PSYC 413812 - Problems in Late Childhood or Adolescence

Exam: 413815RR - Problems in Late Childhood or Adolescence

1. All of the following would be considered part of the depressants category, except

A. barbiturates.

B. cannabis.

C. alcohol.

D. opioids.

2. When considering the risks and benefits of using specific drugs, youth often rediscover drugs that had

been used in the past and had previously been abandoned due to adverse side effects. This tendency to

renew interest in previously discarded drugs has been referred to as

A. relapse phenomenon.

B. generational forgetting.

C. gap analysis.

D. rebound phenomenon.

3. Comparing youth in the community sample with and without substance use disorders (SUD),

A. in the community sample, youth with SUD were significantly more likely to also be diagnosed with ADHD.

B. there was no difference in the comorbidity rate between these two samples for depressive disorders.

C. in the community sample, youth with SUD were also significantly more likely to have eating disorders.

D. there was little difference between these two samples, in the prevalence for also having any other disorder.

4. In the 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, among males, which ethnic group had the largest discrepancy

between their perceptions of being overweight (body dissatisfaction) and their actually being overweight

(BMI)?

A. Hispanic males

B. Native Indian males

C. Black males

D. White males

5. Which of the following is false regarding the prevention and treatment of substance use and abuse

disorders in youth?

A. The Life skills training program targets third graders in a program of early intervention.

B. Youth in twelve-step model programs have better outcomes than untreated youth.

C. The Life skills training program has been demonstrated to be successful in the prevention of drug use/abuse in more than 29

inner city schools.

D. The DARE program has been researched extensively and has been found to be ineffective in the prevention of drug use and

abuse.

6. According to the DSM, a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa requires binge and compensatory behaviors should

occur at least

A. once a month for 6 months.

B. twice a week for 3 months.

C. once a week for 3 months.

D. twice a week for 6 months.

7. Morton, an English physician, first reported the significance of weight loss due to food refusal in an

adolescent

A. female in 1600.

B. male in 1800.

C. female in 1800.

D. male in 1600.

8. Which of the following is not one of the substances that often appear early in the course of substance

use in those who go on to develop dependence on other substances?

A. Alcohol

B. Cannabis

C. Heroin

D. Caffeine

9. In their study of middle school girls and body dissatisfaction, Keery and colleagues found all the

following results concerning teasing, except

A. one-third were teased by at least one sibling.

B. one-quarter of the girls were subjected to teasing about their weight by their parents.

C. among the negative outcomes for girls in family teasing situations were lower self-esteem and restrictive and bulimic eating

behaviors.

D. girls were especially sensitive to teasing by their mothers.

10. Adverse side effects of illicit OxyContin use include all of the following symptoms, except

A. impaired mental functioning.

B. improved health.

C. increased anxiety.

D. respiratory depression.

11. Which of the following is not one of the three most commonly used drugs by youth in the United

States?

A. Tobacco

B. Alcohol

C. Steroids

D. Marijuana

12. While many studies have documented peer influences on youth drug activities, Bahr and colleagues

(2005), included a number of family variables across five different categories. One of the strongest

protective factors was

A. membership in a gang.

B. parental prescription drug usage.

C. high parent monitoring of youth activities.

D. living in an affluent, private, gated community.

13. Esther is persistently regurgitating and rechewing her food. This behavior began when she was about

nine months of age. Which of the following parent-child patterns is likely to be associated with this

disorder?

A. The parent-child relationship is strained.

B. The parent-child relationship may evidence an overabundance of stimulation/neglect.

C. Easygoing conditions are associated with the parent-child relationship.

D. The parent-child relationship is thriving.

14. Which of the following is not one of the risk factors that can increase body dissatisfaction in females?

A. Internalization of ideal body image

B. Negative affect

C. Late maturation

D. Encouraging maternal comments

15. Children spend an average of _______ hours a day sitting in front of a television or computer.

A. 6

B. 2

C. 4

D. 7

16. The difference between bulimia nervosa purging type and non-purging type is that non-purging type

A. is at greater risk for emotional problems.

B. includes laxatives and diuretics.

C. includes activities such as excess exercise or fasting.

D. has earlier onset than purging type.

17. The lifetime prevalence of anorexia nervosa is _______ percent.

A. one

B. eight

C. five

D. three

18. In 1959, Stunkard claimed the existence of two disorders related to overeating. Stunkard named these

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disorders

A. day eating disorder and night eating disorder.

B. bulimarexia and anorexia.

C. night eating syndrome and binge eating syndrome.

D. self-starvation rebound and over-indulgence eating.

19. All of the following have been voiced as criticisms against the gateway theory, except

A. it doesn't account for the distinction between heavy and experimental users.

B. it doesn't address issues of availability or supply and demand.

C. it doesn't address genetic factors.

D. it doesn't adequately address inhalant use as often the first drug experienced.

20. Blum and colleagues surveyed more than 10,000 adolescents (grades 7 through 12). The researchers

found all of the following, except

A. one in five students in seventh and eighth grade had already experienced sexual relations.

B. tendencies to engage in risky behaviors increased if youth experienced school failure.

C. nine percent of youth used a weapon in the past year.

D. 25% had smoked cigarettes in the past month.