Chapter 08 Video & Quiz

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

a. ADHD

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

a. ADHD has no distinct physical symptoms that can be identified on an x-ray or blood test

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

a. Considerable

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

a. Executive function (EFs)

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

a. Genetic

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. Hyperactivity b. Impulsivity c. Distractibility d. Inattention

a. Hyperactivity

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

a. boys; girls

The video shows a student who is overly active and has difficulty maintaining focus on a task. This combination of symptoms is seen in people with: a.) ADHD combined presentation type. b.) ADHD predominantly inattentive presentation type. c.) ADHD predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation type. d.) None of these answers are correct.

a.) ADHD combined presentation type.

What is the primary strategy the teacher in the video uses to help his ADHD students stay on task when certain activities need to be accomplished? a.) Identify a topic that will engage students' interest. b.) During class discussions always call on the ADHD students first. c.) Let ADHD students take either side in an argument. d.) Lecture the students on the importance of self-regulation.

a.) Identify a topic that will engage students' interest.

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

b. Melchior Adam Weikard

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

b. Mood disorders like Major Depressive Disorder

Which of the following statements best reflects the current view of ADHD treatments? a. There are few treatment options available for children with ADHD which is why the prognosis for them long-term is devastating. b. 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. c. Treatments options for children with ADHD are primarily long-term care facilities similar to institutions. d. Children with ADHD should only be treated with stimulant medications or dietary management.

b. 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.

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

b. two-thirds; aggression

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

c. John is often reprimanded by his teacher for blurting out the answers in class without raising his hand.

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

c. Neurodevelopmental

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

c. Stimulant medications

What is a common factor shared by the student identified as having an attentive type ADHD and the student identified as having combined ADHD? a.) Getting into trouble b.) An excess of physical energy c.) Readily losing focus d.) An inability to keep track of time

c.) Readily losing focus

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. $10 to 20 million; $250,000 b. $5 to 15 million; $500,000 c. $100 to 150 million; $50,000 d. $40 to 70 billion; $14,000

d. $40 to 70 billion; $14,000

________ 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. 15% b. 75% c. 50% d. 80%

d. 80%

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

d. Accident-prone

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. Down Syndrome b. Traumatic Brain Injury c. Intellectual disability d. Minimal Brain Damage and Minimal Brain Dysfunction (MBD)

d. Minimal Brain Damage and Minimal Brain Dysfunction (MBD)

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. Must be related to generations of poor parenting styles. b. Is the result of environmental factors such as low SES. c. Is related to the mother's side of the family, only. d. Runs in families

d. Runs in families

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

d. defective moral control