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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What disorder is characterized by the behavioral problems of inattention and excessive activity and can
be treated with Ritalin?
a. conduct disorder
b. learning disability disorder
c. attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
d. autism
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: p. 27
OBJ: Introduction MSC: TYPE: Factual
3. Your next door neighbor has a son named James. James, who is seven, has problems with attention
and fidgets excessively. Based upon your interactions with James, you notice that he talks much of the
time and has difficulty following instructions. What is James’s most likely diagnosis?
a. childhood schizophrenia
b. attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
c. bipolar disorder
d. autism
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: p. 27
OBJ: Introduction MSC: TYPE: Applied
5. Your friend has two children. The youngest of them, a three-year-old boy, was recently diagnosed with
ADHD. You find that odd because:
a. ADHD rarely shows up in males.
b. The symptoms of ADHD typically are first observed around the age of ten.
c. In general, the youngest child in a family does not show ADHD.
d. A diagnosis of ADHD before the age of 4 does not follow the guidelines of the American
Academy of Pediatrics.
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: p. 27
OBJ: Introduction MSC: TYPE: Applied
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8. You’re listening to a talk show on the radio. The guest happens to be an expert on attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder. One question asked of the guest concerns treatment. The expert says, “Ritalin is
used to control this disorder. It is a depressant and has side effects.” What was wrong with the expert‘s
comments?
a. Ritalin is a stimulant, not a depressant.
b. Ritalin doesn‘t control the disorder; it cures it.
c. Ritalin is never prescribed for ADHD.
d. Ritalin has been shown to cause no side effects.
ANS: A DIF: Difficult REF: p. 27
OBJ: Introduction MSC: TYPE: Applied
9. Your 10-year-old cousin is currently taking Ritalin. Based on your knowledge of Ritalin’s side effects,
you should not be surprised to hear that he is having problems in:
a. gaining too much weight
b. sleeping
c. feeling depressed
d. maintaining attention
ANS: B DIF: Difficult REF: p. 27
OBJ: Introduction MSC: TYPE: Applied
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10. A newspaper reporter wants to do a story on the controversy surrounding attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder. She wants to focus on the biggest controversy. Based upon your reading of this
Module, what should be the focus in her story?
a. the side effects of treating it with changes in diet
b. the diagnosis of the disorder
c. the unwillingness of insurance companies to pay for treatment
d. the use of stimulants like Ritalin or Adderall
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: p. 27
OBJ: Introduction MSC: TYPE: Applied
11. The process of answering questions about human behavior and mental processes through information
observation and speculation is called ________ psychology.
a. pseudo
b. armchair
c. dialectic
d. descriptive
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: p. 28
OBJ: Answering Questions : Scientific Method MSC: TYPE: Factual
12. What is the approach that attempts to gather information and to answer questions in a way that errors
and bias are minimized?
a. debriefing
b. random selection
c. scientific method
d. manipulation of variables
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: p. 28
OBJ: Answering Questions: Scientific Method MSC: TYPE: Factual
14. Dr. Stokes has decided to conduct a study of the relationship between one’s glucose intake and his or
her likelihood of developing ADHD. If she is going to use the scientific method properly, Dr. Stokes’s
second step will be to:
a. formulate an hypothesis
b. review the literature
c. select a research design
d. collect data
ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: p. 28
OBJ: Answering Questions : Scientific Method MSC: TYPE: Applied
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