Question 1

In the DSM-5, various forms of dementia are likely to be subsumed under one overarching category,

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive disorder spectrum 
B)  major neurocognitive disorder 
C)  continuous neurocognitive disorder 
D)  differentiated cognitive disorder spectrum 
A)  cognitive disorder spectrum 
B)  major neurocognitive disorder 
C)  continuous neurocognitive disorder 
D)  differentiated cognitive disorder spectrum

Question 2

The gene that is most consistently linked to Alzheimer's disease is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ApoB 
B)  ApoE 
C)  ApoG 
D)  ApoH 
A)  ApoB 
B)  ApoE 
C)  ApoG 
D)  ApoH

Question 3

Psychosocial therapies for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) combine:

Accepted Answer

A)  structured educational services and psychoanalysis. 
B)  behavioral techniques and structured educational services. 
C)  cognitive-therapy and psychoanalysis. 
D)  psychotherapy and rational-emotive therapy. 
A)  structured educational services and psychoanalysis. 
B)  behavioral techniques and structured educational services. 
C)  cognitive-therapy and psychoanalysis. 
D)  psychotherapy and rational-emotive therapy.

Question 4

Shoko engages in repetitive hair swirling and hand shaking. These are not tics as she continues to engage in the behaviors for long periods of time. Although she has been diagnosed with autism spectrum, her doctor is adding a diagnosis of _____ disorder to expand her treatment.

Accepted Answer

A)  persistent motor or vocal tic 
B)  stereotypic movement 
C)  developmental coordination 
D)  intellectual disability 
A)  persistent motor or vocal tic 
B)  stereotypic movement 
C)  developmental coordination 
D)  intellectual disability

Question 5

_____ is carried by a recessive gene and occurs primarily in Jewish populations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Phenylketonuria 
B)  Tay-Sachs disease 
C)  Down syndrome 
D)  Fragile X syndrome 
A)  Phenylketonuria 
B)  Tay-Sachs disease 
C)  Down syndrome 
D)  Fragile X syndrome

Question 6

_____ disorder involves deficits in fundamental motor skills, such as walking, running, or holding on to objects.

Accepted Answer

A)  Persistent motor or vocal tic 
B)  Stereotypic movement 
C)  Developmental coordination 
D)  Tourette's 
A)  Persistent motor or vocal tic 
B)  Stereotypic movement 
C)  Developmental coordination 
D)  Tourette's

Question 7

_____ is caused when a baby is jostled, leading to intracranial injury and retinal hemorrhage.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sudden infant death syndrome 
B)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
C)  Shaken baby syndrome 
D)  Intracranial-kinesis syndrome 
A)  Sudden infant death syndrome 
B)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
C)  Shaken baby syndrome 
D)  Intracranial-kinesis syndrome

Question 8

Clayton often stutters saying things like "I-I-I-I see, I see h-h-im". Because the kids at school have started teasing him, the school psychologist has recently diagnosed him as having a _____ disorder, so that he can get help.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific learning 
B)  childhood onset fluency 
C)  speech sound 
D)  language 
A)  specific learning 
B)  childhood onset fluency 
C)  speech sound 
D)  language

Question 9

Which of the following drugs is commonly used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Effexor 
B)  Ritalin 
C)  Clozapine 
D)  Phenothiazines 
A)  Effexor 
B)  Ritalin 
C)  Clozapine 
D)  Phenothiazines

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about treatments for neurocognitive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Training family members on how to manage patients with neurocognitive disorder has not proven to be effective. 
B)  Behavior therapy helps in controlling emotional instability in patients with neurocognitive disorder. 
C)  Antipsychotic drugs or antidepressants should never be prescribed to such patients. 
D)  Studies show that aerobic exercise and mental activity have no protective value in reducing the risk for neurocognitive disorder. 
A)  Training family members on how to manage patients with neurocognitive disorder has not proven to be effective. 
B)  Behavior therapy helps in controlling emotional instability in patients with neurocognitive disorder. 
C)  Antipsychotic drugs or antidepressants should never be prescribed to such patients. 
D)  Studies show that aerobic exercise and mental activity have no protective value in reducing the risk for neurocognitive disorder.

Question 11

Which of the following is true about the connection between Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with Down syndrome are less likely than the general population to develop Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  People with Down syndrome are less likely than the general population to develop the early-onset type of Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  People with the Down syndrome are as likely as the general population to develop Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  People with Down syndrome are more likely than the general population to develop Alzheimer's disease in late life. 
A)  People with Down syndrome are less likely than the general population to develop Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  People with Down syndrome are less likely than the general population to develop the early-onset type of Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  People with the Down syndrome are as likely as the general population to develop Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  People with Down syndrome are more likely than the general population to develop Alzheimer's disease in late life.

Question 12

Stimulants used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may work by increasing levels of _____ in the synapses of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol 
B)  dopamine 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  epinephrine 
A)  cortisol 
B)  dopamine 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  epinephrine

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about childhood-onset fluency disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has a sudden onset. 
B)  It usually begins before age five. 
C)  It is more prevalent among boys than girls. 
D)  Most individuals never fully recover from childhood-onset fluency disorder. 
A)  It has a sudden onset. 
B)  It usually begins before age five. 
C)  It is more prevalent among boys than girls. 
D)  Most individuals never fully recover from childhood-onset fluency disorder.

Question 14

Tourette's disorder, persistent motor or vocal tic disorder, and stereotypic movement disorder respond well to a behavioral therapy called:

Accepted Answer

A)  habit reversal therapy. 
B)  aversion therapy. 
C)  token economy. 
D)  shaping and chaining. 
A)  habit reversal therapy. 
B)  aversion therapy. 
C)  token economy. 
D)  shaping and chaining.

