Question 1

Psychopathic features are marked by:

Accepted Answer

A) a pattern of deceitful,callous,manipulative,and remorseless behavior 
B) repeated criminal acts 
C) diminished intelligence and inability to distinguish right from wrong 
D) excessive anxiety 
A) a pattern of deceitful,callous,manipulative,and remorseless behavior 
B) repeated criminal acts 
C) diminished intelligence and inability to distinguish right from wrong 
D) excessive anxiety

Question 2

An early symptom of CD in girls is often:

Accepted Answer

A) aggression 
B) lying 
C) theft 
D) sexual misbehaviors 
A) aggression 
B) lying 
C) theft 
D) sexual misbehaviors

Question 3

The siblings of children referred for conduct problems:

Accepted Answer

A) usually display as much negative behavior as their referred sibling(s) 
B) usually display normative rates of negative behavior 
C) usually display less negative behavior than their referred siblings 
D) usually only engage in negative behavior when the referred sibling is present 
A) usually display as much negative behavior as their referred sibling(s) 
B) usually display normative rates of negative behavior 
C) usually display less negative behavior than their referred siblings 
D) usually only engage in negative behavior when the referred sibling is present

Question 4

By their late twenties,___________ former delinquents have desisted from offending.

Accepted Answer

A) very few 
B) about a quarter of 
C) about half of 
D) most 
A) very few 
B) about a quarter of 
C) about half of 
D) most

Question 5

The single most powerful predictor of conduct problems in adolescence is:

Accepted Answer

A) early antisocial behavior 
B) the combination of early antisocial behavior and involvement with deviant peers 
C) the combination of early antisocial behavior and poor parenting 
D) the combination of poor parenting and involvement with deviant peers 
A) early antisocial behavior 
B) the combination of early antisocial behavior and involvement with deviant peers 
C) the combination of early antisocial behavior and poor parenting 
D) the combination of poor parenting and involvement with deviant peers

Question 6

The lifetime prevalence rate for ODD and CD are about:

Accepted Answer

A) 12% and 8% respectively 
B) 20% and 15% respectively 
C) 5% and 10% respectively 
D) 9% and 7% respectively 
A) 12% and 8% respectively 
B) 20% and 15% respectively 
C) 5% and 10% respectively 
D) 9% and 7% respectively

Question 7

The lifetime prevalence rate for ODD is about:

Accepted Answer

A) 2% 
B) 6% 
C) 12% 
D) 18% 
A) 2% 
B) 6% 
C) 12% 
D) 18%

Question 8

Elizabeth's parents,teachers,and probation officer met to discuss treatment strategies for Elizabeth's aggressive and criminal behavior.What treatment modality is this?

Accepted Answer

A) Family Therapy 
B) Community Intervention 
C) Social Skills Training 
D) Mulitsystemic Treatment 
A) Family Therapy 
B) Community Intervention 
C) Social Skills Training 
D) Mulitsystemic Treatment

Question 9

In high-risk neighborhoods,_______________ can protect against the development of antisocial behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) increased police surveillance 
B) removing children and placing them in foster homes in low-risk neighborhoods 
C) a positive school experience 
D) imposing curfews 
A) increased police surveillance 
B) removing children and placing them in foster homes in low-risk neighborhoods 
C) a positive school experience 
D) imposing curfews

Question 10

On tests of cognitive ability,children with conduct disorder typically:

Accepted Answer

A) score in the below average to borderline range 
B) display lower performance (nonverbal)scores than verbal scores 
C) show no unique patterns of deficits 
D) show impairments prior to the onset of their conduct problems 
A) score in the below average to borderline range 
B) display lower performance (nonverbal)scores than verbal scores 
C) show no unique patterns of deficits 
D) show impairments prior to the onset of their conduct problems

Question 11

Children who display _________________ are at high risk for later psychiatric problems and impairment in functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) covert-destructive 
B) overt-destructive 
C) covert-nondestructive 
D) overt-nondestructive 
A) covert-destructive 
B) overt-destructive 
C) covert-nondestructive 
D) overt-nondestructive

Question 12

In comparison to children on the adolescent-limited path to antisocial behavior,those on the life-course-persistent path:

Accepted Answer

A) display more consistency in their behavior across situations 
B) are more violent 
C) are more likely to drop out of school 
D) all of these 
A) display more consistency in their behavior across situations 
B) are more violent 
C) are more likely to drop out of school 
D) all of these

Question 13

What neurobiological factor has been linked to conduct problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Birth complications 
B) Closed head injuries 
C) Exposure to lead 
D) All of the above 
A) Birth complications 
B) Closed head injuries 
C) Exposure to lead 
D) All of the above

Question 14

Children with conduct problems generally show _______ anxiety than those without conduct problems,and children with a callous-unemotional interpersonal style show _________ anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) more,less 
B) less,more 
C) less,less 
D) more,more 
A) more,less 
B) less,more 
C) less,less 
D) more,more

Question 15

Neurobiological factors (e.g. ,low arousal and autonomic reactivity)play a more central role for:

Accepted Answer

A) late onset CD 
B) early onset CD 
C) adult criminality 
D) CD accompanied by anxiety 
A) late onset CD 
B) early onset CD 
C) adult criminality 
D) CD accompanied by anxiety

Question 16

Delinquency,in the legal sense,may result from _____________,whereas a mental disorder requires ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) one or two isolated acts,several isolated acts 
B) a persistent pattern of antisocial behaviors,one or two isolated acts 
C) one or two isolated acts,a persistent pattern of antisocial behaviors 
D) related acts,unrelated acts 
A) one or two isolated acts,several isolated acts 
B) a persistent pattern of antisocial behaviors,one or two isolated acts 
C) one or two isolated acts,a persistent pattern of antisocial behaviors 
D) related acts,unrelated acts

Question 17

Which of the following is true regarding antisocial behavior in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A) Very few adolescents completely refrain from antisocial behavior,and they tend not to be well-adjusted. 
B) Antisocial behavior in adolescence is generally not common,and is typically associated with poor adjustment. 
C) Antisocial behavior tends to increase in adolescence. 
D) Antisocial behavior is as common in adolescence as it is in childhood. 
A) Very few adolescents completely refrain from antisocial behavior,and they tend not to be well-adjusted. 
B) Antisocial behavior in adolescence is generally not common,and is typically associated with poor adjustment. 
C) Antisocial behavior tends to increase in adolescence. 
D) Antisocial behavior is as common in adolescence as it is in childhood.

