Question 1

Mr. Jones has been sexually abusing his stepdaughter. Which of the following would NOT be a typical behavior for him to exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A)  limiting his stepdaughter's contact with others 
B)  acting secretive 
C)  not acting protective of his stepdaughter around others 
D)  acting jealous 
A)  limiting his stepdaughter's contact with others 
B)  acting secretive 
C)  not acting protective of his stepdaughter around others 
D)  acting jealous

Question 2

Most children diagnosed with ADHD outgrow their symptoms by adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A sign of sexual abuse is if a child shows ________ sexual knowledge for his or her age.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A sign of sexual abuse is if...

Question 4

The average 7-year-old is about

Accepted Answer

A)  3 feet tall. 
B)  4 feet tall. 
C)  4 1/2 feet tall. 
D)  5 feet tall. 
A)  3 feet tall. 
B)  4 feet tall. 
C)  4 1/2 feet tall. 
D)  5 feet tall.

Question 5

A mix of genetic and environmental factors contributes to being overweight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Girls are usually more active than boys at recess.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following does child sexual abuse correlate with during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased sexual activity 
B)  teenage pregnancy 
C)  prostitution 
D)  all of the above 
A)  increased sexual activity 
B)  teenage pregnancy 
C)  prostitution 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

The risk for child sexual abuse is higher when

Accepted Answer

A)  parents and family members are not appropriate or supportive. 
B)  there is a stepparent in the house. 
C)  there is chaos in the home. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  parents and family members are not appropriate or supportive. 
B)  there is a stepparent in the house. 
C)  there is chaos in the home. 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

During childhood, obesity is especially serious among

Accepted Answer

A)  girls. 
B)  boys. 
C)  Caucasians. 
D)  minorities. 
A)  girls. 
B)  boys. 
C)  Caucasians. 
D)  minorities.

Question 10

While brain maturity helps us perform our important mental processes, _____________ provide the stimulation needed to prune the less efficient circuits.

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant genes 
B)  learning disorders 
C)  glial cells 
D)  mental and physical exercises 
A)  dominant genes 
B)  learning disorders 
C)  glial cells 
D)  mental and physical exercises

Question 11

_______________ reduces the "noise" in the brain so that the loss of connections between neurons is actually an important part of the maturation of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Synaptogenesis 
B)  Myelination 
C)  Growth of glial cells 
D)  Synaptic pruning 
A)  Synaptogenesis 
B)  Myelination 
C)  Growth of glial cells 
D)  Synaptic pruning

Question 12

Children with this disorder have trouble recognizing numbers and symbols and understanding abstract concepts.

Accepted Answer

A)  reading disorder 
B)  mathematics disorder 
C)  ASD 
D)  phonological disorder 
A)  reading disorder 
B)  mathematics disorder 
C)  ASD 
D)  phonological disorder

Question 13

Hobbies such as beading and similar craft materials improve

Accepted Answer

A)  gross motor skills. 
B)  fine-motor skills. 
C)  social skills. 
D)  patience. 
A)  gross motor skills. 
B)  fine-motor skills. 
C)  social skills. 
D)  patience.

Question 14

Between the ages of 7 and 11, pruning results in a 50% loss in the circuits in the brain that control

Accepted Answer

A)  vision. 
B)  fine-motor movements. 
C)  language comprehension. 
D)  memory. 
A)  vision. 
B)  fine-motor movements. 
C)  language comprehension. 
D)  memory.

Question 15

The developmental psychopathology perspective includes the idea that a wide variety of factors influences both __________ and __________ paths of development.

Accepted Answer

A)  typical; atypical 
B)  cognitive; socioemotional 
C)  physical; psychological 
D)  personal; cultural 
A)  typical; atypical 
B)  cognitive; socioemotional 
C)  physical; psychological 
D)  personal; cultural

Question 16

Problems with the _______________ lobes, which are responsible for attention, organization, and inhibition and control of behavior, are associated with ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital 
B)  parietal 
C)  frontal 
D)  temporal 
A)  occipital 
B)  parietal 
C)  frontal 
D)  temporal

Question 17

An important feature of the developmental psychopathology perspective is that the developmental outcome of any particular child is determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  the child's physical environment. 
B)  the genotype the child inherits. 
C)  the transactions that occur among both internal and external factors. 
D)  the social interactions experienced by the child. 
A)  the child's physical environment. 
B)  the genotype the child inherits. 
C)  the transactions that occur among both internal and external factors. 
D)  the social interactions experienced by the child.

