Question 1

What is meant by the term "learned helplessness"?

Accepted Answer

feeling powerless to make changes in a situation; feeling ineffectual in trying to control aspects of the environment or interactions with others

Question 2

Most working parents are likely to return to work before the child is 3 months of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Because children under age 6 tend to be egocentric and magical in their thinking, it is a better time for parents to divorce than to wait until children are older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The most damaging thing about children living in abusive homes is

Accepted Answer

A)  they are more likely to drop out of school 
B)  they become overly compliant with adults 
C)  they learn that the behavior is the way you solve problems 
D)  All of the above 
A)  they are more likely to drop out of school 
B)  they become overly compliant with adults 
C)  they learn that the behavior is the way you solve problems 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is a myth about how most children view their parents' divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are simply unable to intellectualize the divorce. 
B)  Being separated from a parent ranks higher as a stressor than seeing their parents divorce. 
C)  They are probably just as relieved to see the end of a bad marriage as their parents. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  They are simply unable to intellectualize the divorce. 
B)  Being separated from a parent ranks higher as a stressor than seeing their parents divorce. 
C)  They are probably just as relieved to see the end of a bad marriage as their parents. 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

What is contained in an ecomap?

Accepted Answer

An ecomap, also known as an ecogram, is

Question 7

What is the sequence of actions a child must be taught in learning how to make effective decisions?

Accepted Answer

Teaching a child how to make effective d

Question 8

Describe the characteristics of resilient children.

Accepted Answer

Resilient children are able to adapt wel

Question 9

Black children are more likely than white children to have asthma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Human created social traumas that stress children include

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety and unpredictability 
B)  lack of impulse control 
C)  rape, robbery, and assault in neighborhoods 
D)  cartoons on T.V. 
E)  hurricanes and tornadoes 
A)  anxiety and unpredictability 
B)  lack of impulse control 
C)  rape, robbery, and assault in neighborhoods 
D)  cartoons on T.V. 
E)  hurricanes and tornadoes

Question 11

Generic risk factors include

Accepted Answer

A)  earthquakes, such as the one in Haiti 
B)  gender differences that remain unresolved after early childhood 
C)  parental mental health or adjustment problems 
D)  None of the above 
A)  earthquakes, such as the one in Haiti 
B)  gender differences that remain unresolved after early childhood 
C)  parental mental health or adjustment problems 
D)  None of the above

Question 12

Kevin has just returned from a graveside ceremony for his grandfather and asks his mother why grandpa didn't come to the party since all the relatives are there except him. How old do you think Kevin is?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year old 
B)  3 years old 
C)  8 years old 
D)  12 years old 
A)  1 year old 
B)  3 years old 
C)  8 years old 
D)  12 years old

Question 13

What is included in the "short list" of protective factors?

Accepted Answer

Child's characteristics, famil

Question 14

Some children are simply invulnerable to stress and trauma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How old are children when they first begin to manifest stress in reaction to the death of a significant other?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 months 
B)  7 months 
C)  18 months 
D)  2 years 
E)  3 years 
A)  3 months 
B)  7 months 
C)  18 months 
D)  2 years 
E)  3 years

Question 16

"Stressors" include

Accepted Answer

A)  energy reserves in times of crisis 
B)  change, overload, uncertainty, and fear 
C)  repertoires of coping mechanisms 
D)  All of the above 
A)  energy reserves in times of crisis 
B)  change, overload, uncertainty, and fear 
C)  repertoires of coping mechanisms 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

How many children are estimated to live in poverty and extreme poverty in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  approximately 500,000 
B)  17 million 
C)  over 40 million 
D)  None of the above 
A)  approximately 500,000 
B)  17 million 
C)  over 40 million 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

Conditions in the womb can affect an individual even into adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

We need to be concerned about accumulated child stress because stressed children are unlikely to develop stress-coping responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Resilience is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  special traits or unique advantages that exist in certain individuals 
B)  inherent traits that serve as protective factors 
C)  the capacity to rise above difficult circumstances 
D)  None of the above 
A)  special traits or unique advantages that exist in certain individuals 
B)  inherent traits that serve as protective factors 
C)  the capacity to rise above difficult circumstances 
D)  None of the above

What is meant by the term "learned helplessness"?

