Question 1

Asian and Latino cultures are more likely to provide home care for family members with neurocognitive disorder because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  have limited information concerning the effects of neurocognitive disorder. 
B)  tend to be distrustful of the entire concept of institutionalization. 
C)  have a more positive view toward caring for the sick and elderly. 
D)  lack the financial resources to opt for formal treatment. 
A)  have limited information concerning the effects of neurocognitive disorder. 
B)  tend to be distrustful of the entire concept of institutionalization. 
C)  have a more positive view toward caring for the sick and elderly. 
D)  lack the financial resources to opt for formal treatment.

Question 2

Plaques are made of deposits of a class of protein called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  beta-amyloid 
B)  glutamates 
C)  interferons 
D)  prions 
A)  beta-amyloid 
B)  glutamates 
C)  interferons 
D)  prions

Question 3

Which of the following is the primary reason that medical conditions causing delirium be treated immediately?

Accepted Answer

A)  The longer delirium continues, the more likely the person is to suffer permanent brain damage. 
B)  The longer delirium continues, the more likely the person is to become verbally abusive. 
C)  The longer delirium continues, the more likely the delirium can result in a mild form of neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  The longer delirium continues, the more likely the person is to develop severe depression. 
A)  The longer delirium continues, the more likely the person is to suffer permanent brain damage. 
B)  The longer delirium continues, the more likely the person is to become verbally abusive. 
C)  The longer delirium continues, the more likely the delirium can result in a mild form of neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  The longer delirium continues, the more likely the person is to develop severe depression.

Question 4

Alois Alzheimer first described a type of dementia that is now known as Alzheimer's disease in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1903 
B)  1906 
C)  1915 
D)  1922 
A)  1903 
B)  1906 
C)  1915 
D)  1922

Question 5

Which of the following is the strongest predictor of delirium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurocognitive disorder 
B)  Amnesia 
C)  Psychosis 
D)  Bipolar disorder 
A)  Neurocognitive disorder 
B)  Amnesia 
C)  Psychosis 
D)  Bipolar disorder

Question 6

Which subtype of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) includes six or more symptoms of inattention and six or more symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  The predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type 
B)  The combined type 
C)  The predominantly inattentive type 
D)  The predominantly dissociative type 
A)  The predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type 
B)  The combined type 
C)  The predominantly inattentive type 
D)  The predominantly dissociative type

Question 7

Which type of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed if six or more symptoms of inattention but fewer than six symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity are present?

Accepted Answer

A)  Predominantly inattentive type 
B)  Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type 
C)  Predominantly sluggish type 
D)  Combined type 
A)  Predominantly inattentive type 
B)  Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type 
C)  Predominantly sluggish type 
D)  Combined type

Question 8

Tourette's disorder and persistent motor or vocal tic disorder respond well to the atypical antipsychotic medications by altering _____ systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  GABA 
D)  acetylcholine 
A)  dopamine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  GABA 
D)  acetylcholine

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about social programs for children with intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Institutionalization is more common these days, especially for individuals with profound intellectual disability. 
B)  Research shows that mentally retarded children who receive regular education fare better academically than those who attend special education programs. 
C)  African American and Latino families are more likely than European American families to institutionalize their children with intellectual disability. 
D)  Many adults with intellectual disabilities live in group homes, where they receive assistance in the tasks of daily living and training in vocational and social skills. 
A)  Institutionalization is more common these days, especially for individuals with profound intellectual disability. 
B)  Research shows that mentally retarded children who receive regular education fare better academically than those who attend special education programs. 
C)  African American and Latino families are more likely than European American families to institutionalize their children with intellectual disability. 
D)  Many adults with intellectual disabilities live in group homes, where they receive assistance in the tasks of daily living and training in vocational and social skills.

Question 10

_____ appear(s) to reduce repetitive behaviors and aggression, and improve social interactions in some people with autism spectrum disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Haldol 
B)  Lithium 
C)  Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 
D)  Monoamine oxidase inhibitors 
A)  Haldol 
B)  Lithium 
C)  Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 
D)  Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Question 11

Briefly describe some of the biological factors that have been implicated in the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

The onset of Alzheimer's disease typically begins:

Accepted Answer

A)  by age 45. 
B)  between ages 45 and 55. 
C)  between ages 55 and 65. 
D)  after age 65. 
A)  by age 45. 
B)  between ages 45 and 55. 
C)  between ages 55 and 65. 
D)  after age 65.

Question 13

Which of the following therapies, used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), typically engage parents and teachers in changing rewards and punishments in every aspect of the child's life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive therapies 
B)  Behavioral therapies 
C)  Psychodynamic therapies 
D)  Humanistic therapies 
A)  Cognitive therapies 
B)  Behavioral therapies 
C)  Psychodynamic therapies 
D)  Humanistic therapies

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the early-onset type of Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no significant difference in the progression of Alzheimer's disease in the early-onset type as compared to the late-onset type. 
B)  The progression of Alzheimer's disease in the late-onset type tends to be rapid. 
C)  The progression of Alzheimer's disease in the early-onset type tends to be quicker than in the late-onset type. 
D)  The progression of Alzheimer's disease in the early-onset type tends to be slow and steady. 
A)  There is no significant difference in the progression of Alzheimer's disease in the early-onset type as compared to the late-onset type. 
B)  The progression of Alzheimer's disease in the late-onset type tends to be rapid. 
C)  The progression of Alzheimer's disease in the early-onset type tends to be quicker than in the late-onset type. 
D)  The progression of Alzheimer's disease in the early-onset type tends to be slow and steady.

