Question 1

Prenatal gene therapy refers to the future possibility of using genetic techniques to

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A)  detect intellectual disability before birth.
B)  intervene in brain development prior to birth.
C)  counsel parents about their risks of having a child with intellectual disability.
D)  avoid misdiagnosing intellectual disability.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B) B

Question 2

Most autistic individuals develop symptoms of the disorder =

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A)  at birth.
B)  before age one.
C)  before age three.
D)  before teen years.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The incidence of a child being born with Down's syndrome to a mother at age 35 is 1 in 500 births.The risk at maternal age 45 is 1 in ___ births.

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A)  250
B)  100
C)  50
D)  18E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Jason is a two-year-old boy who has no motivation to interact with other people.His absence of interest in people may also lead to severe deficits in his ability to

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A)  amuse himself.
B)  think.
C)  communicate.
D)  walk.E) None of the above
F) All of the above C

Question 5

Stimulant medications seem to treat ADHD because they

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A)  reinforce the brain's ability to focus attention.
B)  decrease emotional response.
C)  distribute attention.
D)  increase dream sleep.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

An individual with an IQ score of 60 would be classified with _______ intellectual disability.

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A)  mild
B)  moderate
C)  severe
D)  profoundE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Research on supported employment indicates that

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A)  the practice can be cost-effective.
B)  the costs outweigh the benefits.
C)  people with ID rarely find meaningful jobs.
D)  people with ID cannot be a productive part of society.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

An individual diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder will always present with

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A)  hyperactive behaviour that alternates with periods of distraction.
B)  patterns of inattention or hyperactivity and impulsivity.
C)  both patterns of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity.
D)  periods of distraction that lead to hyperactive/impulsive behaviour.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D) B

Question 9

Jake is an 8-year old boy with autistic disorder whose parents have just been informed that their son will be provided with whatever special psychological support he needs.Jake's parents should

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A)  insist on a special education classroom since research suggests this is best for autistic children.
B)  consider changing schools because it is obvious that Jake's school knows nothing about the needs of autistic children.
C)  be relieved that Jake's autism must be very mild since the school would not place a child with significant autistic deficits in a regular classroom.
D)  be pleased since research suggests that this approach is best for children with autistic disorder.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Studies with identical twins have indicated that reading disorders

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A)  run in families.
B)  have no genetic component.
C)  are influenced more by learning than genetics.
D)  have a smaller genetic component than mathematics disorders.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Alexandra is a sixth-grade girl who has great difficulty in school.She pays attention and works hard but appears to have trouble remembering facts and concepts she has read about.Before we can determine whether Alexandra has a learning disability, it is most important to know her

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A)  family history.
B)  social skills.
C)  maths skills.
D)  IQ.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Discuss the possible causes of autistic disorder.

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Question 13

Senzo is a 12-year-old boy of average intelligence, as indicated by his IQ scores.He loves school and works hard on his homework.Senzo has earned straight As in every subject except maths, where he has been achieving grades in the C range.Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)  Senzo does not appear to have a specific learning disorder because his achievement is consistent with expectations based on his intelligence.
B)  Senzo appears to have a maths disorder because his maths grade is so far below his other grades.
C)  Senzo appears to have a maths disorder because there is a discrepancy between his intelligence and his achievement in many subjects.
D)  Senzo does not appear to have a specific learning disorder because he has shown that he can achieve when he wants to.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

An alternative to using the discrepancy between IQ and achievement in identifying children with specific learning disorders is

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A)  discrepancy prognosis.
B)  learning intervention strategy.
C)  response to intervention.
D)  none of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Lindi is a 14-year-old autistic girl currently participating in a behavioural social skills training programme for autistic adolescents.Jane's most likely outcome from this programme is

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A)  relatively normal socialisation for her age.
B)  no progress at all.
C)  improvement in her socialisation skills.
D)  significant improvement in her socialisation skills.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

A specific learning disorder is defined as

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A)  academic performance that is substantially below the level predicted by the individual's age, IQ and education.
B)  a complete inability to learn in a given academic subject.
C)  a substandard IQ score in comparison to the individual's family and educational background.
D)  the existence of a neurological deficit that interferes with the individual's ability to assimilate new information.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Research regarding the behaviour of the parents of autistic children suggests that autistic disorder is

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A)  the result of cold and aloof parenting.
B)  the result of a complex interaction of genetics and parenting style.
C)  the result of overindulgent parenting style.
D)  not the result of parenting behaviours.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The percentage of people with intellectual disability who are classified as mildly intellectually disabled is approximately

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A)  90%.
B)  70%.
C)  50%.
D)  25%.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following often overlaps with ADHD?

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A)  oppositional defiant disorder
B)  bipolar disorder
C)  conduct disorder
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Down's syndrome is caused by

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A)  an extra 21st chromosome.
B)  a missing 21st chromosome.
C)  lack of oxygen at birth.
D)  unknown influences.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Prenatal gene therapy refers to the future possibility of using genetic techniques to

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Most autistic individuals develop symptoms of the disorder =

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The incidence of a child being born with Down's syndrome to a mother at age 35 is 1 in 500 births.The risk at maternal age 45 is 1 in ___ births.

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Jason is a two-year-old boy who has no motivation to interact with other people.His absence of interest in people may also lead to severe deficits in his ability to

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Stimulant medications seem to treat ADHD because they

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An individual with an IQ score of 60 would be classified with _______ intellectual disability.

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Research on supported employment indicates that

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An individual diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder will always present with

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Jake is an 8-year old boy with autistic disorder whose parents have just been informed that their son will be provided with whatever special psychological support he needs.Jake's parents should

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Studies with identical twins have indicated that reading disorders

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Alexandra is a sixth-grade girl who has great difficulty in school.She pays attention and works hard but appears to have trouble remembering facts and concepts she has read about.Before we can determine whether Alexandra has a learning disability, it is most important to know her

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Discuss the possible causes of autistic disorder.

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Senzo is a 12-year-old boy of average intelligence, as indicated by his IQ scores.He loves school and works hard on his homework.Senzo has earned straight As in every subject except maths, where he has been achieving grades in the C range.Which of the following statements is correct?

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An alternative to using the discrepancy between IQ and achievement in identifying children with specific learning disorders is

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Lindi is a 14-year-old autistic girl currently participating in a behavioural social skills training programme for autistic adolescents.Jane's most likely outcome from this programme is

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A specific learning disorder is defined as

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Research regarding the behaviour of the parents of autistic children suggests that autistic disorder is

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The percentage of people with intellectual disability who are classified as mildly intellectually disabled is approximately

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