Deck 10: Disruptive and Conduct Disorders and Related Problems

Question 1

When children show a chronic pattern of negativism and hostility beyond what would be expected for their age and gender, they are most likely to be diagnosed with:

A) Major depression
B) Conduct disorder
C) Oppositional defiant disorder
D) Antisocial personality disorder

Answer 1

C

Question 2

According to DSM-5, can oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD) be diagnosed in the same individual at the same time?

A) No, CD would be diagnosed because it is more serious
B) No, ODD would be diagnosed because it usually occurs first
C) Yes
D) Yes, but only in adolescents

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In nonclinical samples of boys (from ages 4 to 16), behaviors like demanding attention, disobedience at home, and destroying others' property tend to:

A) Increase over time
B) Decrease over time
C) Peak at the age of 4 and again at 11
D) Remain constant over time

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Epidemiological studies of oppositional defiant disorder suggest that:

A) There are higher rates in childhood than in adolescence
B) There are higher rates in adolescence than in childhood
C) The rates stay approximately the same from childhood to adolescence
D) Rates peak in early childhood then again in later adolescence

Question 5

With regard to gender differences in the prevalence of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD):

A) More boys than girls are diagnosed with ODD throughout the lifespan
B) More girls than boys are diagnosed with ODD throughout the lifespan
C) More boys than girls are diagnosed with ODD before puberty, but the rates are equivalent after puberty
D) More girls than boys are diagnosed with ODD before puberty, but the rates are equivalent after puberty

Question 6

With regard to socioeconomic status (SES) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD):

A) Lower SES is associated with higher rates of ODD
B) Middle SES is associated with higher rates of ODD
C) Higher SES is associated with higher rates of ODD
D) There are no consistent patterns between SES and prevalence of ODD

Question 7

Aggression to people and animals, destruction of property, and deceitfulness or theft are all sections within the diagnostic criteria for:

A) Oppositional defiant disorder
B) Intermittent explosive disorder
C) Antisocial personality disorder
D) Conduct disorder

Question 8

According to DSM-5, conduct disorder can be specified regarding:

A) Limited prosocial emotions
B) Age of onset
C) Severity
D) All of the above

Question 9

Callous-unemotional traits are associated with:

A) Conduct disorder
B) Oppositional defiant disorder
C) Anxiety disorders
D) Selective mutism

Question 10

With regard to gender differences in the prevalence of conduct disorder (CD)

A) More boys than girls are diagnosed with CD throughout the lifespan
B) More girls than boys are diagnosed with CD throughout the lifespan
C) More boys than girls are diagnosed with CD before puberty, but the rates are equivalent after puberty
D) More girls than boys are diagnosed with CD before puberty, but the rates are equivalent after puberty

Question 11

With regard to socioeconomic status (SES) and conduct disorder (CD):

A) Lower SES is associated with higher rates of CD
B) Middle SES is associated with higher rates of CD
C) Higher SES is associated with higher rates of CD
D) There are no consistent patterns between SES and prevalence of CD

Question 12

The diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder:

A) Is usually given along with the diagnosis of conduct disorder
B) Can be given at any age
C) Can only be given to individuals aged 18 or older
D) Both a and b are correct

Question 13

The term psychopath is most often used to refer to individuals who meet diagnostic criteria for:

A) Oppositional defiant disorder
B) Conduct disorder
C) Antisocial personality disorder
D) All of the above

Question 14

Symptoms such as stealing, firesetting, and vandalism fall into which quadrant of the covert/overt and destructive/nondestructive dimensions?

A) Overt, nondestructive
B) Covert, nondestructive
C) Overt, destructive
D) Covert, destructive

Question 15

Both oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder are most highly comorbid with:

A) Bipolar disorder
B) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C) Major depression
D) Substance abuse

Question 16

Across the lifespan, aggression and antisocial behavior:

A) Increases significantly
B) Tends to be very stable
C) Decrease significantly
D) Peak early with toddlers then again in early adolescence

Question 17

Fathers of boys diagnosed with conduct disorder tend to:

A) Be depressed
B) Show high rates of anxiety disorders
C) Meet criteria for antisocial personality disorder
D) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following factors is associated with the progression of oppositional defiant disorder to conduct disorder to antisocial personality disorder?

