Question 1

Jake is an 8-year old boy with autistic disorder whose parents have just been informed that their son will be provided with whatever special psychological support he needs. Jake's parents should

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A)   insist on a special education classroom since research suggests this is best for autistic children.
B)   consider changing schools because it is obvious that Jake's school knows nothing about the needs of autistic children.
C)   be relieved that Jake's autism must be very mild since the school would not place a child with significant autistic deficits in a regular classroom.
D)   be pleased since research suggests that this approach is best for children with autistic disorder.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

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) A) and B)
F) All of the above D

Question 3

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) All of the above
F) B) and D) C

Question 4

Research on the social skills of people with autistic disorder suggests that people with the condition

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A)   are interested in socialization but do not know how to socialize.
B)   are not interested in socialization.
C)   enjoy social relationships but cannot express this joy.
D)   are none of these.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Generally speaking, the treatment for a child with autistic disorder should involve

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A)   behavioral therapy, school education, and a focus on developing as much independence as possible.
B)   behavioral therapy, home schooling, and a focus on developing as much independence as possible.
C)   cognitive therapy, school education, and a focus on developing as much independence as possible.
D)   behavioral therapy and a focus on provisions for long-term custodial care.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Jim is a teen who has no friends. Although he is quite verbal, he speaks in a strange and formal style of speech. Jim is obsessed with airplanes and behaves in a very strange way. He is very self-focused and does not understand the concept of social reciprocity. The most likely form of autistic spectrum disorder affecting Jim is .

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A)   childhood disintegrative disorder
B)   Asperger's disorder
C)   Rett's disorder
D)   autistic disorderE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Clorinda is very concerned about giving her son Mario medication to treat his hyperactivity. She read that the use of prescription medications to treat ADHD places children at increased risk for later substance abuse. If she were to treat her son with medication, which would be the best one to give him that would address these concerns?

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A)   Ritalin
B)   Cylert
C)   Adderall
D)   StratteraE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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 D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The drug Strattera (atomoxetine)  appears effective for some children with ADHD, and according to recent research, does not cause the same as stimulant medication when used in larger doses.

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A)   intolerance
B)   withdrawal symptoms
C)   "high"
D)   academic disturbanceE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Current estimates (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013)  are that approximately children in the United States are being treated with stimulant medications.

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A)   1 million
B)   4 million
C)   10 million
D)   14.5 millionE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In terms of the level of support that will be necessary for an autistic child, which factor is used as a predictor to determine the prognosis?

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A)   Age of onset
B)   Severity of initial symptoms
C)   Rate of symptom progression
D)   IQE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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 staring 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 B)
F) C) and D) D

Question 14

The age before which symptoms must be evident in order to substantiate a diagnosis of intellectual disability is

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A)   fairly arbitrary.
B)   based on medical considerations.
C)   based on the significant differences found in individuals who are either just above or just below the designated age.
D)   based on studies showing that the designated level separates most individuals with brain deficits from those who do not have such abnormalities.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The major difference between the DSM-5 system of classification of levels of intellectual disability and the American Association on Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)  system is that the AAIDD system is based on ___________.

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A)   abilities
B)   disabilities
C)   IQ
D)   support requiredE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Treatment for specific learning disorders generally involves

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A)   stimulant medication.
B)   educational intervention and assistance.
C)   family therapy.
D)   cognitive-behavioral therapy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The incidence of a child being born with Down syndrome to a mother at age 35 is 1 in 500 births. The risk at maternal age 45 is 1 in births.

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A)   250
B)   100
C)   50
D)   18E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Fran is a 25-year-old woman who has been having a great deal of difficulty taking care of herself. Her IQ score is 68, though this surprises her parents because they recall that her IQ was tested several times when she was in school and it was always in the 80s. The diagnosis of intellectual disability for Fran is

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A)   appropriate because she meets the criteria for IQ and has difficulty with self-care.
B)   inappropriate because she does not meet the IQ criterion.
C)   inappropriate because we do not have sufficient evidence of impairment.
D)   inappropriate because she did not appear to meet criteria before age 18.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Explain what is meant by specific learning disorders, and why the effects of a reading disorder might be influenced by the language the person speaks.

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Question 20

Raphael's son has just been diagnosed with a Specific Learning Disorder. What can Raphael to do help and support his son?

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A)   Work to address/adjust cultural expectations when possible
B)   Visit a specialist to ensure parental interactions and expectations are appropriate
C)   Cooperate with the school to ensure that his son gets academic support
D)   All of the answers are correctE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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

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Which of the following often overlaps with ADHD?

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The drug Strattera (atomoxetine) appears effective for some children with ADHD, and according to recent research, does not cause the same as stimulant medication when used in larger doses.

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Current estimates (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013) are that approximately children in the United States are being treated with stimulant medications.

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In terms of the level of support that will be necessary for an autistic child, which factor is used as a predictor to determine the prognosis?

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