BALL STATE UNIVERSITY - SPCE 680 (SPCE 680) FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.Chapter 9
Sean has an ASD. He has a difficult time changing his routine,
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variable work schedule. Sometimes Sean will throw tantrums, and his father often responds by raising his voice or
slamming things around the house. Which dimension of expressed emotion is this family showing?
Hostility
The most widely accepted mean prevalence rate of ASD as determined by the well-diagnosed CDC study that
examined eight-year olds over 14 sites is:
1 in 150
Which of the following statements is true about ADHD?
Rates of ADHD fail sharply with age.
Jack has trouble sitting still at school. He often fidgets and squirms when he must stay seated for longer periods of
time. Jack has trouble waiting his turn to answer questions, often blurting out the answers before the teacher has
even finished speaking. What is Jack likely struggling with?
ADHD related hyperactivity
Each of the following is a dimension of expressed emotion in family interaction that might lead to deterioration in
ASD EXCEPT:
Rigidity
Which of the following statements is NOT true about ASD?
Life expectancy unchanged by having ASD.
The problem with estimating prevalence rates of Asperger syndrome is:
The lack of diagnostic consensus that makes it difficult to reliably assign a person to an AS subtype
Brian has an ASD, and he has a difficult time understanding other people’s perspectives. What of the following
might help him develop better theory of mild skills?
Use of empty talk and thought bubbles added to drawings of photographs of social interaction that Brian
fills in with the help of a teacher or therapist.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of ADHD inattentiveness at all ages?
An inability to wait one’s turn and a penchant for blurting out the answers to questions before the question
is finished.
Children with early onset epilepsy have an increased risk of:
Global developmental delay, inattentiveness, and autistic disorder.
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The validity of CARS ratings made by other professionals was examined. What was the result?
The other professionals ratings were found to correlate with that of clinical directors and with each
other
According to BRaken what is acceptable level of text reliability
IT depends on what the instrument is being used for
The ADOS has many similarities to the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-IV. What does the ADOS lack in terms of DSMIV diagnosis?
ALL of the above
Which ASD rating scale has the smallest comparison group?
Social communication questionnaire
Why do we describe a persons score as falling within range of values?
ALL OF THE ABOVE
What form of evaluation is used in the Autism Rating Scale?
Rating forms that are filled out by parents evaluating behavior
Which of the following is not true about validity?
Validity allows us to asses whether we are measuring the same construct over time
Test authors have the responsibility to inform users about which of the following
All of the above
The Social Responsiveness Scale can identify all of the following disorders except:
The scale can identify all of the above
Which assessment tool had a national standardizatrion sample of children in the US and Cananda?
Autism Rating Scale
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Occurrences of ASD- and ADHD-like traits have been associated with which chromosomal
situation?
Most chromosomes have been implicated in increased risk of ASD- and ADHD-like traits in
some way.
A prevalence rate of gastrointestinal symptoms in ASD derived from a sample of children
presenting to a gastroenterology clinic may be problematic due to:
Selection bias
This prevalence rate is not problematic
Intra-uterine exposure to which drug contributes to increased risk of ADHD?
Marijuana
Heroin (pg 276)
Reduced empathizing in men with ASD due to testosterone levels in utero is a crucial step
in the extreme male brain theory. What is an alternative explanation for reduced empathy
in men?
Oxytocin theory, which suggests the difference is due to a difference in nonapeptide
hormones between men and women
Women and gay men show higher levels of empathy because they must navigate difficult
social situations more delicately
Males with ASD are more likely to have epilepsy than females, which impairs their ability
to understand other points of view
Both a and b (pg 264)
What is the most common cause of androgen insensitivity syndrome?
A mutation in the androgen receptor gene
The cause of androgen insensitivity syndrome is unknown
Intra-uterine growth restriction is associated with which of the following risks?
Reduced nonverbal working memory, learning disability and ASD, and ADHD
Reduced verbal working memory, intellectual disability and ASD, and ADHD
Which of these prenatal factors is associated with development of ASD?
In utero %alproate exposure
Joey has an ASD. Which of the following is true about his immediate family?
Joey’s siblings are at an increased risk of ADHD; his father is at an
increased risk of having ASD-like psychological impairments
All of the following are possible explanations for the pattern of ASD symptoms seen in
Russian and Romanian orphanages EXCEPT:
Children in the orphanages are exposed to higher levels of environmental
toxins, leading to higher levels of ASD symptoms. (pg 279)
Emily’s 3-year-old daughter was recently diagnosed with an ASD. Emily is convinced her
daughter was developing normally until she received an MMR vaccination. What may be
influencing Emily’s perception?
Retrospective bias (pg. 278)
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Which of the following is considered a secondary disability of A
Impaired social interaction between mother and infant leading to problems in feeding and emotional
regulation (pg. 298)
Mothers’ of children with an ASD are at an increased risk of developing ______________ as a result of lack of support
from their partner, additional challenging behaviors from the child, and worrying about their own mothering
ability.
Anxiety
Depression
High blood pressure
a and b
Sandy was diagnosed with autistic disorder when she was two years old. What does this tell you about her
attachment style?
She is most likely to have a disorganized attachment style because children with an ASD have a higher rate of
disorganized attachment
She is most likely securely attached because children with an ASD are no more or less likely to be securely
attached
Which of the following is a characteristic of hyperlexia?
Pressure to read even when other tasks are more urgent
Reduced comprehension for the age
Ability to read at an early age
All of the above (pg. 300)
Brad has an extra X chromosome. He falls within the normal range in intellectual functioning; however he has
difficulty reading and deficits in social interaction. What condition does Brad have?
Klinefelter syndrome (316)
Fragile X syndrome
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