Chapter Eight Quiz

Nearly _________of parents report _______________behaviors other than the core symptoms of ADHD as be the most concerning. a. two-thirds; aggression b. three-fourths; compulsive c. one-half; defiance d. one-sixths; neuro-cognitive

According to physician, George Sill, symptoms of overactivity and poor attention in the early 1900s were the result of a. lack of structured nutrition b. poor parenting skills c. problems with prefrontal regulation d. defective moral control

During the 1940s and 1950s, it was not uncommon for children with behavioral issues to be incorrectly labeled as a person with ____________________, even though they displayed no intellectual disability. a. Traumatic Brain Injury b. Down Syndrome c. Intellectual disability d. Minimal Brain Damage and Minimal Brain Dysfunction (MBD)

ADHD is more commonly diagnosed among _____ than ________. a. children; adolescents b. girls; boys c. adults; children d. boys; girls

Which of the following disorders is characterized by age-appropriate symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity? a. ADHD b. OCD c. PTSD d. ADD

Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is categorized in the DSM-5 as a(n)_______________ disorder. a. Mood b. Neurodevelopmental c. Impulse control d. Psychotic

___________________ have been used since the 1930s to treat the symptoms of ADHD. a. Lobotomies b. Stimulant medications c. Vegetarian diets d. Anti-depressants

Which of the following task would represent the impulsivity associated with ADHD? a. Cristian will often be the last child in the classroom because he will hold the door open for all of his classmates. b. Mark is often "left behind" on classroom instructions because he will stare out the classroom window daydreaming. c. Marco will endlessly fidget and squirm in his seat in class which makes him annoying to the students around him. d. John is often reprimanded by his teacher for blurting out the answers in class without raising his hand.

In an attempt to understand the cause of ADHD, researchers are studying ___________ influences, such as adoption and twin studies. a. Educational b. Nutritional c. Genetic d. Environmental

In addition to individual suffering and stigmatizing attitudes by others, the societal costs of ADHD are estimated at _________________a year and at least ____________________ per individual in the U.S. a. $5 to 15 million; $500,000 b. $40 to 70 billion; $14,000 c. $10 to 20 million; $250,000 d. $100 to 150 million; $50,000

Which of the following psychological disorders is positively correlated with ADHD and likely to co-occur? a. Psychotic disorder like Schizophrenia b. Mood disorders like Major Depressive Disorder c. Anxiety disorders like Body Dysmorphic Disorder d. Dissociative disorders like Dissociative amnesia

Symptoms of ADHD were first described by ________________ in 1775 a. Thomas Paine b. Jason Spiegelman c. Alexander Crichton d. Melchior Adam Weikard

The economic impact for people with ADHD across the lifespan is: a. Insignificant b. There is no economic impact for people with ADHD c. Marginal d. Considerable

________ of children with ADHD also meet criteria for having a specific learning disorders by late childhood when learning disorders are assessed as performing below grade level. a. 80% b. 50% c. 75% d. 15%

Which of the following statements best reflects the current view of ADHD treatments? a. There's no cure for ADHD, but a wide-variety of effective treatments are available to help children cope with the symptoms and lead productive lives. b. Children with ADHD should only be treated with stimulant medications or dietary management. c. Treatments options for children with ADHD are primarily long-term care facilities similar to institutions. d. There are few treatment options available for children with ADHD which is why the prognosis for them long-term is devastating.

Dan is often very restless and can be found running around the classroom, bouncing on his chair, and talking excessively. These behaviors best represent which aspect of ADHD? a. Impulsivity b. Hyperactivity c. Inattention d. Distractibility

What are the cognitive processes in the brain that underlie a child's capacity for self-regulation functions? a. Cognitive Distortions (CDs) b. Regulatory controls (RCs) c. Executive function (EFs) d. Cognitive Deficits (CDs)

Due to the problems with impulsivity, motor inhibition and lack of planning children with ADHD are often described by their parents as _______________. a. Insincere b. Combative c. Self-centered d. Accident-prone

Which of the following statements about ADHD is TRUE? a. ADHD has no distinct physical symptoms that can be identified on an x-ray or blood test b. ADHD can be easily diagnosed with a simple blood test c. ADHD can be easily identified with markers found in the DNA d. ADHD is not a real disorder and is the result of poor parenting and too much sugar in the diet

The risk of a child developing ADHD who also has a parent with the same disorder is approximately 60% which strongly suggests that the disorder _____________________. a. Runs in families b. Is the result of environmental factors such as low SES. c. Is related to the mother's side of the family, only. d. Must be related to generations of poor parenting styles.