Question 18

Children in which type of families tend to eat fewer fruits and vegetables and have fewer opportunities for physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor families 
B)  wealthy families 
C)  educated families 
D)  East Coast families 
A)  poor families 
B)  wealthy families 
C)  educated families 
D)  East Coast families

Question 19

Which of the following situations does not predict a more negative outcome of sexual abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  the abuse starts at a later age 
B)  there are frequent episodes 
C)  physical force is involved 
D)  penetration occurs 
A)  the abuse starts at a later age 
B)  there are frequent episodes 
C)  physical force is involved 
D)  penetration occurs

Question 20

David is an excellent basketball player. His family hopes he will be able to get a basketball scholarship to college. This expectation

Accepted Answer

A)  shows that David is not typical of most athletes. 
B)  leads to David's poor school grades. 
C)  causes David to have too many injuries. 
D)  puts pressure on David to practice too hard. 
A)  shows that David is not typical of most athletes. 
B)  leads to David's poor school grades. 
C)  causes David to have too many injuries. 
D)  puts pressure on David to practice too hard.

Mr. Jones has been sexually abusing his stepdaughter. Which of the following would NOT be a typical behavior for him to exhibit?

Most children diagnosed with ADHD outgrow their symptoms by adulthood.

A sign of sexual abuse is if a child shows ________ sexual knowledge for his or her age.

The average 7-year-old is about

A mix of genetic and environmental factors contributes to being overweight.

Girls are usually more active than boys at recess.

Which of the following does child sexual abuse correlate with during adolescence?

The risk for child sexual abuse is higher when

During childhood, obesity is especially serious among

While brain maturity helps us perform our important mental processes, _____________ provide the stimulation needed to prune the less efficient circuits.

_______________ reduces the "noise" in the brain so that the loss of connections between neurons is actually an important part of the maturation of the brain.

Children with this disorder have trouble recognizing numbers and symbols and understanding abstract concepts.

Hobbies such as beading and similar craft materials improve

Between the ages of 7 and 11, pruning results in a 50% loss in the circuits in the brain that control

The developmental psychopathology perspective includes the idea that a wide variety of factors influences both and paths of development.

Problems with the _______________ lobes, which are responsible for attention, organization, and inhibition and control of behavior, are associated with ADHD.

An important feature of the developmental psychopathology perspective is that the developmental outcome of any particular child is determined by

Children in which type of families tend to eat fewer fruits and vegetables and have fewer opportunities for physical activity?

Which of the following situations does not predict a more negative outcome of sexual abuse?

David is an excellent basketball player. His family hopes he will be able to get a basketball scholarship to college. This expectation

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Mr. Jones has been sexually abusing his stepdaughter. Which of the following would NOT be a typical behavior for him to exhibit?

Most children diagnosed with ADHD outgrow their symptoms by adulthood.

A sign of sexual abuse is if a child shows ________ sexual knowledge for his or her age.

The average 7-year-old is about

A mix of genetic and environmental factors contributes to being overweight.

Girls are usually more active than boys at recess.

Which of the following does child sexual abuse correlate with during adolescence?

The risk for child sexual abuse is higher when

During childhood, obesity is especially serious among

While brain maturity helps us perform our important mental processes, _____________ provide the stimulation needed to prune the less efficient circuits.

_______________ reduces the "noise" in the brain so that the loss of connections between neurons is actually an important part of the maturation of the brain.

Children with this disorder have trouble recognizing numbers and symbols and understanding abstract concepts.

Hobbies such as beading and similar craft materials improve

Between the ages of 7 and 11, pruning results in a 50% loss in the circuits in the brain that control

The developmental psychopathology perspective includes the idea that a wide variety of factors influences both __________ and __________ paths of development.

Problems with the _______________ lobes, which are responsible for attention, organization, and inhibition and control of behavior, are associated with ADHD.

An important feature of the developmental psychopathology perspective is that the developmental outcome of any particular child is determined by

Children in which type of families tend to eat fewer fruits and vegetables and have fewer opportunities for physical activity?

Which of the following situations does not predict a more negative outcome of sexual abuse?

David is an excellent basketball player. His family hopes he will be able to get a basketball scholarship to college. This expectation

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The developmental psychopathology perspective includes the idea that a wide variety of factors influences both and paths of development.