Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd)

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Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents
Theories and Causes
Research
Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia
Communication and Learning Disorders
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Conduct Problems
Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
Anxiety and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders
Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
Health-Related and Substance-Use Disorders
Feeding and Eating Disorders

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Question 1

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One of the first known published accounts of hyperactivity in children, published in 1845, referred to

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a child named "Fidgety Phil."

a boy from Chicago named Dusty.

a child who was often the symptom of ridicule at school.

a boy who was ostracized and had no friends

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Question 2

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In an early study, Sir Alexander Crichton described a syndrome that included early onset, restlessness, inattention, and poor school performance. Such individuals were described as having _______________ .

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attention deficit disorder (ADD)

the fidgets

ADHD

brain-injured child syndrome

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Question 3

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The brain damage theory of ADHD, which arose in the 1940s and 1950s, was discarded because ____ .

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no evidence of brain damage could be found using x-ray

the psychological cause of ADHD was "found" in 1958

it could explain only a very small number of cases of ADHD

brain damage was thought to cause mental retardation, not ADHD

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Question 4

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Which of the following statements about ADHD is false?

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No single cause for the behavior patterns of children with ADHD has been identified.

ADHD is an umbrella term used to describe several different patterns of behavior that differ slightly.

Hyperactivity and inattention together are essential features of ADHD.

There are no distinct signs of ADHD that can be seen with an x-ray or a lab test.

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Question 5

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Virginia Douglas (1972) made the argument that ____ .

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hyperactivity is the primary component of ADHD

in addition to hyperactivity, inattention and deficits in impulse control are the primary symptoms

ADHD is due to minimal brain damage

ADHD is psychological rather than biological in origin

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Question 6

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Recently, the symptoms that have been emphasized as the central impairments of ADHD are ____ .

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inattention and difficulty regulating motor behavior

difficulty inhibiting behavior and poor self-regulation

inattention and poor moral control

hyperactivity and cognitive problems

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Question 7

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Jeremy cannot remember a phone number without jotting it down. He demonstrates a deficit in ____ .

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impulsivity

sustained attention

selective attention

attentional capacity

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Question 8

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When Jessica sits down to do her homework and study, she is easily distracted by the television in another room. Jessica demonstrates a deficit in ____ .

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attentional control

sustained attention

selective attention

attentional capacity

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Question 9

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Bradley has particular difficulty paying attention when he is tired or uninterested in the task at hand. Bradley demonstrates a deficit in ____ .

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sustained attention

distractibility

selective attention

attentional capacity

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Question 10

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Which of the following is another term for a deficit in selective attention?

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Distractibility

Impulsivity

Dual attention

Disorganization

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Question 11

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The core attentional deficit in ADHD is believed by many to be ____ .

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selective attention

attentional capacity

sustained attention/vigilance

distractibility

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Question 12

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What might be the most difficult task for a child with ADHD?

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Learning a new video game

Paying attention to the teacher when someone else in the class is talking

Remembering a friend's phone number

Working for 45 minutes on a sheet of simple math problems

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Question 13

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When is a child with ADHD likely to display more motor activity than other children?

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When asked to sit still at his desk

In his sleep

While playing on the playground

All of these

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Question 14

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What is an example of cognitive impulsivity?

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Blurting out an answer in class

Touching a hot stove

Rushed thinking

Interrupting a parent on the telephone

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Question 15

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Children with ADHD who are at increased risk for conduct or oppositional problems are those who exhibit ____ .

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behavioral impulsivity

cognitive impulsivity

selective inattention

diminished attentional capacity

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Question 16

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Children who are at increased risk for problems in academic achievement are those who exhibit ____ .

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behavioral impulsivity

cognitive impulsivity

selective inattention

behavioral impulsivity and cognitive impulsivity

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Question 17

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Which of the following is an additional criterion for a diagnosis of ADHD?

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Symptoms must appear prior to age 12.

Symptoms must be present for at least one year.

Symptoms must occur in at least one setting.

Symptoms must produce significant impairments in the child's social or academic performance.

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Question 18

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Which of the following is not an additional criterion for a diagnosis of ADHD?

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Symptoms must appear prior to age 12.

Symptoms must be present for at least 6 months.

Symptoms must occur in more than one setting.

Symptoms must produce significant impairments in the child's social or academic performance.

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Question 19

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In comparison to children with ADHD-HI, children with the subtype ADHD-PI are at greater risk of ____ .

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antisocial behavior

rejection by peers

anxiety/mood disorders

placement in a special education class

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Question 20

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Which of the following is not true about ADHD-HI?

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Children with ADHD-HI are often older than those with ADHD-C.

The ADHD-HI subtype is the rarest subtype of ADHD.

Children with ADHD-HI are more likely to display behavioral problems than those with ADHD-PI.

Children with ADHD-HI are more likely to be suspended from school than those with ADHD-PI.

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