Psych 140 Module 5 Exam
Categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of Inattention or Hyperactivity-
Impulsivity: Frequently forgets things. - answer Inattention
Categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of Inattention or Hyperactivity-
Impulsivity: Blurts out answers before the question is fully asked. - answer
Hyperactivity-Impulsivity
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. - answer True
True or false? It is currently hypothesized that drug use during pregnancy may increase
the likelihood of a child having ADHD. - answer True
__________ is the term that Piaget used for a child's ability to order objects in a row. -
answer Seriation
True or false? Parents can help their children who have ADHD by keeping a consistent
routine and maintaining a clear schedule. - answerTrue
Ritalin, a common treatment for ADHD, is an example of a/an [CHOOSE ONE:
Stimulant, Opiate, Depressant] drug. - answerStimulant
True or false? According to Piaget, children in the Concrete Operational stage can use
logic but still struggle with abstract thought. - answerTrue
Categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of Inattention or Hyperactivity-
Impulsivity: Has great difficulty waiting for his/her turn while playing games. -
answerHyperactivity-Impulsivity
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. - answerTrue
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. - answerTrue
True or false? Children whose parents divorced are more likely to themselves get
divorced, compared to other individuals. - answerTrue
Children in which peer status are at the greatest risk for social and behavioral
difficulties? - answerrejected
, ________________ children receive high numbers of negative votes in research
studies on peer statuses. - answerRejected
While movies may portray popular children as being obnoxious, research finds that
children in this peer status tend to be skilled in what area? - answersocial skills
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? - answerPreconventional
True or false? Research indicates that girls have more negative consequences when
growing up in a single parent household, compared to boys. - answerfalse
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? - answerconventional
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? - answerADHD 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.
Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
By what methods did Lawrence Kohlberg study moral development? Be specific in your
answer. - answerInterviewing 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 drugs to cure
his wife.
[TEACHERS NOTE] By interviewing children and adolescents and giving them moral
dilemmas.
Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
According to most experts, what is the recommended treatment for ADHD? -
answerCombination treatment of medication and behavioral therapy is recommended.
Mnay belive that the go to treatment for children is stimulant medication like Ritalin
without behavioral interventions needed for problematic behaviors, while medication can
help aid the child ability to focus and eventually pay attention , children with ADHD
require specific targeting of impulsive behaviors
Medication and behavioral therapy.
Categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of Inattention or Hyperactivity-
Impulsivity: Frequently forgets things. - answer Inattention
Categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of Inattention or Hyperactivity-
Impulsivity: Blurts out answers before the question is fully asked. - answer
Hyperactivity-Impulsivity
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. - answer True
True or false? It is currently hypothesized that drug use during pregnancy may increase
the likelihood of a child having ADHD. - answer True
__________ is the term that Piaget used for a child's ability to order objects in a row. -
answer Seriation
True or false? Parents can help their children who have ADHD by keeping a consistent
routine and maintaining a clear schedule. - answerTrue
Ritalin, a common treatment for ADHD, is an example of a/an [CHOOSE ONE:
Stimulant, Opiate, Depressant] drug. - answerStimulant
True or false? According to Piaget, children in the Concrete Operational stage can use
logic but still struggle with abstract thought. - answerTrue
Categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of Inattention or Hyperactivity-
Impulsivity: Has great difficulty waiting for his/her turn while playing games. -
answerHyperactivity-Impulsivity
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. - answerTrue
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. - answerTrue
True or false? Children whose parents divorced are more likely to themselves get
divorced, compared to other individuals. - answerTrue
Children in which peer status are at the greatest risk for social and behavioral
difficulties? - answerrejected
, ________________ children receive high numbers of negative votes in research
studies on peer statuses. - answerRejected
While movies may portray popular children as being obnoxious, research finds that
children in this peer status tend to be skilled in what area? - answersocial skills
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? - answerPreconventional
True or false? Research indicates that girls have more negative consequences when
growing up in a single parent household, compared to boys. - answerfalse
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? - answerconventional
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? - answerADHD 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.
Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
By what methods did Lawrence Kohlberg study moral development? Be specific in your
answer. - answerInterviewing 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 drugs to cure
his wife.
[TEACHERS NOTE] By interviewing children and adolescents and giving them moral
dilemmas.
Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
According to most experts, what is the recommended treatment for ADHD? -
answerCombination treatment of medication and behavioral therapy is recommended.
Mnay belive that the go to treatment for children is stimulant medication like Ritalin
without behavioral interventions needed for problematic behaviors, while medication can
help aid the child ability to focus and eventually pay attention , children with ADHD
require specific targeting of impulsive behaviors
Medication and behavioral therapy.
