PSYC 510 Exam 2 Questions and
Correct Answers
1. Which of the following is an associated characteristic(s) of ODD?
a. Health-related problems
b. Peer problems
c. School and learning problems
d. All of the above - <CORRECT ANSWER >>d. All of the above
What is the progression of disorders from ADHD through other conduct problems? What
percentage of youth progress through each disorder? - <CORRECT ANSWER >>May begin with
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, then roughly 50% of children lead to Oppositional
Defiant Disorder(ODD). Next, about 25% of children with ODD lead to Conduct Disorder(CD).
Then, roughly 40% of children with CD lead to Antisocial Personality Disorder.
2. Which of the following is an effective treatment for ODD and CD?
a. Boot camp
b. Group therapy
c. Parent management training
d. Traditional talk therapy - <CORRECT ANSWER >>c. Parent management training
True or False: ADHD is among the most heritable of child problems, with a 65% concordance
rate in identical twins. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>True
What are some risk factors for Conduct Disorder?
a. Poor Prenatal Care
b. Families of Low Income
c. A Divorce in the Family
,d. All of the Above - <CORRECT ANSWER >>d. All of the above
Why could medication be a problem for treating Conduct Disorder? - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>Since no medications have been approved for Conduct Disorders, most of the time, doctors
just treat the symptoms. This may be a problem because Conduct Disorder is often comorbid
with ADHD. ADHD medication is something that doctors may treat and ADHD medication is
known to make individuals more aggressive. This would mean that a patient who is already
aggressive becomes more aggressive.
Which is the following is not a difficulty associated with ADHD?
a. Impaired peer relations
b. Substance abuse
c. Subdued behavior in public
d. Aggression - <CORRECT ANSWER >>c. Subdued behavior in public
Which subtype of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is the most prevalent?
a. Predominantly inattentive type
b. Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type
c. Combined type
d. All types are equally prevalent - <CORRECT ANSWER >>c. Combined type
Which of the following is an ineffective treatment for ADHD?
a. Stimulant Medication
b. Behavioral Interventions
c. Elimination Diets
d. Training Interventions - <CORRECT ANSWER >>c. Elimination Diets
Which is not a feature of ODD?
a. Often loses temper
, b. Often actively defies or refuses to comply with adult requests
c. Often misses details, makes careless mistakes
d. Often blames others for his/her mistakes - <CORRECT ANSWER >>c. Often misses details,
makes careless mistakes
Concerning Oppositional Defiant Disorder, which of the following categories of behaviors is the
easiest target for intervention?
a. Covert and destructive
b. Overt and destructive
c. Covert and nondestructive
d. Overt and nondestructive - <CORRECT ANSWER >>d. Overt and nondestructive
Which disorder display psychopathy?
a. ODD
b. CD
c. ADHD
d. APD - <CORRECT ANSWER >>d. APD
When was the Multimodal Treatment of ADHD study published?
a. 1990
b. 1991
c. 1998
d. 1999 - <CORRECT ANSWER >>d. 1999
Multisystemic therapy includes all of the following except:
a. Assertiveness skills
b. Problem solving
c. A hands-off approach
Correct Answers
1. Which of the following is an associated characteristic(s) of ODD?
a. Health-related problems
b. Peer problems
c. School and learning problems
d. All of the above - <CORRECT ANSWER >>d. All of the above
What is the progression of disorders from ADHD through other conduct problems? What
percentage of youth progress through each disorder? - <CORRECT ANSWER >>May begin with
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, then roughly 50% of children lead to Oppositional
Defiant Disorder(ODD). Next, about 25% of children with ODD lead to Conduct Disorder(CD).
Then, roughly 40% of children with CD lead to Antisocial Personality Disorder.
2. Which of the following is an effective treatment for ODD and CD?
a. Boot camp
b. Group therapy
c. Parent management training
d. Traditional talk therapy - <CORRECT ANSWER >>c. Parent management training
True or False: ADHD is among the most heritable of child problems, with a 65% concordance
rate in identical twins. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>True
What are some risk factors for Conduct Disorder?
a. Poor Prenatal Care
b. Families of Low Income
c. A Divorce in the Family
,d. All of the Above - <CORRECT ANSWER >>d. All of the above
Why could medication be a problem for treating Conduct Disorder? - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>Since no medications have been approved for Conduct Disorders, most of the time, doctors
just treat the symptoms. This may be a problem because Conduct Disorder is often comorbid
with ADHD. ADHD medication is something that doctors may treat and ADHD medication is
known to make individuals more aggressive. This would mean that a patient who is already
aggressive becomes more aggressive.
Which is the following is not a difficulty associated with ADHD?
a. Impaired peer relations
b. Substance abuse
c. Subdued behavior in public
d. Aggression - <CORRECT ANSWER >>c. Subdued behavior in public
Which subtype of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is the most prevalent?
a. Predominantly inattentive type
b. Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type
c. Combined type
d. All types are equally prevalent - <CORRECT ANSWER >>c. Combined type
Which of the following is an ineffective treatment for ADHD?
a. Stimulant Medication
b. Behavioral Interventions
c. Elimination Diets
d. Training Interventions - <CORRECT ANSWER >>c. Elimination Diets
Which is not a feature of ODD?
a. Often loses temper
, b. Often actively defies or refuses to comply with adult requests
c. Often misses details, makes careless mistakes
d. Often blames others for his/her mistakes - <CORRECT ANSWER >>c. Often misses details,
makes careless mistakes
Concerning Oppositional Defiant Disorder, which of the following categories of behaviors is the
easiest target for intervention?
a. Covert and destructive
b. Overt and destructive
c. Covert and nondestructive
d. Overt and nondestructive - <CORRECT ANSWER >>d. Overt and nondestructive
Which disorder display psychopathy?
a. ODD
b. CD
c. ADHD
d. APD - <CORRECT ANSWER >>d. APD
When was the Multimodal Treatment of ADHD study published?
a. 1990
b. 1991
c. 1998
d. 1999 - <CORRECT ANSWER >>d. 1999
Multisystemic therapy includes all of the following except:
a. Assertiveness skills
b. Problem solving
c. A hands-off approach