Question 15

Briefly explain the different types of learning and communication disorders.

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 16

Children with _____ disorder may substitute one sound for another or omit final consonants, and their words come out like baby talk.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific learning 
B)  childhood onset fluency 
C)  speech sound 
D)  language 
A)  specific learning 
B)  childhood onset fluency 
C)  speech sound 
D)  language

Question 17

_____ are most likely to suffer neurocognitive disorder due to brain injury because they take more risks associated with brain injuries than do other groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Children 
B)  Adolescent females 
C)  Young men 
D)  Middle-aged men 
A)  Children 
B)  Adolescent females 
C)  Young men 
D)  Middle-aged men

Question 18

Lucy has cognitive impairment resulting in deterioration in her language abilities. She often uses vague references to hide her inability to produce names. It is most likely that Lucy is experiencing _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  agnosia 
B)  palialia 
C)  aphasia 
D)  echolalia 
A)  agnosia 
B)  palialia 
C)  aphasia 
D)  echolalia

Question 19

What percentage of stroke patients develop cognitive deficits serious enough to qualify for a diagnosis of a neurocognitive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than 15 percent 
B)  About 20 percent 
C)  About 25 percent 
D)  Over 30 percent 
A)  Less than 15 percent 
B)  About 20 percent 
C)  About 25 percent 
D)  Over 30 percent

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about the specific learning disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific learning disorder of reading is more common among girls than boys. 
B)  Specific learning disorder of mathematics is present in about 20 percent of U.S. children. 
C)  Specific learning disorder of reading affects about 4 percent of children. 
D)  Specific learning disorder of written expression was renamed as dyslexia in the DSM-5. 
A)  Specific learning disorder of reading is more common among girls than boys. 
B)  Specific learning disorder of mathematics is present in about 20 percent of U.S. children. 
C)  Specific learning disorder of reading affects about 4 percent of children. 
D)  Specific learning disorder of written expression was renamed as dyslexia in the DSM-5.

In the DSM-5, various forms of dementia are likely to be subsumed under one overarching category,

The gene that is most consistently linked to Alzheimer's disease is _____.

Psychosocial therapies for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) combine:

Shoko engages in repetitive hair swirling and hand shaking. These are not tics as she continues to engage in the behaviors for long periods of time. Although she has been diagnosed with autism spectrum, her doctor is adding a diagnosis of _____ disorder to expand her treatment.

_____ is carried by a recessive gene and occurs primarily in Jewish populations.

_____ disorder involves deficits in fundamental motor skills, such as walking, running, or holding on to objects.

_____ is caused when a baby is jostled, leading to intracranial injury and retinal hemorrhage.

Clayton often stutters saying things like "I-I-I-I see, I see h-h-im". Because the kids at school have started teasing him, the school psychologist has recently diagnosed him as having a _____ disorder, so that he can get help.

Which of the following drugs is commonly used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Which of the following statements is true about treatments for neurocognitive disorder?

Which of the following is true about the connection between Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome?

Stimulants used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may work by increasing levels of _____ in the synapses of the brain.

Which of the following statements is true about childhood-onset fluency disorder?

Tourette's disorder, persistent motor or vocal tic disorder, and stereotypic movement disorder respond well to a behavioral therapy called:

Briefly explain the different types of learning and communication disorders.

Children with _____ disorder may substitute one sound for another or omit final consonants, and their words come out like baby talk.

_____ are most likely to suffer neurocognitive disorder due to brain injury because they take more risks associated with brain injuries than do other groups.

Lucy has cognitive impairment resulting in deterioration in her language abilities. She often uses vague references to hide her inability to produce names. It is most likely that Lucy is experiencing _____.

What percentage of stroke patients develop cognitive deficits serious enough to qualify for a diagnosis of a neurocognitive disorder?

Which of the following statements is true about the specific learning disorders?

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Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

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Eating Disorders

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Exam 10: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

In the DSM-5, various forms of dementia are likely to be subsumed under one overarching category,

The gene that is most consistently linked to Alzheimer's disease is _____.

Psychosocial therapies for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) combine:

Shoko engages in repetitive hair swirling and hand shaking. These are not tics as she continues to engage in the behaviors for long periods of time. Although she has been diagnosed with autism spectrum, her doctor is adding a diagnosis of _____ disorder to expand her treatment.

_____ is carried by a recessive gene and occurs primarily in Jewish populations.

_____ disorder involves deficits in fundamental motor skills, such as walking, running, or holding on to objects.

_____ is caused when a baby is jostled, leading to intracranial injury and retinal hemorrhage.

Clayton often stutters saying things like "I-I-I-I see, I see h-h-im". Because the kids at school have started teasing him, the school psychologist has recently diagnosed him as having a _____ disorder, so that he can get help.

Which of the following drugs is commonly used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Which of the following statements is true about treatments for neurocognitive disorder?

Which of the following is true about the connection between Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome?

Stimulants used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may work by increasing levels of _____ in the synapses of the brain.

Which of the following statements is true about childhood-onset fluency disorder?

Tourette's disorder, persistent motor or vocal tic disorder, and stereotypic movement disorder respond well to a behavioral therapy called:

Briefly explain the different types of learning and communication disorders.

Children with _____ disorder may substitute one sound for another or omit final consonants, and their words come out like baby talk.

_____ are most likely to suffer neurocognitive disorder due to brain injury because they take more risks associated with brain injuries than do other groups.

Lucy has cognitive impairment resulting in deterioration in her language abilities. She often uses vague references to hide her inability to produce names. It is most likely that Lucy is experiencing _____.

What percentage of stroke patients develop cognitive deficits serious enough to qualify for a diagnosis of a neurocognitive disorder?

Which of the following statements is true about the specific learning disorders?

Looking at Abnormality

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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