PSYCH 140 MODULE 5 EXAM - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED 100%
CORRECT | 2026 UPDATE.
1. Categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of Inattention or
Hyperactivity-Impulsivity: Frequently forgets things.: Inattention
2. Categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of Inattention
or Hyperactivity-Impulsivity: Blurts out answers before the question is fully
asked.: Hyperactivity-Impulsivity
3. True or false? ADHD diagnoses are supposed to factor in the degree to which
a child's behavior is more severe than other children at the same age.: True
4. True or false? It is currently hypothesized that drug use during pregnancy
may increase the likelihood of a child having ADHD.: True
5. is the term that Piaget used for a child's ability to order objects in
a row.: Seriation
6. True or false? Parents can help their children who have ADHD by keeping a
consistent routine and maintaining a clear schedule.: True
7. Ritalin, a common treatment for ADHD, is an example of a/an [CHOOSE ONE:
Stimulant, Opiate, Depressant] drug.: Stimulant
8. True or false? According to Piaget, children in the Concrete Operational
stage can use logic but still struggle with abstract thought.: True
9. Categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of Inattention or
Hyperactivity-Impulsivity: Has great difficulty waiting for his/her turn while
playing games.: Hyperactivity-Impulsivity
10. True or false? Parent skills training for families of individuals with ADHD can
help teach parents to use rewards and consequences to curb problem behavior.:
True
11. True or false? The effects of divorce on a child are partly dependent on the
child's temperament and other social situations in the child's life.: True
12. True or false? Children whose parents divorced are more likely to them-
selves get divorced, compared to other individuals.: True
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, 13. Children in which peer status are at the greatest risk for social and behav-
ioral difficulties?: rejected
14. children receive high numbers of negative votes in research
studies on peer statuses.: Rejected
15. While movies may portray popular children as being obnoxious, research
finds that children in this peer status tend to be skilled in what area?: social skills
16. Mark says that people shouldn't steal because they'll get in trouble and
go to jail. At what level would Kohlberg most likely categorize this response,
according to his theory of moral development?: Preconventional
17. True or false? Research indicates that girls have more negative conse-
quences when growing up in a single parent household, compared to boys.-
: false
18. When presented with Kohlberg's Heinz dilemma, Ben says that Heinz
should steal the drug because he loves his wife and helping her shows his
love for her. After all, Heinz probably vowed at his wedding to care for her
"in sickness and in health;" he should do as he promised. Ben believes that
people should keep their promises. At what level would Kohlberg most likely
categorize this response, according to his theory of moral development?: con-
ventional
19. Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
What is the most probable reason for why ADHD is typically diagnosed during
the early elementary years?: ADHD is typically diagnosed during the early elementary years because
the gross motor skill development occurs in early childhood.
[TEACHERS NOTE] Children must now sit still in school, and inattentive and impulsive behaviors may be more obvious
then.
20. Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
By what methods did Lawrence Kohlberg study moral development? Be spe-
cific in your answer.: Interviewing Method Moral Dilemma He used the Interviewing method to study moral
development. He introduced a Moral dilemma in the form of a story and got responses from his subjects focusing
more on the 'Why" than on the moral reasoning based on right or wrong that is if Heinz was right in stealing the
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CORRECT | 2026 UPDATE.
1. Categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of Inattention or
Hyperactivity-Impulsivity: Frequently forgets things.: Inattention
2. Categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of Inattention
or Hyperactivity-Impulsivity: Blurts out answers before the question is fully
asked.: Hyperactivity-Impulsivity
3. True or false? ADHD diagnoses are supposed to factor in the degree to which
a child's behavior is more severe than other children at the same age.: True
4. True or false? It is currently hypothesized that drug use during pregnancy
may increase the likelihood of a child having ADHD.: True
5. is the term that Piaget used for a child's ability to order objects in
a row.: Seriation
6. True or false? Parents can help their children who have ADHD by keeping a
consistent routine and maintaining a clear schedule.: True
7. Ritalin, a common treatment for ADHD, is an example of a/an [CHOOSE ONE:
Stimulant, Opiate, Depressant] drug.: Stimulant
8. True or false? According to Piaget, children in the Concrete Operational
stage can use logic but still struggle with abstract thought.: True
9. Categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of Inattention or
Hyperactivity-Impulsivity: Has great difficulty waiting for his/her turn while
playing games.: Hyperactivity-Impulsivity
10. True or false? Parent skills training for families of individuals with ADHD can
help teach parents to use rewards and consequences to curb problem behavior.:
True
11. True or false? The effects of divorce on a child are partly dependent on the
child's temperament and other social situations in the child's life.: True
12. True or false? Children whose parents divorced are more likely to them-
selves get divorced, compared to other individuals.: True
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, 13. Children in which peer status are at the greatest risk for social and behav-
ioral difficulties?: rejected
14. children receive high numbers of negative votes in research
studies on peer statuses.: Rejected
15. While movies may portray popular children as being obnoxious, research
finds that children in this peer status tend to be skilled in what area?: social skills
16. Mark says that people shouldn't steal because they'll get in trouble and
go to jail. At what level would Kohlberg most likely categorize this response,
according to his theory of moral development?: Preconventional
17. True or false? Research indicates that girls have more negative conse-
quences when growing up in a single parent household, compared to boys.-
: false
18. When presented with Kohlberg's Heinz dilemma, Ben says that Heinz
should steal the drug because he loves his wife and helping her shows his
love for her. After all, Heinz probably vowed at his wedding to care for her
"in sickness and in health;" he should do as he promised. Ben believes that
people should keep their promises. At what level would Kohlberg most likely
categorize this response, according to his theory of moral development?: con-
ventional
19. Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
What is the most probable reason for why ADHD is typically diagnosed during
the early elementary years?: ADHD is typically diagnosed during the early elementary years because
the gross motor skill development occurs in early childhood.
[TEACHERS NOTE] Children must now sit still in school, and inattentive and impulsive behaviors may be more obvious
then.
20. Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
By what methods did Lawrence Kohlberg study moral development? Be spe-
cific in your answer.: Interviewing Method Moral Dilemma He used the Interviewing method to study moral
development. He introduced a Moral dilemma in the form of a story and got responses from his subjects focusing
more on the 'Why" than on the moral reasoning based on right or wrong that is if Heinz was right in stealing the
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