Week Four Quiz- PSY 275 WEEK 4

1. Which of the following is not a known cause of childhood anxiety?

1. Overprotective parents
2. Parents avoid or reject the child
3. Parental anxiety
4. Too many friends

 

1. Which of the following is the most common treatment for childhood anxiety disorders?

1. Gestalt Therapy
2. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
3. Existential Therapy
4. Family Systems Therapy

 

1. Which of the following is not a documented potential cause of conduct disorder?

1. Genetics
2. Poverty
3. Inadequate parenting
4. Depressed mood

 

1. It has been proposed that ADHD is caused by _________.

1. Dopamine abnormalities in the brain
2. Maternal substance abuse
3. Ritalin
4. Anxiety

 

1. Which of the following is a concern with the medications that are currently used to treat ADHD?

1. They are not effective.
2. The findings of drug effectiveness studies may not be applicable to some minority groups.
3. Not enough children are being medicated.
4. They lead to a stigma for the child.

 

1. Which of the following is a symptom for Autism Spectrum Disorder?

1. Deficits in social communication and interaction.
2. Easily develop and maintain relationships.
3. Poor attention to tasks.

 

1. When treating Autism Spectrum Disorder, clinicians may choose to combine _____________ with behavioral therapies and different methods of training.

1. A specific diet plan
2. An exercise regimen
3. Play therapy
4. Psychotropic medications and specific vitamins

Week Four Quiz- PSY 275 WEEK 4

1. Which of the following is not considered to be a behavioral symptom of oppositional defiant disorder?

1. Argumentative
2. Defiant
3. Irritable
4. Impulsive

 

1. Oppositional defiant disorder is ________common in boys than girls before puberty.

1. More
2. Less
3. Just as
4. Twice as

 

1. Previous research has stated that there was a relationship between vaccines and the development of autism spectrum disorder. Recent research has now found that ________________.

1. The original study was correct and the MMR vaccine causes autism.
2. The original study was methodologically flawed and failed to demonstrate any relationship between the two.
3. The original study was referring to multiple vaccines.
4. The original study has been supported by later research.

 

1. Which of the following is an example of a symptom a child with childhood anxiety may exhibit?

1. Sleep difficulties
2. Trouble focusing on tasks
3. Difficulty maintaining friendships
4. Argumentative

 

1. Fear of separation from those a child is attached to that is excessive and not part of typical age development is a symptom of ________________.

1. Oppositional defiant disorder
2. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
3. Childhood depression
4. Separation anxiety disorder

 

1. According to the DSM-5, _____________ symptoms include recurrent temper outbursts that are inappropriate for the situation

1. Disruptive mood dysregulation
2. Bipolar
3. Depressive
4. Oppositional defiant

 

1. Childhood major depressive disorders affect boys ________ often than/as girls.

1. More
2. Less
3. Just as
4. Twice as

Week Four Quiz- PSY 275 WEEK 4

1. The DSM-5 states that ____________ is a pattern of behavior that violates societal norms and rules or the rights of others.

1. Childhood anxiety disorder
2. Oppositional defiant disorder
3. Conduct disorder
4. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

 

1. It has been proposed that society often views the symptoms of ADHD as medical problems when exhibited by white American children, but as indicators of ___________ when exhibited by African American and Hispanic American children..

1. Biological abnormalities
2. Lower IQ
3. Social inhibition
4. Depression

 

1. Autism Spectrum Disorder has been noted as having a variety of possible causes including _______________.

1. Bullying
2. Biological abnormalities
3. The MMR vaccine
4. Foods with high sugar content

Week Four Quiz- PSY 275 WEEK 4

1. What percentage of all cases of autism spectrum disorder occur in girls?

1. 10%
2. 20%
3. 30%
4. 40%

 

1. Children with ADHD are often viewed __________ by their peers and parents and end up feeling _________ about themselves.

1. Positively; negatively
2. Negative: positively
3. Negatively; negatively
4. Positively; positively

 

1. Children with conduct disorder are often treated using a _____________.

1. Antipsychotic medications
2. Sociocultural and child-focused treatments
3. Antidepressant medications
4. Dietary restrictions