Question 1

A criticism of the research by Lovaas (1987) has questioned

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A)   the lack of replicating the findings.
B)   the expense and time for the treatment.
C)   the nature of the experimental groups.
D)   the numerous confounds in the study.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Organic forms of intellectual disability are disproportionately related to

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A)   low IQ.
B)   high IQ.
C)   moderate IQ.
D)   emotional IQ.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

All of the following are types of learning disorders in DSM-IV-TR EXCEPT

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A)   reading disorder.
B)   mathematics disorder.
C)   school performance disorder.
D)   disorder of written expression.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is an example of a

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A)   genetic disorder that causes intellectual disability.
B)   cluster of symptoms displayed by some intellectually disabled individuals.
C)   form of cerebral palsy.
D)   viral infection that causes intellectual disability.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following statements is TRUE about ADHD?

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A)   Children in the United States are more likely to receive a diagnosis of ADHD than children in other places.
B)   Research consistently finds that maternal smoking is related to an increase in the likelihood of having a child with ADHD.
C)   It is clear that a combination of behavioral and medical treatments is superior to medication alone.
D)   a and b onlyE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The DSM-IV criteria for intellectual disability are an IQ of approximately

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A)   70 or below and onset prior to age 18.
B)   70 or below, deficits in adaptive functioning, and onset prior to age 18.
C)   60 or below, deficits in communication, and onset prior to age 18.
D)   65 or below and deficits in adaptive functioning.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

ADHA is found in about _________ of the child populations across all regions of the world.

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A)   1%
B)   5%
C)   8%
D)   10%E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Most autistic individuals develop symptoms of the disorder ________.

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A)   at birth
B)   by age one
C)   by age three
D)   by teen yearsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Psychological disorders are considered developmental disorders when there is a

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A)   change in symptoms over the lifespan.
B)   genetic component to the disorder.
C)   significant dysfunction during childhood.
D)   general decline in functioning over time.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

What are the three types of symptoms for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

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A)   Hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattention
B)   Inattention, distraction, hyperactivity
C)   Inattention, impulsivity, distraction
D)   None of theseE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Monte is a 3-year-old boy recently diagnosed with autism.He appears completely unresponsive to his parents and shows no indication of any language development.Monte seems uninterested in communication of any kind and has significant rituals such as lining up his toys and realigning them every few minutes.He becomes hysterical if anyone interrupts his ritualistic activity.On an IQ assessment designed for very young children,Monte's score was extremely low.His prognosis is poor primarily because of

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A)   lack of language acquisition and low IQ.
B)   low IQ and early age of onset.
C)   early age of onset and lack of language acquisition.
D)   ritualistic behavior and disinterest in his parents.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Robin is a 3-year-old girl who appears uninterested in people.She generally interacts with her mom only when she needs something.In some ways,Robin seems to be interested in her mother only as a tool to help her get what she wants.Robin would probably be diagnosed with

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A)   autistic disorder.
B)   Rett's disorder.
C)   Asperger's disorder.
D)   a learning disorder.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 14: Developmental Disorders

The DSM-IV criteria for intellectual disability are an IQ of approximately

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Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is an example of a

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ADHA is found in about _________ of the child populations across all regions of the world.

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Robin is a 3-year-old girl who appears uninterested in people.She generally interacts with her mom only when she needs something.In some ways,Robin seems to be interested in her mother only as a tool to help her get what she wants.Robin would probably be diagnosed with

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Most autistic individuals develop symptoms of the disorder ________.

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A criticism of the research by Lovaas (1987) has questioned

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Psychological disorders are considered developmental disorders when there is a

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All of the following are types of learning disorders in DSM-IV-TR EXCEPT

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What are the three types of symptoms for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

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Organic forms of intellectual disability are disproportionately related to

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about ADHD?

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The DSM-IV criteria for intellectual disability are an IQ of approximately

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Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is an example of a

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ADHA is found in about _________ of the child populations across all regions of the world.

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Most autistic individuals develop symptoms of the disorder ________.

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A criticism of the research by Lovaas (1987) has questioned

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All of the following are types of learning disorders in DSM-IV-TR EXCEPT

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