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Abnormal Psychology Fourth Exam –
Emery Q & A.
Which of the following is an example of the primary prevention of intellectual disabilities? a)vaccinations for rubella b)early stimulation programs for children with down syndrome c) the special olympics d)enrollment in headstart programs - Correct Answer a) vaccinations for rubella In constrast to the legal system's philosophy, how does (must) psychological science view human behavior? a) as basically good, without need for control b)as a product of free will c)as influenced by intrapsychic factors d) as determined by biological, psychological and social factors - Correct Answer d) as determined by biological, psychological and social factors What are status offenses? a) crimes that are illegal at any age b)behaviors that are disruptive but not illegal c) acts that are illegal only if you are a minor d) behaviors that are legal but morally questionable - Correct Answer c) acts that are illegal only if you are a minor In ADHD, hyperactivity is most notable in: a) psychological testing b) the presence of the child's parents c) structured situations d) anxiety-provoking circumstances - Correct Answer c) structured situations I routinely advice undergraduates to take a couple of years off before starting grad school in order to make sure they really want to pursue their chosen career, take a break from schooling, and just live a little. my advice is similar to Erikson's concept of:
a) identity diffusion b) moratorium c) a life-cycle transition d) psychosocial development - Correct Answer b) moratorium There are two different ways of classifying intellectual disabilities, one based on ______ and the other based on _____ a) cause, IQ b) IQ, adaptive behavior c) known biological cause; cultural familial intellectual disability d) behavior in school; behavior at home - Correct Answer a) cause, IQ about how many people seen in psychological treatment do not meet criteria for the diagnosis for any mental disorder? a) 50% b) 10% c) 5% d) 1% - Correct Answer a) 50% Trisomy 21 is another name for a) down syndrome b) turner syndrome c) kanner's syndrome d) fragile-x syndrome - Correct Answer a) down syndrome "understanding abnormal behavior within the context of normal development" is the definition of: a) developmental psychopathology b)neurodevelopmental disorder c) adjustment disorder d) psychosocial development - Correct Answer a) developmental psychopathology which of the following is an accurate statement of predicted demographic trends in the 21st century? a) the proportion of the oldest-old will grow rapidly b) older men will begin to outlive women in the next 20 years c) the so-called "aging of the baby-boom generation" will be a bust b/c of rapid immigration d) the trend toward greater longevity will be reversed due to a shortage of health care - Correct Answer a) the proportion of the oldest-old will grow rapidly
which of the following is NOT a libertarian position in relation to mental health and the law? a) assisted suicide should be legal b) committed mental patients should have the right to refuse treatment c) mental patients should be hospitalized if they are unable to care for themselves d) the insanity defense should be abolished - Correct Answer c) mental patients should be hospitalized if they are unable to care for themselves Which of the following is NOT a concern about the diagnosis and/or treatment of psychological disorders of childhood? a) parents and children often disagree about the nature (or existence of a child's psychological problem b) parents, teachers, and other adults often disagree about the nature (or existence) of a child's psychological problem c) behavior that is considered "normal" changes with age d) children's behavior is strongly influenced by family, school, and peer contexts e) all of the above are concerns - Correct Answer e) all of the above are concerns which of the following was never a formal ground for the insanity defense? a) the inability to distinguish right from wrong b) experiencing an "irresistible impulse," an inability to control your actions c) the behavior was a product of a mental illness (the "product" test) d) all of the above were grounds for insanity at some point in U.S. history - Correct Answer d) all of the above were grounds for insanity at some point in U.S. history according to your text, perhaps the two keys to a successful adjustment to later life are: a) resolving the late adult identity crisis, accepting the inevitability of death b) getting good treatment for anxiety and depression, living in a nursing home c) maintaining good physical health, maintaining close relationships with family and friends d) reminiscing about the past, planning on rejoining loves ones in the future - Correct Answer c) maintaining good physical health, maintaining close relationships with family and friends what is the current consensus regarding the relationship between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and oppositional-defiant disorder? a) the two disorders are essentially the same b) ADHD tends to resolve itself with time; oppositional defiant disorder is more often a lifelong problem c) attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder is often an outgrowth of oppositional-defiant disorder
d) the two are separate but highly comorbid disorders - Correct Answer d) the two are separate but highly comorbid disorders what can a caretaker do to prevent the intellectual disabilities associated with PKU? a) use behavior modification in early stimulation programs b) obtain an intrauterine blood transfusions c) put the child on a long-term phenylalanine free diet d) get vaccinated against the illness prior to becoming pregnant - Correct Answer c) put the child on a long-term phenylalanine free diet teenagers often engage in rule violations, so it is essential to distinguish between ____ and _____ antisocial behavior a) externalized; internalized b) manipulative; rebellious c) adolescent-limited; life-course persistent d) intentional; unintentional - Correct Answer c) adolescent-limited; life-course persistent what was one of the changes in laws governing insanity that occurred after the hinckley case (the attempted assassination of president ronald reagan)? a) the burden of proof was shifted from the prosecution to the defense b) the standard of proof was changed from beyond a reasonable doubt to a preponderance of the evidence c) mental health professionals were given greater latitude to determine insanity d) the product test was given greater weight in determining insanity - Correct Answer a) the burden of proof was shifted from the prosecution to the defense the prevalence of depression among older adults is: a ) higher than among younger adults b) lower than among younger adults c) the same as among younger adults d) all of the above - Correct Answer b) lower than among younger adults In 2010, Teresa Lewis was executed in Virginia for being a "mastermind" in a plot to kill her husband. (Co-conspirators committed the actual murder.) Her tested IQ was 72. Based on a 2014 U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Hall v. Florida, her case may have reached a different outcome today because the Supreme Court ruled: a) the death penalty was cruel and unusual punishment for someone with an intellectual disability b) because of the potential for manipulation, the death penalty can only be applied if a defendant with a borderline IQ commits a murder c) only testimony by the defendant's expert witness can be included in a trial
