Deck 9: B: Intelligence

Question 1

People with IQs between 55 and 70 with below average adaptive behaviors that would require intermittent support from others would be described as having which degree of intellectual disability?

A) moderate
B) profound
C) severe
D) mild

Answer 1

D

Question 2

People with IQs between 25 and 35; adaptive behaviors within the same functioning range,which would necessitate extensive support; and an educational classification of dependent would be described as having which degree of intellectual disabilitiy?

A) severe
B) moderate
C) educable
D) trainable

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The occurrence of which of the following conditions shows that extraordinary abilities can exist apart from general intelligence?

A) Klinefelter's syndrome
B) schizotypal personality
C) savant syndrome
D) familial intellectual disability

Answer 3

C

Question 4

People with IQs between 40 and 50,adaptive behaviors within the same functioning range,and an educational classification of trainable would be described as having which degree of intellectual disabilitiy?

A) moderate
B) profound
C) severe
D) mild

Question 5

People with intellectual disabilities

A) can be hurt by rejection, teasing, and ridicule.
B) respond warmly to love and acceptance.
C) have a right to self-respect and a place in the community.
D) are characterized by all of these.

Question 6

A person with an IQ score below 70 and a significant impairment in adaptive behaviors is said to have

A) an intellectual disability.
B) a learning disability.
C) dyslexia.
D) savant syndrome.

Question 7

Persons with savant syndrome

A) were geniuses who developed a mental illness during adolescence.
B) have a familial intellectual disability.
C) have limited intelligence but exceptional skills in music, math, or remembering names or numbers.
D) are characterized by all of these.

Question 8

Jonathan has an intellectual disability.He is unable to read books or to read music and has had no music lessons.However,he is able to play any song on the piano if he hears it once on the radio.Jonathan would best be described as having

A) a schizotypal personality.
B) savant syndrome.
C) Turner's syndrome.
D) pseudo-giftedness.

Question 9

The dividing line between normal intelligence and an intellectual disability has traditionally been an IQ of

A) 80.
B) 70.
C) 60.
D) 50.

Question 10

Which of the following is a possible explanation for the remarkable abilities displayed by individuals with savant syndrome?

A) Those with savant syndrome suffer from a familial intellectual disability, which results in a pseudo-giftedness regarding these extraordinary abilities.
B) Savant syndrome is caused by a mutation on the X chromosome.
C) Savant syndrome is caused by a mutation on the 21st chromosome.
D) Those with savant syndrome have suffered damage to the left hemisphere, which freed them from the "distractions" of language, concepts, and higher-level thoughts.

Question 11

One explanation for the extraordinary performances of people with savant syndrome is that it results from

A) chance mutations in their genetic make-up.
B) intense practice.
C) damage to the right hemisphere of the brain.
D) a familial intellectual disability.

Question 12

Regarding those individuals who are intellectually disabled,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Intellectual disability begins at an IQ of approximately 70 or below.
B) Support from others during childhood adds greatly to an intellectually disabled person's chances of becoming a well-adjusted member of society.
C) Intellectually disabled persons have no handicap where feelings are concerned.
D) It is quite likely that the new definitions of levels of intellectual disability in the DSM-V will deemphasize adaptive behaviors and focus more heavily on IQ.

Question 13

Johnny has dropped out of school.Testing while in school placed his IQ between 60 and 65,and he exhibits adaptive skills that would be considered below average.Johnny's diagnosis,according to the DSM-IV-TR criteria,would be a

A) mild intellectual disability.
B) moderate intellectual disability.
C) severe intellectual disability.
D) specific learning disability.

Question 14

Randall has difficulty in using a knife to cut the meat on his plate,cannot manipulate buttons and zippers in dressing himself,and has difficulty in using a telephone.Randall is experiencing difficulty with

A) adaptive behaviors.
B) kinesthetic skills.
C) divergent abilities.
D) basic aptitudes.

Question 15

Leon has been diagnosed with an intellectual disability,which means he has an IQ below 70 and siginficant impairment in which of the following?

A) kinesthetic skills
B) adaptive behaviors
C) divergent abilities
D) automatic processing

Question 16

Deficiencies in which of the following formally defines an intellectual disability?

