Question 1

In a study in rural North Carolina, researchers found that in Native American children:

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A)   as income increased for families, conduct disorders decreased.
B)   no relation between an increase of family income and conduct disorders.
C)   as income decreased, conduct disorders decreased as well.
D)   income increases only decreased conduct disorders in the Native American kids.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

The first step in cognitive-behavioral therapy is to teach the child to:

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A)   recognize situations that trigger anger or aggressive impulses.
B)   learn to analyze their thoughts in stressful situations.
C)   consider different interpretations of events/behaviors.
D)   develop adaptive problem-solving skills.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Jack's parents are involved in illegal and antisocial activities. As a result, they lose their jobs and Jack and his siblings drop out of school. Now, Jack shows symptoms of conduct disorder. This is an example of:

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A)   upward social drift.
B)   downward social drift.
C)   genetic factors in mental disorder.
D)   neurobiological abnormalities.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The DSM-5 criterion for conduct disorder involves several categories of behaviors. Which of the following is NOT a category of criteria?

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A)   Aggression toward people and animals
B)   Destruction of property
C)   Deceitfulness or theft
D)   Argumentative/defiant behaviorsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Sam is aggressive to people, destroys his neighbor's property, and constantly steals and lies to his parents and others. Sam is likely to have a _____.

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A)   conduct disorder
B)   oppositional defiant disorder
C)   neurocognitive disorder
D)   antisocial personality disorderE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding treatments for antisocial personality disorder?

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A)   Lithium and atypical antipsychotics have been successful in controlling impulsive and aggressive behaviors.
B)   Research has indicated that norepinephrine can't help control impulsive and aggressive responses.
C)   Researchers have suggested that the use of anti-seizure drugs increases impulsiveness in individuals with this disorder.
D)   Small, uncontrolled studies show that serotonin increases aggression in individuals with this disorder.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

One of the abnormal genes seen in children with conduct disorders is the _____ gene, which regulates the neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.

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A)   MAOA
B)   5-HTT
C)   BRACA
D)   apoE4E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Mauricio is in a bar with his friends when someone bumps into the stool his girlfriend is sitting on. He perceives this as a direct affront to his machismo and that the other man wants to fight. According to Dodge and Pettit, the primary issue is with Mauricio's:

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A)   response selection.
B)   perception of provocation.
C)   search for response options.
D)   action.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Children who have been diagnosed with conduct disorder:

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A)   have a faster heart rate than children without the disorder.
B)   are more physiologically aroused when confronted with stressors.
C)   show abnormal cortisol levels both at rest and in response to a stressor.
D)   are no more likely to have been exposed to toxins and drugs than other children.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Most psychotherapies for conduct disorder are _____ in focus and aim to change children's ways of interpreting interpersonal interactions.

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A)   psychodynamic
B)   humanistic
C)   cognitive-behavioral
D)   existentialE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Nadia excludes a few girls from play, gossips about them, and gangs up with her friends to cyber bully them. These are examples of _____.

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A)   passive opposition
B)   physical aggression
C)   relational aggression
D)   repressed belligerenceE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

All of the following statements are true regarding people with antisocial personality disorder EXCEPT:

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A)   low arousal may lead to reduced fear in response to threatening situations.
B)   deficits in verbal skills and in the executive functions of the brain.
C)   abnormalities functioning of the temporal and frontal lobes of the brain.
D)   high levels of self-monitoring and self-awareness.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

From which theoretical perspective are most psychotherapies for intermittent explosive disorder derived?

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A)   Psychodynamic
B)   Humanistic
C)   Cognitive-behavioral
D)   ExistentialE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Approximately _____ percent of children and adolescents have a diagnosis of conduct disorder.

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A)   3-7
B)   10-14
C)   18-22
D)   25-29E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Individuals labeled as either a sociopath or a _______ share symptoms with the DSM-5 diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder.

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A)   psychopath
B)   sadist
C)   masochist
D)   MachiavellianE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The most common treatment for intermittent explosive disorder is:

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A)   cognitive-behavioral
B)   psychodynamic
C)   humanistic
D)   behavioralE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

What are the common treatments for conduct disorder?

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Question 18

Most of the drug treatments for intermittent explosive disorder target levels of:

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A)   acetylcholine.
B)   norepinephrine.
C)   serotonin.
D)   dopamine.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Describe the key characteristics of intermittent explosive disorder.

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Question 20

Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   behaviors that violate basic social norms and values.
B)   deceitful behavior such as repeated lying or conning others for profit or pleasure.
C)   indifference to the pain and suffering they have caused others.
D)   anhedonia-a generalized lack of interest in anything in life.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 11: Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

Individuals labeled as either a sociopath or a _______ share symptoms with the DSM-5 diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder.

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The most common treatment for intermittent explosive disorder is:

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Which of the following is true regarding treatments for antisocial personality disorder?

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The DSM-5 criterion for conduct disorder involves several categories of behaviors. Which of the following is NOT a category of criteria?

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The first step in cognitive-behavioral therapy is to teach the child to:

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Describe the key characteristics of intermittent explosive disorder.

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Most psychotherapies for conduct disorder are _____ in focus and aim to change children's ways of interpreting interpersonal interactions.

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One of the abnormal genes seen in children with conduct disorders is the _____ gene, which regulates the neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.

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Nadia excludes a few girls from play, gossips about them, and gangs up with her friends to cyber bully them. These are examples of _____.

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From which theoretical perspective are most psychotherapies for intermittent explosive disorder derived?

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Mauricio is in a bar with his friends when someone bumps into the stool his girlfriend is sitting on. He perceives this as a direct affront to his machismo and that the other man wants to fight. According to Dodge and Pettit, the primary issue is with Mauricio's:

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Approximately _____ percent of children and adolescents have a diagnosis of conduct disorder.

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Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

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Sam is aggressive to people, destroys his neighbor's property, and constantly steals and lies to his parents and others. Sam is likely to have a _____.

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What are the common treatments for conduct disorder?

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Children who have been diagnosed with conduct disorder:

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Most of the drug treatments for intermittent explosive disorder target levels of:

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All of the following statements are true regarding people with antisocial personality disorder EXCEPT:

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In a study in rural North Carolina, researchers found that in Native American children:

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Jack's parents are involved in illegal and antisocial activities. As a result, they lose their jobs and Jack and his siblings drop out of school. Now, Jack shows symptoms of conduct disorder. This is an example of:

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