Question 1

What does it mean if a test is normed on a group that is representative of the population?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority culture was taken into consideration. 
B)  The test is as free from cultural bias as possible. 
C)  Age and ethnicity were considered but not biological sex. 
D)  The test yields higher rates of psychopathology for minorities. 
A)  The majority culture was taken into consideration. 
B)  The test is as free from cultural bias as possible. 
C)  Age and ethnicity were considered but not biological sex. 
D)  The test yields higher rates of psychopathology for minorities. B

Question 2

What considerations must be taken into account when making judgments about abnormality?

Accepted Answer

Usually, the age inappropriateness, severity, and pattern of symptoms, rather than individual symptoms, define childhood disorders. Also, the extent to which symptoms result in impairment in the child's functioning is a key consideration.

Question 3

The Rorschach test is an example of a(n) ____ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence 
B)  achievement 
C)  projective 
D)  objective 
A)  intelligence 
B)  achievement 
C)  projective 
D)  objective C

Question 4

The assessment of childhood problems typically makes use of a(n) ____ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  multimethod 
B)  idiographic 
C)  divergent 
D)  single theoretical 
A)  multimethod 
B)  idiographic 
C)  divergent 
D)  single theoretical

Question 5

Interview questions focused on somatic symptoms for an older child or adolescent with depression could include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do you get muscle pains and aches? 
B)  Do you get moody? 
C)  Do you have trouble concentrating in school? 
D)  Do you often feel tired? 
A)  Do you get muscle pains and aches? 
B)  Do you get moody? 
C)  Do you have trouble concentrating in school? 
D)  Do you often feel tired?

Question 6

Research demonstrates that, with respect to aggression, girls ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  tend not to engage in aggressive acts 
B)  are more distressed by aggressive acts 
C)  engage in more relational forms of aggression 
D)  are more aggressive than boys 
A)  tend not to engage in aggressive acts 
B)  are more distressed by aggressive acts 
C)  engage in more relational forms of aggression 
D)  are more aggressive than boys

Question 7

All of these are examples of parent- and teacher-rated problems that best discriminate between referred and nonreferred children EXCEPT: .

Accepted Answer

A)  unhappy, sad, or depressed 
B)  withdrawn 
C)  impulsive 
D)  stubborn 
A)  unhappy, sad, or depressed 
B)  withdrawn 
C)  impulsive 
D)  stubborn

Question 8

Gathering information about a child's behavior for analysis involves ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  making inferences about the child's behavior 
B)  observing the child in real-life settings 
C)  assessing personality 
D)  having the child write a story 
A)  making inferences about the child's behavior 
B)  observing the child in real-life settings 
C)  assessing personality 
D)  having the child write a story

Question 9

What are cultural syndromes? Why are they important for clinicians to be aware of in relation to understanding symptoms in children? Provide one example of a cultural syndrome and the symptoms that the clinician may see exhibited by the child.

Accepted Answer

Cultural syndromes refer to a pattern of

Question 10

An example of a neurodevelopmental disorder would be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Oppositional Defiant Disorder 
B)  ADHD 
C)  Anxiety Disorders such as Separation Anxiety Disorder 
D)  Feeding and Eating Disorders such as Pica 
A)  Oppositional Defiant Disorder 
B)  ADHD 
C)  Anxiety Disorders such as Separation Anxiety Disorder 
D)  Feeding and Eating Disorders such as Pica

Question 11

Compare and contrast the cultural values, parenting practices, and beliefs among African Americans, Latino Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and European Americans.

Accepted Answer

African American families value independ

Question 12

Which medication would best be used for a child suffering from a severe anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concerta 
B)  Elavil 
C)  Xanax 
D)  Zyprexa 
A)  Concerta 
B)  Elavil 
C)  Xanax 
D)  Zyprexa

Question 13

Which condition is equally common among males and females?