A) aptitudes and kinesthetic skills
B) intelligence and intrapersonal skills
C) language and spatial thinking
D) IQ and adaptive behaviors

Question 17

According to your textbook,those who are labeled as having an intellectual disability

A) must have an IQ above 70 but below 100.
B) are sensitive to rejection and easily hurt by teasing and ridule.
C) cannot become well-adjusted members of society.
D) are defined by all of these characteristics.

Question 18

One explanation for the extraordinary performances of people with savant syndrome is that an area of the brain is damaged,freeing the person from the "distractions" of language,concepts,and higher-level thoughts.This area of the brain that is theorized to be damaged in persons with savant syndrome is the

A) left hemisphere
B) right hemisphere
C) corpus callosum
D) reticular formation

Question 19

A person with an intellectual disability has an IQ score of approximately 70 or below and has difficulty with abilities,such as dressing,eating,communicating,shopping,or working,which are termed

A) adaptive behaviors.
B) kinesthetic skills.
C) divergent abilities.
D) basic aptitudes.

Question 20

People with IQs below 20 and adaptive behaviors within the same functioning range with the need for pervasive support throughout their life would be described as having which degree of intellectual disabilitiy?

A) moderate
B) trainable
C) severe
D) profound

Question 21

Many cases of which type of intellectual disability could probably be prevented by better nutrition,education,and early childhood enrichment programs?

A) familial
B) organic
C) deprivational
D) metabolic

Question 22

Kaylynn was diagnosed with a moderate intellectual disability,lives in a supervised apartment,and works in a special simplified work environments called a(n)

A) dependent employment facility.
B) limited skills facility.
C) adaptive behaviors workshop.
D) sheltered workshop.

Question 23

Abe has an IQ of 60 with both his older brother and sister also being diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability.Abe and his sibling come from a very poor household where nutrition,intellectual stimulation,medical care,and emotional support are inadequate.Abe and his siblings most likely have intellectual disabilities that have a(n)__________ cause.

A) organic
B) metabolic
C) familial
D) teratogenic

Question 24

Total care is usually only necessary for individuals whose IQ is below 25.Many of these individuals live in group homes or with their families with their level of intellectual disability being classified as

A) profound.
B) moderate.
C) trainable.
D) educable.

Question 25

Intellectual disability that is caused by metabolic disorders,genetic abnormalities,birth injuries,or fetal damage are referred to as

A) organic.
B) familial.
C) functional.
D) inductive.

Question 26

For the rest of her life,Betsy,who has an IQ below 20 will have pervasive,life supportive needs.Betsy's level of intellectual disability is

A) mild.
B) severe.
C) profound.
D) moderate.

Question 27

Margo obtained an IQ of 44 on the WISC-IV.She requires adaptive skill support and is considered educationally to be in the "trainable" range.According to the DSM-IV-TR criteria,Margo would be classified at which level of intellectual disability?

A) mild
B) moderate
C) severe
D) profound

Question 28

Gabe was diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability.His educational classifiction is referred to as

A) trainable.
B) educable.
C) dependent.
D) life support.

Question 29

Gerald,who has an IQ of 30,will need an extensive level of support from others with his educational needs being classified as dependent.Gerald's level of intellectual disability is

A) mild.
B) moderate.
C) severe.
D) profound.

Question 30

Individuals whose IQ is between 25 and 40 and those with IQs between 40 and 55 are capable of mastering basic language and self-help skills with many becoming self-supporting by working in sheltered workshops.These two levels of intellectual disability are ___________,respectively.

A) profound and severe
B) severe and moderate
C) trainable and educable
D) moderate and mild

Question 31

Kaye has a mild intellectual disability,but shows no signs of birth injuries,metabolic disorders,or genetic abnormalities.However,she was born into an impoverished family environment.This means that she most likely has which type of intellectual disability?

A) organic
B) teratogenic
C) familial
D) metabolic

Question 32

Which level of intellectual disability makes up about 85 percent of all those affected with these individuals benefitting from carefully structured education and who are capable of living alone,may marry,but tend to have difficulties with many of the demands of adult life?

A) mild
B) moderate
C) trainable
D) profound

Question 33

In 30 to 40 percent of the cases of intellectual disabilities,no known biological problem can be identified with the degree of disability being mild and usually other close relatives also being mildly disabled.This type of intellectual disability is referred to as a(n)__________ intellectual disability.

