Question 1

Although not classified as "developmental disorders", most psychological disorders can be considered developmental in nature because they

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A)   appear early in life and change over the lifespan.
B)   have a genetic component.
C)   lack biological causes and are influenced by learning.
D)   are unique to children.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Neurotransmitters implicated in the cause of ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT .

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A)   dopamine
B)   glutamate
C)   norepinephrine
D)   GABAE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Modern treatment programs for autistic disorder generally involve

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A)   pharmacological treatments.
B)   psychological supports for communication and socialization problems.
C)   behavioral approaches.
D)   all of theseE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

All of the following are typical behaviors for children with autistic disorder EXCEPT

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A)   spinning a wheel on a toy truck and starring at it for hours.
B)   throwing a loud tantrum when prevented from carrying out a ritual.
C)   becoming wildly upset when one toy was removed from the shelf.
D)   performing complex math calculations that appear well beyond their abilities.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following environmental influences has been found to contribute to the development of ADHD?

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A)   Prenatal smoking
B)   Low socioeconomic status
C)   Parental marital instability and discord
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following often overlaps with ADHD?

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A)   Oppositional defiant disorder
B)   Bipolar disorder
C)   Conduct disorder
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Jean is a 14-year-old girl with autistic disorder who seems compelled to run around touching each door every time she comes home. If she is prevented from touching each door, Jean has a tantrum. This is an example of

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A)   restricted behavior pattern.
B)   social impairment.
C)   ritualistic behavior.
D)   maintenance of sameness.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The fact that reading disorders occur most often in English-speaking countries may be due to

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A)   the relative difficulty of English.
B)   differences in left-brain dominance across cultures.
C)   differences in right-brain dominance across cultures.
D)   different educational practices across cultures.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which area of learning is affected by a specific learning disorder in approximately 4% to 10% of the population?

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A)   Written expression
B)   Oral communication
C)   Mathematics
D)   ReadingE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Studies with identical twins have indicated that reading disorders

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A)   run in families.
B)   have no genetic component.
C)   are influenced more by learning than genetics.
D)   have a smaller genetic component than mathematics disorders.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The child with Down syndrome on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD had trouble

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A)   following directions.
B)   interacting with other children.
C)   playing with toys appropriately.
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

An individual with an IQ score of 60 would be classified with intellectual disability.

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A)   mild
B)   moderate
C)   severe
D)   profoundE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Describe the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and discuss the controversy surrounding this diagnosis.

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Question 14

Joe is 24 years old, lives in a rural area, and works as a helper/stock boy in a small local store. Joe's IQ was tested when he was in elementary school and again in high school. His IQ score was about 68 and he did not finish high school. Joe lives in a guesthouse on his parents' farm, and although he does spend lots of time with his family, he takes care of himself. Based on the information provided, Joe should receive a diagnosis of .

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A)   intellectual disability
B)   borderline intellectual disability
C)   specific learning disorder
D)   no diagnosisE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Because the diagnosis of ADHD is comparable across countries,

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A)   ADHD is considered normal high activity level of children.
B)   it is now found to be equally prevalent among boys and girls.
C)   this suggests that ADHD is should not be thought to be the result of intolerant parents.
D)   this suggests that ADHD has significantly increased and spread worldwide.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

The reason that intellectual disability was recorded on the same DSM-IV axis as personality disorders is because

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A)   this axis relates to relatively chronic conditions that are less responsive to treatment.
B)   intellectual disability and personality disorder generally have similar causes.
C)   intellectual disability and personality disorder are generally treated using similar methods.
D)   this axis relates to biologically influenced conditions.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The most accurate statement with regard to the genetic influences of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is

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A)   there are no known genetic influences.
B)   there appears to be a single gene influence.
C)   there appear to be multiple genetic influences.
D)   defects on the Y chromosome are the major influence.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

One thing that the Life Skills Training and Bullying programs have in common ("Abnormal Psychology Live" CD)  is that they both focus on .

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A)   home and school behaviors
B)   prevention
C)   helping victims
D)   criminal activityE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Alvin is a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder. His treatment plan will most likely involve

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A)   teaching him different strategies to improve cognitive skills.
B)   stimulant medication.
C)   developing an educational plan that exempts him from mathematics requirements.
D)   placing him in a school for children with a specific learning disorder.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The fact that IQ scores have, on average, risen over the past century is called the effect.

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A)   Cleckley
B)   Flynn
C)   Hare
D)   GravesE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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The child with Down syndrome on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD had trouble

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Alvin is a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder. His treatment plan will most likely involve

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Because the diagnosis of ADHD is comparable across countries,

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An individual with an IQ score of 60 would be classified with intellectual disability.

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Studies with identical twins have indicated that reading disorders

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Modern treatment programs for autistic disorder generally involve

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Neurotransmitters implicated in the cause of ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT .

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All of the following are typical behaviors for children with autistic disorder EXCEPT

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Which of the following environmental influences has been found to contribute to the development of ADHD?

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Although not classified as "developmental disorders", most psychological disorders can be considered developmental in nature because they

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The fact that reading disorders occur most often in English-speaking countries may be due to

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Jean is a 14-year-old girl with autistic disorder who seems compelled to run around touching each door every time she comes home. If she is prevented from touching each door, Jean has a tantrum. This is an example of

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The fact that IQ scores have, on average, risen over the past century is called the effect.

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