Ann is conducting research on autism and its associated conditions. The research involves reviewing the case files of all children seen at a clinic over the last five years.
During a meeting with her supervisor, she is asked to discuss a typical case. Which of the following would she select?
a) Bill who is autistic and mentally retarded
b) Ken who is autistic and has an IQ of 125
c) Agnes who is autistic and mentally retarded
d) Harriet who is autistic and has an IQ of 170
Question 2What is the biological process by which stress can contribute to coronary disease?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3What is the approximate prevalence of autistic disorder?
a) 3 out of every 100 children
b) 3 out of every 1,000 children
c) 3 out of every 10,000 children
d) 3 out of every 100,000 children
Question 4Helping people refrain from drinking by pairing alcohol with a stimulus such as electrical shock is an example of
a) modeling.
b) covert sensitization.
c) operant conditioning.
d) aversive conditioning.
Question 5Approximately what percentage of cases of autism involve mental retardation?
a) 15
b) 25
c) 50
d) 70
Question 6Which perspective was used as the basis for the first group therapy sessions?
a) Gestalt
b) cognitive
c) psychodynamic
d) client-centered
Question 7Which of the following BEST explains the fact that ADHD children and their parents typically struggle with discipline and obeying rules?
a) ADHD children are often noncompliant and negative in interactions with their parents.
b) Parents of ADHD children are demanding and disapproving.
c) Most parents of ADHD children also have ADHD and are therefore also noncompliant and negative.
d) ADHD children do not understand verbal instructions.
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