Question 1

One of the more recent psychodynamic theories is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral genetics 
B)  Multifinality 
C)  Object relations 
D)  Niche-picking 
A)  Behavioral genetics 
B)  Multifinality 
C)  Object relations 
D)  Niche-picking C

Question 2

Genetic make up that is inherited from biological parents is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Phenotype 
B)  Genotype 
C)  Behavioral genetics 
D)  Equifinality 
A)  Phenotype 
B)  Genotype 
C)  Behavioral genetics 
D)  Equifinality B

Question 3

According to the Ecological Systems Theory, which of the following includes a child's neighborhood, community, and socioeconomic status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesosystem 
B)  Exosystem 
C)  Macrosystem 
D)  Microsystem 
A)  Mesosystem 
B)  Exosystem 
C)  Macrosystem 
D)  Microsystem B

Question 4

The internal state that relates to the child's development and adaptation (such as biological factors, affect regulation, and intellectual level) is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Macrosystem 
B)  Exosystem 
C)  Ontogenic development 
D)  Social context 
A)  Macrosystem 
B)  Exosystem 
C)  Ontogenic development 
D)  Social context

Question 5

Many family therapists find that families want to maintain the same patterns of behavior, even when the behavior is troubling.The family's tendency to stay the same is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Homeostasis 
B)  Exosystem 
C)  Multifinality 
D)  Disengagement 
A)  Homeostasis 
B)  Exosystem 
C)  Multifinality 
D)  Disengagement

Question 6

The proportion of variation from genetic influences (which is calculated by dividing the variance due to genotype by the variance due to phenotype) is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Genotype 
B)  Multifinality 
C)  Heritability 
D)  Phenotype 
A)  Genotype 
B)  Multifinality 
C)  Heritability 
D)  Phenotype

Question 7

Learning theory, with a focus on the consequences that follow behavior, is conceptualized within the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Family systems theory 
B)  Psychodynamic theory 
C)  Behavioral theory 
D)  Behavioral genetics theory 
A)  Family systems theory 
B)  Psychodynamic theory 
C)  Behavioral theory 
D)  Behavioral genetics theory

Question 8

List and describe four concepts from the theory of developmental psychopathology.

Accepted Answer

1. Multifinality: This concept refers to

Question 9

The unique aspects of the family that each sibling experiences differently than the others is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Shared environment 
B)  Nonshared environment 
C)  Genotype 
D)  Heritability 
A)  Shared environment 
B)  Nonshared environment 
C)  Genotype 
D)  Heritability

Question 10

Describe Sigmund Freud's psychodynamic theory as it relates to the development of psychopathology in children and adolescents.

Accepted Answer

Sigmund Freud's psychodynamic theory sug

Question 11

There are links between viewing violence on television and aggressive behavior.According to your book, research in this area suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a random connection: There is no causal connection between television violence and children's aggression 
B)  Younger children are more influenced by televised violence than are older children and adolescents 
C)  Certain characteristics of the violence (but not the child viewer) are related to the impact of the viewed violence 
D)  Certain characteristics of the violence and of the child viewer are associated with more of a connection between television violence and aggressive behavior 
A)  It is a random connection: There is no causal connection between television violence and children's aggression 
B)  Younger children are more influenced by televised violence than are older children and adolescents 
C)  Certain characteristics of the violence (but not the child viewer) are related to the impact of the viewed violence 
D)  Certain characteristics of the violence and of the child viewer are associated with more of a connection between television violence and aggressive behavior

Question 12

Based on the Global Issues box about children without a home, what are the three stages of the refugee process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preparation, movement, and relocation 
B)  Fear, joy, and sadness 
C)  Pre-migration, migration, and post-migration 
D)  Stage 1, stage 2, and stage 3 
A)  Preparation, movement, and relocation 
B)  Fear, joy, and sadness 
C)  Pre-migration, migration, and post-migration 
D)  Stage 1, stage 2, and stage 3

