Question 1

During the 1950s and 1960s, ____ emerged as a systematic approach to the treatment of childhood disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  family therapy 
C)  behavior therapy 
D)  institutionalization 
A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  family therapy 
C)  behavior therapy 
D)  institutionalization C

Question 2

Freud's theory focused on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  single causes of behavior 
B)  multiple causes of behavior 
C)  diseases of the mind 
D)  neurological causes of behavior 
A)  single causes of behavior 
B)  multiple causes of behavior 
C)  diseases of the mind 
D)  neurological causes of behavior B

Question 3

In regard to legislation pertaining to children with special needs and education, what is IDEA and what does it mandate?

Accepted Answer

In the United States, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA; Public Law 104-446) mandates free and appropriate public education for any child with special needs in the least restrictive environment for that child; each child with special needs, regardless of age, must be assessed with culturally appropriate tests; each of these children must have an individualized education program (IEP) tailored to his or her needs, and must be reassessed.

Question 4

Childhood poverty is a daily reality for about one in ____ children in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  four 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  eight 
A)  four 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  eight

Question 5

The development of ____ treatment can be traced back to the rise of behaviorism in the early 1900s.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  evidence-based 
C)  group-based 
D)  humanist 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  evidence-based 
C)  group-based 
D)  humanist

Question 6

At the end of the nineteenth century, children with normal cognitive abilities but disturbing behavior were thought to be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  suffering from "moral insanity" 
B)  imbeciles 
C)  diseased 
D)  possessed by the devil 
A)  suffering from "moral insanity" 
B)  imbeciles 
C)  diseased 
D)  possessed by the devil

Question 7

Freud was the first to link mental disorders to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitter imbalances 
B)  early childhood experiences 
C)  possession by evil spirits 
D)  classical conditioning 
A)  neurotransmitter imbalances 
B)  early childhood experiences 
C)  possession by evil spirits 
D)  classical conditioning

Question 8

Which statement about children's mental health is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 1 in 15 children has a mental health problem that impairs their functioning. 
B)  Approximately 75% of children with mental health problems receive proper services. 
C)  Race plays more of a role than socioeconomic status (SES) in disorder rates among children. 
D)  About 1 in 10 children meets the criteria for a specific psychological disorder. 
A)  About 1 in 15 children has a mental health problem that impairs their functioning. 
B)  Approximately 75% of children with mental health problems receive proper services. 
C)  Race plays more of a role than socioeconomic status (SES) in disorder rates among children. 
D)  About 1 in 10 children meets the criteria for a specific psychological disorder.

Question 9

How did Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard believe he could tame the "wild boy of Aveyron"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exorcism 
B)  Environmental stimulation 
C)  Allow him to behave as he did in the wild 
D)  Peer modeling 
A)  Exorcism 
B)  Environmental stimulation 
C)  Allow him to behave as he did in the wild 
D)  Peer modeling

Question 10

Discuss the influence of race and ethnicity in the development of psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

Children from certain ethnic and racial

Question 11

The work of Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard (1775-1838) is notable in that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  his orientation toward children was one of care and helping, in contrast to the times 
B)  he was the first documented individual to use behavioral techniques with children 
C)  he was a strong advocate for sending disturbed children to asylums 
D)  he initiated the Massachusetts' Stubborn Child Act 
A)  his orientation toward children was one of care and helping, in contrast to the times 
B)  he was the first documented individual to use behavioral techniques with children 
C)  he was a strong advocate for sending disturbed children to asylums 
D)  he initiated the Massachusetts' Stubborn Child Act

Question 12

Compare and contrast the psychoanalytic perspective with behaviorism. Discuss the key figures associated with each area of psychology and major theories. Identify the perspective that has contributed the most to current treatments for childhood psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

Freud is most associated with psychoanal

Question 13

The work of Rene Spitz ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  led to the development of an organic model of mental illness 
B)  is the first documented attempt to help a special needs child 
C)  led to some of the first empirically supported behavioral techniques for eliminating children's fears 
D)  raised serious questions about the harmful impact of institutionalization on children's development 
A)  led to the development of an organic model of mental illness 
B)  is the first documented attempt to help a special needs child 
C)  led to some of the first empirically supported behavioral techniques for eliminating children's fears 
D)  raised serious questions about the harmful impact of institutionalization on children's development

Question 14

Boundaries between abnormal versus normal functioning are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  scientifically defined 
B)  relatively arbitrary 
C)  well-established 
D)  determined by each family 
A)  scientifically defined 
B)  relatively arbitrary 
C)  well-established 
D)  determined by each family

Question 15

The ability to successfully adapt in the environment is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence 
B)  adjustment 
C)  resilience 
D)  coping 
A)  intelligence 
B)  adjustment 
C)  resilience 
D)  coping

Question 16

Girls have higher rates of ____ than boys.

