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What is the primary characteristic of ADHD?
What is the primary characteristic of ADHD?
- Internalizing Disorder
- Oppositional behavior
- Comorbid with anxiety and depression
- Excessive levels of activity (correct)
Which disorder is often comorbid with ADHD?
Which disorder is often comorbid with ADHD?
- Anxiety Disorder
- Conduct Disorder
- Substance Abuse Disorder
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (correct)
What is the primary difference between Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
What is the primary difference between Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
- Conduct Disorder involves criminal behavior, while ODD does not (correct)
- Conduct Disorder involves delinquent behavior, while ODD involves argumentative behavior
- Conduct Disorder involves substance abuse, while ODD involves anxiety
- Conduct Disorder involves aggression, while ODD involves non-compliance
What is the primary characteristic of Internalizing Disorder?
What is the primary characteristic of Internalizing Disorder?
What is the primary difference between boys and girls with ADHD?
What is the primary difference between boys and girls with ADHD?
What is the primary requirement for a diagnosis of ADHD?
What is the primary requirement for a diagnosis of ADHD?
What is the relationship between ADHD and anxiety?
What is the relationship between ADHD and anxiety?
What is the primary characteristic of Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
What is the primary characteristic of Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
What percentage of children and adolescents have social phobia?
What percentage of children and adolescents have social phobia?
What is a common characteristic of individuals with social phobia?
What is a common characteristic of individuals with social phobia?
What is the prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents?
What is the prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents?
What is a common obsession theme in adolescents with OCD?
What is a common obsession theme in adolescents with OCD?
What is a characteristic of individuals with communication impairments?
What is a characteristic of individuals with communication impairments?
At what age do symptoms of OCD typically begin in children?
At what age do symptoms of OCD typically begin in children?
What is a common impairment in individuals with social phobia?
What is a common impairment in individuals with social phobia?
What is a characteristic of individuals with learning disabilities?
What is a characteristic of individuals with learning disabilities?
Which of the following subcategories of disorders is characterized by a lack of remorse or callousness?
Which of the following subcategories of disorders is characterized by a lack of remorse or callousness?
What is the term for the outward behaviors exhibited by individuals with externalizing disorders?
What is the term for the outward behaviors exhibited by individuals with externalizing disorders?
Which of the following disorders is NOT a subcategory of attention disorders?
Which of the following disorders is NOT a subcategory of attention disorders?
What is the term for the patterns of behavior that violate social norms and the rights of others?
What is the term for the patterns of behavior that violate social norms and the rights of others?
Which of the following is a key feature of Conduct Disorder?
Which of the following is a key feature of Conduct Disorder?
What is the term for the study of the classification and diagnosis of childhood disorders?
What is the term for the study of the classification and diagnosis of childhood disorders?
Which of the following is a characteristic of externalizing disorders?
Which of the following is a characteristic of externalizing disorders?
What is the term for the types of disorders that are characterized by outward behaviors, such as aggression and noncompliance?
What is the term for the types of disorders that are characterized by outward behaviors, such as aggression and noncompliance?
What is the main difference between ODD and ADHD?
What is the main difference between ODD and ADHD?
What is the most common anxiety disorder in children and adolescents?
What is the most common anxiety disorder in children and adolescents?
Which of the following is a genetic disorder that affects the X chromosome?
Which of the following is a genetic disorder that affects the X chromosome?
What is the prevalence of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents?
What is the prevalence of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents?
What is the main characteristic of Separation Anxiety?
What is the main characteristic of Separation Anxiety?
Which of the following is a condition that can cause brain injuries?
Which of the following is a condition that can cause brain injuries?
What is the main difference between ODD and ADHD in terms of comorbidity?
What is the main difference between ODD and ADHD in terms of comorbidity?
What is the main characteristic of Fear of School?
What is the main characteristic of Fear of School?
Study Notes
Childhood Disorders
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Characterized by excessive levels of activity, distractibility, and difficulty concentrating
- Must be severe and persistent (at least 6 months) and impair functioning
- More common in boys
- Often comorbid with anxiety and depression
- Conduct Disorder (CD)
- Patterns of engaging in behaviors that violate social norms, the rights of others, and are often illegal
- Aggression, cruelty towards other people or animals, lying, stealing, vandalism, and often accompanied by a lack of remorse or callousness
- Frequently and severely offend
- Many times first identified by the criminal justice system
- Substance abuse is common
- Comorbid with anxiety and depression
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
- Patterns of defiant behavior that do not meet the criteria for CD
- Argumentative, loses temper, lacks compliance, deliberately aggravates others, hostile, spiteful, or touchy
- Blames others for their problems
- Comorbid with ADHD, learning, and communication disorders
- Disruptive behavior of ODD more deliberate than ADHD
Anxiety Disorders
- Separation Anxiety
- Worry about parental or personal safety when at school
- Fear of School, specific aspect of school environment, begins later in childhood, more severe, and pervasive avoidance
- Social Phobia
- Extreme shyness and withdrawal
- May exhibit selective mutism (refusal to speak in unfamiliar social settings)
- Prevalence is 1% in children and adolescents
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Symptoms similar to adults
- Prevalence is 1% - 4%
- Contamination from dirt and germs, aggression, and thoughts about sex and religion are common themes
Other Disorders
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder (Autism)
- Impairments in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors
- Impairments in social interaction: deficient use of nonverbal behaviors, poorly developed peer relationships, and lack of social-emotional reciprocity
- Impairments in communication: delay in or total lack of spoken language, difficulty initiating or sustaining conversation, and echolalia
- Learning Disabilities
- No specific information provided
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This quiz covers different types of psychological disorders, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and schizophrenia. Identify the characteristics and subcategories of each disorder.
