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According to the DSM-5, which of the following is a criterion for the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder? a. Occurrence of symptoms before age 18 b. Occurrence of symptoms in at least two settings c. Deficits on the stop-signal task d. Family history of the disorder
What is b. Occurrence of symptoms in at least two settings
100
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 was renamed this _________, to be more respectful and culturally appropriate.
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ?
100
Jimmy’s teacher decides to begin reinforcing Jimmy’s on-task behavior and ignoring him when he bites himself. She is monitoring his reactions to these interventions. This is called __________.
What is functional analysis?
100
Kevin’s doctor is evaluating him for symptoms of autism. The doctor asks Kevin, “How are you today?” Kevin says, “How are you today?” This is possibly a sign of
What is echolalia?
100
A 5-year-old boy is referred to a clinic for the treatment of enuresis. He wets his bed at night, but remains dry during the daytime. He does not exhibit any other behavior problems. His mother reports that her son slept through the night without wetting for about a year, or until his baby sister was born. The boy would probably be described as exhibiting _______
What is nocturnal and secondary eneuresis?
200
This subtype of ADHD is characterized by lethargic, daydreamy behavior
What is predominately inattentive type?
200
Carlos makes incorrect sounds and at times omits sounds when speaking. When given a choice between “boat” or “bowl,” he does not know which word rhymes with “coat”. His most likely diagnosis would be _______
What is phonological disorder?
200
Alfred Binet a. believed that intelligence was somewhat malleable. b. focused on the biological causes of mental deficiency. c. adopted the idea of the intelligence quotient as an indicator of intelligence test performance. d. argued for the usefulness of eugenics.
What is a. believed that intelligence was somewhat malleable.
200
An example of a negative symptom of schizophrenia is a. a hallucination. b. lack of goal-directed activity. c. disorganized, loose speech d. a delusion.
What is b. lack of goal-directed activity.
200
A sleeping child suddenly sits upright in bed and screams. The child still appears to be sleeping, but shows obvious physiological signs of distress and appears disoriented. Eventually, the child returns to sleep without fully awakening and has no memory of this event the next day. The child has experienced ________
What is a sleep terror?
300
Which of the following statements best describes the influence of psychosocial factors on ADHD? a. Psychosocial factors play no role in etiology. b. Psychosocial factors influence the nature and severity of ADHD. c. Psychosocial school factors are more important than family factors. d. Psychosocial factors play a strong role in etiology.
What is b. Psychosocial factors influence the nature and severity of ADHD.
300
Jimmy tends to speak in simplified, sometimes incorrect, sentences. Based on your understanding of language disorders, what would you guess would be his primary diagnosis?
What is expressive language disorder?
300
Which of the following is a bio-medical cause or risk for intellectual disability? a. Poverty b. Maternal malnutrition c. Parental drug use d. Prematurity
What is d. Prematurity
300
An example of a positive symptom of schizophrenia is a. lack of emotion. b. lack of goal-directed behavior. c. disorganized speech. d. language that contains little information.
What is c. disorganized speech
300
A young person eats more during an hour period than most people would be expected to eat during that period. She also reports that she was unable to control her eating during this period. This behavior is known as ______
What is binge?
400
Which of the following is a reported side effect of stimulant medications prescribed for ADHD? a. Sleepiness b. Jitteriness and irritability c. Increased appetite d. Weight gain
What is b. jitteriness and irritability
400
Which treatment model has been the most successful in remediating learning disabilities? a. The medical model that recommends stimulant medication b. The medical model that recommends a combination of stimulant medication and vitamins c. Models of direct instruction and cognitive approaches d. The perceptual-motor model
What is c. Models of direct instruction and cognitive approaches
400
Which two basic information-processing skills does the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children evaluate? a. Language and motor c. Perceptual and sequential b. Motor and perceptual d. Sequential and simultaneous
What are d. Sequential and simultaneous
400
Tory believes he has special powers that make him strong like the Incredible Hulk or the X-men. This is an example of
What is a grandiose delusion?
400
Which of the following is true regarding diabetes? a. Type I diabetes is the result of the pancreas producing insufficient amounts of insulin. b. Type II diabetes is quite rare in childhood, making up less than 5 percent of new cases in youth. c. Type II diabetes occurs more frequently in Caucasian populations. d. Young people with type II diabetes do not need insulin injections.
What is a. Type I diabetes is the result of the pancreas producing insufficient amounts of insulin.
500
Approximately ______% of children medicated for ADHD show no improvement when they are on medication
What is 10-20 %
500
Which is true with regard to the education of students with learning disabilities? a. Included students with disabilities do not do as well on standardized achievement tests as students in special education classrooms. b. Students with disabilities have lower self-esteem than students without disabilities, and that can be exacerbated by inclusion. c. It has been documented that non-disabled students have poorer outcomes when they share the classroom with learning disabled students. d. General education teachers are often well prepared for inclusion practices.
What is b. Students with disabilities have lower self-esteem than students without disabilities, and that can be exacerbated by inclusion.
500
Danny displays mild intellectual disability. Thus, Danny a. has an IQ in the 35-40 to 50-55 range. b. will probably achieve no more than second grade academic skills. c. will probably attend a residential school. d. will probably achieve adult vocational and social skills for self support.
What is d. will probably achieve adult vocational and social skills for self support.
500
Which of the following is true regarding the prevalence of autism? a. The CDC (2012) indicates that 1 in 88 U.S. children has been diagnosed with autism b. Males and females are equally likely to be diagnosed with autism c. Autism is more prevalent in upper social classes d. U.S. African American children are more likely to be diagnosed with autism
What is a. The CDC (2012) indicates that 1 in 88 U.S. children has been diagnosed with autism
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With regard to mental health services in the U.S., there is some evidence that minority group families are especially a. more likely to seek professional help and more likely to remain in care. b. more likely to seek professional help but less likely to remain in care. c. less likely to seek professional help but more likely to remain in care. d. less likely to seek professional care and less likely to remain in care.
What is d. less likely to seek professional care and less likely to remain in care.