Site MapHelpFeedbackMultiple Choice
Multiple Choice
(See related pages)

1
Mental retardation is characterized by significantly below average general intellectual functioning or an IQ of _____ or below.
A)110
B)100
C)70
D)25
2
During school age, an individual with mental retardation in the severe range can ____________________.
A)learn to talk or communicate
B)learn academic skills up to sixth-grade level
C)learn academic skills up to second-grade level
D)be guided towards social conformity.
3
Heritability of autistic disorder is approximately
A)7%
B)15%
C)75%
D)90%
4
Children with ____________ disorder maintain adequate cognitive and language development, but become severely impaired in social interaction.
A)autistic
B)Rett's
C)childhood disintegrative
D)Asperger's
5
The underlying premise for behavioural treatments for autistic disorder is that when the child can communicate his or her needs more effectively, ______________________________.
A)he or she will feel more loved
B)some of the disruptive and self-stimulatory behaviors will decrease
C)the mother-child bond will no longer be "refrigerator-like"
D)the ventricular volume of the child's brain tends to decrease
6
Learning disorder is a delay or deficit in an academic skill that is evident when an individual's achievement on standardized tests is substantially below what would be expected for others of comparable __________.
A)age
B)education
C)intelligence
D)all of the above
7
The peak time in which learning disorders tend to cause behavioural and emotional problems is during
A)childhood
B)adolescence
C)early adulthood
D)any point in development
8
Children with _________________________ have difficulty in both expressing and understanding certain kinds of words or phrases, such as directions or even entire sentences.
A)reading and written disorder
B)dyslexia
C)phonological disorder
D)mixed receptive-expressive language disorder
9
Children with ADHD are likely to grow out of their ADHD symptoms and difficulties by _______________.
A)early adolescence
B)late adolescence
C)adulthood
D)children do not grow out of their ADHD symptoms
10
____________________ is one of the most frequently diagnosed childhood disorders in outpatient and inpatient programs.
A)ADHD
B)Conduct disorder
C)Dyslexia
D)Oppositional defiant disorder
11
Ten-year-old Walter often loses his temper, argues with adults, deliberately annoys others, and blames others for his mistakes or misbehaviour. He is likely to be diagnosed with __________.
A)conduct disorder
B)oppositional defiant disorder
C)ADHD
D)conduct defiant disorder
12
The Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD revealed that the most effective treatment for ADHD is ____________________.
A)community care
B)light therapy
C)behavioral therapy
D)medication and psychotherapy
13
Dr. Amaria is working with a child with ADHD. Her techniques include using self-reinforcement, delaying gratification, and maintaining self-motivation to encourage the child to regulate behaviors. Dr. Amaria encourages the child to practice these changes with his or her family. Dr. Amaria is most likely a __________ therapist.
A)behavioral
B)family
C)cognitive
D)psychodynamic
14
Which of the following about separation anxiety disorder is incorrect?
A)It usually becomes evident by the time a child is of school age.
B)It often follows a troubling life event.
C)It may persist for years.
D)It is more common among girls.
15
Which of the following is not an effective treatment of separation anxiety disorder?
A)Antianxiety medications.
B)Systematic desensitization.
C)Prolonged exposure.
D)Modeling.





To learn more about the book this website supports, please visit its Information Center.
(c)2008 McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Any use is subject to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
McGraw-Hill Higher Education is one of the many fine businesses of The McGraw-Hill Companies.


Abnormal Psych Media UpdateOnline Learning Center

Home > Chapter 11 > Multiple Choice