Accepted Answer

A)  illiteracy 
B)  autism 
C)  depression 
D)  ADHD 
A)  illiteracy 
B)  autism 
C)  depression 
D)  ADHD

Question 17

What should be considered when diagnosing most child and adolescent psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

To judge what is abnormal, we

Question 18

John Locke (1632-1704) advanced the belief that children were ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  possessed by the devil 
B)  uncivilized 
C)  emotionally sensitive beings 
D)  young adults 
A)  possessed by the devil 
B)  uncivilized 
C)  emotionally sensitive beings 
D)  young adults

Question 19

Which method did Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard use to tame the "wild boy of Aveyron"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cold showers 
B)  Tranquilizers 
C)  Timeouts 
D)  Massages 
A)  Cold showers 
B)  Tranquilizers 
C)  Timeouts 
D)  Massages

Question 20

Conduct disorder may arise from different developmental pathways, a concept known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  equifinality 
B)  multifinality 
C)  developmental diversity 
D)  disordered beginnings 
A)  equifinality 
B)  multifinality 
C)  developmental diversity 
D)  disordered beginnings

During the 1950s and 1960s, ____ emerged as a systematic approach to the treatment of childhood disorders.

Freud's theory focused on ____.

In regard to legislation pertaining to children with special needs and education, what is IDEA and what does it mandate?

Childhood poverty is a daily reality for about one in ____ children in the United States.

The development of ____ treatment can be traced back to the rise of behaviorism in the early 1900s.

At the end of the nineteenth century, children with normal cognitive abilities but disturbing behavior were thought to be ____.

Freud was the first to link mental disorders to ____.

Which statement about children's mental health is false?

How did Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard believe he could tame the "wild boy of Aveyron"?

Discuss the influence of race and ethnicity in the development of psychological disorders.

The work of Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard (1775-1838) is notable in that ____.

Compare and contrast the psychoanalytic perspective with behaviorism. Discuss the key figures associated with each area of psychology and major theories. Identify the perspective that has contributed the most to current treatments for childhood psychological disorders.

The work of Rene Spitz ____.

Boundaries between abnormal versus normal functioning are ____.

The ability to successfully adapt in the environment is referred to as ____.

Girls have higher rates of ____ than boys.

What should be considered when diagnosing most child and adolescent psychological disorders?

John Locke (1632-1704) advanced the belief that children were ____.

Which method did Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard use to tame the "wild boy of Aveyron"?

Conduct disorder may arise from different developmental pathways, a concept known as ____.

Theories and Causes

Research

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Communication and Learning Disorders

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Conduct Problems

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Health-Related and Substance-Use Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

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Exam 1: Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents

During the 1950s and 1960s, ____ emerged as a systematic approach to the treatment of childhood disorders.

Freud's theory focused on ____.

In regard to legislation pertaining to children with special needs and education, what is IDEA and what does it mandate?

Childhood poverty is a daily reality for about one in ____ children in the United States.

The development of ____ treatment can be traced back to the rise of behaviorism in the early 1900s.

At the end of the nineteenth century, children with normal cognitive abilities but disturbing behavior were thought to be ____.

Freud was the first to link mental disorders to ____.

Which statement about children's mental health is false?

How did Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard believe he could tame the "wild boy of Aveyron"?

Discuss the influence of race and ethnicity in the development of psychological disorders.

The work of Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard (1775-1838) is notable in that ____.

Compare and contrast the psychoanalytic perspective with behaviorism. Discuss the key figures associated with each area of psychology and major theories. Identify the perspective that has contributed the most to current treatments for childhood psychological disorders.

The work of Rene Spitz ____.

Boundaries between abnormal versus normal functioning are ____.

The ability to successfully adapt in the environment is referred to as ____.

Girls have higher rates of ____ than boys.

What should be considered when diagnosing most child and adolescent psychological disorders?

John Locke (1632-1704) advanced the belief that children were ____.

Which method did Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard use to tame the "wild boy of Aveyron"?

Conduct disorder may arise from different developmental pathways, a concept known as ____.

Theories and Causes

Research

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Communication and Learning Disorders

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Conduct Problems

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Health-Related and Substance-Use Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

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