Abnormal Psychology Flashcards
(174 cards)
Which of the following is not one of the three diagnostic criteria that must be met for the diagnosis of Mental Retardation: a. Significant subaverage intellectual functioning (an IQ score of approximately 70 or below on an individually administered IQ test) b. Concurrent deficits or impairments in adaptive functioning c. Family history of mental retardation d. Onset prior to age 18
c
Of all the cases of mental retardation about ___% are due to heredity; ___ to early alterations of embryonic development; ____% to pregnancy and perinatal problems; ___% to general medical conditions during infancy or childhood; and ____ to ____% to environmental factors and other mental disorders. The etiology is unknown in _______% of all cases
5; 30; 10; 5; 15,20; 30-40
This is a rare recessive gene syndrome that involves an inability to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine which is found in high protein foods. If untreated, produces irreversible moderate to profound retardation, impaired motor and language development, and unpredictable, erratic behaviors: a. Down Syndrome b. Tays-Sachs Syndrom c. PKU (phenylketonuria d. ADHD
c
This is due to the presence of an extra chromosome and is estimated to be the cause of about 10 to 30% of all cases of moderate to severe retardation: a. PKU (phenylketonuria) b. ADHD c. Tays-Sachs syndrome d. Down syndrome
d
A DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of Mental Retardation requires and IQ test score that is at least _________ below the mean. a. one-half standard deviation b. one standard deviation c. two standard deviations d. three standard deviations
c
A child exhibits severe impairments in social functioning and a restricted range of interests. However, her language, cognitive, and self-help skills are similar to those of peers of the same age. These symptoms are most suggestive of: a. Autistic Disorder b. Asperger’s Disorder c. Rett’s Disorder d. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
b
The best prognosis for Autistic Disorder is associated with: a. female gender b. a precipitating factor c. verbal communication skills by age 6 d. normal adaptive functioning
c
A person with Tourette’s Disorder is most likely to also have which of the following: a. depressed mood b. an eating disorder c. aphasia and acalculia d. obsessions and compulsions
d
According to the DSM-IV-TR, about ____% of school-aged children meet the criteria for ADHD: a. 1 to 4 b. 3 to 7 c. 6 to 10 d. 9 to 12
b
Which of the following best describes ADHD in adults? a. Hyperactivity becomes less prominent while impulsivity and inattention stay the same or become more prominent b. Impulsivity becomes less prominent while hyperactivity and inattention stay the same or become more prominent c. Inattention becomes less prominent while hyperactivity and impulsivity stay the same or become more prominent d. Hyperactivity and impulsivity become less prominent while inattention stays the same or becomes more prominent
d
A child with a Learning Disorder is most likely to also receive a diagnosis of: a. OCD b. Enuresis c. Mental Retardation d. ADHD
d
Lead poisoning is most likely to be a result of which of the following disorders? a. Tourette’s Disorder b. Rumination Disorder c. Pica d. Enuresis
c
Research evaluation the effects of imipramine for Enuresis suggest that it is: a. more effective than the bell-and-pad b. less effective than the bell-and-pad in therms of long term effects c. about equally as effective as the bell-and-pad in terms of both short- and long-term effects d. ineffective in terms of both short- and long-term effects
b
Research by Brown and Madan-Swain found that which of the following is true about treatments for childhood leukemia? a. Chemotherapy is associated with neurocognitive deficits but irradiation is not b. Irradiation is associated with neurocognitive deficits but chemotherapy is not c.Chemotherapy and irradiation are both associated with neurocognitive deficits d. Neither treatment is associated with neurocognitive deficits
c
The presence of which of the following symptoms is most consistent with the DSM-IV-TR criteria for a diagnosis of Delirium? a. impaired executive functioning b. profound retrograde amnesia c. aphasia d. clouding of consciousness
d
A 63-year-old college professor exhibits impairments in memory and other cognitive functions and a depressed mood. Which of the following would be most suggestive that his symptoms are due to “pseudodementia” rather than to Dementia? a. The onset of the man’s symptoms was insidious b. The man exaggerates his cognitive deficits and seems overly concerned about them c. The man has marked deficits in both recognition and recall memory d. The man exhibits a greater impairment in declarative memories than in procedural memories
b. People with pseudodementia (depression) are likely too exaggerate their cognitive problems, while those with Dementia tend to deny or minimize them
Early memory impairment associated with Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type has been most closely linked to a loss of neurons that secrete ___________, especially in the hippocampus and certain areas of the cortex. a. GABA b. norepinephrine c. serotonin d. acetylcholine
d
Early signs of Dementia due to HIV are most likely to be: a. forgetfulness and impaired attention b. focal neurological symptoms c. emotional hyper-reactivity and agitation d. loss of memories related to personal identity
a
According to Marlatt and Gordon, relapse for an individual with alcohol dependence is least likely when: a. he/she is provided with a comprehensive treatment package that incorporates a 12-step program b. he/she is encouraged to view relapse as the result of external, controllable factors c. his/her denial is repeatedly and directly challenged d. he/she is in the action stage of change
b. Marlatt and Gordon’s relapse prevention therapy focuses on methods for controlling and coping with the environmental factors that trigger relapses
A thiamine deficiency is associated with which of the following? a. Alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder (Korsakoff syndrome) b. Alcohol withdrawal delirium c. Alcohool Idiosyncratic Intoxication d. Alcohol Induced sleep disorder
a
Symptoms of ________ are similar to those associated with a moderate to severe case of the flu. a. Opioid Intoxication b. Opioid withrawal c. Cocaine intoxication d. Cocaine withdrawal
b. Symptoms of Opioid withdrawal are uncomfortable but usually not life-threatening and are similar to those associated with the flu
Schizophrenia has been linked to several structural brain abnormalities, with the most consistent finding being: a. larger than normal prefrontal lobes b. enlarged hippocampus c. enlarged ventricles d. smaller than normal ARAS
c
To diagnose a learning disorder, “substantially belo”is often defined as a discrepancy of __________ standard deviations between achievement and IQ scores.
2 or more
Which of the following is not true regarding learning disorders: a. Reading disorder is more common in boys than in girls b. People with Reading disorder and other learning disorders continue to have learning difficulties throughout adolescence and adulthood, especially when their disorders are severe c. The most frequent comorbid disorder is depression d. There is evidence that children with a learning disorder are at higher risk for antisocial behavior and for arrest and conviction for antisocial behavior
c. The most frequent comorbid disorder is ADHD, with 20 to 30% of children with a learning disorder also having ADHD