Abnormal Psychology Exam 1 Review

What is repeating oneself under ones breath called?

What part of the brain releases dopamine?

ODD co-occurs with what disorder the most frequently?

Judgement, planning, attention, and personality are functions of what lobe of the brain?

What is the #1 mood state of a child with ADHD?

What type of ADHD is most common in children overall?

What lobe of the brain is associated with spatial reasoning and integration of the senses?

most prevalent type of learning disability

What does Dr. Qualls say should be the name for ADHD?

the locus coeruleus produces norepinephrine

acts as if driven by a motor is a symptom of

which type of behavior do RAD children exhibit?

What does the funnel approach refer to in clinical interviewing?

angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, and vindictiveness

Nosology is the classification of ______

The number of symptoms required for a conduct disorder diagnosis is more than for an ODD diagnosis?

Which of the following is NOT related to cognitive functioning?

the undersupply of which neurotransmitter is related to alzheimers?

Why are conduct disorder and ODD highly co-morbid with ADHD? (most likely cause)

ability to meet developmental and socio-cultural standards for personal independence and social responsibility

An undersupply in this neurotransmitter is related with increased anxiousness

The required number of symptoms decreases from childhood to adulthood in the ADHD criteria

SSRIs create less docking sites for neurotransmitters

Problems with inhibition is related to ADHD

Which individual said that body ailments are a result of emotional factors?

a deficiency in which neurotransmitter is associated with ADHD?

How young can children be to be diagnosed with RAD or DSED?

individuals with autism struggle with understanding others ______

repeating what others are saying out loud?

If the brain develops back to front, which lobe of the brain is developed last?

what types of medications are used to treat ADHD?

Which question is used to judge one's insight in a Clinical interview?

severe recurrent temper outbursts/ physical aggression out of proportion to provoking event is associated with what?

a possible cause of intellectual disability is encephalitis

prone to literal interpretation

function of the pineal gland

Affect is what the patient tells you how they feel and Mood is how they portray how they feel to you (observable)

autism is more common in males

gender dysphoria used to be called gender identity disorder

How many of the 3 criterion A symptoms of Autism must a patient have for diagnosis?

How many of the 4 criterion B symptoms of Autism must a patient have for diagnosis?

Who is known to be the "father of american psychiatry"?

What are the three most genetic childhood disorders?

Which of the following should be asked in a clinical interview about family psychiatric history?

minimum duration of conduct disorder symptoms in order to diagnose?

_____ sometimes occurs at the expense of _______

agonists block reuptake of a neurotransmitter

Reading disabilities are mostly passed down from the father's side genetically

What is a characteristic of abnormality in psychology?

Treatment for conduct disorder is less intensive than ODD

childhood disorders are less environmentally related than adult disorders

where is serotonin located in the brain?

What lobe of the brain is associated with facial recognition and language?

specific goals of childhood

debunked theory of witchcraft

criticisms of nosology