Psy 460 Exam #2

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Why was the brain damage theory in 1940's and 1950's of ADHD discarded?

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it can only explain a small amount of cases

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In the DSM how do we classify ODD and CD?

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disruptive behavior

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What is the lifetime rate of ODD and CD respectively?

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12% and 8% (ODD comes first and is less severe)

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What are the early symptoms of conduct disorders in girls?

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sexual misbehaviors

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By their late 20s ____ (how many?) former deliquents have stopped offending ?

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most

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What is the core attentional deficit of ADHD?

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sustained attention/vigilance

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What are the results of the multimodal treatment study of children with ADHD?

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none of the above

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The most common specific phobia in children is fear of animals.. is believed to be due to what?

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evolutionary process

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____ is the most common secondary diagnosis for children with anxiety disorder?

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social phobia

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children and adolescents with ____ have lowest rate of remission for any anxiety disorder?

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panic disorder

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which is true regarding antisocial behavior in adolescence?

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very few adolescents refrain from anti social behavior and tend to not be well adjusted

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The two factor theory explains anxiety as arising and persisting through the combination of what?

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classical and operant conditioning

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Which neurotransmitter system is most often implicated in anxiety disorders?

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GABA(?)

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Perspective studies of adolescents has found that the age of onset of first depressive episode is what?

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13-15 years olf

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Depression prone individuals tend to make ____ attributions for the causes of negative events?

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internal (Self blame, self doubt), stable (stable across situations), global ( the rest of the world sees them that way)

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Which of the following regarding bipolar is false?

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girls are more commonly diagnoses (aka they are not more commonly diagnosed with bipolar)

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in general ___ is the first treatment for bipolar?

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lithium

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In comparison to the IQ scores of normally developing children, those with developmental delays or mental retardation are ____?

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more stable

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In comparison to the IQ scores of normally developing children, those with developmental delays or mental retardation are___?

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more stable (not developing and improving)

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To be labeled with mental retardation, below average intellectual and adaptive abilities must be ____?

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before the age of 18

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The suggestion that children with mental retardation demonstrate the same behaviors and underlying processes as typically developing children who are the same level of cognitive functioning is referred to as____??

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similar structure hypothesis

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Which of the following statements regarding the causes of mental retardation is false?

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the causes of mild mental retardation are understood better than the causes of moderate- severe cases of mental retardation

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Virginia Douglas made the argument that?

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in addition to hyperactivity, inattention and deficits in impulse control are the primary symptoms of ADHD

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Recently the symptoms that have been emphasized as the central impairments of ADHD?

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difficulty regulating behavior and poor self regulation

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What is the most common anxiety disorder of childhood?

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separation anxiety

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Which of the following is not a common occurrence among children with separation anxiety disorder?

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conduct disorder

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Which of the following distinguishes children with generalized anxiety disorder from other types of anxiety?

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worry about minor events

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What is angoraphobia?

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fear of having a panic attack in public or somewhere where they cant escape

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Anacyltic depression was the term used by Renee Spitz in the 1940s to describe the pattern of behavior he saw in what?

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institutionalized infants

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Which of the following is NOT a core feature of PTSD?

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persistent irritability and agitation

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The cognitive triad refers to what?

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a depressed individuals negative outlook on oneself, the world, and the future

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Which child would be more likely to display and positive illusionary bias?

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ADHD hyperactive and has conduct problems

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In comparison to children with ADHD HI, children with subtype ADHD PI are at greater risk for what?

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anxiety and mood disorders

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Which of the following is NOT true about ADHS PI (predominantly inattentive)?

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children with ADHD PI are also described as being aggressive and rude

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What might be the most difficult task for a child with ADHD?

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working 45 minutes on a sheet of math problems

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When is a child with ADHD most likely to display motor activity than other children?

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sitting at his desk

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The only FDA approved SSRI currently approved for treatment of depression in children?