Answer d) there is no longer a separate classification for childhood disorders; childhood versions of various disorders are now grouped w/ the related adult diagnosis how should we characterize separation anxiety in a 1-year old child? a) as a normal fear b) as a sign that the mother (or father) is dependent on the child, not vice versa c) as a needed DSM-5 diagnostic category that takes development into account d) as a risk factor for the development of generalized anxiety disorder - Correct Answer a) as a normal fear what happens if a person is found incompetent to stand trial? a) charges are dismissed b) the person is found not guilty by reason of insanity c) proceedings are postponed until the person is competent d) the person is found not guilty by reason of incompetence - Correct Answer c) proceedings are postponed until the person is competent the percentage of patients who commit acts of violence is highest among patients with which type of disorder? a) schizophrenia b) major depression c) biopolar disorder d) substance abuse/ dependence - Correct Answer d) substance abuse/ dependence knowing _______ is not only essential for assessing potential psychological disorders of childhood, but also for judging adult behavior within the context of adult development a) the difference between externalizing and internalizing b) developmental norms c) temperament d) social clocks - Correct Answer b) developmental norms rett's syndrom is no longer considered to be a part of the autism spectrum in DSM- because: a) the motor symptoms of the syndrome are now viewed as due to neurological problems, not a perseveration of sameness b) the gene causing Rett's was discovered in 1999, and the syndrome is now viewed as a known neurological cause of intellectual disability c) the new DSM-5 diagnostic criteria excluded Rett's, which was defined by all the symptoms d) Andreas Rett, who claimed to have identified a new form of autism, was found to have fabricated his research results in order to further his academic career - Correct
Answer b) the gene causing Rett's was discovered in 1999, and the syndrome is now viewed as a known neurological cause of intellectual disability which of the following is a right held by mental patients committed to a mental hospital? a) the right to treatment b) the right to treatment in the least restrictive environment c) the right to refuse treatment, at least in some circumstances d) all af the above are rights of committed patients e) none of the above; involuntary commitment means patients lose their rights - Correct Answer d) all af the above are rights of committed patients according to erik erikson, the resolution of the identity crisis typically occurs during ____; contemporary views suggest that the identity crisis actually ______ a) adolescence, may or may not be resolved until young people are well into their 20s b) adolescence; occurred at a much later age during erikson's time c) the late teens or early 20s; may be foregone today due to economic pressure to succeed early in life d) the late teens or early 20s; is resolved during middle adolescence, the most critical age for establishing roles such as jock, popular, druggie etc - Correct Answer a) adolescence, may or may not be resolved until young people are well into their 20s the family life cycle refers to the ... a) family genealogy b) motivation to leave a legacy by having children and perpetuating the family lineage c) framework that some therapists use in helping families grieve the pain of divorce d) developmental course of changing family relationships - Correct Answer d) developmental course of changing family relationships the two broad, philosophical grounds for civil commitment are the state's ____ and it's
a) duty to protect its citizens (parens patriae); police power b) duty to substitute judgement for youth and impaired people (parens patria); paternalistic duty c) paternalistic duty; constitutional authority d) constitutional authority; police power - Correct Answer a) duty to protect its citizens (parens patriae); police power In the case of Buck V Bell, concerned with Eugenics, the U.S supreme court a) upheld VA's forced sterilization laws b) ruled that sterilization can be mandated in cases of substituted judgement
d) minnesota multiphase personality inventory - Correct Answer b) vineland adaptive behavior scales expert witnesses: a) must be appointed by the judge, not hired by one side or the other b) can testify to opinion not just fact c) almost always agree with one another d) can reliably answer legal question - Correct Answer b) can testify to opinion not just fact which of the following is an accurate statement about erikson's theory of psychosocial development? a) he divided staged based on key developments in sexuality b) he included development doing both childhood and adult life c) he defined each stage with a central conflict d) he argued that fixation at an early stage was a key problem in coping with developmental transitions e) b & c - Correct Answer e) b & c attempts to predict violence are especially likely to result in what type of error? a) high true positive rates b) high true negative rates c) high false positive rates d) high false negative rates - Correct Answer c) high false positive rates in a few years, you'll see headlines like "ausitm spectrum disorders have far better outcomes than previously thought" because you took this class, i hope you will remember to attribute this to: a) current advances in our knowledge of the cause of the disorder b) current advances in our knowledge of the psychological treatment of this disorder c) current advances in our knowledge of the biological treatment of this disorder d) a much broader definition of autism spectrum that includes more high functioning cases e) a and b - Correct Answer d) a much broader definition of autism spectrum that includes more high functioning cases
