Question 1

Girls with ADHD are more likely than girls without ADHD to:

Accepted Answer

A) have conduct,mood,and anxiety disorders 
B) have lower rates of verbal aggression 
C) have higher IQ and school achievement scores 
D) none of the above 
A) have conduct,mood,and anxiety disorders 
B) have lower rates of verbal aggression 
C) have higher IQ and school achievement scores 
D) none of the above A

Question 2

The core attentional deficit in ADHD is believed by many to be:

Accepted Answer

A) selective attention 
B) attentional capacity 
C) sustained attention/vigilance 
D) distractibility 
A) selective attention 
B) attentional capacity 
C) sustained attention/vigilance 
D) distractibility C

Question 3

In comparison to boys,girls with ADHD are more likely to display:

Accepted Answer

A) higher levels of hyperactivity 
B) greater impairment in executive functions 
C) higher levels of aggression 
D) inattentive/disorganized symptoms 
A) higher levels of hyperactivity 
B) greater impairment in executive functions 
C) higher levels of aggression 
D) inattentive/disorganized symptoms D

Question 4

Why is it important not to lose sight of the fact that each child is unique and has assets and resources that need to be recognized and supported?

Accepted Answer

A) Because these assets can serve as a means in reducing the child's medication needs 
B) Because these assets can serve as a buffer in increasing the child's behavior problems and referral concerns 
C) Because these assets can serve as a buffer in reducing the child's behavior problems and referral concerns 
D) Because these assets will do little to help the child in school 
A) Because these assets can serve as a means in reducing the child's medication needs 
B) Because these assets can serve as a buffer in increasing the child's behavior problems and referral concerns 
C) Because these assets can serve as a buffer in reducing the child's behavior problems and referral concerns 
D) Because these assets will do little to help the child in school

Question 5

The most common co-morbid psychological disorder(s)in children with ADHD is/are:

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety & depression 
B) oppositional defiant disorder & depression 
C) tic disorder 
D) conduct disorder & oppositional defiant disorder 
A) anxiety & depression 
B) oppositional defiant disorder & depression 
C) tic disorder 
D) conduct disorder & oppositional defiant disorder

Question 6

The best treatment for ADHD is:

Accepted Answer

A) stimulant medication 
B) parent management training 
C) educational intervention 
D) all of these,in combination 
A) stimulant medication 
B) parent management training 
C) educational intervention 
D) all of these,in combination

Question 7

What is an example of cognitive impulsivity?

Accepted Answer

A) blurting out an answer in class 
B) touching a hot stove 
C) rushed thinking 
D) interrupting a parent on the telephone 
A) blurting out an answer in class 
B) touching a hot stove 
C) rushed thinking 
D) interrupting a parent on the telephone

Question 8

Children who are at increased risk for problems in academic achievement are those who exhibit:

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral impulsivity 
B) cognitive impulsivity 
C) selective inattention 
D) behavioral impulsivity and cognitive impulsivity 
A) behavioral impulsivity 
B) cognitive impulsivity 
C) selective inattention 
D) behavioral impulsivity and cognitive impulsivity

Question 9

Which of the following is another term for a deficit in selective attention?

Accepted Answer

A) distractibility 
B) impulsivity 
C) dual attention 
D) disorganization 
A) distractibility 
B) impulsivity 
C) dual attention 
D) disorganization

Question 10

Which is NOT a characteristic of the speech/language of a child with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) quiet,mumbling speech that is difficult to hear 
B) frequent shifts in conversation 
C) use of fewer pronouns and conjunctions 
D) unclear links in conversation 
A) quiet,mumbling speech that is difficult to hear 
B) frequent shifts in conversation 
C) use of fewer pronouns and conjunctions 
D) unclear links in conversation

Question 11

Which child would be more likely to display a positive illusory bias?

Accepted Answer

A) A child with ADHD-HI and conduct problems 
B) A child with ADHD-HI and depression 
C) A child with ADHD-PI and anxiety 
D) A child with ADHD-PI and conduct problems 
A) A child with ADHD-HI and conduct problems 
B) A child with ADHD-HI and depression 
C) A child with ADHD-PI and anxiety 
D) A child with ADHD-PI and conduct problems

Question 12

Children with ADHD who are at increased risk for conduct or oppositional problems are those who exhibit:

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral impulsivity 
B) cognitive impulsivity 
C) selective inattention 
D) diminished attentional capacity 
A) behavioral impulsivity 
B) cognitive impulsivity 
C) selective inattention 
D) diminished attentional capacity

Question 13

The higher incidence of ADHD in boys versus girls is most likely due to:

Accepted Answer

A) sampling and referral biases 
B) societal expectations and acceptance 
C) more aggression in boys 
D) all of these 
A) sampling and referral biases 
B) societal expectations and acceptance 
C) more aggression in boys 
D) all of these

Question 14

Minor physical anomalies and other risk factors before,during,and after birth are specific risk factors for:

Accepted Answer

A) ADHD,but not other forms of psychopathology 
B) many forms of psychopathology 
C) ADHD and conduct disorder alone 
D) anxiety and depression alone 
A) ADHD,but not other forms of psychopathology 
B) many forms of psychopathology 
C) ADHD and conduct disorder alone 
D) anxiety and depression alone

Question 15

An educational intervention for ADHD may include:

Accepted Answer

A) response-cost procedures in the classroom 
B) use of visual aids in the classroom 
C) giving written and oral instructions in the classroom 
D) all of these 
A) response-cost procedures in the classroom 
B) use of visual aids in the classroom 
C) giving written and oral instructions in the classroom 
D) all of these

