Question 1

____ describes children who display an age-inappropriate recurrent pattern of stubborn, hostile, and defiant behaviors.
A) Oppositional defiant disorder
B) Conduct disorder
C) Early-onset psychopathy
D) Callous behavior disorder

Accepted Answer

Oppositional defiant disorder is characterized by a persistent pattern of negative, disobedient, and defiant behaviors toward authority figures, which are not developmentally appropriate. Children with this disorder may argue excessively, refuse to comply with rules or requests, deliberately annoy others, blame others for their mistakes, and be easily annoyed or angered.

Question 2

Psychopathic features are marked by ____.
A) a pattern of deceitful, callous, manipulative, and remorseless behavior
B) repeated criminal acts
C) diminished intelligence and inability to distinguish right from wrong
D) excessive anxiety

Accepted Answer

Psychopathic features are characterized by a consistent pattern of behavior that includes deceitfulness, lack of empathy, manipulation, and a lack of remorse for their actions. These traits are often seen in individuals who have been diagnosed with psychopathy or antisocial personality disorder. Repeated criminal acts may also be present as a result of these traits, but they are not the defining feature of psychopathy. Diminished intelligence and excessive anxiety are not typically associated with psychopathy.

Question 3

Children who engage in primarily overt behaviors are typically
A) from families that provide little family support.
B) less social, more anxious, and more suspicious of others.
C) negative, irritable, and resentful in their reactions to hostile situations.
D) sneaky with others.

Accepted Answer

Children who engage in primarily overt behaviors tend to have negative, irritable, and resentful reactions to hostile situations. This can often manifest as aggression, disobedience, and other challenging behaviors. However, the other answer options do not necessarily apply to these children.

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding antisocial behavior in adolescents?
A) Very few adolescents completely refrain from antisocial behavior, and they tend not to be well adjusted.
B) Antisocial behavior in adolescence is generally not common and is typically associated with poor adjustment.
C) Antisocial behavior tends to increase in adolescence.
D) Antisocial behavior is as common in adolescence as it is in childhood.

Accepted Answer

Most adolescents engage in some form of antisocial behavior, and those who completely refrain from it are often not as well adjusted socially.

Question 5

In the DSM-5, oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorders fall under the larger category of ____.
A) disruptive behavior disorders
B) destructive behavior disorders
C) conduct problems
D) aggressive behavior disorders

Accepted Answer

The answer of  In the DSM-5, oppositional defiant disorder and...

Question 6

The public health perspective of conduct problems attempts to reduce ____ associated with youth violence.
A) injuries and deaths
B) negative media
C) school failure
D) public policy mistakes

Accepted Answer

The answer of  The public health perspective of conduct problems...

Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between ODD and CD?
A) Most children who display ODD go on to develop CD later.
B) There is no relationship between ODD and CD.
C) CD is almost always preceded by ODD.
D) ODD is almost always preceded by CD.

Accepted Answer

CD is almost always preceded by ODD.

Question 8

The lifetime prevalence rates for ODD and CD are about ____.
A) 12% and 8%, respectively
B) 20% and 15%, respectively
C) 5% and 10%, respectively
D) 9% and 7%, respectively

Accepted Answer

The lifetime prevalence rates for Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD) are about 12% and 8%, respectively. These statistics reflect the proportion of individuals in the general population who are expected to meet criteria for these disorders at any point in their lives.

Question 9

Children who engage in covert behaviors only are typically ____.
A) aggressive as well
B) negative, irritable, and resentful in their reactions to stressful situations
C) from families that experience significant conflict
D) less social, more anxious, and more suspicious of others

Accepted Answer

Children who engage in covert behaviors only are typically less social, more anxious, and more suspicious of others. They tend to withdraw from interactions with their peers and have difficulty forming friendships. They also tend to be more anxious and suspicious of others. They may have an increased risk of developing anxiety and depression later in life.

Question 10

On tests of cognitive ability, children with conduct disorder typically ____.
A) score in the below average to borderline range
B) display lower performance (nonverbal) scores than verbal scores
C) show no unique patterns of deficits
D) show impairments despite normal intelligence

Accepted Answer

Children with conduct disorder typically show impairments in cognitive ability despite having normal intelligence. This may be due to difficulties with attention, executive functioning, and impulse control, which can all impact performance on cognitive tests. Research has also shown that conduct-disordered children may struggle with cognitive flexibility and inhibition, which can further impact their test scores.

Question 11

Behaviors such as fighting, destructiveness, and threatening others are referred to as ____.
A) aggressive behaviors
B) delinquent behaviors
C) rule-breaking behaviors
D) internalizing behaviors

Accepted Answer

Aggressive behaviors are specifically those that involve the intention of harming or threatening harm to others, which is the most accurate description of the behaviors listed in the question. Delinquent behaviors may also involve rule-breaking, but they are more commonly associated with criminal activities such as theft or vandalism. Rule-breaking behaviors are a broader category that could include both aggressive and non-aggressive behaviors, while internalizing behaviors typically refer to behaviors that are directed inward, such as anxiety or depression.