Accepted Answer

A)  Childhood depression 
B)  Eating disorders 
C)  Enuresis 
D)  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
A)  Childhood depression 
B)  Eating disorders 
C)  Enuresis 
D)  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Question 14

____ approaches to treatment view child psychopathology as the result of social or environmental circumstances that are imposed on the child and interfere with his or her capacity for personal growth and adaptive functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic 
B)  Client-centered 
C)  Cognitive-behavioral 
D)  Family 
A)  Psychodynamic 
B)  Client-centered 
C)  Cognitive-behavioral 
D)  Family

Question 15

What are some criticisms of the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

The DSM-5 has been criticized for failin

Question 16

The "C" in the "ABCs of behavioral assessment" stands for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  consequences 
B)  causes 
C)  child 
D)  correction 
A)  consequences 
B)  causes 
C)  child 
D)  correction

Question 17

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV) provides a measure of:

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal comprehension and working memory. 
B)  personality profile. 
C)  psychological abnormality. 
D)  emotional stability. 
A)  verbal comprehension and working memory. 
B)  personality profile. 
C)  psychological abnormality. 
D)  emotional stability.

Question 18

Distinguish between categorical and dimensional classification approaches.

Accepted Answer

Categorical classification systems such

Question 19

Which factor has the least bearing on a clinician's approach to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Gender 
C)  Culture 
D)  Popularity 
A)  Age 
B)  Gender 
C)  Culture 
D)  Popularity

Question 20

Interventions are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  unique to the field of psychology 
B)  designed to maintain the status quo 
C)  problem-solving strategies 
D)  typically rejected by children and families 
A)  unique to the field of psychology 
B)  designed to maintain the status quo 
C)  problem-solving strategies 
D)  typically rejected by children and families

What does it mean if a test is normed on a group that is representative of the population?

What considerations must be taken into account when making judgments about abnormality?

The Rorschach test is an example of a(n) ____ test.

The assessment of childhood problems typically makes use of a(n) ____ approach.

Interview questions focused on somatic symptoms for an older child or adolescent with depression could include which of the following?

Research demonstrates that, with respect to aggression, girls ____.

All of these are examples of parent- and teacher-rated problems that best discriminate between referred and nonreferred children EXCEPT: .

Gathering information about a child's behavior for analysis involves ____.

What are cultural syndromes? Why are they important for clinicians to be aware of in relation to understanding symptoms in children? Provide one example of a cultural syndrome and the symptoms that the clinician may see exhibited by the child.

An example of a neurodevelopmental disorder would be ____.

Compare and contrast the cultural values, parenting practices, and beliefs among African Americans, Latino Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and European Americans.

Which medication would best be used for a child suffering from a severe anxiety disorder?

Which condition is equally common among males and females?

____ approaches to treatment view child psychopathology as the result of social or environmental circumstances that are imposed on the child and interfere with his or her capacity for personal growth and adaptive functioning.

What are some criticisms of the DSM-5?

The "C" in the "ABCs of behavioral assessment" stands for ____.

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV) provides a measure of:

Distinguish between categorical and dimensional classification approaches.

Which factor has the least bearing on a clinician's approach to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment?

Interventions are ____.

Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Theories and Causes

Research

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 4: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

What does it mean if a test is normed on a group that is representative of the population?

What considerations must be taken into account when making judgments about abnormality?

The Rorschach test is an example of a(n) ____ test.

The assessment of childhood problems typically makes use of a(n) ____ approach.

Interview questions focused on somatic symptoms for an older child or adolescent with depression could include which of the following?

Research demonstrates that, with respect to aggression, girls ____.

All of these are examples of parent- and teacher-rated problems that best discriminate between referred and nonreferred children EXCEPT: .

Gathering information about a child's behavior for analysis involves ____.

What are cultural syndromes? Why are they important for clinicians to be aware of in relation to understanding symptoms in children? Provide one example of a cultural syndrome and the symptoms that the clinician may see exhibited by the child.

An example of a neurodevelopmental disorder would be ____.

Compare and contrast the cultural values, parenting practices, and beliefs among African Americans, Latino Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and European Americans.

Which medication would best be used for a child suffering from a severe anxiety disorder?

Which condition is equally common among males and females?

____ approaches to treatment view child psychopathology as the result of social or environmental circumstances that are imposed on the child and interfere with his or her capacity for personal growth and adaptive functioning.

What are some criticisms of the DSM-5?

The "C" in the "ABCs of behavioral assessment" stands for ____.

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV) provides a measure of:

Distinguish between categorical and dimensional classification approaches.

Which factor has the least bearing on a clinician's approach to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment?

Interventions are ____.

Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Theories and Causes

Research

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

Filters