Question 1

What is meant by the term "psychological disequilibrium"?

Accepted Answer

Feelings of instabil

Question 2

Parental divorce has been cited as the single largest cause of childhood depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is true about young children who care for themselves before and after school?

Accepted Answer

A)  They become more independent with respect to homework. 
B)  They are more resilient than other children their same age. 
C)  They are less socially competent and obtain lower scores on achievement tests. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They become more independent with respect to homework. 
B)  They are more resilient than other children their same age. 
C)  They are less socially competent and obtain lower scores on achievement tests. 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

Describe the common protective factors that serve as buffers against adversity.

Accepted Answer

Common protective factors that serve as

Question 5

Childhood obesity affects up to 30% of children aged 6-11 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Self-esteem and self-worth come from feeling that we are valued by and valuable to other people..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is meant by the term "self-efficacy"?

Accepted Answer

An individ

Question 8

Which of the following defines "risk"?

Accepted Answer

A)  an elevated possibility of an undesirable outcome 
B)  the development of adjustment problems 
C)  protective factors that buffer adversity 
D)  All of the above 
A)  an elevated possibility of an undesirable outcome 
B)  the development of adjustment problems 
C)  protective factors that buffer adversity 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

When helping young children deal with death, professionals who have strong religious beliefs and can share them with children are the most helpful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following diseases now affects as many as 4.8 million children in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  sickle-cell disease 
B)  rheumatoid arthritis 
C)  diabetes 
D)  asthma 
A)  sickle-cell disease 
B)  rheumatoid arthritis 
C)  diabetes 
D)  asthma

Question 11

Stress should always be seen as negative, with the capacity to damage human functioning, especially in children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is the leading known cause of mental retardation in the nation's children?

Accepted Answer

A)  cystic fibrosis (CF) 
B)  fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) 
C)  vascular congenital syndrome (VCS) 
D)  None of the above 
A)  cystic fibrosis (CF) 
B)  fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) 
C)  vascular congenital syndrome (VCS) 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

How does T.V. contribute to the way children experience violence?

Accepted Answer

Television (TV) can contribute to the wa

Question 14

Children in foster care often have a marked lack of social skills and require special services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The most important factor in predicting whether a child will recover from risk factors is

Accepted Answer

A)  extent of poverty 
B)  whether or not parents are divorced 
C)  the number of risk factors 
D)  None of the above 
A)  extent of poverty 
B)  whether or not parents are divorced 
C)  the number of risk factors 
D)  None of the above

Question 16

Describe the relationship between stress, risk, and adversity.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between stress, risk, a

Question 17

Boys tend to hide vulnerability more than girls do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The "ordinary magic" that University of Minnesota researcher Ann Masten describes is the traits inherited by some children to deal with stress and adversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Children who demonstrate patterns of resilience are alike, and they have the capacity to be resilient in every circumstance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are some common behaviors in which divorced parents engage that are likely to increase stress for the child?

Accepted Answer

Some common behaviors in which divorced

What is meant by the term "psychological disequilibrium"?

Parental divorce has been cited as the single largest cause of childhood depression.

Which of the following is true about young children who care for themselves before and after school?

Describe the common protective factors that serve as buffers against adversity.

Childhood obesity affects up to 30% of children aged 6-11 years of age.

Self-esteem and self-worth come from feeling that we are valued by and valuable to other people..

What is meant by the term "self-efficacy"?

Which of the following defines "risk"?

When helping young children deal with death, professionals who have strong religious beliefs and can share them with children are the most helpful.

Which of the following diseases now affects as many as 4.8 million children in the United States?

Stress should always be seen as negative, with the capacity to damage human functioning, especially in children.

Which of the following is the leading known cause of mental retardation in the nation's children?

How does T.V. contribute to the way children experience violence?

Children in foster care often have a marked lack of social skills and require special services.

The most important factor in predicting whether a child will recover from risk factors is

Describe the relationship between stress, risk, and adversity.

Boys tend to hide vulnerability more than girls do.

The "ordinary magic" that University of Minnesota researcher Ann Masten describes is the traits inherited by some children to deal with stress and adversity.

Children who demonstrate patterns of resilience are alike, and they have the capacity to be resilient in every circumstance.

What are some common behaviors in which divorced parents engage that are likely to increase stress for the child?

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 "psychological disequilibrium"?

Parental divorce has been cited as the single largest cause of childhood depression.

Which of the following is true about young children who care for themselves before and after school?

Describe the common protective factors that serve as buffers against adversity.

Childhood obesity affects up to 30% of children aged 6-11 years of age.

Self-esteem and self-worth come from feeling that we are valued by and valuable to other people..

What is meant by the term "self-efficacy"?

Which of the following defines "risk"?

When helping young children deal with death, professionals who have strong religious beliefs and can share them with children are the most helpful.

Which of the following diseases now affects as many as 4.8 million children in the United States?

Stress should always be seen as negative, with the capacity to damage human functioning, especially in children.

Which of the following is the leading known cause of mental retardation in the nation's children?

How does T.V. contribute to the way children experience violence?

Children in foster care often have a marked lack of social skills and require special services.

The most important factor in predicting whether a child will recover from risk factors is

Describe the relationship between stress, risk, and adversity.

Boys tend to hide vulnerability more than girls do.

The "ordinary magic" that University of Minnesota researcher Ann Masten describes is the traits inherited by some children to deal with stress and adversity.

Children who demonstrate patterns of resilience are alike, and they have the capacity to be resilient in every circumstance.

What are some common behaviors in which divorced parents engage that are likely to increase stress for the child?

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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