Child Cp 9

Front 1

Approximately 10-35 percent of students with ADHD fail to graduate high school.

Back 1

True

Front 2

The predominantly inattentive type of ADHD has been the most extensively studied.

Back 2

False

Front 3

The stop-signal task has been used to assess deficits in inhibition.

Back 3

True

Front 4

Research indicates that parents and teachers tend to be more controlling and directive with ADHD children than with normal children.

Back 4

True

Front 5

Children with ADHD are at higher risk for accidents and injuries.

Back 5

True

Front 6

Research indicates that the brains of children diagnosed with ADHD are overaroused.

Back 6

False

Front 7

It is unusual for parents to report sleep problems in children with ADHD.

Back 7

False

Front 8

Most cases of ADHD are diagnosed during the elementary school years.

Back 8

True

Front 9

The part of the brain most strongly implicated in the etiology of ADHD is the frontal-striatal area.

Back 9

True

Front 10

Stimulant medications work by blocking the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine.

Back 10

True

Front 11

All of the following terms have been used to refer to ADHD except
a. hyperkinesis.
b. hyperkinetic syndrome.
c. attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
d. impulsivity disorder.

Back 11

d. impulsivity disorder

Front 12

DSM-IV subtyping of ADHD is based on evidence that the major behavioral manifestations of ADHD fall into which two
factors?
a. hyperactivity and inattention
b. impulsivity and hyperactivity
c. hyperactivity-impulsivity and inattention
d. inattention-hyperactivity and impulsivity

Back 12

c. hyperactivity-impulsivity and inattention

Front 13

According to the DSM-IV, which of the following is not a criterion for the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder?
a. occurrence of symptoms before age 7
b. occurrence of symptoms in at least two settings
c. deficits on the stop-signal task
d. impaired social, academic, or occupational functioning

Back 13

c. deficits on the stop-signal task

Front 14

With regard to attention processes and ADHD,
a. evidence for deficits in sustained attention is stronger than for selective attention.
b. children with ADHD perform as well as non-ADHD children on tests of attention.
c. deficits in attention are most obvious on tasks that appear exciting and stimulating.
d. a and c above.

Back 14

a. evidence for deficits in sustained attention is stronger than for selective attention

Front 15

Which of the following least describes the motor activity of children diagnosed with ADHD?
a. organized
b. restless
c. energetic
d. fidgety

Back 15

a. organized

Front 16

The motor activity problems displayed by children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
a. are excessive but goal-directed.
b. are highly consistent across settings.
c. are best measured with the Matching Familiar Figures Test.
d. are most likely to be displayed in highly structured situations.

Back 16

d. are most likely to be displayed in highly structured situations

Front 17

Which is the clearest example of impulsive behavior?
a. Nicky talks incessantly.
b. John is unable to concentrate on school lessons.
c. Sarah often cuts into others’ conversations.
d. Leah easily forgets what she has just learned in school.

Back 17

c. Sarah often cuts into others’ conversations.

Front 18

When children are presented with the stop-signal task, they are instructed to
a. select a letter that matches a standard letter.
b. press a button to identify a stimulus on a screen but sometimes to inhibit this response.
c. signal the researcher when they feel restless.
d. signal the researcher when they feel anxious.

Back 18

b. press a button to identify a stimulus on a screen but sometimes to inhibit this response

Front 19

The stop-signal task is used primarily to evaluate
a. impulsivity.
b. sustained attention.
c. selective attention.
d. hyperactivity.

Back 19

a. impulsivity

Front 20

With regard to intellectual/academic performance, youngsters with ADHD
a. usually progress in school similarly to typical children, despite behavioral problems.
b. are at risk for specific learning disabilities.
c. as a group, perform higher than average on tests of general intelligence.
d. as a group, perform much lower than average on tests of general intelligence.

Back 20

b. are at risk for specific learning disabilities

Front 21

Executive functions include
a. planning and organizing.
b. working memory.
c. behavior inhibition.
d. regulation of emotion.

Back 21

a. planning and organizing

Front 22

Which of the following is false concerning the social behavior of youngsters with ADHD?
a. High intensity and aggressiveness are frequently observed.
b. The youngsters who display only inattention are disliked by peers more than the children who display
hyperactivity/impulsivity.
c. There is evidence suggesting that conflict between ADHD children and their mothers has its basis in the child’s
behavior.
d. Adults who interact with ADHD children tend to be overly controlling.

Back 22

b. The youngsters who display only inattention are disliked by peers more than the children who display
hyperactivity/impulsivity

Front 23

Children with ADHD-C are at risk for all except
a. peer dislike and rejection.
b. deficits in executive functions.
c. being ignored by their parents and teachers.
d. accidental injury.

