Question 1

One major distinction between Asperger's disorder and autism is that

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A)   Asperger's disorder is associated with longer language delays and lower IQ.
B)   autism is associated with social impairment and Asperger's disorder is not.
C)   autism develops in early childhood and Asperger's develops during adolescence.
D)   Asperger's disorder is not associated with severe language delays.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Psychosocial treatments of autism

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A)   were initially psychodynamic.
B)   have clinical importance that was shown by Lovaas's research.
C)   initially focused on the notion that autism was caused by faulty parenting.
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The educational system classification of intellectual disability that uses terms such as educable,trainable,and severe is not generally used because it

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A)   is not empirically based.
B)   creates negative expectations.
C)   has not been subjected to research.
D)   is too complex.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The hypothesis that attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be influenced by toxins,food additives,or diet

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A)   is based on well-controlled studies.
B)   is not well understood or studied, but generally effective as a treatment.
C)   appears true for a small subset of individuals diagnosed with ADHD.
D)   has no scientific evidence.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Intellectual disability is defined as

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A)   below-average intellectual ability.
B)   below-average intellectual ability and adaptive functioning.
C)   significant deficits in self-care abilities.
D)   low IQ score.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of ADHD?

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A)   Inattention
B)   Learning disabilities
C)   Self-control
D)   FidgetingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is the most likely reason for a child to be referred for mental health treatment?

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A)   Tourette's syndrome
B)   ADHD
C)   Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)   Bipolar disorderE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The authors of the textbook report an interview with a patient named Robert Edwards.Robert's lucid description of his internal experiences reflects

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A)   his delusional behavior.
B)   his limited cognitive abilities.
C)   abnormal sensory experiences.
D)   the highly logical and factual of his thinking.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The four levels of intellectual disability identified in DSM-IV-TR are

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A)   mild, moderate, severe, profound.
B)   educable, trainable, severe, profound.
C)   slight, moderate, profound, intensive.
D)   borderline, custodial care, intermittent care, pervasive care.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Samantha is a sixth-grade girl who has great difficulty in school.She pays attention and works hard but appears to have trouble remembering facts and concepts that she has read about.Before we can determine whether Samantha has a learning disability,it is most important to know her ____________.

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A)   family history
B)   social skills
C)   math skills
D)   IQE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tend to be unpopular with other children because

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A)   of their ADHD behaviors.
B)   brain deficits that lead to ADHD negatively influence the desire to socialize.
C)   children with ADHD are uninterested in socialization.
D)   teachers tend to stigmatize and isolate children with ADHD.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The IQ score designated as the cutoff for the 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 IQ level.
D)   based on studies showing that the designated level separates most individuals with brain deficits from those who are simply of below average intelligence.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

ADHD tends to occur in families where another family member has ADHD and with increased rates of ____________.

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A)   conduct disorders
B)   mood disorders
C)   substance abuse
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Johnny is a 2-year-old boy who has no motivation to interact with other people.His absence of interest in people may also lead to severe deficits in his ability to ______________.

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A)   amuse himself
B)   think
C)   communicate
D)   walkE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

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 B)

Question 17

Nearly 25% of cases of intellectual disability are due to _____________.

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A)   prenatal influences
B)   postnatal influences
C)   unknown causes
D)   head traumaE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Intellectual disability is recorded on DSM-IV axis ______.

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A)   I
B)   II
C)   III
D)   IVE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

All of the following are typical behaviors for autistic children EXCEPT

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A)   spinning a wheel on a toy truck and starring 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) All of the above

Question 20

Amniocentesis is

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A)   an x-linked disorder.
B)   used to determine the degree of disability in a child.
C)   a method of testing for the presence of Down syndrome before birth.
D)   a cognitive mental disorder.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Psychosocial treatments of autism

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The hypothesis that attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be influenced by toxins,food additives,or diet

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One major distinction between Asperger's disorder and autism is that

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Johnny is a 2-year-old boy who has no motivation to interact with other people.His absence of interest in people may also lead to severe deficits in his ability to ______________.

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Intellectual disability is defined as

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Nearly 25% of cases of intellectual disability are due to _____________.

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Which of the following is the most likely reason for a child to be referred for mental health treatment?

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Samantha is a sixth-grade girl who has great difficulty in school.She pays attention and works hard but appears to have trouble remembering facts and concepts that she has read about.Before we can determine whether Samantha has a learning disability,it is most important to know her ____________.

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Which of the following often overlaps with ADHD?

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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of ADHD?

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Intellectual disability is recorded on DSM-IV axis ______.

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The four levels of intellectual disability identified in DSM-IV-TR are

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All of the following are typical behaviors for autistic children EXCEPT

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ADHD tends to occur in families where another family member has ADHD and with increased rates of ____________.

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The educational system classification of intellectual disability that uses terms such as educable,trainable,and severe is not generally used because it

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The IQ score designated as the cutoff for the diagnosis of intellectual disability is

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The authors of the textbook report an interview with a patient named Robert Edwards.Robert's lucid description of his internal experiences reflects

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Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tend to be unpopular with other children because

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One major distinction between Asperger's disorder and autism is that

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Which of the following often overlaps with ADHD?

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