Question 13

Based on the special box about Prevention and Culture, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  One American child or teen is killed or injured by gunfire nearly every 30 Minutes 
B)  In a study of 23 industrialized nations, a total of 87% of children under the age of 15 who died by gun violence lived in the United States 
C)  Over half of youth who commit suicide with a gun obtained it from their own home 
D)  All of the above statements are true 
A)  One American child or teen is killed or injured by gunfire nearly every 30 Minutes 
B)  In a study of 23 industrialized nations, a total of 87% of children under the age of 15 who died by gun violence lived in the United States 
C)  Over half of youth who commit suicide with a gun obtained it from their own home 
D)  All of the above statements are true

Question 14

According to family theories, which of the following statements about culture and family functioning is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture is considered one of many contexts in which families exist 
B)  Healthy families have the same patterns of functioning (e.g., closeness, level of communication) regardless of their culture 
C)  Family therapists are often trained to consider their own cultural background, in that it may relate to their expectations about families they treat 
D)  The usefulness of family therapy may differ depending on the family's cultural background 
A)  Culture is considered one of many contexts in which families exist 
B)  Healthy families have the same patterns of functioning (e.g., closeness, level of communication) regardless of their culture 
C)  Family therapists are often trained to consider their own cultural background, in that it may relate to their expectations about families they treat 
D)  The usefulness of family therapy may differ depending on the family's cultural background

Question 15

Mica is 9-months old.She will sometimes crawl away from her parents to explore her environment, but she seems happy to reunite with her parents and she seems to use them as a base from which to explore new environments.Mica's attachment style to her parents is most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  Secure attachment 
B)  Anxious avoidant insecure attachment 
C)  Disorganized attachment 
D)  Anxious ambivalent insecure attachment 
A)  Secure attachment 
B)  Anxious avoidant insecure attachment 
C)  Disorganized attachment 
D)  Anxious ambivalent insecure attachment

Question 16

Don and Henley are identical twins who are being raised in different homes.Freddie and Mercury are identical twins who are being raised together.If they were all included in a study of a behavioral characteristic (such as creativity), the study would most likely be a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Attachment study 
B)  Social context study 
C)  Community survey study 
D)  Adoption study 
A)  Attachment study 
B)  Social context study 
C)  Community survey study 
D)  Adoption study

Question 17

Niche-picking refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  The intentional process through which children choose which of their parents' rules to follow 
B)  The way that divorced parents pick another partner after divorce 
C)  The mechanism through which adoptive families are assigned to children 
D)  The intentional process through which children and adolescents choose their peer group and friends 
A)  The intentional process through which children choose which of their parents' rules to follow 
B)  The way that divorced parents pick another partner after divorce 
C)  The mechanism through which adoptive families are assigned to children 
D)  The intentional process through which children and adolescents choose their peer group and friends

Question 18

Describe the different contexts that impact the development of children.Make comments on the possible links to healthy versus unhealthy behavioral outcomes for each context.

Accepted Answer

The development of children is impacted

Question 19

A systematic set of statements designed to help analyze, explain, and predict phenomena is the definition of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychometric study 
B)  Theory 
C)  Longitudinal investigation 
D)  Zeitgeist 
A)  Psychometric study 
B)  Theory 
C)  Longitudinal investigation 
D)  Zeitgeist

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Account for new data, regardless of accounting for existing data 
B)  Provide a relevant explanation with logical reasons 
C)  Have the ability to be tested 
D)  Predict new and novel events 
A)  Account for new data, regardless of accounting for existing data 
B)  Provide a relevant explanation with logical reasons 
C)  Have the ability to be tested 
D)  Predict new and novel events

One of the more recent psychodynamic theories is known as:

Genetic make up that is inherited from biological parents is called:

According to the Ecological Systems Theory, which of the following includes a child's neighborhood, community, and socioeconomic status?

The internal state that relates to the child's development and adaptation (such as biological factors, affect regulation, and intellectual level) is known as the:

Many family therapists find that families want to maintain the same patterns of behavior, even when the behavior is troubling.The family's tendency to stay the same is known as:

The proportion of variation from genetic influences (which is calculated by dividing the variance due to genotype by the variance due to phenotype) is known as:

Learning theory, with a focus on the consequences that follow behavior, is conceptualized within the:

List and describe four concepts from the theory of developmental psychopathology.

