Question 1
2/ 2pts
Rather than including a unique diagnosis for dyslexia, DSM-5
combines it with other problems into the diagnosis of specific learning
disorder.
clarifies subtypes of reading disorders based on age of onset.
clarifies subtypes of reading disorders based on gender.
includes most reading problems in the diagnosis of intellectual disability.
Question 2
2/ 2pts
It is recommended that people with phenylketonuria (PKU)
be kept on a special diet to prevent intellectual disabilities.
be educated at home since the disease is highly infectious.
not have children, since they would almost certainly have severe intellectual
disabilities.
undergo frequent blood tests to determine whether their medication levels
are within safe limits.
I Question 3
0/ 2pts
A young adult with autism spectrum disorder who has shown improvements
in social and adaptive functioning likely has an IQ of
less than 30.
between 30 and 50.
between 50 and 70.
more than 70.
Question 4
2/ 2pts
Abbie, who has a severe intellectual disability and is nonverbal, is learning
simplified sign language to communicate basic needs. This type of
intervention is referred to as
assisted communication.
basic communication.
augmentative and alternative communication.
applied and essential communication.
Question 5
2/ 2pts
Difficulty with math skills is called
dyspraxia.
dyscalculia.
dysphagia.
dystonia.
Question 6
2/ 2pts
In its approach to intellectual disability, the American Association on
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities focuses on
categorizing levels of intellectual developmental disorder by IQ.
identifying subtypes of intellectual developmental disorder based on
etiology.
reducing the stigmatizing effects of labeling by focusing on strengths.
determining what resources would maximize a person's functioning.
Question 7
2/ 2pts
Two candidate genes that may have a role in the etiology of conduct
disorder are MAOA and 5HTTLPR. These genes are related to which
neurotransmitter system?
dopamine
norepinephrine
enkephalin
serotonin
Question 8
2/ 2pts
Generally speaking, children exposed to trauma
do not re-experience the traumatic events as adults do.
almost always develop PTSD.
rarely develop PTSD.
experience the same symptoms as do adults exposed to trauma.
Question 9
2/ 2pts
Neurological studies of people with autism spectrum disorder have found
abnormalities in which part of the brain, known to be associated with
posture, exploration, and gaze?
prefrontal cortex
striatum
cerebellum
limbic system
I Question 10
0/ 2pts
Jim, a 10-year-old boy with intellectual disability, has a habit of hitting
himself when he gets excited. Which approach might be particularly useful in
reducing his self-injurious behavior?
applied behavior analysis
medication
computer-assisted instruction
cognitive therapy
Question 11
2/ 2pts
From the perspective of DSM-5, antisocial personality disorder and
psychopathy
involve the same behavioral symptoms.
represent a continuum of disorder.
are different disorders.
involve the same affective symptoms.
Question 12
2/ 2pts
The DSM-5 description of borderline personality disorder includes
irresponsibility as evidenced by an unreliable employment or financial
history.
speech that is excessively impressionistic and lacking in detail.
recurrent bouts of intense or poorly controlled anger.
the belief that one is special and can be understood only by other high-status
people.
I Question 13
0/ 2pts
Which personality trait facet is part of the psychoticism domain?
manipulativeness
depressivity
eccentricity
impulsivity
Question 14
2/ 2pts
How many personality disorders are included in DSM-5?
5
8
10
13
Question 15
2/ 2pts
Given that people with borderline personality disorder are impulsive, we
would expect them to do poorly on tests that measure functioning of the
prefrontal cortex.
parietal lobe.
occipital lobe.
sensorimotor cortex.
I Question 16
0/ 2pts
A concern about the DSM-5 classification system for personality disorders is
that
because the symptoms are similar, personality disorders tend to be comorbid
with each other.
some of the disorders are extremely common in community settings and
most clinical settings.
many people who seem to have normal functioning still fit into personality
disorder categories.
since the "disorders" are simply variants of normal functioning, they should
not be pathologized.
I Question 17
0/ 2pts
An individual with narcissistic personality disorder is likely to work
particularly hard in situations involving
recognition.
service.
self-actualization.
physical challenges.
Question 18
2/ 2pts
When people with narcissistic personality disorder interact with others, their
primary goal is to
achieve interpersonal closeness and warmth.
bolster their own self-esteem.
determine how to help the other person.
try to exploit the other person.
Question 19
2/ 2pts
Which of the following does the text identify as a common problem in
obtaining informed consent from research participants?
Being informed may change their behavior during the study.
Researchers may withhold critical information.
The benefits may not justify the risks.
Participants may not understand what they are told.
Question 20
2/ 2pts
A primary purpose of the American Law Institute in drafting guidelines for
defining the insanity defense was to
avoid specifying symptoms of mental illness that might later become
obsolete.
provide a more specific and informative test for lay jurors.
allow greater leeway for expert witnesses to define the concept of mental
illness.
open the defense to the full range of mental illnesses.
Question 21
2/ 2pts
In what year was the landmark ruling that led to the Durham test?
1934
1944
1954
1964
Question 22
2/ 2pts
Frank, who has schizophrenia, allegedly severely beat another man after an
argument. While he is being examined by a psychologist to see if he is fit to
stand trial, he is being held at a state forensic psychiatric hospital. This is an
example of
civil commitment.
competency commitment.
criminal commitment.
psychiatric commitment.
Question 23
2/ 2pts
An individual who successfully pleads not guilty by reason of insanity will be
committed to a forensic hospital for an indefinite amount of time.
generally placed in a maximum-security prison.
able to walk free, but with strict requirements for outpatient psychiatric
treatment.
placed in a group home until they are deemed ready to reenter society.
Question 24
2/ 2pts
Under the Insanity Defense Reform Act, a person who is deemed not guilty
by reason of insanity
must be suffering from at least a moderate mental illness.
may be hospitalized for longer than the maximum allowable time for his or
her crime.
must lack the overall capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of his or her
behavior.
may have experienced multiple irresistible impulses that led to the crime.
Question 25
2/ 2pts
In the Jackson v. Indiana case, it was decided that a person judged
incompetent to stand trial can be committed to a prison hospital
for an indeterminate period, as long as the accused is still considered a
danger to others.
for an indeterminate period, as long as the accused is still judged to be
insane.
only until it is determined whether or not the accused will ever become
competent.
only if the competence of the accused is dependent on medication.
