Question 1

Down syndrome is caused by

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A)  an extra 21st chromosome.
B)  a missing 21st chromosome.
C)  lack of oxygen at birth.
D)  unknown influences.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

In the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease,a phenomenon called "sundowner syndrome" occurs,in which cognitive disturbances tend to

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A)  improve as the day goes on.
B)  become worse toward evening.
C)  come and go during the course of the day.
D)  peak around mid-day.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The approximate cutoff IQ score of 70-75 for defining intellectual disability is based on

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A)  A statistical concept
B)  Qualitative difference in individuals with IQ scores below 70
C)  Neurobiological deficits that are only reflected in IQ scores below 70
D)  A fairly arbitrary line drawn between intellectual disability and normal intellectE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

People with major neurocognitive disorder generally suffer from agnosia,which is defined as the inability to

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A)  use language.
B)  understand language.
C)  recognize and name objects.
D)  remember events and places.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Cross-cultural research has indicated that autism is

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A)  universal across cultures and countries.
B)  predominantly found in the United States.
C)  predominantly found in Western cultures and countries.
D)  more common in wealthy countries.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Research regarding early intervention programs such as Head Start indicates that such programs

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A)  are ineffective.
B)  may help improve the functioning of intellectually disabled children.
C)  may help prevent "at risk" children from developing intellectual disability.
D)  help parents manage the behavior of their intellectually disabled children.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Describe a typical treatment plan for a newly diagnosed four-year-old boy with autism.What are realistic short- and long-term treatment goals? Assuming that this boy makes some progress in initial therapy,what would you suggest for his school education? Explain the rationale for your recommendations.

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Question 8

Researchers,studying the brain of individuals with autism,suggest that one area of the brain that may be involved with the disorder is the

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A)  brain stem.
B)  hypothalamus.
C)  amygdala.
D)  reticular formation.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which is an accurate statement regarding the development of major neurocognitive disorder in patients with either Parkinson's disease or Huntington's disease?

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A)  All patients develop major neurocognitive disorder.
B)  Only female patients develop major neurocognitive disorder.
C)  Only some patients develop major neurocognitive disorder.
D)  Only patients with cortical damage develop major neurocognitive disorder.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease are observed only

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A)  on MRI or CT brain scans.
B)  on functional brain scans.
C)  during an autopsy.
D)  during an EEG examination.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The medications that are generally used to treat ADHD have proven particularly helpful to most patients in

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A)  temporarily reducing hyperactivity and impulsivity and/or improving concentration.
B)  reducing hyperactivity and impulsivity and/or improving concentration, with gains maintained even after the medication is discontinued.
C)  temporarily and drastically changing academic performance and socialization.
D)  Altering the biological "root" of the problem in terms of neurochemistry, leading to gains maintained after the medication is discontinued. E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

The feature that separates amnestic disorder from major neurocognitive disorder is that amnestic disorder

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A)  produces a wider array of cognitive deficits.
B)  is caused by neuroanatomical brain damage.
C)  is the result of an accident.
D)  affects memory but may leave other cognitive abilities intact.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Describe the typical causes of amnestic disorder.

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Question 14

All of the following are types of major neurocognitive disorder

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A)  vascular major neurocognitive disorder.
B)  substance-induced persisting major neurocognitive disorder.
C)  cognitive major neurocognitive disorder.
D)  major neurocognitive disorder not otherwise specified.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Regarding gender differences in childhood ADHD,studies suggest that

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A)  It is a different disorder when it occurs in boys from when it occurs in girls
B)  It manifests in the same way in boys and girls, but is much more common in boys
C)  It manifests somewhat differently in boys and girls
D)  It only occurs in boys, as most girls' ADHD symptoms are not clinically significant E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

At the age of 50,Debra has begun to receive quite a bit of teasing from her family about being "absentminded." The truth is that Debra has been hiding the fact that each week she seems to remember less and less.For the last month,she has been getting lost while driving home from work and has been relying on a hand-drawn map.She has started having trouble recognizing the faces of people at work and frequently forgets why she started to do something.Debra appears to be developing

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A)  delirium.
B)  amnestic disorder.
C)  dementia mild or major neurocognitive disorder.
D)  medically induced major neurocognitive disorder.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The medications-such as Ritalin and Concerta-generally used to treat ADHD are classified as

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A)  minor sedatives.
B)  depressants.
C)  stimulants.
D)  antidepressants.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The term organic mental disorders is no longer used to describe neurocognitive disorders because

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A)  there is nothing "organic" about these disorders.
B)  These disorders are actually primarily cognitive and social in their etiology
C)  the term implies that there is no effective treatment.
D)  researchers have found that most psychological disorders have an "organic" component.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The major reason that developmental disorders are considered to be so serious in terms of their capacity to disrupt later functioning is

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A)  the fact that medications used in children can have long-term effects.
B)  the impact that they have on family functioning.
C)  that the purely biological nature of developmental disorders leads to subsequent developmental failures.
D)  that failure to develop at one level is thought to inhibit later stages of development.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

All of the following are problems observed to result from learning disorders

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A)  Low employment.
B)  School drop-out.
C)  Drug abuse.
D)  Suicidal thoughts and attempted suicide.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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The term organic mental disorders is no longer used to describe neurocognitive disorders because

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Researchers,studying the brain of individuals with autism,suggest that one area of the brain that may be involved with the disorder is the

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