Childhood Psychopathology Exam 3
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Atomoxetine (Strattera) is different from most other medications used to treat ADHD because
___. - Correct answers✔✔It is not a stimulant medication
Which of the following statements is true regarding the DSM-5 definition of ADHD? - Correct
answers✔✔A child without significant attention problems can still be diagnosed with ADHD.
Summer treatment programs (STPs) are sometimes used to help children with ADHD. What is
the evidence of their effectiveness in managing children's inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive
symptoms? - Correct answers✔✔Within-subjects studies using BAB designs suggest that STPs
are effective in reducing ADHD symptoms, but treatment benefits do not last long after the
treatment ends.
Janice is the mother of an 8-year-old boy who was recently diagnosed with ADHD. She wants to
know if her son will always have problems with inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity or if he
will "grow out of" his symptoms over time. Based on the results of longitudinal studies, how
might you respond? - Correct answers✔✔Some children with ADHD no longer meet criteria for
the disorder by the time they reach adolescence; most children continue to show symptom
Valerie is the mother of a preschool-age boy who shows significant problems with hyperactivity
at home and at preschool. His pediatrician diagnosed him with ADHD and has recommended a
trial dose of stimulant medication. Based on the results of the Preschool ADHD Treatment Study
(PATS), what might Valerie expect if her son begins taking this medication? - Correct
answers✔✔Most children with ADHD in the PATS study improved, but many also experienced
significant side effects.
Parent training is a commonly recommended nonpharmaceutical treatment for children with
ADHD. How effective is parent training when used without medication? - Correct
, answers✔✔Children who participate in parent training show significant improvements in
behavior, but usually continue to meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD.
In DSM-5, clinicians specify the severity of ADHD based on ___. - Correct answers✔✔both the
number of symptoms and degree of impairment
Brain regions that control our sensitivity to reinforcement and punishment include the ventral
tegmental area, nucleus accumbens, amygdala, and hippocampus. Collectively, these brain
regions constitute the ___. - Correct answers✔✔mesolimbic neural circuit
Wanda is the mother of an 8-year-old boy who was recently diagnosed with ADHD. Wanda
wants to know if she should allow her child to take stimulant medication to manage his
symptoms, participate in behavior therapy, or pursue both methods of treatment. Based on the
results of the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD (MTA Study), what would
you recommend? - Correct answers✔✔Adding behavior therapy to medication produces only
modest improvements in children's behavior compared to medication alone.
Barkley's neurodevelopmental model for ADHD posits that problems with the development of
working memory, internalized speech, emotion regulation, and creative problem solving underlie
children's ADHD symptoms. Collectively, these four skills are known as the ___. - Correct
answers✔✔executive functions
Which of the following is the best example of a nonshared environmental factor that might
partially explain the emergence of ADHD in children? - Correct answers✔✔A mothers health
during gestation and delivery
Most molecular genetics research has implicated genes that regulate the neurotransmitter ___ in
the emergence and maintenance of ADHD. - Correct answers✔✔dopamine
In order for a child to be diagnosed with ADHD, he or she must show attentive or
hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms that are inconsistent with his or her developmental level.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Atomoxetine (Strattera) is different from most other medications used to treat ADHD because
___. - Correct answers✔✔It is not a stimulant medication
Which of the following statements is true regarding the DSM-5 definition of ADHD? - Correct
answers✔✔A child without significant attention problems can still be diagnosed with ADHD.
Summer treatment programs (STPs) are sometimes used to help children with ADHD. What is
the evidence of their effectiveness in managing children's inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive
symptoms? - Correct answers✔✔Within-subjects studies using BAB designs suggest that STPs
are effective in reducing ADHD symptoms, but treatment benefits do not last long after the
treatment ends.
Janice is the mother of an 8-year-old boy who was recently diagnosed with ADHD. She wants to
know if her son will always have problems with inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity or if he
will "grow out of" his symptoms over time. Based on the results of longitudinal studies, how
might you respond? - Correct answers✔✔Some children with ADHD no longer meet criteria for
the disorder by the time they reach adolescence; most children continue to show symptom
Valerie is the mother of a preschool-age boy who shows significant problems with hyperactivity
at home and at preschool. His pediatrician diagnosed him with ADHD and has recommended a
trial dose of stimulant medication. Based on the results of the Preschool ADHD Treatment Study
(PATS), what might Valerie expect if her son begins taking this medication? - Correct
answers✔✔Most children with ADHD in the PATS study improved, but many also experienced
significant side effects.
Parent training is a commonly recommended nonpharmaceutical treatment for children with
ADHD. How effective is parent training when used without medication? - Correct
, answers✔✔Children who participate in parent training show significant improvements in
behavior, but usually continue to meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD.
In DSM-5, clinicians specify the severity of ADHD based on ___. - Correct answers✔✔both the
number of symptoms and degree of impairment
Brain regions that control our sensitivity to reinforcement and punishment include the ventral
tegmental area, nucleus accumbens, amygdala, and hippocampus. Collectively, these brain
regions constitute the ___. - Correct answers✔✔mesolimbic neural circuit
Wanda is the mother of an 8-year-old boy who was recently diagnosed with ADHD. Wanda
wants to know if she should allow her child to take stimulant medication to manage his
symptoms, participate in behavior therapy, or pursue both methods of treatment. Based on the
results of the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD (MTA Study), what would
you recommend? - Correct answers✔✔Adding behavior therapy to medication produces only
modest improvements in children's behavior compared to medication alone.
Barkley's neurodevelopmental model for ADHD posits that problems with the development of
working memory, internalized speech, emotion regulation, and creative problem solving underlie
children's ADHD symptoms. Collectively, these four skills are known as the ___. - Correct
answers✔✔executive functions
Which of the following is the best example of a nonshared environmental factor that might
partially explain the emergence of ADHD in children? - Correct answers✔✔A mothers health
during gestation and delivery
Most molecular genetics research has implicated genes that regulate the neurotransmitter ___ in
the emergence and maintenance of ADHD. - Correct answers✔✔dopamine
In order for a child to be diagnosed with ADHD, he or she must show attentive or
hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms that are inconsistent with his or her developmental level.