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prozac

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The ADHD prevalence estimate for school aged children in north america?

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6-7%

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____ is the most common form of retardation resulting from chromosomal abnormalities?

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down syndrome

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____ is the most common cause of inherited mental retardation?

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fragile X

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Which of the following causes of mental retardation is associated with involuntary urge to eat?

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prater willeye ( idk how to spell that)

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The majority of individuals with mental retardation are ____ retarded?

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mildly

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Many people with down syndrome function at the ____ level of retardation?

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moderate

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which of the following statements regarding adjustment of families with children with mental retardation is false?

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none are false

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what is an example of a situational specific phobia?

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elevators

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which is not associated with fetal alcohol syndrome?

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all are associated

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subaverage intellectual functioning is described as an IQ approximately ___?

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two standard deviations below

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Children with ADHD who are at higher risk for conduct or oppositional problems?

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behavior impulsivity

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what percent of intelligence is inherited?

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50%

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depression in children is characterized by ___ rates of recovery and ___ rates of relapse?

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high and high

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selective mutism is believed to be a type of which of the following?

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social phobias

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psychopathology is marked by...?

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a pattern of decitful, callous and remorseless behavior

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in comparison to adolescents, limited path to anti social behavior those...

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all of the above

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Which of the following is true regarding ODD and CD?

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CD is almost always preceeded by ODD

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The earlier concept of masked depression was that ___?

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Depression can be masked or sealed by a variety of behaviors thus any clinical symptom could be evidence

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Who display a ____ are at high risk for psychiatric problems and impairment in functioning?

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overt-destructive

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Children with conduct disorder usually have fathers who..?

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are anti social personality, substance use and criminality

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Twin studies suggest that ___ factors play the largest role in accounting for ADHD?

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heritable

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Which of the following is an additional criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD?

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symptoms must produce significant impairments in the childs social or academic performance

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Which of the following is most likely to cause ADHD (sugar, lighting etc..)?

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none

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Research into casual factors provides evidence for ADHD as a disorder with ____ determinates?

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neurobiological

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An educational intervention for ADHD may include?

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all of the above

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which of the following is true regarding gender differences in antisocial behavior?

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boys are more aggressive than girls in childhood, but this difference decreases or disappears by adolesence

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Children who engage in primarly overt behaviors are typically..?

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negative, irritable, and resentful in their reactions to hostile situations

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Children with adolescent onset CD are ____ than those with child onset CD?

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less likely to persist in their antisocial behavior as they get older

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The single most powerful predictor of conduct problems in adolescence is?

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the combo of early antisocial behavior and involvement with deviant peers

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In comparison to children on the adolescent-limited path to anti social behavior, those on the life course persistent path?

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all of the above

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What treatment components were used to achieve fast track goals?

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all of the above

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Which of the following is not true of anxiety disorders?

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while prevalent in adults, they are relatively rare in children

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____ fears increase with age?

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social

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Which of the following distinguishes children with generalized anxiety disorder from other anxiety disorders?

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worry about minor events

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What is the intention of compulsions?

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to reduce anxiety

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The parenting style most often associated with anxiety disorders in children is one in which parents are ?

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overly controlling

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children who experience depression?

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are at risk for future depressive episodes

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The increase in depression from childhood to adolesence appears to be largely a result of

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biological maturation

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Major depressive disorder in children is more likely to occur after the onset of all other psychiatric disorders except?

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substance abuse

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A history of depression during the school years increase the risk for later?

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all of the above

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In the DSM-IV-TR the level of retardation, reflecting a child's degree of difficulty, is based upon?

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the extent of cognitive impairment

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the ___ category of mental retardation has an overrepresentation of minority groups?

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mild

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Persons with profound mental retardation have a IQ level of?

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25-39

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Which of the following psychiatric diagnosis is the least common among children with mental retardation?

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Schizophrenia

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Which of the following is not associated with FAS?

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all