9.2 Lecture 14

Question 1

parents are better reporters of ______ and kids are better reporters of ________

Answer 1

conduct; anxiety/mood

Question 2

what is meant by a neural developmental disorder?

Answer 2

part of the cause resides within brain development & impairment unfolds throughout time

Question 3

what are examples of neural developmental disorders?

Answer 3

• ADHD
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Motor Disorders
• Intellectual Disabilities

Question 4

this childhood disorder is characterized by inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

Answer 4

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Question 5

what is ADHD characterized by?

Answer 5

inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

Question 6

what is hyperactivity?

Answer 6

restlessness, overactivity, fidgeting

Question 7

a child that is excitable, unable to control actions, and has demands that must be met immediately is undergoing which characteristic of ADHD?

Answer 7

impulsivity

Question 8

a child that is easily distracted and fails to finish tasks is displaying which characteristic of ADHD?

Answer 8

inattentiveness

Question 9

what is the age of onset for ADHD?

Answer 9

before 12, though most say they see signs ever since preschool

Question 10

this childhood disorder is characterized by a deficit in executive functioning (planning, reasoning, decision making)

Answer 10

ADHD