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PSYCH 343 Test 1

The APA hired a team to calculate the amount of children that have ADHD at a specific
time. The team is calculating...

A. lifetime prevalence
B. specific prevalence
C. point prevalence
D. positive prevalence

Researchers conducted a meta analysis and discovered that 12% of children struggled
with OCD from childhood through adolescence. The researchers discovered the...

A. lifetime prevalence
B. specific prevalence
C. point prevalence
D. positive prevalence

___________ is the percentage of new cases of a given disorder each year.

A. point prevalence
B. incidence
C. clinical rate
D. presence

Which of the following statement is true about point prevalence?

A. point prevalence will always be greater than lifetime prevalence
B. point prevalence can never be greater than lifetime prevalence
C. only lifetime prevalence measures the percentage of people with a disorder at each
age.
D. only point prevalence measures the severity of people's disorders.

Compared to children and adolescents with other disorders, those with anxiety
disorders...

A. were most likely to receive treatment
B. were least likely to receive treatment
C. were most likely to receive psychotropic medication
D. were most likely to be from low-SES backgrounds

,Which of the following is true of comorbidity?

A. It is rare.
B. It refers to the experience of having one disorder, fully recovering, then having
another disorder.
C. It is present in almost half of children with mental illness.
D. It is much more common in children than in adolescents.

What is NOT a reason that prevalence rates vary so much?

A. studies use different methods to collect data
B. the use of questionnaires
C. there is no single agency that tracks the prevalence of mental disorders in children
and adolescence
D. practical problems

What is the overall prevalence of mental disorders in children and adolescents in the
US?

A. 10-15%
B. 15-40%
C. 20-50%
D. 40-55%

Which of the following best describes the prevalence rates of mental disorders?

A. autism spectrum disorder has roughly the same prevalence across all ethnic groups
in the US
B. the prevalence of some disorders, such as anxiety disorders, are higher among
White children than among non-White children
C. all childhood psychological disorders so far studied are more prevalent among
African American and Latino children compared to White children
D. the prevalence of conduct problem is highest among Latino children, compared to
those of other ethnic groups

1. there are practical problems (EX: people not understanding questions on surveys,
costly, time consuming)
2. there is no single agency that tracks the prevalence of mental disorders in children
and adolescence
3. studies use different methods to collect data

These are all examples of...
why prevalence rates vary so much between studies

How many children and adolescents receive intervention for mental disorders?

, A. kids: 33%, adolescents: 25%
B. kids: 21%, adolescents: 33%
C. kids: 45%, adolescents: 60%
D. kids: 51%, adolescents: 45%

________ (older/younger) children respond better to behavioral therapy while ________
(older/younger) children respond better to talk therapy
younger, older

compared to children and adolescents with other disorder, those with anxiety
disorders....

A. were most likely to receive treatment
B. were least likely to receive treatment
C. were most likely to receive psychotropic medication
D. were mostly likely to be from low-SES backgrounds

Which is true regarding comorbidity?

A. it is rare
B. it refers to the experience of having one disorder, fully recovering, then having
another disorder
C. it is present in almost half of children with mental illness

Which is NOT a barrier to intervention?

A. finances
B. worse sense of community
C. stigma
D. absence of well-trained clinicians

While the prevalence of disorders has ________ (decreased/increased) over time, the
rate of intervention has _______ (decreased/increased) over time
increased, increased

The DSM-5 defines a mental disorder as:

A. syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbances in cognitive behavior
and emotional regulation, reflects a dysfunction in their psychological, biological, and
developmental processes underlying mental function, and is usually associated with
significant distress or disability in social, occupational, or other activities
B. a behavioral or mental pattern that causes significant distress or impairment of
personal functioning. It is usually defined by a combination of how a person behaves,
feels, perceives, or thinks
C. to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood,

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