INTRODUCTION TO ABNORMAL CHILD AND
ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY WEIS CHAPTERS
1 TO 16 COMPLETE COURSE REVIEW GUIDE
◉ 2.Which is the longest lasting bipolar disorder in children? a.
bipolar I disorder b. bipolar II disorder c. cyclothymia d.
schizophrenia
Answer: Ans: C
◉ 3.Complete the following statement: Skills training ______. a. is the
most effective therapy for individuals with schizophrenia b. is the
most effective therapy for individuals with schizophrenia living with
their families c. is the most effective therapy for individuals with
schizophrenia living independently d. is not an effective therapy for
individuals with schizophrenia
Answer: Ans: B
◉ 4.Which of the following symptoms are most specific to bipolar
disorder? a. euphoria and an increase in energy b. euphoria and risk-
taking behaviors c. excessive talking and flight of ideas d. grandiosity
and altered perceptions
Answer: Ans: A
,◉ 5.Alyssa is suspected of having bipolar disorder She's
experiencing grandiosity, flight of ideas, and psychomotor agitation.
She could be diagnosed with bipolar I disorder only if she also
experienced which of the following? a. irritability b. changes in mood
and energy c. pressured speech and decreased need for sleep d.
excessive involvement in activities with a high potential for painful
consequences and distractibility
Answer: Ans: B
◉ 6.Marco tells his football coach he has ideas for different and
better plays. He also believes he cannot be tackled, and can kick a
field goal from 80 yards away (which is impossible even for
professional players). This relates to which symptom of mania? a.
grandiosity b. flight of ideas c. elevated or expansive mood d.
excessive involvement in activities with high potential of painful
consequences
Answer: Ans: A
◉ 7.Milo decides that he will read every book in his house. He makes
a tower of 50 books and starts flipping through the pages of each of
them, even though many have words that he can't understand. This
is most related to which symptom of mania? a. grandiosity b.
increased activity c. elevated or expansive mood d. excessive
involvement in activities with high potential of painful consequences
Answer: Ans: B
, ◉ 8.How is the distractibility seen in mania different than the
distractibility seen in ADHD? a. The distractibility seen in mania
typically has an earlier onset. b. The distractibility seen in mania
reflects a marked change in typical behavior. c. The distractibility
seen in mania is typically more long lasting. d. The distractibility
seen in mania is a relatively rare symptom of mania whereas
distractibility is a common symptom in ADHD.
Answer: Ans: B
◉ 9. Which of the following manic symptoms is LEAST useful in
identifying bipolar disorder in children? a. pressured speech b.
grandiosity c. decreased need for sleep d. involvement in high-risk
sexual activity
Answer: Ans: A
◉ 10.Negative symptoms in schizophrenia have been most
effectively treated by which of the following? a. CBT b. conventional
antipsychotics c. atypical antipsychotics d. supportive
psychotherapy
Answer: Ans: C
◉ 11.Which of the following is NOT typically part of psychosocial
treatment for individuals with schizophrenia? a. psychoeducation b.
motivational interviewing to encourage medication adherence c.
cognitive-behavioral interventions d. adjusting to long-term
hospitalization
ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY WEIS CHAPTERS
1 TO 16 COMPLETE COURSE REVIEW GUIDE
◉ 2.Which is the longest lasting bipolar disorder in children? a.
bipolar I disorder b. bipolar II disorder c. cyclothymia d.
schizophrenia
Answer: Ans: C
◉ 3.Complete the following statement: Skills training ______. a. is the
most effective therapy for individuals with schizophrenia b. is the
most effective therapy for individuals with schizophrenia living with
their families c. is the most effective therapy for individuals with
schizophrenia living independently d. is not an effective therapy for
individuals with schizophrenia
Answer: Ans: B
◉ 4.Which of the following symptoms are most specific to bipolar
disorder? a. euphoria and an increase in energy b. euphoria and risk-
taking behaviors c. excessive talking and flight of ideas d. grandiosity
and altered perceptions
Answer: Ans: A
,◉ 5.Alyssa is suspected of having bipolar disorder She's
experiencing grandiosity, flight of ideas, and psychomotor agitation.
She could be diagnosed with bipolar I disorder only if she also
experienced which of the following? a. irritability b. changes in mood
and energy c. pressured speech and decreased need for sleep d.
excessive involvement in activities with a high potential for painful
consequences and distractibility
Answer: Ans: B
◉ 6.Marco tells his football coach he has ideas for different and
better plays. He also believes he cannot be tackled, and can kick a
field goal from 80 yards away (which is impossible even for
professional players). This relates to which symptom of mania? a.
grandiosity b. flight of ideas c. elevated or expansive mood d.
excessive involvement in activities with high potential of painful
consequences
Answer: Ans: A
◉ 7.Milo decides that he will read every book in his house. He makes
a tower of 50 books and starts flipping through the pages of each of
them, even though many have words that he can't understand. This
is most related to which symptom of mania? a. grandiosity b.
increased activity c. elevated or expansive mood d. excessive
involvement in activities with high potential of painful consequences
Answer: Ans: B
, ◉ 8.How is the distractibility seen in mania different than the
distractibility seen in ADHD? a. The distractibility seen in mania
typically has an earlier onset. b. The distractibility seen in mania
reflects a marked change in typical behavior. c. The distractibility
seen in mania is typically more long lasting. d. The distractibility
seen in mania is a relatively rare symptom of mania whereas
distractibility is a common symptom in ADHD.
Answer: Ans: B
◉ 9. Which of the following manic symptoms is LEAST useful in
identifying bipolar disorder in children? a. pressured speech b.
grandiosity c. decreased need for sleep d. involvement in high-risk
sexual activity
Answer: Ans: A
◉ 10.Negative symptoms in schizophrenia have been most
effectively treated by which of the following? a. CBT b. conventional
antipsychotics c. atypical antipsychotics d. supportive
psychotherapy
Answer: Ans: C
◉ 11.Which of the following is NOT typically part of psychosocial
treatment for individuals with schizophrenia? a. psychoeducation b.
motivational interviewing to encourage medication adherence c.
cognitive-behavioral interventions d. adjusting to long-term
hospitalization
