Test Bank Complete_ Abnormal Psychology 3rd Edition,
(2021) By William J. Ray (Author) All Chapter 1-16|
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Which of these disorders has the poorest prognosis? - ANSWERConduct Disorder
Susan refuses to have her daughter Zoe vaccinated against any of the common
childhood diseases because Susan is afraid that vaccines can cause autism. As stated
in the text, ____. - ANSWERSusan's concerns are unwarranted because the research
study suggesting that childhood vaccinations cause autism has been proven to be
fraudulent.
Which statement about conduct disorder (CD) is accurate? - ANSWERYouths with CD
who exhibit callous, unemotional personality traits with no remorse for their
behavior may exhibit antisocial personality disorder in adulthood.
Schools that schedule recess for children would likely find that ___. - ANSWERrecess
is beneficial in reducing the inappropriate behaviors of children with ADHD
What is considered to be evidence based behavioral and psychosocial treatment for
ADHD? - ANSWERself-control training and classroom management strategies
Nicole interacted with her parents in a normal manner until she was one year old.
Then, at one, she stopped and became increasingly alone and bizarre. There was no
medical reason for this change. What is an appropriate diagnosis for Nicole? -
ANSWERautism spectrum disorder
LuAnne is described by her teacher as "a shy and anxious daydreamer who cannot
keep on task and fails to pay attention to details. It takes LuAnne twice as long to
complete worksheets as other students." If LuAnne has a childhood disorder, it is
probably ____. - ANSWERADHD, predominantly inattentive type
Kendall, a popular first grader, is continuously in the principal's office. His teacher
complains that he does not listen to instructions, he fails to finish his schoolwork, he
fidgets and squirms in his seat, he often leaves his seat without permission, and he
cannot seem to wait his turn during class activities. Whenever the principal calls
Kendall's mother, she seems baffled by his behavior because Kendall does not have
any problems at home, at church, shopping, or at daycare. What diagnosis is
appropriate? - ANSWERNo disorder; his behaviors only appear to occur in one
situation - school.
Leff and Crick (2010) assessed bullying among boys and girls. What did they find? -
ANSWERGirls are more likely than boys to demonstrate relational bullying.
, Two children are thought to have intellectual disabilities, but one is suspected of
being autistic, too. Which of the following situations would best help to identify the
child with autistic disorder? - ANSWERThe child shows splinter skills
A splinter skill is said to exist when a ___. - ANSWERchild does very well on one or
more isolated spatial and rote memory tasks but poorly on those requiring language
Which of the following is true with respect to the use of drug therapy for treating
autism? - ANSWEROnly one medication, the antipsychotic risperidone, has received
FDA approval fro the treatment of autism.
Which of the following is one of the central nervous system areas to be associated
with ADHD? - ANSWERThe prefrontal cortex
The most commonly used class of drugs for treating ADHD are ____. -
ANSWERStimulants
Children with this condition unusually demonstrate facial abnormalities, central
nervous system dysfunction, and altered brain development. These children
experience difficulty with attention, learning, memory, regulation of emotions, and
executive functioning. Their mothers' drinking during pregnancy increases the
likelihood of this form of intellectual disability, which is estimated to occur in less
than 1% of live births in the United States. - ANSWERFetal alcohol syndrome
Which disorder is characterized by the DSM-V as qualitative impairment in social
interaction and/or communication; restricted, stereotyped interests and activities;
and delays or abnormal functioning in a major area before the age of three? -
ANSWERAutism spectrum disorder
Ricky sits in his bed and rocks back and forth for hours while staring off into space. It
is likely that Ricky also ____. - ANSWERHas an IQ below 70
When a child has a disorder that involves impaired development of the brain and
central nervous system as well as affects psychological functioning in areas of social
interaction, communication skills, and display of stereotyped interests and
behaviors, the disorder is called a ____. - ANSWERNeurodevelopmental disorder
Dr. Branch tells his pregnant patient, "Because you are 38 years old, we are going to
do amniocentesis to see whether there is a normal number of chromosomes in your
baby." What disorder is Dr. Branch concerned about? - ANSWERDown syndrome
Ever since Steve was a toddler her was irritable, difficult to please, and often
engaged in long temper tantrums with his parents and other children. As a child
Steve continues to have anger episodes and outbursts, which are particularly
pronounced when he is tired, hungry, does not get his way, or is being teased by
other children. Steve most likely would be diagnosed with ____. - ANSWERtemper
dysregulation disorder with dysphoria
(2021) By William J. Ray (Author) All Chapter 1-16|
Newest
Which of these disorders has the poorest prognosis? - ANSWERConduct Disorder
Susan refuses to have her daughter Zoe vaccinated against any of the common
childhood diseases because Susan is afraid that vaccines can cause autism. As stated
in the text, ____. - ANSWERSusan's concerns are unwarranted because the research
study suggesting that childhood vaccinations cause autism has been proven to be
fraudulent.
