Chapter 15

Question 0

attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder:

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disorder of childhood characterized by difficulties that interfere with task-oriented behavior (impulsivity, excessive motor activity, and difficulty sustaining attention)

Question 1

the field of psychology that focuses on determining what is abnormal at any point in the developmental process by comparing/contrasting it with normal and expected changes that occur

Answer 1

developmental psychopathology

Question 2

autism spectrum disorder:

Answer 2

pervasive developmental disorder beginning in infancy, characterized by deficits in language, perception, and moor development

Question 3

conduct disorder:

Answer 3

childhood and adolescent disorder that can appear by age 9; marked by persistent acts of aggressive or antisocial behavior that may or may not be against the law

Question 4

Down syndrome:

Answer 4

form of moderate-to-severe mental retardation associated with a chromosomal abnormality; typically associated by characteristic physical features