Question 1

Clorinda is very concerned about giving her son Mario medication to treat his hyperactivity. She read that the use of prescription medications to treat ADHD places children at increased risk for later substance abuse. If she were to treat her son with medication, which would be the best one to give him that would address these concerns?

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A)   Ritalin
B)   Cylert
C)   Adderall
D)   StratteraE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Stimulant medications seem to treat ADHD because they

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A)   reinforce the brain's ability to focus attention.
B)   decrease emotional response.
C)   distribute attention.
D)   increase dream sleep.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Research by Lovaas (1987)  and others suggest that intervention for autism may be most effective when it is provided _.

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A)   at as young an age as possible
B)   during adolescence
C)   during late childhood/early adolescence
D)   to adultsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

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) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Ritalin and Adderall, medications generally used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, are classified as ____________.

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A)   minor sedatives
B)   depressants
C)   stimulants
D)   antidepressantsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Robin is a 3-year-old girl who appears uninterested in people. She generally interacts with her mom only when she needs something. In some ways, Robin seems to be interested in her mother only as a tool to help her get what she wants. Robin would probably be diagnosed with

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A)   autistic disorder.
B)   childhood disintegrative disorder
C)   ADHD
D)   a specific learning disorder.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Non-medication treatments for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder usually involve

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A)   interpersonal therapy.
B)   behavioral programs and social skills training.
C)   brief, inpatient treatment at a specialty hospital.
D)   cognitive behavioral therapy and diet control.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Fragile X syndrome

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A)   is caused by too many X chromosomes on a gene.
B)   is similar to Lesch-Nyhan syndrome.
C)   primarily affects males.
D)   results in an inability to metabolize certain amino acids.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Parents who have a child with autism spectrum disorder have about a percent chance of having another child with such a disorder. This rate is more than 100 times the risk in the general population, lending weight to the idea that there is a strong genetic component to these conditions.

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A)   2
B)   8
C)   13
D)   29E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Research regarding the behavior of the parents of autistic children suggests that autistic disorder is

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A)   the result of cold and aloof parenting.
B)   the result of a complex interaction of genetics and parenting style.
C)   the result of overindulgent parenting style.
D)   not the result of parenting behaviors.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Jane is a 14-year-old autistic girl currently participating in a behavioral social skills training program for autistic adolescents. Jane's most likely outcome from this program is

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A)   relatively normal socialization for her age.
B)   no progress at all.
C)   improvement in her socialization skills.
D)   significant improvement in her socialization skills.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

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

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A)   substances
B)   cultural-familial
C)   prenatal
D)   completely unknownE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The restricted pattern of behavior generally observed in autistic disorder 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) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Individuals with intellectual disability show an extremely

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A)   similar range of abilities and personalities.
B)   similar range of abilities, although personality varies greatly.
C)   broad range of abilities and personalities.
D)   varied ranges of abilities, although personality tends to be quite similar.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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

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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) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The drug Strattera (atomoxetine)  appears effective for some children with ADHD, and according to recent research, does not cause the same as stimulant medication when used in larger doses.

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A)   intolerance
B)   withdrawal symptoms
C)   "high"
D)   academic disturbanceE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Discuss the possible causes of autistic disorder.

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Question 18

Johnny is a 2-year-old boy who has no motivation to interact with other people. His absence of interest in people may also lead to severe deficits in his ability to .

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A)   amuse himself
B)   think
C)   communicate
D)   walkE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The major difference between the DSM-5 system of classification of levels of intellectual disability and the American Association on Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)  system is that the AAIDD system is based on _.

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A)   abilities
B)   disabilities
C)   IQ
D)   support requiredE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Jim is a teen who has no friends. Although he is quite verbal, he speaks in a strange and formal style of speech. Jim is obsessed with airplanes and behaves in a very strange way. He is very self-focused and does not understand the concept of social reciprocity. The most likely form of autistic spectrum disorder affecting Jim is .

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A)   childhood disintegrative disorder
B)   Asperger's disorder
C)   Rett's disorder
D)   autistic disorderE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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