disorders of childhood and adolescence

Question 1

is there a significant difference in prevalence rates when comparing North America vs. Europe and Asia for ADHD

Answer 1

no

Question 2

are prevalence rates for various disorders relatively stable among cultures

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

are diagnoses rates for various disorders relatively stable among cultures

Answer 3

no

Question 4

what was the old name for “mild” autism

Answer 4

Aspergers

Question 5

what are 2 DSM requirements to be considered autistic

Answer 5

deficits in social communication and social interaction

Question 6

those with autism may have an insistence on __________

Answer 6

sameness

Question 7

what is one characteristic of autism that may manifest in many different ways (motor or internal)

Answer 7

repetitive patterns of behavior

Question 8

what part of the brain may overreact to faces, processing them as threatening for those with autism

Answer 8

the amygdala

Question 9

what part of the brain is needed for face perception

what is its “issue” in autism

Answer 9

the fusiform area

doesn’t get enough stimulation

Question 10

what part of the brain is crucial for memory storage

what may be different about this part of the brain for those with autism

Answer 10

the hippocampus

may be oversized

Question 11

what side of the brain may have deficits in those with autism

Answer 11

the right hemisphere

Question 12

what illness that changes the brain is similar to how someone with autism’s brain may look like

Answer 12

stroke

Question 13

what is one reason autism rates are rising

Answer 13

better diagnostic criteria as well as the environment

Question 14

what is an autism cluster

Answer 14

a geographic locality that has a higher prevalence of autism than average

Question 15

what is savantism

Answer 15

very high level of ability in a very specific skill range

Question 16

what is the most common type of treatment for autism

how does it work

Answer 16

applied behavior analysis

operant conditioning; rewarding good behavior to instill habits

Question 17

what is the IQ threshold to be considered intellectually disabled

Answer 17

below 70

Question 18

what IQ range is considered mild intellectual disability

Answer 18

50-70

Question 19

what IQ range is considered moderate intellectual disability

Answer 19

35-49

Question 20

what IQ range is considered severe intellectual disability

Answer 20

20-34

Question 21

what IQ range is considered profound intellectual disability

Answer 21

below 20

Question 22

what is the Flynn effect

Answer 22

IQ shifts higher over time

Question 23

what are the two components that make up ADHD

Answer 23

inattention

hyperactivity and impulsivity

Question 24

who is ADHD most often diagnosed in

Answer 24

boys

Question 25

have ADHD diagnoses increased or decreased over time

Answer 25

increased

Question 26

what type of medications are prescribed to those with ADHD

BRAND NAMES

Answer 26

stimulants

Ritalin and adderall

Question 27

what is a major way to treat ADHD aside from medications and therapy

Answer 27

placebo

Question 28

rate levels of intellectual disability from least to most severe

Answer 28

mild
moderate
severe
profound

Question 29

what is conduct disorder

Answer 29

children purposefully engaging in antisocial behaviors that violate social norms or others

may involve delinquency

Question 30

what is oppositional defiant disorder

Answer 30

not technically “milder conduct disorder” but children tend to be pessimistic and oppositional.

Anger is a big proponent

doesn’t necessarily involve delinquency

Question 31

what is dyslexia

Answer 31

most common learning disorder

have trouble reading despite average intelligence

Question 32

what is…
language disorder

speech and sound disorder

childhood inset fluency disorder

social pragmatic communication disorder

Answer 32

impairment is speaking or understanding spoken language

hard time articulating speech

stutter or hard time speaking appropriately to age

difficulty communicating with others in natural contexts