Question 1

Conduct disorder can be reasonably associated with

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Question 2

Lauren has dyslexia. What sort of psychological intervention is most likely to provide the most direct benefit?

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Academic skills training is specifically designed to help individuals with dyslexia improve their reading and writing skills, which directly addresses the challenges posed by dyslexia.

Question 3

Using a restraint or other aversive procedure following misbehavior is termed

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Punishment involves using a restraint or aversive procedure to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Question 4

Severe social awkwardness, thought disturbance, and a desire to be left alone are seen in many people with

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Less severe autism, previously known as Asperger's disorder, is characterized by social awkwardness, thought disturbances, and a preference for solitude.

Question 5

A child who seems to be fidgeting, leaving his seat at school or the dinner table, climbing excessively on furniture or desks, and talking too much, and is also described as having no "off" switch, would be diagnosed with

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The symptoms described, such as fidgeting, excessive talking, and inability to stay seated, are characteristic of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), particularly the hyperactive-impulsive presentation.

Question 6

Teachers who address writing problems focus on

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Teachers addressing writing problems often focus on multiple aspects, including handling a pencil, tracing and saying letters, and having a child describe what she is writing, as these collectively support writing development.

Question 7

Youths who may be aggressive toward other people or animals, often displaying cruel behaviors such as using a weapon or torturing someone, assaulting and stealing from someone, or engaging in rape; destroying property, such as setting fires and vandalizing; lying to others to get something or to avoid punishment or stealing; and violating laws or rules for their age group, such as failing to attend school, adhering to curfew, or running away from home would be most likely to be diagnosed with

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Conduct disorder is characterized by aggressive and destructive behaviors, deceitfulness, theft, and serious violations of rules, which align with the behaviors described.

Question 8

Teachers tend to perceive children with ADHD as

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Teachers often perceive children with ADHD as less academically successful due to difficulties with attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, which can impact their performance in a traditional classroom setting.

Question 9

Self-care training is aimed at enhancing one's ability to

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Self-care training encompasses all aspects of personal care, including using the toilet, maintaining hygiene, and eating.

Question 10

Conduct disorder, which involves a consistent pattern of violating the rights of others, is sometimes equated with

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Conduct disorder is often equated with juvenile delinquency as both involve behaviors that violate societal norms and the rights of others.

Question 11

Children with true ADHD are often misdiagnosed with conduct or oppositional defiant disorder while, at the same time, the ADHD medications are being overprescribed. ADHD is thus

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ADHD is both underdiagnosed when children are misdiagnosed with other disorders and overdiagnosed when medications are overprescribed.

Question 12

Abby is constantly behaving in a way contrary to her parents. If they ask her to take her dishes to the counter after dinner, she refuses. If they tell her it is time to take a shower and get ready for bed, she continues to play with her toys while staring them down. She often loses her temper when her parents push her to comply, and her aggression seems to be increasingly worse. Abby may be diagnosed with

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Abby's behavior of consistently refusing to comply with her parents' requests, losing her temper, and showing aggression aligns with symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), which involves a pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness.

Question 13

People with Down syndrome often

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People with Down syndrome can often live and work independently with some assistance, as they may require support in certain areas to achieve independence.

Question 14

Children who are unable to adjust their behavior from recess to the classroom setting within a few minutes and continue to be disruptive, have trouble following rules, and are unable to concentrate on academic tasks may have

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The symptoms described, such as being disruptive, having trouble following rules, and being unable to concentrate, align with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which includes both inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity.

Question 15

Educational programs for reading are generally centered on helping children

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Question 16

Children with ADHD who have problems with all three symptoms of inattention, hyper activity, and impulsivity have

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ADHD with combined presentation is the only type of ADHD that includes problems with all three symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

Question 17

Conduct disorder affects 2 to 12% of 5- to 17-year-olds and is

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Conduct disorder is much more common in boys than in girls, with boys being diagnosed more frequently with this disorder.

Question 18

Severe childhood problems of noncompliance will often be designated as ____ disorder.

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is characterized by a pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness, which includes severe noncompliance in children.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a psychological treatment for a person with a developmental disability?

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Gene therapy is a medical treatment that involves altering genes, not a psychological treatment.

Question 20

Disorders that are at the end of the continuum of behaviors that begins with mild problems with emotional control and occasional impulsivity, then progresses to being called rambunctious, and finally moves to the extreme problematic level are referred to as

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Disruptive behavior disorders are characterized by ongoing patterns of uncooperative, defiant, and hostile behaviors toward authority figures that go beyond the bounds of normal childhood behavior, fitting the description of a progression from mild to extreme problematic levels.

Quiz 13: Developmental and Disruptive Behavior Disorders