Question 12

Delinquency, in the legal sense, may result from ____, whereas a mental disorder requires ____.
A) one or two isolated acts, several isolated acts
B) a persistent pattern of antisocial behaviors, one or two isolated acts
C) one or two isolated acts, a persistent pattern of antisocial behaviors
D) related acts, unrelated acts

Accepted Answer

Delinquency often refers to a pattern of behavior that may begin with one or two isolated acts of misconduct or law-breaking, particularly in juveniles. In contrast, a mental disorder is typically diagnosed based on a persistent pattern of behaviors, thoughts, or emotions that are significantly distressing or impairing, rather than isolated acts.

Question 13

At which stage would poor peer relationships be a common symptom of disruptive and antisocial behavior?
A) Adulthood
B) Adolescence
C) Elementary school
D) Preschool

Accepted Answer

Poor peer relationships are commonly seen as a symptom of disruptive and antisocial behavior in elementary school-aged children, typically around 6-12 years old, due to difficulties in social skills development and impulsivity. While disruptive and antisocial behavior can continue into adolescence and adulthood, poor peer relationships may not be as noticeable or specific to this behavior in those age groups. Poor peer relationships may also be present in preschool-aged children, but this age group is generally too young to exhibit disruptive and antisocial behavior.

Question 14

Diagnostic criteria for ODD in the DSM-5 related to anger include which of the following?
A) Arguing with authority figures
B) Being touchy or easily annoyed
C) Deliberately annoying others
D) Spiteful or vindictive behavior

Accepted Answer

Being touchy or easily annoyed is a criterion related to anger in the diagnosis of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) according to the DSM-5.

Question 15

Which statement about the stability of antisocial behavior is true?
A) Aggressive behavior is relatively unstable over the course of the lifespan.
B) Aggressive behavior is highly stable for brief periods of the lifespan.
C) Aggressive behavior is not as stable as IQ scores.
D) Aggressive behavior is highly stable over the course of the lifespan, about as stable as IQ scores.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that aggressive behavior is highly stable over the course of the lifespan, about as stable as IQ scores. This means that individuals who exhibit aggressive behavior early in life are likely to continue to display such behavior throughout their lives.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a diagnostic criterion for CD that is related to aggression to people and animals?
A) Bullying
B) Shoplifting
C) Physical cruelty
D) Use of a weapon

Accepted Answer

Shoplifting is not a diagnostic criterion for CD that is related to aggression to people and animals. The other options (bullying, physical cruelty, and use of a weapon) are all related to aggressive behavior towards others or animals, which is a diagnostic criterion for CD.

Question 17

____ describes children who display severe aggressive and antisocial acts involving inflicting pain on others or interfering with others' rights
A) Oppositional defiant disorder
B) Conduct disorder
C) Early-onset psychopathy
D) Callous behavior disorder

Accepted Answer

Conduct disorder is the best choice as it describes children who display severe aggressive and antisocial acts involving inflicting pain on others or interfering with others' rights. Oppositional defiant disorder involves lesser behaviors such as arguing with adults and refusing to follow rules, while early-onset psychopathy and callous behavior disorder are not recognized diagnoses in the DSM-5.

Question 18

Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in antisocial behavior?
A) Boys and girls do not differ in rates of antisocial behavior in childhood.
B) Throughout the lifespan, males display more antisocial behavior than females.
C) Boys are more aggressive than girls in childhood, but this difference decreases or disappears by adolescence.
D) Boys are more aggressive in childhood, but girls are more aggressive in adolescence

Accepted Answer

The answer of  Which of the following is true regarding...

Question 19

Children with adolescent-onset CD are ____ than those with childhood-onset CD.
A) more likely to be girls
B) more likely to display psychopathology
C) more likely to be aggressive
D) less likely to persist in their antisocial behavior as they get older

Accepted Answer

The answer of  Children with adolescent-onset CD are ____ than...

Question 20

Violations such as running away, setting fires, skipping school, and using drugs and alcohol are referred to as ____.
A) aggressive behaviors
B) delinquent behaviors
C) internalizing behaviors
D) rule-breaking behaviors

Accepted Answer

These actions are considered rule-breaking behaviors as they involve violating societal norms and rules.

Quiz 9: Conduct Problems

____ describes children who display an age-inappropriate recurrent pattern of stubborn, hostile, and defiant behaviors.

Psychopathic features are marked by ____.

Children who engage in primarily overt behaviors are typically

Which of the following is true regarding antisocial behavior in adolescents?

In the DSM-5, oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorders fall under the larger category of ____.

The public health perspective of conduct problems attempts to reduce ____ associated with youth violence.

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between ODD and CD?

The lifetime prevalence rates for ODD and CD are about ____.

Children who engage in covert behaviors only are typically ____.

On tests of cognitive ability, children with conduct disorder typically ____.

Behaviors such as fighting, destructiveness, and threatening others are referred to as ____.

Delinquency, in the legal sense, may result from , whereas a mental disorder requires .

At which stage would poor peer relationships be a common symptom of disruptive and antisocial behavior?

Diagnostic criteria for ODD in the DSM-5 related to anger include which of the following?

Which statement about the stability of antisocial behavior is true?

Which of the following is NOT a diagnostic criterion for CD that is related to aggression to people and animals?

____ describes children who display severe aggressive and antisocial acts involving inflicting pain on others or interfering with others' rights

Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in antisocial behavior?

Children with adolescent-onset CD are ____ than those with childhood-onset CD.

Violations such as running away, setting fires, skipping school, and using drugs and alcohol are referred to as ____.