The unique aspects of the family that each sibling experiences differently than the others is known as:

Describe Sigmund Freud's psychodynamic theory as it relates to the development of psychopathology in children and adolescents.

There are links between viewing violence on television and aggressive behavior.According to your book, research in this area suggests that:

Based on the Global Issues box about children without a home, what are the three stages of the refugee process?

Based on the special box about Prevention and Culture, which of the following statements is TRUE?

According to family theories, which of the following statements about culture and family functioning is FALSE?

Mica is 9-months old.She will sometimes crawl away from her parents to explore her environment, but she seems happy to reunite with her parents and she seems to use them as a base from which to explore new environments.Mica's attachment style to her parents is most likely:

Don and Henley are identical twins who are being raised in different homes.Freddie and Mercury are identical twins who are being raised together.If they were all included in a study of a behavioral characteristic (such as creativity), the study would most likely be a(n):

Niche-picking refers to:

Describe the different contexts that impact the development of children.Make comments on the possible links to healthy versus unhealthy behavioral outcomes for each context.

A systematic set of statements designed to help analyze, explain, and predict phenomena is the definition of a:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good theory?

Conceptualizations of Normality and Abnormality in Children and Adolescents

Research Methods in the Study of Developmental Psychopathology

Assessment and Therapeutic Interventions With

Risk Factors and Issues of Prevention

Protective Factors and Issues of Prevention

Depressive Disorders, Bipolar Disorders, and Related Problems

Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders,and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders and Problems

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Related Problems

Disruptive and Conduct Disorders and Related Problems

Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders and Problems

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia

Specific Learning Disorders and Intellectual Disability

Pediatric Psychology and Health Psychology for Children and Adolescents

Ways to Help Children

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Exam 2: Theories of Normality and Abnormality in Children and Adolescents

One of the more recent psychodynamic theories is known as:

Genetic make up that is inherited from biological parents is called:

According to the Ecological Systems Theory, which of the following includes a child's neighborhood, community, and socioeconomic status?

The internal state that relates to the child's development and adaptation (such as biological factors, affect regulation, and intellectual level) is known as the:

Many family therapists find that families want to maintain the same patterns of behavior, even when the behavior is troubling.The family's tendency to stay the same is known as:

The proportion of variation from genetic influences (which is calculated by dividing the variance due to genotype by the variance due to phenotype) is known as:

Learning theory, with a focus on the consequences that follow behavior, is conceptualized within the:

List and describe four concepts from the theory of developmental psychopathology.

The unique aspects of the family that each sibling experiences differently than the others is known as:

Describe Sigmund Freud's psychodynamic theory as it relates to the development of psychopathology in children and adolescents.

There are links between viewing violence on television and aggressive behavior.According to your book, research in this area suggests that:

Based on the Global Issues box about children without a home, what are the three stages of the refugee process?

Based on the special box about Prevention and Culture, which of the following statements is TRUE?

According to family theories, which of the following statements about culture and family functioning is FALSE?

Mica is 9-months old.She will sometimes crawl away from her parents to explore her environment, but she seems happy to reunite with her parents and she seems to use them as a base from which to explore new environments.Mica's attachment style to her parents is most likely:

Don and Henley are identical twins who are being raised in different homes.Freddie and Mercury are identical twins who are being raised together.If they were all included in a study of a behavioral characteristic (such as creativity), the study would most likely be a(n):

Niche-picking refers to:

Describe the different contexts that impact the development of children.Make comments on the possible links to healthy versus unhealthy behavioral outcomes for each context.

A systematic set of statements designed to help analyze, explain, and predict phenomena is the definition of a:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good theory?

Conceptualizations of Normality and Abnormality in Children and Adolescents

Research Methods in the Study of Developmental Psychopathology

Assessment and Therapeutic Interventions With

Risk Factors and Issues of Prevention

Protective Factors and Issues of Prevention

Depressive Disorders, Bipolar Disorders, and Related Problems

Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders,and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders and Problems

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Related Problems

Disruptive and Conduct Disorders and Related Problems

Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders and Problems

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia

Specific Learning Disorders and Intellectual Disability

Pediatric Psychology and Health Psychology for Children and Adolescents

Ways to Help Children

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