PSYC 140 Module 5 Exam Questions and Answers

Ritalin, a common treatment for ADHD, is an example of a/an [CHOOSE ONE:

Stimulant, Opiate, Depressant] drug.

Stimulant

Opiate

Depressant

True or false? Parents can help their children who have ADHD by keeping a consistent routine and maintaining a clear schedule.

True

False

True or false? Parent skills training for families of individuals with ADHD can help teach parents to use rewards and consequences to curb problem behavior.

True

False Question 1

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Question 5 Not yet graded / 1 pts Question 6 Not yet graded / 2 pts

children receive high numbers of negative votes in research studies on peer statuses.

Popular

Neglected Correct Answer Rejected

Controversial

When presented with Kohlberg’s Heinz dilemma, Ben says that Heinz should steal the drug because he loves his wife and helping her shows his love for her. After all, Heinz probably vowed at his wedding to care for her “in sickness and in health;” he should do as he promised. Ben believes that people should keep their promises. At what level would Kohlberg most likely categorize this response, according to his theory of moral development?

Your Answer:

Post conventional authority

conventional

Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.

According to most experts, what is the recommended treatment for ADHD?Question 4

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Question 7 Not yet graded / 4 pts Question 8

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Your Answer:

Medication + Behavioral therapy Combination treatment of medication and behavioral therapy is recommended.Mnay belive that the go to treatment for children is stimulant medication like Ritalin without behavioral interventions needed for problematic behaviors, while medication can help aid the child ability to focus and eventually pay attention , children with ADHD require specific targeting of impulsive behaviors Medication and behavioral therapy.

Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.

Name and describe two improvements from the Preoperational to Concrete Operational stages.

Your Answer:

Preoperational stage last from 2-7 years , during this stage two improvements take place Toddlers are able to thick symbolically and they learn to play pretend play Concrete operational stage is from ages 7-11, improvements includes Children start using logic in this stage, marking the start of operational thought, children start to learn how things work out like simple math problem solution and they also learn the principle of conservation.

Two of the following need to be named and described: Conservation

(volume and matter stays the same if nothing is added or removed); Seriation—ordering objects in a row; Classification—of animals, objects, etc.

True or false? In early childhood and the beginning of middle childhood, boys tend to show more advances in fine motor skills compared to girls.

True

False

Question 10 Not yet graded / 2 pts Question 11 Not yet graded / 2 pts

Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.

Describe the following two social categories of children: Prosocial popular children and Antisocial popular children.

Your Answer:

Prosocial popular children are often very socially skilled and are good listeners and communicators without relational aggression Antisocial popular children engage in relational aggression such as gossip in order ro cement their popularity, they use their social skills to cause harm

2 pts for Prosocial: good communication skills, very social. 2 pts for

Antisocial: good communication and social skills, but also aggressive and

antagonistic.

Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.

Alex recently moved to a new middle school and doesn’t feel like he fits in with any of the cliques. Few kids know his name, and most people ignore him. By the end of the year, not much has changed. Marcus, however, has attended this middle school for many years. He is frequently picked on by bullies, although he in turn picks on other children. What would be the most appropriate peer status label for Marcus, and then for Alex?

Your Answer:

Neglected child for Alex while and Average child for Marcus Alex iwould be categorized as a neglected child because he was forgotten by most of his peer during his school year while Marcus would be an average child because he is a bully and he is also bullied.Marcus: rejected. Alex: Neglected.

Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.Question 9 Not yet graded / 4 pts