Which statement about conduct disorder (CD) is accurate? - ANSWERYouths with CD
who exhibit callous, unemotional personality traits with no remorse for their
behavior may exhibit antisocial personality disorder in adulthood.
Schools that schedule recess for children would likely find that ___. - ANSWERrecess
is beneficial in reducing the inappropriate behaviors of children with ADHD
What is considered to be evidence based behavioral and psychosocial treatment for
ADHD? - ANSWERself-control training and classroom management strategies
Nicole interacted with her parents in a normal manner until she was one year old.
Then, at one, she stopped and became increasingly alone and bizarre. There was no
medical reason for this change. What is an appropriate diagnosis for Nicole? -
ANSWERautism spectrum disorder
LuAnne is described by her teacher as "a shy and anxious daydreamer who cannot
keep on task and fails to pay attention to details. It takes LuAnne twice as long to
complete worksheets as other students." If LuAnne has a childhood disorder, it is
probably ____. - ANSWERADHD, predominantly inattentive type
Kendall, a popular first grader, is continuously in the principal's office. His teacher
complains that he does not listen to instructions, he fails to finish his schoolwork, he
fidgets and squirms in his seat, he often leaves his seat without permission, and he
cannot seem to wait his turn during class activities. Whenever the principal calls
Kendall's mother, she seems baffled by his behavior because Kendall does not have
any problems at home, at church, shopping, or at daycare. What diagnosis is
appropriate? - ANSWERNo disorder; his behaviors only appear to occur in one
situation - school.
Leff and Crick (2010) assessed bullying among boys and girls. What did they find? -
ANSWERGirls are more likely than boys to demonstrate relational bullying.
, Two children are thought to have intellectual disabilities, but one is suspected of
being autistic, too. Which of the following situations would best help to identify the
child with autistic disorder? - ANSWERThe child shows splinter skills
A splinter skill is said to exist when a ___. - ANSWERchild does very well on one or
more isolated spatial and rote memory tasks but poorly on those requiring language
Which of the following is true with respect to the use of drug therapy for treating
autism? - ANSWEROnly one medication, the antipsychotic risperidone, has received
FDA approval fro the treatment of autism.
Which of the following is one of the central nervous system areas to be associated
with ADHD? - ANSWERThe prefrontal cortex
The most commonly used class of drugs for treating ADHD are ____. -
ANSWERStimulants
Children with this condition unusually demonstrate facial abnormalities, central
nervous system dysfunction, and altered brain development. These children
experience difficulty with attention, learning, memory, regulation of emotions, and
executive functioning. Their mothers' drinking during pregnancy increases the
likelihood of this form of intellectual disability, which is estimated to occur in less
than 1% of live births in the United States. - ANSWERFetal alcohol syndrome
Which disorder is characterized by the DSM-V as qualitative impairment in social
interaction and/or communication; restricted, stereotyped interests and activities;
and delays or abnormal functioning in a major area before the age of three? -
ANSWERAutism spectrum disorder
Ricky sits in his bed and rocks back and forth for hours while staring off into space. It
is likely that Ricky also ____. - ANSWERHas an IQ below 70
When a child has a disorder that involves impaired development of the brain and
central nervous system as well as affects psychological functioning in areas of social
interaction, communication skills, and display of stereotyped interests and
behaviors, the disorder is called a ____. - ANSWERNeurodevelopmental disorder
Dr. Branch tells his pregnant patient, "Because you are 38 years old, we are going to
do amniocentesis to see whether there is a normal number of chromosomes in your
baby." What disorder is Dr. Branch concerned about? - ANSWERDown syndrome
Ever since Steve was a toddler her was irritable, difficult to please, and often
engaged in long temper tantrums with his parents and other children. As a child
Steve continues to have anger episodes and outbursts, which are particularly
pronounced when he is tired, hungry, does not get his way, or is being teased by
other children. Steve most likely would be diagnosed with ____. - ANSWERtemper
dysregulation disorder with dysphoria
