Question 1

Prenatal gene therapy refers to the future possibility of using genetic techniques to

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A)   detect intellectual disability before birth.
B)   intervene in brain development prior to birth.
C)   counsel parents about their risks of having a child with intellectual disability.
D)   avoid misdiagnosing intellectual disability .E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which treatment approach has been most clearly documented as benefitting children with problems with communication and socialization?

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A)   Pharmacological treatment
B)   Behavioral approaches
C)   School education
D)   Parent supportE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Down syndrome is caused by

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A)   an extra 21st chromosome.
B)   a missing 21st chromosome.
C)   lack of oxygen at birth.
D)   unknown influences.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The goal of most modern therapy for autistic children is to

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A)   have the child and family accept the inherent limitations of the disorder.
B)   provide a separate and secure environment for the individual.
C)   integrate the autistic child into regular society as much as possible.
D)   isolate autistic children in intensive therapy for as long as possible before attempting to introduce them into the larger world.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Describe autism and Asperger's disorders,and discuss why the term "pervasive" is used in their description.

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Question 6

Currently,the technology of gene therapy for intellectual disability is

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A)   a viable treatment for only a small number of cases.
B)   a potentially effective treatment, but the risks must be evaluated carefully.
C)   considered unethical.
D)   in the research stage only.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following disorders is the most common?

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A)   Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
B)   Childhood disintegrative disorder
C)   Rett's disorder
D)   AutismE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The fact that reading disorders occur most often in English-speaking individuals may be due to

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A)   the relative difficulty of English.
B)   differences in left-brain dominance across cultures.
C)   differences in right-brain dominance across cultures.
D)   different educational practices across cultures.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Christina,the child with autism on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD,is described as communicating with her teachers by ______________.

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A)   pictures
B)   gestures
C)   tantrums
D)   simple wordsE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Medications such as Ritalin and Concerta that are generally used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have proven to be helpful to ___ of ADHD patients.

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A)   25%
B)   50%
C)   70%
D)   90%E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

The incidence of a child being born with Down syndrome to a mother at age 35 is 1 in 500 births.The risk at maternal age 45 is 1 in ___ births.

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A)   1,000
B)   500
C)   100
D)   18E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

A learning disorder is defined as

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A)   achievement in reading, writing, or math below the level predicted by the individual's age, IQ, and education.
B)   achievement in any academic subject below the level predicted by the individual's age, IQ, and education.
C)   substandard IQ score in comparison to the individual's family and educational background.
D)   the existence of a neurological deficit that interferes with the individual's ability to assimilate new information.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

________ is presumed to be the cause of approximately 75% of cases of intellectual disability .

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A)   Chromosome-related retardation
B)   Cultural/familial retardation
C)   Neurobiological retardation
D)   none of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The three major characteristics of autism include all but which of the following?

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A)   Impairment in social interactions
B)   Restricted behavior, interests, and activities
C)   Impairment in communication
D)   Significant loss of previously acquired skillsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The major reason that developmental disorders are considered to be so serious in terms of their capacity to disrupt later functioning is

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A)   the fact that medications used in children can have long-term effects.
B)   the impact that they have on family functioning.
C)   that the purely biological nature of developmental disorders leads to subsequent developmental failures.
D)   that failure to develop at one level is thought to inhibit later stages of development.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Individuals with intellectual disability show 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) None of the above

Question 17

One of the most common reasons that children are referred for mental health services in the United States is ______________.

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A)   ADHD
B)   autism
C)   pervasive developmental disorder
D)   stutteringE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Characteristics of autistic disorder include which of the following?

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A)   Significant impact on social interactions and communication
B)   Restricted patterns of behavior, interest, and activity
C)   Repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

While the risk of having an autistic child is approximately .0002 to .0005% for the general population,the risk for parents of an autistic child that another child will be autistic is

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A)   the same .0002 to .0005% since there is no known genetic component.
B)   .002% to .005%.
C)   about 1%.
D)   5% to 10%.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Recent research has shown that

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A)   ADHD is found equally among boys and girls.
B)   ADHD is caused by a single gene called DAT 1.
C)   the brain of children with ADHD is 3% to 4% smaller than children without ADHD.
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 14: Developmental Disorders

The major reason that developmental disorders are considered to be so serious in terms of their capacity to disrupt later functioning is

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Individuals with intellectual disability show extremely

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The three major characteristics of autism include all but which of the following?

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Which treatment approach has been most clearly documented as benefitting children with problems with communication and socialization?

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Characteristics of autistic disorder include which of the following?

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Medications such as Ritalin and Concerta that are generally used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have proven to be helpful to ___ of ADHD patients.

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The goal of most modern therapy for autistic children is to

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Prenatal gene therapy refers to the future possibility of using genetic techniques to

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Recent research has shown that

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A learning disorder is defined as

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While the risk of having an autistic child is approximately .0002 to .0005% for the general population,the risk for parents of an autistic child that another child will be autistic is

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Down syndrome is caused by

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The fact that reading disorders occur most often in English-speaking individuals may be due to

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One of the most common reasons that children are referred for mental health services in the United States is ______________.

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Christina,the child with autism on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD,is described as communicating with her teachers by ______________.

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________ is presumed to be the cause of approximately 75% of cases of intellectual disability .

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The incidence of a child being born with Down syndrome to a mother at age 35 is 1 in 500 births.The risk at maternal age 45 is 1 in ___ births.

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Currently,the technology of gene therapy for intellectual disability is

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Which of the following disorders is the most common?

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Describe autism and Asperger's disorders,and discuss why the term "pervasive" is used in their description.

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