A) organic
B) metabolic
C) familial
D) functional

Question 34

An intellectual disability that does not have an organic cause and for which no biological problem can be identified is called a(n)__________ intellectual disability.

A) metabolic
B) familial
C) deprivational
D) organic

Question 35

Regarding familial intellectual disability,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Familial intellectual disability occurs in 30 to 40 percent of the cases of intellectual disability.
B) Familial intellectual disability occurs in mostly very poor households with other family members also being disabled.
C) Familial intellectual disability usually results in a severe to profound level of disability.
D) Better nutrition, education, and early childhood enrichment programs could prevent many cases of familial intellectual disability.

Question 36

About half of all cases of intellectual disability are related to known physical disorders and are referred to as

A) familial.
B) organic.
C) inductive.
D) functional.

Question 37

Ben has an IQ of 79 and adaptive behaviors only slightly below average.He will benefit from a carefully structured education,will be able to live alone as an adult,may marry,but will tend to have some difficulties with some of the demands of adult life.Ben would be diagnosed with a __________ disability.

A) mild intellectual
B) borderline
C) moderate
D) profound

Question 38

A familial intellectual disability occurs due to

A) metabolic disorders.
B) impoverished environments.
C) a lack of oxygen at birth.
D) genetic abnormalities.

Question 39

Gail was diagnosed with a moderate intellectual disability.Her educational classifiction is referred to as

A) trainable.
B) educable.
C) dependent.
D) life support.

Question 40

A familial intellectual disability

A) occurs in 30 to 40 percent of the cases of intellectual disability.
B) is due to inherited metabolic disorders.
C) results usually in a severe to profound intellectual disability.
D) includes all of these characteristics.

Question 41

Usually loving and responsive,Mae,who has a moderate intellectual disability,can do most of the things that other children can,only slower.She has almond-shaped eyes,a slightly protruding tongue,a stocky build,and stubby hands with deeply creased palms.Mae most likely has which condition?

A) cretinism
B) phenylketonuria (PKU)
C) Down syndrome
D) Fragile-X syndrome

Question 42

One out of 800 babies are born with an extra chromosome at pair 21,which results in the child having a moderate to severe intellectual disability.This condition is known as

A) cretinism.
B) phenylketonuria (PKU).
C) Down syndrome.
D) fragile-X syndrome.

Question 43

Regarding Down syndrome,which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Down syndrome is a sex-linked hereditary condition.
B) Down syndrome results from a lack of an important enzyme and is linked to very low levels of dopamine.
C) Down syndrome is a condition caused by an extra chromosome at pair 21.
D) Down syndrome results from an insufficient supply of thyroid hormone.

Question 44

Regarding Down syndrome,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) The older a women is when she become pregnant, the greater her risk of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome.
B) In a small percentage of cases, an older father is the source of the extra chromosome.
C) Down syndrome is a hereditary condition, that is, it tends to run in families.
D) Down syndrome causes moderate to severe intellectual disability and a shortened life expectancy of around 49 years.

Question 45

Malnutrition and exposure to lead,PCBs,and other toxins early in childhood can cause a(n)__________ intellectual disability.

A) organic
B) familial
C) systemic
D) endogeneous

Question 46

Trisomy-21 results in which condition?

A) cretinism
B) phenylketonuria (PKU)
C) Fragile-X syndrome
D) Down syndrome

Question 47

Which of the following is the second most common form of genetic intellectual disability and affects more males than females?

A) Down syndrome
B) fragile X syndrome
C) hydrocephaly
D) cretinism

Question 48

Regarding Down syndrome,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) The age of the parents is a major factor in Down syndrome.
B) Down syndrome is caused by an extremely thin area occurring on the X chromosome.
C) While Down syndrome is genetic, it is not usually hereditary (it doesn't "run in the family").
D) Down syndrome causes moderate to severe intellectual disability and a shortened life expectancy of around 49 years.

Question 49

The age of the mother and father is a significant factor in the child being born with which condition?

A) cretinism
B) phenylketonuria (PKU)
C) fragile-X syndrome
D) Down syndrome

Question 50

A woman in her late 40s who becomes pregnant has what chance of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome?