Back 23

c. being ignored by their parents and teachers

Front 24

Which subtype of ADHD is characterized by lethargic, daydreamy behavior?
a. predominantly inattentive
b. predominantly learning disabled
c. predominantly hyperactive-impulsive
d. combined type

Back 24

a. predominantly inattentive

Front 25

Which is false of ADHD-I compared to ADHD-C?
a. ADHD-I has earlier onset.
b. ADHD-I is less associated with conduct disorder.
c. ADHD-I may be less associated with peer rejection.
d. ADHD-I may be more strongly associated with internalizing problems.

Back 25

a. ADHD-I has earlier onset

Front 26

Compared to conduct disorder, ADHD is more strongly linked to
a. psychosocial disadvantage.
b. adverse family variables.
c. cognitive deficits.
d. a and c above.

Back 26

c. cognitive deficits

Front 27

About what percent of children with ADHD have symptoms that persist into adolescence and/or adulthood?
a. 5-25
b. 25-50
c. 40-80
d. 75-100

Back 27

c. 40-80

Front 28

According to Barkley, deficits in behavioral inhibition in ADHD interfere with
a. internalization of speech.
b. self-regulation of affect, motivation, and arousal.
c. nonverbal working memory.
d. all of the above.

Back 28

d. all of the above

Front 29

Which is false of Barkley’s model of ADHD?
a. It views behavioral inhibition as central in the disorder.
b. It does not apply to ADHD-I.
c. It proposes that deficits in behavioral inhibition interfere with several executive functions.
d. It hypothesizes that d eficits are linked to the parietal lobe of the brain.

Back 29

d. It hypothesizes that d eficits are linked to the parietal lobe of the brain

Front 30

All of the following have been shown regarding brain structure/functioning in ADHD except
a. underarousal.
b. smaller than average size of the frontal area.
c. high levels of metabolism in the frontal-striatal area.
d. dopamine and norepinephrine deficiencies.

Back 30

c. high levels of metabolism in the frontal-striatal area

Front 31

Research into the genetic etiology of ADHD has revealed
a. abnormalities in the number of chromosomes.
b. children of parents with ADHD are at high risk for this disorder.
c. heritability in the .25 to .35 range.
d. all of the above.

Back 31

b. children of parents with ADHD are at high risk for this disorder

Front 32

The DRD4 and DAT1 genes that have been linked to ADHD are known to be involved with which neurotransmitter?
a. epinephrine
b. norepinephrine
c. serotonin
d. dopamine

Back 32

d. dopamine

Front 33

Investigations into the causes of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder have revealed
a. a strong association with a high-sugar diet.
b. a consistently strong correlation with adverse prenatal factors.
c. a small link to exposure to lead.
d. none of the above

Back 33

c. a small link to exposure to lead

Front 34

With regard to diet and lead exposure in the etiology of ADHD,
a. sugar intake is strongly related to hyperactivity.
b. diet may have a small influence but is not strongly related to ADHD.
c. lead exposure is strongly related to ADHD.
d. lead exposure has no effects on symptoms of ADHD.

Back 34

None of the above?

Front 35

All of the following family variables have been associated with the behavioral manifestations of ADHD except
a. a permissive, warm parenting style.
b. genetic predisposition.
c. negative child -parent interactions.
d. marital discord.

Back 35

a. a permissive, warm parenting style

Front 36

The continuous performance task measures
a. inattention.
b. impulsivity.
c. intellectual abilities.
d. a and b.
e. a, b and c.

Back 36

a. inattention

Front 37

Which class of medications is most commonly used in treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder?
a. antidepressants
b. antipsychotics
c. tranquilizers
d. stimulants

Back 37

d. stimulants

Front 38

Which of the following is not a reported side effect of stimulant medications prescribed for ADHD?
a. sleeplessness
b. loss of appetite
c. jitteriness and irritability
d. excessive body growth

Back 38

d. excessive body growth

Front 39

Which is false of the effects of stimulant medication used to treat ADHD?
a. About 25 percent of children are not helped.
b. Medication is generally linked to a harmful change in parent-child interaction.
c. Medication has some possibly harmful side effects for some youngsters.
d. Medication may be used inappropriately as a “quick fix.”

Back 39

b. Medication is generally linked to a harmful change in parent-child interaction

Front 40

The MTA study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of
a. combined stimulant and behavioral intervention.
b. assessment techniques for identifying ADHD.
c. treatments for ADHD-C compared to ADHD-I.
d. parental management of ADHD children in single-parent versus two-parent families.

Back 40

a. combined stimulant and behavioral intervention