Question 16

When utilizing educational interventions,disruptive or off-task classroom behaviors may be punished with ________________ that involve the loss of privileges,activities,points,or tokens following inappropriate behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) partial-response procedures 
B) all-or-nothing procedures 
C) response-cost procedures 
D) delayed-cost procedures 
A) partial-response procedures 
B) all-or-nothing procedures 
C) response-cost procedures 
D) delayed-cost procedures

Question 17

The relationship between ADHD and depression appears to be a function of:

Accepted Answer

A) the teasing and demoralization that the child experiences as a result of their symptoms 
B) family risk for one disorder increasing the risk for the other 
C) general family stress 
D) all of these 
A) the teasing and demoralization that the child experiences as a result of their symptoms 
B) family risk for one disorder increasing the risk for the other 
C) general family stress 
D) all of these

Question 18

In Hoover & Milich's study (1994),mothers who (erroneously)believed that their children had ingested sugar:

Accepted Answer

A) described them as "sweeter" than did mothers of children in the control condition 
B) rated them as happier and calmer than did mothers of children in the control condition 
C) were more critical of their children and rated them as more hyperactive than did mothers of children in the control condition 
D) did not notice any change in their children's behavior 
A) described them as "sweeter" than did mothers of children in the control condition 
B) rated them as happier and calmer than did mothers of children in the control condition 
C) were more critical of their children and rated them as more hyperactive than did mothers of children in the control condition 
D) did not notice any change in their children's behavior

Question 19

Mothers of children with ADHD are also more likely to have:

Accepted Answer

A) substance abuse problems 
B) schizophrenia 
C) depression 
D) antisocial personality disorder 
A) substance abuse problems 
B) schizophrenia 
C) depression 
D) antisocial personality disorder

Question 20

Which of the following statements about ADHD is false?

Accepted Answer

A) No single cause for the behavior patterns of children with ADHD has been identified. 
B) ADHD is an umbrella term used to describe several different patterns of behavior that differ slightly. 
C) Hyperactivity and inattention together are essential features of ADHD. 
D) There are no distinct signs of ADHD that can be seen with an x-ray or a lab test. 
A) No single cause for the behavior patterns of children with ADHD has been identified. 
B) ADHD is an umbrella term used to describe several different patterns of behavior that differ slightly. 
C) Hyperactivity and inattention together are essential features of ADHD. 
D) There are no distinct signs of ADHD that can be seen with an x-ray or a lab test.

Girls with ADHD are more likely than girls without ADHD to:

The core attentional deficit in ADHD is believed by many to be:

In comparison to boys,girls with ADHD are more likely to display:

Why is it important not to lose sight of the fact that each child is unique and has assets and resources that need to be recognized and supported?

The most common co-morbid psychological disorder(s)in children with ADHD is/are:

The best treatment for ADHD is:

What is an example of cognitive impulsivity?

Children who are at increased risk for problems in academic achievement are those who exhibit:

Which of the following is another term for a deficit in selective attention?

Which is NOT a characteristic of the speech/language of a child with ADHD?

Which child would be more likely to display a positive illusory bias?

Children with ADHD who are at increased risk for conduct or oppositional problems are those who exhibit:

The higher incidence of ADHD in boys versus girls is most likely due to:

Minor physical anomalies and other risk factors before,during,and after birth are specific risk factors for:

An educational intervention for ADHD may include:

When utilizing educational interventions,disruptive or off-task classroom behaviors may be punished with ________________ that involve the loss of privileges,activities,points,or tokens following inappropriate behavior.

The relationship between ADHD and depression appears to be a function of:

In Hoover & Milich's study (1994),mothers who (erroneously)believed that their children had ingested sugar:

Mothers of children with ADHD are also more likely to have:

Which of the following statements about ADHD is false?

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Exam 5: Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder Adhd

Girls with ADHD are more likely than girls without ADHD to:

The core attentional deficit in ADHD is believed by many to be:

In comparison to boys,girls with ADHD are more likely to display:

Why is it important not to lose sight of the fact that each child is unique and has assets and resources that need to be recognized and supported?

The most common co-morbid psychological disorder(s)in children with ADHD is/are:

The best treatment for ADHD is:

What is an example of cognitive impulsivity?

Children who are at increased risk for problems in academic achievement are those who exhibit:

Which of the following is another term for a deficit in selective attention?

Which is NOT a characteristic of the speech/language of a child with ADHD?

Which child would be more likely to display a positive illusory bias?

Children with ADHD who are at increased risk for conduct or oppositional problems are those who exhibit:

The higher incidence of ADHD in boys versus girls is most likely due to:

Minor physical anomalies and other risk factors before,during,and after birth are specific risk factors for:

An educational intervention for ADHD may include:

When utilizing educational interventions,disruptive or off-task classroom behaviors may be punished with ________________ that involve the loss of privileges,activities,points,or tokens following inappropriate behavior.

The relationship between ADHD and depression appears to be a function of:

In Hoover & Milich's study (1994),mothers who (erroneously)believed that their children had ingested sugar:

Mothers of children with ADHD are also more likely to have:

Which of the following statements about ADHD is false?

Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Theories and Causes

Research

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Conduct Problems

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders

Intellectual Disability Mental Retardation

Autism Spectrum Disorders and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Communication and Learning Disorders

Health-Related and Substance Use Disorders

Eating Disorders and Related Conditions

Child Maltreatment and Non-Accidental Trauma

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