Question 1

When there are no known genetic or organic influences,the causes of mild intellectual disability are generally considered to be ______________.

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A)   substances
B)   cultural-familial
C)   prenatal
D)   completely unknownE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Treatment for learning disorders generally involves

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A)   stimulant medication.
B)   educational remediation.
C)   family therapy.
D)   cognitive-behavioral therapy.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

During the interview in the segment on bullying of the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD,it is mentioned that bullies often

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A)   outgrow their inappropriate behavior.
B)   have low self-esteem.
C)   become drug users.
D)   become criminals in later life.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

One thing that the Life Skills Training and Bullying programs have in common ("Abnormal Psychology Live" CD) is that they both focus on __________.

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A)   home and school behaviors
B)   prevention
C)   helping victims
D)   criminal activityE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The restricted pattern of behavior generally observed in autism involves

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A)   repetitive movements such as spinning in circles.
B)   an intense preference for keeping things the same.
C)   inappropriate communication patterns.
D)   lack of recognition of significant others.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

In the DSM-IV-TR,there are ________ groups of criteria for intellectual disability ,which is included on axis _____.

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A)   2; III
B)   3; II
C)   4; II
D)   5; IE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The term "pervasive" in the title of pervasive developmental disorders relates to the fact that these disorders

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A)   occur with great frequency.
B)   are found in virtually all cultures.
C)   significantly affect individuals throughout their lives.
D)   are generally terminal.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Ken is a 12-year-old boy of average intelligence as indicated by his IQ scores.He loves school and works hard on his homework.Ken has earned straight As in every subject except math,where he has been achieving grades in the C range.Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)   Ken does not appear to have a learning disorder because his achievement is consistent with expectations based on his intelligence.
B)   Ken appears to have a math disorder because his math grade is so far below his other grades.
C)   Ken appears to have a math disorder because there is a discrepancy between his intelligence and his achievement in many subjects
D)   Ken does not appear to have a learning disorder because he has shown that he can achieve when he wants to.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

An individual with an IQ score of 60 would be classified with _______ intellectual disability.

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A)   mild
B)   moderate
C)   severe
D)   profoundE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Fran is a 25-year-old woman who has been having a great deal of difficulty taking care of herself.Her IQ score is 68,though this surprises her parents because they recall that her IQ was tested several times when she was in school and it was always in the 80s.The diagnosis of intellectual disability for Fran is

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A)   appropriate because she meets the criteria for IQ and has difficulty with self-care.
B)   inappropriate because she does not meet the IQ criterion.
C)   inappropriate because we do not have sufficient evidence of impairment.
D)   inappropriate because she did not appear to meet criteria before age 18.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Alvin is a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder.His treatment plan will most likely involve

Accepted Answer

A)   teaching him different strategies to improve cognitive skills.
B)   stimulant medication.
C)   developing an educational plan that exempts him from mathematics requirements.
D)   placing him in a school for learning disordered children.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Research on the social skills of people with autism suggests that people with autism

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A)   are interested in socialization but do not know how to socialize.
B)   are not interested in socialization.
C)   enjoy social relationships but cannot express this joy.
D)   none of theseE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The educational system has developed an additional method of classification for intellectual disability that

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A)   is used to identify the ability of students.
B)   is split into three categories: trainable, educable, and severe intellectual disability.
C)   assumes that certain individuals will not benefit from academic or vocational training.
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is currently being researched as a possible cause of autism?

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A)   The neuronal structure of the hippocampus
B)   The levels of the neuropeptide oxytocin
C)   The mercury used as a preservative in childhood vaccines
D)   All of theseE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Why would it be incorrect to say that individuals diagnosed with learning disorders are not intelligent?

