Quiz on Comer Chapter 14

Why do very young children rarely experience hopelessness?

Children must have the cognitive ability to hold expectations about the future, a skill rarely developed completely before the age of 7.

Your neighbor tells you that her seven-year-old needs to get help for conduct disorder. She asks you what would you recommend? Based on current research, which is the BEST answer?

Parent management training seems to work best for this disorder.

A child awakens suddenly to the sound of a bell and heads for the bathroom. MOST likely the child is receiving:

behavioral therapy for enuresis

Which is NOT considered an effect of bullying?

constant lying

According to research, African American children with ADHD and non-Hispanic white American children with ADHD may be treated differently. In particular, they may not have the same experience of treatment with long-acting stimulant drugs which can minimize symptoms of ADHD. Various factors may account for this difference in treatment. Which of the following factors is NOT a reason for this difference in treatment?

differences in drug tolerance between these two groups of children

Relational aggression is a term used to describe a pattern of aggression involving social misdeeds such as telling lies about a person, spreading rumors about a person, or manipulating people. This form of aggression is MOST common among:

girls diagnosed with conduct disorder

Studies evaluating the use of cognitive-behavioral techniques in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder have shown that cognitive-behavioral techniques can produce:

long-term gains in school achievement and intelligence test performance.

A child will not obey her mother. When threatened with punishment, she swears, throws things, and threatens to break everything in the house. Her outbreaks seem to be restricted to her parents. At school, her teachers describe her as quiet and compliant. However, at home, she is almost completely unmanageable. This is an example of:

oppositional defiant disorder

A female child is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Later, as an adult, she is unable to hold a job and has very limited communication skills. Her case is:

uncommon; most people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder are males, and their symptoms usually remain severe into adulthood.

Shy and anxious children who have mild to moderate degrees of intellectual dysfunction, language impairments, and behavioral problems are MOST likely to be diagnosed with:

fragile X syndrome

Sylvie is 25, has an IQ of 60, and never did well at schoolwork. However, she now lives on her own, has a job stocking shelves at a large discount department store, and is able to perform the routine chores of life. She would not be considered to have intellectual disability because:

her daily functioning is adequate

Sophia has been diagnosed with having autism spectrum disorder. Her parents note she has trouble coping when life is too unpredictable. She keeps all of her toys in a certain order on the shelf, and throws a tantrum if her mother moves any of them. Any small changes in her daily routine also cause her to become very upset, and she commonly throws tantrums when there are any variations to her schedule. This is an example of:

highly rigid and repetitive behavior

A similarity among children with separation anxiety and those with school refusal is that they both fear going to school and often stay home. The difference in the symptoms of the two diagnoses is that:

school refusal often involves fear of others at school, academic fears, and fears of objects at school

Which statement is true regarding the intersection of sexual abuse, gender, and socioeconomic status? a. Girls from wealthy backgrounds are the most common victims of sexual abuse b. Girls, regardless of their socioeconomic group, are the most common victims of sexual abuse c. Boys, regardless of their socioeconomic group, are the most common victims of sexual abuse d. Girls, from poor backgrounds are the most common victims of sexual abuse.

NOT d... maybe b girls regardless of background

A child with a diagnosis of developmental coordination disorder has difficulty with things like:

buttoning a shirt, tying shoes, and dressing in general

Behavioral and somatic symptoms, such as clinginess, sleep difficulties, and stomach pain, rather than cognitive symptoms are MORE characteristic of anxiety disorders in:

children rather than adults

At a parent-teacher conference, a child's parents are astounded to learn that their son has been showing up late for school, despite leaving home with more than enough time to get to school. On several occasions, he has also not shown up for classes at all. The school has sent notices to the home about the son's behavior, but the parents have never seen these notices. They wonder if the son has removed this mail before the parents could see it. He is often home in time to gather the mail from the mailbox and brings it into the home as a "favor" to his parents. This behavior MOST closely fits which pattern of conduct disorder?

covert-nondestructive

Some authorities believe that bipolar disorder has become a catch-all diagnosis for children who display uncontrolled rage. DSM-5 addressed this concern by:

creating a new disorder called disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

A child does well in some school subjects. However, the only way that he can read is slowly, one word at a time. He must direct his gaze with his index finger. Even with great effort, he makes many errors and has poor comprehension. This is a description of:

dyslexia

Joey has been wetting his bed since he was a baby. He is 10 years old now. As a result, he will not stay over at his friends' houses or go to camp. His condition is called:

enuresis

According to the research, what is the most effective ADHD treatment program?

Drugs, combined with cognitive-behavioral therapy, work best.

When a child with autism spectrum disorder says, "You want a drink," when he really means that he wants a drink, he is displaying:

pronominal reversal

Nations that pioneered normalization in the treatment of intellectual disability include:

Denmark and Sweden

Which of the following childhood disorders has higher rates among females? a. encopresis b. ADHD c. selective mutism d. autism spectrum disorder

NOT b... maybe selective mutism

Devonte has many distracting behaviors, but they occur only in a school setting. He does not follow instructions and finish work, answering his teacher's questions aloud before they have been completed. He also squirms in his seat and fidgets. But at home, when he is working with his father on home repairs or maintenance, he is able to listen carefully and follow his father's instructions. The teacher believes that Devonte has ADHD. Is she correct?

No, the child's symptoms occur only in one setting, and that does not fit the diagnosis of ADHD

If a pregnant woman wishes to avoid having a child with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), what should she do?

avoid drinking alcohol, since no safe level of drinking while pregnant has been established.