagnosis of intellectual disability?

What is the problem in Rh incompatibility during pregnancy?

A researcher has collected nationwide data for the age of mothers at the time they give birth and the incidence of Down syndrome.What relationship between maternal age and Down syndrome is this researcher likely to find?

A parent of an ASD child may remember that the child was ________ as a baby.

The statistic in which the differences from the mean are squared (to eliminate negative numbers)before they are added together and divided by their total number is called the

Why does cultural-familial mental disability occur more frequently among the poor?

If your client has an IQ score between 20 and 40,he or she is likely to be described as suffering from __________ intellectual disability.

Phenylketonuria,Tay-Sachs disease,Hurler syndrome,and Lesch-Nyhan syndrome are all included in the same section of your textbook because they are all

By their 30s,individuals with Down syndrome develop brain pathology that is similar to that found in

Which of the following individuals with intellectual disability is most likely to be diagnosed with a form that is due to a known biological origin?

According to DSM-5 criteria,a person can only be diagnosed as having intellectual disability if he or she has an IQ that is below approximately

In 1866,what did the British physician Langdon Down describe for the first time?

Which of the following is one of the classic symptoms of ASD?

A culture-fair IQ test

The findings of a study of autistic children conducted by Lovaas found that

Temple Grandin was diagnosed as autistic when she was young.What aspect of her life has been of special interest to psychologists?

IQ scores are derived from standard scores,and to calculate a standard score,you need to know

What is one common cause of lead exposure in children?

Which disease can cause intellectual disability in children when it is transmitted from the mother to the child during delivery?

In calculating a deviation IQ,it is assumed that intelligence follows what type of distribution?

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Exam 15: Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

In addition to an IQ test,which of the following instruments might be used to make a diagnosis of intellectual disability?

What is the problem in Rh incompatibility during pregnancy?

A researcher has collected nationwide data for the age of mothers at the time they give birth and the incidence of Down syndrome.What relationship between maternal age and Down syndrome is this researcher likely to find?

A parent of an ASD child may remember that the child was ________ as a baby.

The statistic in which the differences from the mean are squared (to eliminate negative numbers)before they are added together and divided by their total number is called the

Why does cultural-familial mental disability occur more frequently among the poor?

If your client has an IQ score between 20 and 40,he or she is likely to be described as suffering from __________ intellectual disability.

Phenylketonuria,Tay-Sachs disease,Hurler syndrome,and Lesch-Nyhan syndrome are all included in the same section of your textbook because they are all

By their 30s,individuals with Down syndrome develop brain pathology that is similar to that found in

Which of the following individuals with intellectual disability is most likely to be diagnosed with a form that is due to a known biological origin?

According to DSM-5 criteria,a person can only be diagnosed as having intellectual disability if he or she has an IQ that is below approximately

In 1866,what did the British physician Langdon Down describe for the first time?

Which of the following is one of the classic symptoms of ASD?

A culture-fair IQ test

The findings of a study of autistic children conducted by Lovaas found that

Temple Grandin was diagnosed as autistic when she was young.What aspect of her life has been of special interest to psychologists?

IQ scores are derived from standard scores,and to calculate a standard score,you need to know

What is one common cause of lead exposure in children?

Which disease can cause intellectual disability in children when it is transmitted from the mother to the child during delivery?

In calculating a deviation IQ,it is assumed that intelligence follows what type of distribution?

Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

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