Accepted Answer

A)   It would confuse learning disorders with intellectual disability .
B)   The concept of learning disorder has absolutely nothing to do with intelligence.
C)   Learning disorders can be diagnosed in people of below average, average, or high intelligence.
D)   Learning disorders are only diagnosed in people of high intelligence.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Gender differences in the rates of intellectual disability _______ generally found among people with mild intellectual disability and _______ generally found among people with more severe forms of this disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   are; are
B)   are not; are
C)   are; are not
D)   are not; are notE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

ADHD is estimated to occur in how many school-aged children in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   .25%-.5%
B)   1%-2%
C)   3%-7%
D)   8%-12%E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Neurotransmitters implicated in the cause of ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   dopamine
B)   endorphins
C)   norepinephrine
D)   GABAE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Medication treatment for autism has been found to be ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   mildly effective
B)   ineffective
C)   generally effective
D)   highly effective initially, though the benefits of medication decrease over timeE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

________ is found almost exclusively in females,and is characterized by constant hand-wringing,intellectual disability ,and impaired motor skills.

Accepted Answer

A)   Asperger's disorder
B)   Rett's disorder
C)   Childhood disintegrative disorder
D)   Autistic disorderE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 14: Developmental Disorders

Gender differences in the rates of intellectual disability _ generally found among people with mild intellectual disability and _ generally found among people with more severe forms of this disorder.

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Research on the social skills of people with autism suggests that people with autism

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Which of the following is currently being researched as a possible cause of autism?

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The restricted pattern of behavior generally observed in autism involves

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During the interview in the segment on bullying of the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD,it is mentioned that bullies often

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Why would it be incorrect to say that individuals diagnosed with learning disorders are not intelligent?

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Alvin is a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder.His treatment plan will most likely involve

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The term "pervasive" in the title of pervasive developmental disorders relates to the fact that these disorders

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Ken is a 12-year-old boy of average intelligence as indicated by his IQ scores.He loves school and works hard on his homework.Ken has earned straight As in every subject except math,where he has been achieving grades in the C range.Which of the following statements is correct?

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Medication treatment for autism has been found to be ____________.

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Neurotransmitters implicated in the cause of ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT ______________.

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One thing that the Life Skills Training and Bullying programs have in common ("Abnormal Psychology Live" CD) is that they both focus on __________.

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An individual with an IQ score of 60 would be classified with _______ intellectual disability.

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When there are no known genetic or organic influences,the causes of mild intellectual disability are generally considered to be ______________.

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________ is found almost exclusively in females,and is characterized by constant hand-wringing,intellectual disability ,and impaired motor skills.

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In the DSM-IV-TR,there are ____ groups of criteria for intellectual disability ,which is included on axis _.

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Treatment for learning disorders generally involves

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ADHD is estimated to occur in how many school-aged children in the United States?

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The educational system has developed an additional method of classification for intellectual disability that

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Exam 14: Developmental Disorders

Gender differences in the rates of intellectual disability _______ generally found among people with mild intellectual disability and _______ generally found among people with more severe forms of this disorder.

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Research on the social skills of people with autism suggests that people with autism

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Which of the following is currently being researched as a possible cause of autism?

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The restricted pattern of behavior generally observed in autism involves

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During the interview in the segment on bullying of the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD,it is mentioned that bullies often

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Why would it be incorrect to say that individuals diagnosed with learning disorders are not intelligent?

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Alvin is a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with a mathematics disorder.His treatment plan will most likely involve

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The term "pervasive" in the title of pervasive developmental disorders relates to the fact that these disorders

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Ken is a 12-year-old boy of average intelligence as indicated by his IQ scores.He loves school and works hard on his homework.Ken has earned straight As in every subject except math,where he has been achieving grades in the C range.Which of the following statements is correct?

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Medication treatment for autism has been found to be ____________.

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Neurotransmitters implicated in the cause of ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT ______________.

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One thing that the Life Skills Training and Bullying programs have in common ("Abnormal Psychology Live" CD) is that they both focus on __________.

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An individual with an IQ score of 60 would be classified with _______ intellectual disability.

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When there are no known genetic or organic influences,the causes of mild intellectual disability are generally considered to be ______________.

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________ is found almost exclusively in females,and is characterized by constant hand-wringing,intellectual disability ,and impaired motor skills.

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In the DSM-IV-TR,there are ________ groups of criteria for intellectual disability ,which is included on axis _____.

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Treatment for learning disorders generally involves

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ADHD is estimated to occur in how many school-aged children in the United States?

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The educational system has developed an additional method of classification for intellectual disability that

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