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ADHD: Nature, Course, Outcomes, and Comorbidity - Test
by Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.

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1. The first scientific paper to describe a group of clinically referred children having ADHD and related disorders was authored by:	Help
William James Sigmund Freud George Still Melchior Adam Weikard

2. In 1994, the first edition of the DSM-IV stated that ADHD involved the following two symptom dimensions:	Help
Inattention and hyperactive-impulsive Inattention and working memory Working memory and response inhibition Hyperactivity and distractibility

3. Which symptoms are likely to arise first in development:	Help
Antisocial behavior Substance abuse Oppositional disorder Hyperactive-impulsive behavior

4. The symptoms of ADHD:	Help
Occur at the same level of severity across all settings Vary as a function of task reward, supervision, and other factors Are always worse in the morning Occur in episodes with periods of remission

5. Which of the following is one of the adjustments was made to the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for ADHD to insure that it is sensitive to the disorder across all ages:	Help
The symptom thresholds (6 of 9) for each item list was adjusted to 5 for clients older than 18-years-old Entirely separate items may need to be written for females Symptoms of oppositional behavior should be included in the symptom lists Items reflecting the emergence of low self-esteem should be added to the lists

6. The DSM-IV diagnostic criterion that ADHD develop by 7-years-old:	Help
Should be and was abandoned in favor of age 12-years-old in DSM-5 Should be adjusted for males separately from females Should not apply to adults seeking treatment for ADHD Should be adjusted to age 8-years-old

7. Mental disorders like ADHD are considered valid or "real" if:	Help
Cultures define them as being disorders The political party in power defines them as being disorders Others perceive a person as requiring treatment There is scientific evidence that the disorder comprises a failure or significant deficiency in a universal mental mechanism (adaptation) that produces harm to those individuals

8. Demographic information on ADHD indicates that it is:	Help
More common among upper class white Americans More common in boys than girls Not found in Asian countries Found mainly among children of alcoholics

9. During the developmental course of ADHD, which problems are likely to arise between 6 and 12-years-old?	Help
Psychopathy Substance abuse Symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder and aggression Hyperactivity

10. The following is NOT a likely disorder comorbid with ADHD:	Help
Psychosis Oppositional defiant disorder Conduct disorder Depression

11. ADHD is often associated with which of these developmental disorders:	Help
Motor incoordination Language disorders and learning disabilities Peer relationship problems All of the above

12. The most common problems found in the health outcomes of ADHD children are:	Help
Accidental injury, sleep problems, and driving impairments Sleep problems, dietary allergies, and lung infections Driving impairments, memory disorders, and early dementia Mental retardation, accidental injury, and autism

13. Studies on the etiologies of ADHD have found:	Help
The disorder often arises from poor parenting Diet makes a major contribution to risk for the disorder Prenatal exposure to alcohol or tobacco increases risk for the disorder The breakdown in the American family is a major contributor to the disorder

14. The brain regions identified as likely being linked to ADHD are:	Help
The left posterior hemisphere and hippocampus The frontal lobe, basal ganglia, and cerebellum The brain stem and spinal cord The thalamus, pituitary gland, and optic pathways

15. Genetics and heredity:	Help
Play a minor role in the development of most cases of ADHD Have not been studied for their contribution to ADHD Play a major role in the development of most cases of ADHD None of the above

16. Sluggish Cognitive Tempo:	Help
Is just a milder form of the Combined Type of ADHD Shows a lower risk for oppositional and conduct problems and peer rejection Represents a form of masked depression Shows no differences from the Combined Type of ADHD

17. A recent theory of ADHD argues that it comprises deficits in:	Help
Inhibition, spatial reasoning, and long-term memory Attention, language development, and phonetic decoding Activity regulation, energetic levels, and social judgment Inhibition, executive functioning, and time

18. Which of the following is a clinical implication of Barkley's theory of ADHD?	Help
Treatment must be at the "point of performance" Treatment must focus exclusively on medication Treatment should concentrate on training missing skills Long-term psychotherapy is essential to symptom remediation

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ADHD: Nature, Course, Outcomes, and Comorbidity - Test by Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.

ADHD: Nature, Course, Outcomes, and Comorbidity - Test
by Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.