Question 15

The Nun Study, a longitudinal study of several hundred elderly nuns in the School Sisters of Notre Dame, showed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the linguistic skills of nuns in early life did not predict their chances of developing Alzheimer's disease in later life. 
B)  a clear link could not be established between early intellectual activity and Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  nuns who entered old age with greater intellectual strength were more likely to develop severe neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  nuns who entered old age with greater intellectual strength were less likely to develop severe neurocognitive disorder. 
A)  the linguistic skills of nuns in early life did not predict their chances of developing Alzheimer's disease in later life. 
B)  a clear link could not be established between early intellectual activity and Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  nuns who entered old age with greater intellectual strength were more likely to develop severe neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  nuns who entered old age with greater intellectual strength were less likely to develop severe neurocognitive disorder.

Question 16

Down syndrome is also referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  trisomy 15 
B)  trisomy 18 
C)  trisomy 13 
D)  trisomy 21 
A)  trisomy 15 
B)  trisomy 18 
C)  trisomy 13 
D)  trisomy 21

Question 17

Jonas displays deficits in motor skills like running, catching, and throwing. He finds it very distressing as the other children already tease him because of his attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. In order to have him go through occupational therapy to help with the delay, his school psychologist is most likely to add a diagnosis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  persistent motor or vocal tic disorder. 
B)  stereotypic movement disorder. 
C)  developmental coordination disorder. 
D)  trisomy 21 disorder. 
A)  persistent motor or vocal tic disorder. 
B)  stereotypic movement disorder. 
C)  developmental coordination disorder. 
D)  trisomy 21 disorder.

Question 18

Children who find it difficult to pay attention, control their impulses, and organize their behaviors are most likely exhibiting symptoms of _____ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial personality 
B)  attention-deficit/hyperactivity 
C)  psychomotor 
D)  communication 
A)  antisocial personality 
B)  attention-deficit/hyperactivity 
C)  psychomotor 
D)  communication

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children with FAS demonstrate relatively good judgment. 
B)  More than 15 percent of all children born in the United States have FAS. 
C)  Children with fetal alcohol syndrome have an average IQ of 68. 
D)  At adolescence, the academic functioning of individuals with FAS is usually at the sixth-grade level. 
A)  Children with FAS demonstrate relatively good judgment. 
B)  More than 15 percent of all children born in the United States have FAS. 
C)  Children with fetal alcohol syndrome have an average IQ of 68. 
D)  At adolescence, the academic functioning of individuals with FAS is usually at the sixth-grade level.

Question 20

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely than children without a psychological disturbance to belong to families:

Accepted Answer

A)  that strictly enforce discipline through physical punishment. 
B)  in which both parents are employed. 
C)  that experience frequent disruptions and aggressive parents. 
D)  from lower socioeconomic groups. 
A)  that strictly enforce discipline through physical punishment. 
B)  in which both parents are employed. 
C)  that experience frequent disruptions and aggressive parents. 
D)  from lower socioeconomic groups.

Asian and Latino cultures are more likely to provide home care for family members with neurocognitive disorder because they:

Plaques are made of deposits of a class of protein called _____.

Which of the following is the primary reason that medical conditions causing delirium be treated immediately?

Alois Alzheimer first described a type of dementia that is now known as Alzheimer's disease in _____.

Which of the following is the strongest predictor of delirium?

Which subtype of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) includes six or more symptoms of inattention and six or more symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity?

Which type of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed if six or more symptoms of inattention but fewer than six symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity are present?

Tourette's disorder and persistent motor or vocal tic disorder respond well to the atypical antipsychotic medications by altering _____ systems.

Which of the following statements is true about social programs for children with intellectual disability?

_____ appear(s) to reduce repetitive behaviors and aggression, and improve social interactions in some people with autism spectrum disorder.

Briefly describe some of the biological factors that have been implicated in the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

The onset of Alzheimer's disease typically begins:

Which of the following therapies, used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), typically engage parents and teachers in changing rewards and punishments in every aspect of the child's life?

Which of the following is true of the early-onset type of Alzheimer's disease?

The Nun Study, a longitudinal study of several hundred elderly nuns in the School Sisters of Notre Dame, showed that:

Down syndrome is also referred to as _____.

Children who find it difficult to pay attention, control their impulses, and organize their behaviors are most likely exhibiting symptoms of _____ disorder.

Which of the following statements is true about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely than children without a psychological disturbance to belong to families:

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Asian and Latino cultures are more likely to provide home care for family members with neurocognitive disorder because they:

Plaques are made of deposits of a class of protein called _____.

Which of the following is the primary reason that medical conditions causing delirium be treated immediately?

Alois Alzheimer first described a type of dementia that is now known as Alzheimer's disease in _____.

Which of the following is the strongest predictor of delirium?

Which subtype of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) includes six or more symptoms of inattention and six or more symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity?

Which type of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed if six or more symptoms of inattention but fewer than six symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity are present?

Tourette's disorder and persistent motor or vocal tic disorder respond well to the atypical antipsychotic medications by altering _____ systems.

Which of the following statements is true about social programs for children with intellectual disability?

_____ appear(s) to reduce repetitive behaviors and aggression, and improve social interactions in some people with autism spectrum disorder.

Briefly describe some of the biological factors that have been implicated in the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

The onset of Alzheimer's disease typically begins:

Which of the following therapies, used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), typically engage parents and teachers in changing rewards and punishments in every aspect of the child's life?

Which of the following is true of the early-onset type of Alzheimer's disease?

The Nun Study, a longitudinal study of several hundred elderly nuns in the School Sisters of Notre Dame, showed that:

Down syndrome is also referred to as _____.

Children who find it difficult to pay attention, control their impulses, and organize their behaviors are most likely exhibiting symptoms of _____ disorder.

Which of the following statements is true about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely than children without a psychological disturbance to belong to families:

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Theories and Treatment of Abnormality

Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

The Research Endeavor

Trauma, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Health Psychology

Mental Health and the Law

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