Most working parents are likely to return to work before the child is 3 months of age.

Because children under age 6 tend to be egocentric and magical in their thinking, it is a better time for parents to divorce than to wait until children are older.

The most damaging thing about children living in abusive homes is

Which of the following is a myth about how most children view their parents' divorce?

What is contained in an ecomap?

What is the sequence of actions a child must be taught in learning how to make effective decisions?

Describe the characteristics of resilient children.

Black children are more likely than white children to have asthma.

Human created social traumas that stress children include

Generic risk factors include

Kevin has just returned from a graveside ceremony for his grandfather and asks his mother why grandpa didn't come to the party since all the relatives are there except him. How old do you think Kevin is?

What is included in the "short list" of protective factors?

Some children are simply invulnerable to stress and trauma.

How old are children when they first begin to manifest stress in reaction to the death of a significant other?

"Stressors" include

How many children are estimated to live in poverty and extreme poverty in the U.S.?

Conditions in the womb can affect an individual even into adulthood.

We need to be concerned about accumulated child stress because stressed children are unlikely to develop stress-coping responses.

Resilience is defined as

Making a Difference in Children's Lives

Establishing Positive Relationships with Infants and Toddlers

Building Positive Relationships through Nonverbal Communication

Promoting Children's Positive Sense of Self through Verbal Communication

Supporting Children's Emotional Development and Learning

Play as a Context for Social Development and Learning

Supporting Children's Peer Relationships and Friendships

Influencing Children's Social Development by Structuring the Physical Environment

Fostering Self-Discipline in Children: Communicating Expectations and Rules

Fostering Self-Discipline in Children: Implementing Solutions and Consequences

Handling Children's Aggressive Behavior

Promoting Prosocial Behavior

Fostering Healthy Attitudes about Sexuality and Diversity

Making Ethical Judgments and Decisions

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Exam 6: Building Resilience in Children

What is meant by the term "learned helplessness"?

Most working parents are likely to return to work before the child is 3 months of age.

Because children under age 6 tend to be egocentric and magical in their thinking, it is a better time for parents to divorce than to wait until children are older.

The most damaging thing about children living in abusive homes is

Which of the following is a myth about how most children view their parents' divorce?

What is contained in an ecomap?

What is the sequence of actions a child must be taught in learning how to make effective decisions?

Describe the characteristics of resilient children.

Black children are more likely than white children to have asthma.

Human created social traumas that stress children include

Generic risk factors include

Kevin has just returned from a graveside ceremony for his grandfather and asks his mother why grandpa didn't come to the party since all the relatives are there except him. How old do you think Kevin is?

What is included in the "short list" of protective factors?

Some children are simply invulnerable to stress and trauma.

How old are children when they first begin to manifest stress in reaction to the death of a significant other?

"Stressors" include

How many children are estimated to live in poverty and extreme poverty in the U.S.?

Conditions in the womb can affect an individual even into adulthood.

We need to be concerned about accumulated child stress because stressed children are unlikely to develop stress-coping responses.

Resilience is defined as

Making a Difference in Children's Lives

Establishing Positive Relationships with Infants and Toddlers

Building Positive Relationships through Nonverbal Communication

Promoting Children's Positive Sense of Self through Verbal Communication

Supporting Children's Emotional Development and Learning

Play as a Context for Social Development and Learning

Supporting Children's Peer Relationships and Friendships

Influencing Children's Social Development by Structuring the Physical Environment

Fostering Self-Discipline in Children: Communicating Expectations and Rules

Fostering Self-Discipline in Children: Implementing Solutions and Consequences

Handling Children's Aggressive Behavior

Promoting Prosocial Behavior

Fostering Healthy Attitudes about Sexuality and Diversity

Making Ethical Judgments and Decisions

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