Question 1

The hallmark symptom of autism is

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A)   lack of language.
B)   lack of interest in other people.
C)   mental retardation.
D)   strange behaviors.

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE concerning sleepwalking disorder?

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A)   If a child has one episode of sleepwalking, he or she is likely to have repeated episodes.
B)   Takes place during non-REM sleep.
C)   Awakening an individual who is sleepwalking will result in severe physiological stress for the person.
D)   While moving about, sleepwalkers' eyes are closed so they are in constant danger of injuring themselves.

Question 3

Autism is similar to schizophrenia in its

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A)   age of onset.
B)   biological basis.
C)   impact on multiple functions.
D)   responsiveness to treatment.

Question 4

We are likely to find that most of the children with autistic disorder

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A)   are girls.
B)   also suffer from depression, tic disorders, and other forms of psychopathology.
C)   come from poverty-stricken environments.
D)   were identified as having the disorder before they were 3 years old.

Question 5

Juliet is a depressed child. When she wins a prize at school for her art project, how is she likely to explain it?

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A)   I was the best.
B)   My teacher likes me.
C)   I got lucky.
D)   I worked hard.

Question 6

What is the relationship between oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder?

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A)   Virtually all children who develop conduct disorder have oppositional defiant disorder first.
B)   Almost every case of oppositional defiant disorder develops into conduct disorder.
C)   Before children develop oppositional defiant disorder, they have conduct disorder.
D)   Children who develop conduct disorder almost never had oppositional defiant disorder.

Question 7

Despite studies such as by Ivar Lovaas, the overall prognosis for children with autism is

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A)   extremely positive.
B)   poor.
C)   most will be able to live on their own and work at low-level jobs.
D)   most will steadily improve as they age and become independent.

Question 8

The current trend for treatment of the mentally retarded is

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A)   to place them in institutions.
B)   to place all but the mildly mentally retarded in institutions.
C)   to place all but the mildly and moderately retarded in institutions.
D)   to keep even the most severely retarded in the community rather than institutions.

Question 9

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is characterized by

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A)   an increasing frequency from age 6 to age 16.
B)   a greater frequency in girls than in boys.
C)   mild to moderate mental retardation.
D)   difficulties that interfere with effective task-oriented behavior.

Question 10

What are the major symptoms of autism?

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Question 11

The development of conduct disorder in adolescence

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A)   predicts the development of other psychopathology in adulthood.
B)   rarely occurs.
C)   commonly occurs in teens who suffer from ADHD.
D)   is not associated with lasting behavioral problems.

Question 12

It has been suggested that the symptoms seen in autism might reflect a problem with the function of the

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A)   glutamate neurotransmitter system.
B)   hippocampus.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   cerebellum.

Question 13

Throughout his young life, Quincy, age 7, rarely wakes up in the morning to a dry bed. Quincy would be diagnosed as having

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A)   primary functional encopresis.
B)   secondary functional encopresis.
C)   primary functional enuresis.
D)   secondary functional enuresis.

Question 14

In autistic children, head banging, spinning in circles, and rocking are behaviors that

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A)   are exceedingly rare.
B)   are common forms of self-stimulation.
C)   are believed to be ways of communicating without language.
D)   are used because these children find repetitive routines very aversive.

Question 15

Historically, why has little attention been paid to childhood psychopathology?

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A)   Mental illness was not recognized in children.
B)   Childhood disorders were viewed as childhood versions of adult disorders.
C)   All signs of mental illness in children were assumed to reflect some developmental stage that would be outgrown.
D)   Society viewed children as inherently good and accepted all behavior unconditionally.

Question 16

________ are a group of severely disabling conditions in children that are considered to be the result of structural differences in the brain and usually apparent at birth or as the child begins to develop.

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A)   Pervasive developmental disorders
B)   Symptom disorders
C)   Conduct disorders
D)   Tic disorders

Question 17

Autism

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A)   is due to environmental factors like family environment.
B)   has both genetic and environmental causes.
C)   is caused by exposure to chemical toxins during early development.
D)   is one of the most strongly genetic disorders in the DSM-IV.

Question 18

An asymmetry in brain development has been hypothesized to be a cause of

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A)   ADHD.
B)   autism.
C)   learning disabilities.
D)   selective mutism.

Question 19

Research on the families of children with conduct disorder suggests that

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A)   antisocial behavioral patterns may be learned.
B)   environmental factors are rarely involved in disorders of childhood onset.
C)   genetics do not play a role in the development of antisocial tendencies.
D)   parental substance abuse is the greatest risk factor for early-onset conduct disorder.

Question 20

Brad has been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) . The disorder began around age 12 and is characterized by disobedient and hostile behavior toward authority figures. What aspect of this case is unusual?

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A)   It is unusual for children with ODD to be boys.
B)   It is unusual for the onset of ODD to occur at age 12.
C)   It is unusual for children with ODD to be hostile toward authority figures.
D)   Nothing about this case is unusual.

Exam 15: Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

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The hallmark symptom of autism is

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In autistic children, head banging, spinning in circles, and rocking are behaviors that

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What is the relationship between oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder?

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What are the major symptoms of autism?

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An asymmetry in brain development has been hypothesized to be a cause of

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Despite studies such as by Ivar Lovaas, the overall prognosis for children with autism is

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Autism is similar to schizophrenia in its

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It has been suggested that the symptoms seen in autism might reflect a problem with the function of the

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Throughout his young life, Quincy, age 7, rarely wakes up in the morning to a dry bed. Quincy would be diagnosed as having

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Research on the families of children with conduct disorder suggests that

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Juliet is a depressed child. When she wins a prize at school for her art project, how is she likely to explain it?

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Historically, why has little attention been paid to childhood psychopathology?

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The development of conduct disorder in adolescence

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Which of the following is TRUE concerning sleepwalking disorder?

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We are likely to find that most of the children with autistic disorder

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Brad has been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) . The disorder began around age 12 and is characterized by disobedient and hostile behavior toward authority figures. What aspect of this case is unusual?

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________ are a group of severely disabling conditions in children that are considered to be the result of structural differences in the brain and usually apparent at birth or as the child begins to develop.

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