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Unit 6 Module 12 Flashcards

1
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Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, at work, or with other activities. Often has trouble organizing tasks and activities.

B. predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type

C. combined type

A

A. predominantly inattentive type

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Often blurts out an answer before a question has been completed. Gets up frequently to walk or run around

A. predominantly inattentive type

B. predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type

C. combined type

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B. predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type

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Symptoms that meet the criteria for inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity were present for the past 6 months. May be hyperactive but focused in some settings and inattentive and withdrawn in other settings.

A. predominantly inattentive type

B. predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type

C. combined type

A

C. combined type

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Which of the following are true about the definition and prevalence of ADHD? (Choose all that apply.)

A. There are two subtypes of ADHD, according to the APA definition.

B, A consistent pattern of attention problems is required for ADHD diagnosis.

C. ADHD almost never persists into adulthood.

D. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most frequently diagnosed disorders of childhood.

A

B, A consistent pattern of attention problems is required for ADHD diagnosis.

D. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most frequently diagnosed disorders of childhood.

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considered to be the first to study children who had serious problems with sustained attention and self-regulation.

A. Alfred Strauss

B. George still

C. William Cruickshank

A

B. George still

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devised an experiment to study children’s problems with selective attention and distractibility.

A. Alfred Strauss

B. George still

C. William Cruickshank

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A. Alfred Strauss

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recognized attention and learning problems in children with acknowledged brain injury but intellectual ability in the normal range.

A. Alfred Strauss

B. George still

C. William Cruickshank

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C. William Cruickshank

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Which of the following questions are of current interest in defining and characterizing ADHD? (Choose all that apply.)

A. Why doesn’t ADHD persist into adulthood?

B. Should we identify children with ADHD before age 3?

C. What are the characteristics and possible causes of ADHD in girls?

D. Would studies of individuals with ADHD in different cultures and over long periods of time be worth the time and effort?

A

C. What are the characteristics and possible causes of ADHD in girls?

D. Would studies of individuals with ADHD in different cultures and over long periods of time be worth the time and effort?

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The current estimate of the prevalence of ADHD in school-age children is __________.

A. 25%

B. 8.8%

C. 14.7%

D. 2.5%

A

B. 8.8%

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Overall, approximately __________ of children have been diagnosed with ADHD at some point in their lives.

A. 20%

B. 32%

C. 6%

D. 11%

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D. 11%

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The average age for initial diagnosis is __________.

A. 6 years old

B. 3 years old

C. 13 years old

D. 10 years old

A

A. 6 years old

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12
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ADHD is considered ________________.

A. an infectious disease

B. a result of muscular anomalies

C. a neurodevelopmental disorder

D. primarily a social skills problem

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C. a neurodevelopmental disorder

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Which exceptionalities most frequently co-occur with ADHD? (Choose all that apply.)

A. Hearing or vision loss

B. Learning disabilities

C. Emotional and mental health disorders

D. Cerebral palsy

A

B. Learning disabilities

C. Emotional and mental health disorders

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Low birth weight and prematurity are risk factors for developing ADHD.

TRUE

FALSE

A

TRUE

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Sugar and food additives can cause ADHD.

TRUE

FALSE

A

FALSE

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Environmental factors are the most common cause of ADHD.

TRUE

FALSE

A

FALSE

17
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An example of inattentive type ADHD is __________.

A. adolescents and adults often feel restless

B. constantly moving around the classroom

C. blurts out answers before questions have been finished

D. does not seem to listen when spoken to by teachers or parents

A

D. does not seem to listen when spoken to by teachers or parents

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Some characteristics that might indicate ADHD can be seen in babies and toddlers.

TRUE

FALSE

A

TRUE

19
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Children in elementary grades usually have more self-control problems at home than in school.

TRUE

FALSE

A

FALSE

20
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Adolescents with ADHD become less distractible as they grow older.

TRUE

FALSE

A

FALSE

21
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attending to important stimuli and ignoring irrelevant stimuli

A. working memory

B. behavioral inhibition

C. selective attention

A

C. selective attention

22
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remembering information for a brief period of time while new information is simultaneously coming in

A. working memory

B. behavioral inhibition

C. selective attention

A

A. working memory

23
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ability to delay a response

A. working memory

B. behavioral inhibition

C. selective attention

A

B. behavioral inhibition

24
Q

Given this parent’s description of her daughter, what academic and social difficulties might she experience in school. (Select all that apply.)

A. She may not complete her classwork or homework.

B. Children may start to avoid playing with her on the playground.

C. Her lack of response to emotional situations may lead to being overlooked by teachers.

D. The pace of instruction could be too fast for her.

A

A. She may not complete her classwork or homework.

B. Children may start to avoid playing with her on the playground.

25
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Which of the following is often used as part of the process of diagnosing children with ADHD?

A. an evaluation by a physical therapist

B. teacher-and parent-rating scales

C. an interview with the child’s school principal

D. neuroimaging

A

B. teacher-and parent-rating scales

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