A) Severe aggression
B) Comorbidity with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C) Low socioeconomic status
D) All of the above

Question 19

Earlier onset of aggression is associated with:

A) Getting therapeutic help earlier and thus, fewer problems in adulthood
B) More aggression in adulthood for both males and females
C) More aggression in adulthood, but only for males
D) More aggression in adulthood, but only for females

Question 20

Caleb accidently bumped into Sean in the hallway at their large, urban high school.Sean perceived this bump to be intentional and he hit Caleb.Sean is exhibiting:

A) Hostile attributional bias
B) Coercion theory
C) Triangulation
D) Mindfulness

Question 21

The different correlates to conduct disorder (CD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) include:

A) Parental substance abuse prior to CD but not ADHD
B) Socioeconomic disadvantage with CD but not ADHD
C) Ineffective parental practices prior to CD but not ADHD
D) All of the above

Question 22

When comparing the etiologies of conduct disorder (CD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD):

A) Both disorders seem to have strong genetic and biological influences
B) There is more support for environmental influences than for genetic or biological influences in the development of CD as opposed to ADHD
C) There is more support for environmental influences than for genetic or biological influences in the development of ADHD as opposed to CD
D) CD seems to be a precursor to the development of ADHD

Question 23

The Coercion theory:

A) Is no longer well-supported
B) Has strong support in the development of ADHD, but not ODD or CD
C) Continues to have strong empirical support regarding the development of ODD and CD
D) Explains many types of child psychopathology, including ODD, CD, ADHD, and major depression

Question 24

The most effective treatments for ODD and CD are associated with:

A) Behavioral parent training
B) Medication
C) Client centered therapy
D) Play therapy

Question 25

Multisystemic therapy is based on the premise that children and adolescents with conduct problems:

A) Are really depressed and experience low self-esteem
B) Do best with treatment that addresses all of the senses (e.g., touch, smell, etc.)
C) Need treatment that offers medication in addition to behavioral treatments
D) Have difficulties at a number of different levels and in a number of different settings

Question 26

In regard to the treatment of conduct disorder, boot camps have been found to be:

A) Highly effective at decreasing conduct problems
B) Quite effective at increasing the mood of adolescents, but not at decreasing their conduct problems
C) Ineffective in treating conduct disorder
D) Unethical, so they are no longer used as treatment for conduct problems

Question 27

Compared with other disorders, programs designed for the prevention of ODD and CD are

A) Plentiful
B) Not effective
C) Rare
D) Are extremely expensive

Question 28

Which measure has been integral in helping conceptualize oppositional and conduct problems in a dimensional manner?

A) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)
B) Rorschach
C) Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)
D) Family Environment Scale (FES)

Question 29

Research on spanking and corporal punishment suggests that:

A) It is very effective, with few side-effects
B) It is associated with higher levels of misbehavior and aggression
C) It is associated with fear of the parent
D) Both b and c are correct

Question 30

The most important protective factors in reducing the risk for ODD and CD are:

A) Monetary wealth
B) High IQ and good parenting skills
C) Strict discipline, including corporal punishment
D) All of the above

Question 31

Define oppositional defiant disorder and discuss the various aspects of prevalence (e.g., gender, age, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status).

Question 32

Define conduct disorder and discuss the various aspects of prevalence (e.g., gender, age, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status).

Question 33

Define covert/overt and destructive/nondestructive, as related to oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder.

Question 34

Discuss the comorbidity of disorders with oppositional defiant disorder or conduct disorder.What factors are associated with comorbidity?

Question 35

Discuss the developmental trajectory from oppositional defiant disorder to conduct disorder to antisocial personality disorder.What characteristics are associated with children and adolescents moving from one disorder to the next more severe disorder?

Question 36

Describe two etiological theories of oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder.Provide evidence in support of these theories.

Question 37

What are the most effective treatments for oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder? What are the difficulties associated with treating these disorders?

Question 38

Discuss how oppositional problems and conduct problems are conceptualized in a dimensional manner.Provide evidence in support of these conceptualizations.

Question 39

Describe programs that have been developed to prevent oppositional behavior, conduct problems, and aggression.Discuss the pros and cons of treatment versus prevention for these problems.

Question 40

What are the risk and protective factors associated with oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder?