Assignment 4
Each question carries one mark.
Q1 Which of the following are risk factors for childhood psychiatric disorders?
a)
Parental psychopathology,
b)
Repeated early separation from parents
c)
Harsh or inadequate parents
d)
All of the above
Ans D
Q2 The triad of social impairment for individuals with autism spectrum disorder includes all of the
following EXCEPT
A)
a restrictive behavioral repertoire.
B)
difficulty communicating with others.
C)
difficulty interacting with others.
D)
mobility difficulties.
Ans D
Q3 In which stage of sleep are sleep spindles and K complexes first observed?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Ans B
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Q4 An example of a Developmental Disorder is:
a)
ADHD
b)
Dyslexia
c)
Depression
d)
Autistic spectrum disorders
Ans D
Q5 Fragile X syndrome is associated with which of the following?
a)
Language impairment
b)
Behavioural problems
c)
Moderate levels of intellectual disability
d)
All of the above
Ans D
Q6 The quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities can be improved significantly with the help
of basic training procedures that will equip them with a range of skills depending on their level of
disability. The application of learning theory to training in these areas is also known as:
a)
Applied cognitive approaches
b)
Applied treatment analysis
c)
Cognitive behavioural therapy
d)
Applied behaviour analysis
Ans D
Q7 Which of the following is an area of psychology that is concerned with mapping how early childhood
experiences may act as risk factors for later diagnosable psychological disorders, and attempts to
describe the pathways by which early experiences may generate adult psychological problems?
a)
Clinical psychopathology
b)
Developmental psychopathology
c)
Applied psychopathology
d)
Cognitive psychopathology
Ans B
Q8 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of individuals with paranoid personality disorder
a)
avoidance of close relationships
b)
avoidance of public places
c)
are often spontaneously aggressive to others
d)
often feel that they have been deeply and irreversibly betrayed by others
Ans B
Q9 Psychodynamic theories of personality disorders that individuals with weak egos engage in a defence
mechanism called:
a)
Spiking
b)
Splitting
c)
Blanking
d)
Racketeering
Ans B
Q10 The non-REM sleep is commonly associated with:
A. Frequent dreaming
B. Frequent penile erections
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Night terrors
Ans D