Question 1

Executive functions include

Accepted Answer

A)  planning and organizing.
B)  respiration.
C)  heart rate.
D)  hunger and thirst. A

Question 2

The stop-signal task has been used to assess deficits in inhibition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Most researchers believe that psychosocial influences are the primary cause of ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

There is cross cultural agreement on a two factor model of ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Investigations into the causes of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder have revealed

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong association with a high-sugar diet.
B)  evidence that cigarette smoking and drinking while pregnant increases the risk of ADHD in offspring.
C)  no evidence of gene-environment interaction.
D)  no link to low birth weight or prematurity.

Question 6

Which of the following terms have historically been used to refer to ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive Impairment
B)  Hyperkinetic Syndrome
C)  Diffuse Morality Deficit
D)  Impulsivity Disorder

Question 7

The triple pathway model of ADHD includes which of the following constructs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delay aversion
B)  Reward focus
C)  Underarousal
D)  Hyperactivity

Question 8

Describe two of the five proposed explanations of ADHD presented in the textbook: arousal level, sensitivity to reward, Barkley's model of inhibitory deficits, temporal processing and delay aversion, or multiple pathway.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe two of the five proposed explanations...

Question 9

The DRD4 and DAT1 genes that have been linked to ADHD are known to be involved with which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epinephrine
B)  Norepinephrine
C)  Serotonin
D)  Dopamine

Question 10

Describe the MTA study of treatment. Be sure to describe the participants, design, procedures, and results. What can be concluded from that study?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the MTA study of treatment. Be...

Question 11

Recent genome research by Williams et al., (2010)found no difference in the frequency of copy number variations between ADHD samples and healthy controls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Approximately 10-20 percent of children medicated for ADHD show no improvement when they are on medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are some of the issues or concerns reported for the DSM conceptualization of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are some of the issues or...

Question 14

It is unusual for parents to report sleep problems in children with ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Based on the case study of Jimmy reported in the textbook, children with ADHD-C

Accepted Answer

A)  will excel in sports.
B)  will more than likely achieve their potential without intervention, particularly if they are bright.
C)  will likely be ignored by their parents and teachers.
D)  will likely be disliked by peers and experience peer rejection.

Question 16

With regard to attention processes and ADHD,

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence for deficits in sustained attention is stronger than for selective attention.
B)  children with ADHD perform as well as non-ADHD children on tests of attention.
C)  deficits in attention are most obvious on tasks that appear exciting and stimulating.
D)  executive attention is impaired in children with ADHD.

Question 17

Describe the concept of behavioral inhibition and executive functions relevant to Barkley's model of ADHD.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the concept of behavioral inhibition and...

Question 18

About what percent of children with ADHD have symptoms that persist into adolescence and/or adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-25
B)  25-50
C)  40-80
D)  75-100

Question 19

Which of the following statements best describes the influence of psychosocial factors on ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychosocial factors play no role in etiology.
B)  Psychosocial factors influence the nature and severity of ADHD.
C)  Psychosocial school factors are more important than family factors.
D)  Psychosocial factors play a strong role in etiology.

Question 20

Which is the clearest example of impulsive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nicky talks incessantly.
B)  John is unable to concentrate on school lessons.
C)  Sarah often cuts into others' conversations.
D)  Leah easily forgets what she has just learned in school.

Exam 9: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Executive functions include

The stop-signal task has been used to assess deficits in inhibition.

Most researchers believe that psychosocial influences are the primary cause of ADHD.

There is cross cultural agreement on a two factor model of ADHD.

Investigations into the causes of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder have revealed

Which of the following terms have historically been used to refer to ADHD?

The triple pathway model of ADHD includes which of the following constructs?

Describe two of the five proposed explanations of ADHD presented in the textbook: arousal level, sensitivity to reward, Barkley's model of inhibitory deficits, temporal processing and delay aversion, or multiple pathway.

The DRD4 and DAT1 genes that have been linked to ADHD are known to be involved with which neurotransmitter?

Describe the MTA study of treatment. Be sure to describe the participants, design, procedures, and results. What can be concluded from that study?

Recent genome research by Williams et al., (2010)found no difference in the frequency of copy number variations between ADHD samples and healthy controls.

Approximately 10-20 percent of children medicated for ADHD show no improvement when they are on medication.

What are some of the issues or concerns reported for the DSM conceptualization of ADHD?

It is unusual for parents to report sleep problems in children with ADHD.

Based on the case study of Jimmy reported in the textbook, children with ADHD-C

With regard to attention processes and ADHD,

Describe the concept of behavioral inhibition and executive functions relevant to Barkley's model of ADHD.

About what percent of children with ADHD have symptoms that persist into adolescence and/or adulthood?

Which of the following statements best describes the influence of psychosocial factors on ADHD?

Which is the clearest example of impulsive behavior?