A) one in 12
B) one in 105
C) one in 800
D) one in 1100

Question 51

The best hope for children with Down syndrome would involve

A) placement on a special diet that restricts phenylalinine as early as possible.
B) surgical implantation of a tube to drain fluid from the brain into the abdomen to minimize brain damage.
C) a specially tailored educational program.
D) the addition of increased amounts of iodine in the child's diet.

Question 52

Mark was diagnosed with a moderate intellectual disability and would be described as a loving and responsive child,who is making progress in a specially tailored educational program. Mark's condition is the result of his receiving an extra chromosome from his mother,who was 48 years old when he was born.Mark has

A) cretinism.
B) phenylketonuria (PKU).
C) Down syndrome.
D) fragile-X syndrome.

Question 53

Jake's mother drank heavily while she was pregnant with Jake.Consequently,Jake has fetal alcohol syndrome.His intellectual disability would be classified,according to cause as

A) organic.
B) familial.
C) biopsychosocial.
D) metabolic.

Question 54

As people age,their reproductive cells are more prone to errors during cell division.This raises the odds that an extra chromosome will be present and result in the most common form of genetic intellectual disability known as

A) Down syndrome.
B) fragile-X syndrome.
C) phenylketonuria (PKU).
D) cretinism.

Question 55

Regarding fragile X syndrome,which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Fragile X syndrome is a sex-linked hereditary condition.
B) Fragile X syndrome results from a lack of an important enzyme and is linked to very low levels of dopamine.
C) Fragile X syndrome is a condition caused by an extra chromosome at pair 21.
D) Fragile X syndrome results from an insufficient supply of thyroid hormone.

Question 56

Which type of intellectual disability may result from damage due to the pregnant mother's use of drugs,a lack of oxygen at birth,or defective genes?

A) organic
B) biopsychosocial
C) familial
D) environmental

Question 57

An organic intellectual disability may result from any of the following EXCEPT

A) fetal damage due to the use of drugs by the pregnant mother.
B) an impoverished environment in infancy and early childhood.
C) birth injuries, such as a lack of oxygen during delivery.
D) genetic abnormalities, such as defective or missing genes.

Question 58

Which type of disorders affect energy production and energy use in the body and can also cause intellectual disability?

A) familial
B) teratogenic
C) perinatal
D) metabolic

Question 59

Brittany was born with Down syndrome due to having an extra chromosome.Her intellectual disability is classified by cause as

A) biopsychosocial.
B) environmental.
C) organic.
D) familial.

Question 60

Regarding Down syndrome,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Down syndrome children are usually loving and responsive and have a moderate to severe intellectual disability.
B) If a mother is in her late 40s when she becomes pregnant, she has a one in 12 chance of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome.
C) In a small percentage of cases the father is the source of the extra chromosome.
D) Down syndrome tends to occur more often in males than females.

Question 61

Children who have phenylketonuria (PKU)lack an important enzyme,which causes which of the following to collect within their bodies?

A) dopamine
B) serotonin
C) phenypyruvic acid
D) sulfonamides

Question 62

Pete is an adult with an intellectual disability,which has become more severe than it was when he was a young child.Physically,he has a thin face,large ears,and appears smaller than average,although he was larger than average as a child.Regarding his adaptive behaviors,his daily living skills are better than his language and social skills.Pete most likely has the hereditary condition known as

A) Down syndrome.
B) fragile X syndrome.
C) phenylketonuria (PKU).
D) cretinism.

Question 63

Which of the following forms of intellectual disability CANNOT be treated to minimize the effects?

A) microcephaly
B) hydrocephaly
C) cretinism
D) phenylketonuria (PKU)

Question 64

Which of the following is a genetic disease in which a child lacks an important enzyme and which results in a severe intellectual disability by age three,if left untreated?

A) phenylketonuria (PKU)
B) fragile X syndrome
C) Down syndrome
D) cretinism

Question 65

Gerald is an affectionate,well-behaved,cooperative individual with a severe intellectual disability,who is institutionalized.Gerald's disability is a rare one in which his skull failed to grow causing his brain to develop in a limited space.Gerald has the condition known as

A) microcephaly.
B) hydrocephaly.
C) cretinism.
D) Down syndrome.