Question 18

Which of these was NOT a finding of the FAST Track program?

Accepted Answer

A) moderate improvements in peer relations and academic performance by the end of Grade 1 
B) decreases in conduct problems by the end of Grade 1 
C) by the end of Grade 3 more children in the intervention group than in the control group were free of serious conduct problems 
D) all outcomes at the end of Grade 1 were maintained at the end of Grade 3 
A) moderate improvements in peer relations and academic performance by the end of Grade 1 
B) decreases in conduct problems by the end of Grade 1 
C) by the end of Grade 3 more children in the intervention group than in the control group were free of serious conduct problems 
D) all outcomes at the end of Grade 1 were maintained at the end of Grade 3

Question 19

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between conduct problems and self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A) Low self-esteem is a primary cause of antisocial behavior. 
B) There is no relationship between conduct problems and self-esteem. 
C) Conduct problems are related to an inflated,unstable,or tentative self-esteem. 
D) The relationship between conduct problems and self-esteem only applies to children with callous and unemotional traits. 
A) Low self-esteem is a primary cause of antisocial behavior. 
B) There is no relationship between conduct problems and self-esteem. 
C) Conduct problems are related to an inflated,unstable,or tentative self-esteem. 
D) The relationship between conduct problems and self-esteem only applies to children with callous and unemotional traits.

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in antisocial behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Boys and girls do not differ in rates of antisocial behavior in childhood. 
B) Throughout the lifespan,males display more antisocial behavior than females. 
C) Boys are more aggressive than girls in childhood,but this difference decreases or disappears by adolescence. 
D) Boys are more aggressive in childhood,but girls are more aggressive in adolescence. 
A) Boys and girls do not differ in rates of antisocial behavior in childhood. 
B) Throughout the lifespan,males display more antisocial behavior than females. 
C) Boys are more aggressive than girls in childhood,but this difference decreases or disappears by adolescence. 
D) Boys are more aggressive in childhood,but girls are more aggressive in adolescence.

Psychopathic features are marked by:

An early symptom of CD in girls is often:

The siblings of children referred for conduct problems:

By their late twenties,___________ former delinquents have desisted from offending.

The single most powerful predictor of conduct problems in adolescence is:

The lifetime prevalence rate for ODD and CD are about:

The lifetime prevalence rate for ODD is about:

Elizabeth's parents,teachers,and probation officer met to discuss treatment strategies for Elizabeth's aggressive and criminal behavior.What treatment modality is this?

In high-risk neighborhoods,_______________ can protect against the development of antisocial behavior.

On tests of cognitive ability,children with conduct disorder typically:

Children who display _________________ are at high risk for later psychiatric problems and impairment in functioning.

In comparison to children on the adolescent-limited path to antisocial behavior,those on the life-course-persistent path:

What neurobiological factor has been linked to conduct problems?

Children with conduct problems generally show _ anxiety than those without conduct problems,and children with a callous-unemotional interpersonal style show ___ anxiety.

Neurobiological factors (e.g. ,low arousal and autonomic reactivity)play a more central role for:

Delinquency,in the legal sense,may result from _,whereas a mental disorder requires __.

Which of the following is true regarding antisocial behavior in adolescents?

Which of these was NOT a finding of the FAST Track program?

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between conduct problems and self-esteem?

Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in antisocial behavior?

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Exam 6: Conduct Problems

Psychopathic features are marked by:

An early symptom of CD in girls is often:

The siblings of children referred for conduct problems:

By their late twenties,___________ former delinquents have desisted from offending.

The single most powerful predictor of conduct problems in adolescence is:

The lifetime prevalence rate for ODD and CD are about:

The lifetime prevalence rate for ODD is about:

Elizabeth's parents,teachers,and probation officer met to discuss treatment strategies for Elizabeth's aggressive and criminal behavior.What treatment modality is this?

In high-risk neighborhoods,_______________ can protect against the development of antisocial behavior.

On tests of cognitive ability,children with conduct disorder typically:

Children who display _________________ are at high risk for later psychiatric problems and impairment in functioning.

In comparison to children on the adolescent-limited path to antisocial behavior,those on the life-course-persistent path:

What neurobiological factor has been linked to conduct problems?

Children with conduct problems generally show _______ anxiety than those without conduct problems,and children with a callous-unemotional interpersonal style show _________ anxiety.

Neurobiological factors (e.g. ,low arousal and autonomic reactivity)play a more central role for:

Delinquency,in the legal sense,may result from _____________,whereas a mental disorder requires ______________.

Which of the following is true regarding antisocial behavior in adolescents?

Which of these was NOT a finding of the FAST Track program?

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between conduct problems and self-esteem?

Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in antisocial behavior?

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Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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Children with conduct problems generally show _ anxiety than those without conduct problems,and children with a callous-unemotional interpersonal style show ___ anxiety.

Delinquency,in the legal sense,may result from _,whereas a mental disorder requires __.