Question 66

Regarding microcephaly,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Individuals with microcephaly are typically institutionalized.
B) Individuals with microcephaly are usually affectionate, well-behaved, and cooperative.
C) Microcephaly is a rare abnormality and cannot be reversed.
D) Microcephaly is caused by a build-up of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain cavities.

Question 67

Which of the following is a rare abnormality in which the skull is extremely small or fails to grow and results in severe intellectual disability?

A) microcephaly
B) hydrocephaly
C) Down syndrome
D) fragile X syndrome

Question 68

At birth,Sam was found to have a genetically-induced lack of an enzyme.He is placed on a diet,which includes not eating any foods containing Aspartame.This diet will help prevent the development of an intellectual disability.Sam most likely has which condition?

A) fragile X syndrome
B) cretinism
C) Down syndrome
D) phenylketonuria (PKU)

Question 69

Fragile X syndrome occurs because the person has

A) a thin area on the X chromosome.
B) an extra X chromosome.
C) a missing X chromosome.
D) an X chromosome in pair 21.

Question 70

Which hereditary cause of intellectual disability affects male children at a rate of about 1 out of every 3800 males with up to three-fourths of individuals with this disorder also suffering from hyperactivity and attention disorders?

A) hydrocephaly
B) cretinism
C) phenylketonuria (PKU)
D) fragile X syndrome

Question 71

Even certain diet sodas that contain Aspartame are off-limits to those individuals who are diagnosed with

A) fragile X syndrome.
B) cretinism.
C) Down syndrome.
D) phenylketonuria (PKU).

Question 72

Phenylketonuria (PKU)is linked to low levels of which chemical messenger in the brain?

A) dopamine
B) histamine
C) acetylcholine
D) GABA

Question 73

Regarding phenylketonuria (PKU),which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) PKU can be detected in newborn babies by routine medical testing.
B) If PKU goes untreated, severe intellectual disability typically occurs by age three.
C) Affected children are usually placed on a diet high in phenylalinine.
D) Phenylalinine is present in many foods, including the artificial sweetner in diet colas called Aspartame.

Question 74

Regarding phenylketonuria (PKU),which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) PKU is a sex-linked hereditary condition.
B) PKU results from a lack of an important enzyme and is linked to very low levels of dopamine.
C) PKU is a condition caused by an extra chromosome at pair 21.
D) PKU results from an insufficient supply of thyroid hormone.

Question 75

When learning adaptive behaviors,individuals with fragile X syndrome tend to do better with __________ skills.

A) language
B) social
C) mathematical
D) daily living

Question 76

Regarding fragile X syndrome,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Fragile X syndrome is a sex-linked condition, much like color blindness.
B) Those persons with fragile X syndrome are only mildly intellectually disabled during early childhood but are often severely or profoundly intellectually disabled as adults.
C) Physically, those with fragile X syndrome tend to be smaller than average during childhood but are larger than average after adolescence.
D) Many of those with fragile X syndrome have a peculiar tendnecy to avoid eye contact with others.

Question 77

Which of the following is a genetic disease that can be detected in newborn babies by routine medical testing with the resulting intellectual disability being prevented by placing the child on a diet low in a substance the child's body can't handle?

A) phenylketonuria (PKU)
B) fragile X syndrome
C) Down syndrome
D) cretinism

Question 78

Regarding fragile X syndrome,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Fragile X syndrome is hereditary and does run in families.
B) More females than males have fragile X syndrome.
C) Physically, those with fragile X syndrome tend to be larger than average during childhood but are smaller than average after adolescence.
D) When learning adaptive behaviors, persons with fragile X syndrome tend to do better with daily living skills than with language and social skills.

Question 79

Treatment for phenylketonuria (PKU)would involve

A) the child being placed on a special diet low in the substance the child's body can't handle.
B) surgical implantation of a tube to drain fluid from the brain into the abdomen to minimize brain damage.
C) a thyroid hormone replacement
D) the addition of increased amounts of iodine in the child's diet.

Question 80

Aaron is seven years old,is larger than average for his age,and has a long,thin face and oversized ears.He has an intellectual disability,is hyperactive,and has a peculiar tendency to avoid eye contact with others.Aaron most likely has

A) Down syndrome.
B) fragile X syndrome.
C) phenylketonuria (PKU).
D) cretinism.