Question 1

Which of the following is true of flooding?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is usually more effective than graded exposure. 
B)  It is usually more rapid than graded exposure. 
C)  It is more commonly used with kids than graded exposure is. 
D)  It typically elicits less distress than graded exposure does. 
A)  It is usually more effective than graded exposure. 
B)  It is usually more rapid than graded exposure. 
C)  It is more commonly used with kids than graded exposure is. 
D)  It typically elicits less distress than graded exposure does.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of temperament as identified by Chess,Thomas,and Birch (1965)?

Accepted Answer

A)  the infant's response to familiar people and situations 
B)  the regularity of the infant's eating, sleeping, and daily schedules 
C)  the infant's intensity of responses to new stimuli 
D)  the infant's attention span 
A)  the infant's response to familiar people and situations 
B)  the regularity of the infant's eating, sleeping, and daily schedules 
C)  the infant's intensity of responses to new stimuli 
D)  the infant's attention span

Question 3

Imagine that Dr.Alvarez and Dr.Chao find that some individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)have a particular allele that those without OCD do not.Which of the following conclusions would be most warranted?

Accepted Answer

A)  that the allele is partially responsible for the disorder 
B)  that individuals without the allele cannot have OCD 
C)  that identical twins who both have the allele would both have OCD 
D)  that if we could modify this allele, we could cure OCD 
A)  that the allele is partially responsible for the disorder 
B)  that individuals without the allele cannot have OCD 
C)  that identical twins who both have the allele would both have OCD 
D)  that if we could modify this allele, we could cure OCD

Question 4

What is the strange situation designed to test?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion reactivity 
B)  attachment 
C)  temperament 
D)  internal working models 
A)  emotion reactivity 
B)  attachment 
C)  temperament 
D)  internal working models

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT part of the brain stem?

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  pons 
D)  midbrain 
A)  medulla 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  pons 
D)  midbrain

Question 6

Distal factors on development are represented in which system of Bronfenbrenner's model?

Accepted Answer

A)  exosystem 
B)  microsystem 
C)  mesosystem 
D)  macrosystem 
A)  exosystem 
B)  microsystem 
C)  mesosystem 
D)  macrosystem

Question 7

The brain's capacity to change its structure and/or functioning in response to environmental experiences is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  canalization 
B)  apotosis 
C)  plasticity 
D)  sensitive period 
A)  canalization 
B)  apotosis 
C)  plasticity 
D)  sensitive period

Question 8

Myelination ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  slows down neural activity to make it more precise 
B)  only occurs during the teenage years 
C)  continues at a rapid rate until age 10 
D)  dramatically increases in the third trimester of gestation 
A)  slows down neural activity to make it more precise 
B)  only occurs during the teenage years 
C)  continues at a rapid rate until age 10 
D)  dramatically increases in the third trimester of gestation

Question 9

Which of the following is true of conservation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is acquired during formal operations. 
B)  It concerns the world of abstraction and ideas. 
C)  It refers to the idea that though objects may change in appearance, their amount or quantity remains constant. 
D)  It cannot be acquired before age 7. 
A)  It is acquired during formal operations. 
B)  It concerns the world of abstraction and ideas. 
C)  It refers to the idea that though objects may change in appearance, their amount or quantity remains constant. 
D)  It cannot be acquired before age 7.

Question 10

Which of the following lobes of the brain is INCORRECTLY paired with its function?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe; vision 
B)  temporal lobe; hearing, language 
C)  parietal lobe; expression and regulation of emotion 
D)  frontal lobe; problem-solving and memory 
A)  occipital lobe; vision 
B)  temporal lobe; hearing, language 
C)  parietal lobe; expression and regulation of emotion 
D)  frontal lobe; problem-solving and memory

Question 11

Andrea spits her food out all over the floor.Andrea's mother asks Andrea to pick it up.But instead,Andrea runs away to play with her dolls.Which of the following would be an example of negative reinforcement in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mom says, "your dolls wouldn't leave food on the floor!" 
B)  The mom, exasperated, cleans the floor herself. 
C)  The mom takes away the dolls because Andrea didn't listen. 
D)  The mom says in a threatening manner, "I'll tell your dad about this when he gets home." 
A)  Mom says, "your dolls wouldn't leave food on the floor!" 
B)  The mom, exasperated, cleans the floor herself. 
C)  The mom takes away the dolls because Andrea didn't listen. 
D)  The mom says in a threatening manner, "I'll tell your dad about this when he gets home."

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT part of DNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  sugars 
B)  phosphates 
C)  pairs of bases 
D)  histones 
A)  sugars 
B)  phosphates 
C)  pairs of bases 
D)  histones

Question 13

Which of the following is true of synaptic pruning?

Accepted Answer

A)  After birth, the biggest period of synaptic pruning happens around age 10. 
B)  It is a waste of neural connections. 
C)  It allows the brain to process information more efficiently. 
D)  It is always associated with psychopathology. 
A)  After birth, the biggest period of synaptic pruning happens around age 10. 
B)  It is a waste of neural connections. 
C)  It allows the brain to process information more efficiently. 
D)  It is always associated with psychopathology.

Question 14

Provide an example of modeling in the home that may contribute to the development of psychological problems.

Accepted Answer

Modeling aggressive coping strategies in

Question 15

The primary shift toward intimate romantic relationships entails ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  developing vulnerability 
B)  developing love 
C)  viewing partners as autonomous and with intrinsic worth 
D)  viewing rejection as a part of relationships 
A)  developing vulnerability 
B)  developing love 
C)  viewing partners as autonomous and with intrinsic worth 
D)  viewing rejection as a part of relationships

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a true way in which computed tomography (CT)differs from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?

Accepted Answer

A)  CT scanning involves taking multiple images of the brain, while MRI takes only a single 3D image. 
B)  CT scanning involves X-rays, while MRI involves radiofrequency energy. 
C)  CT scanning is not considered safe for children, while MRI is. 
D)  CT scanning was developed earlier than MRI was. 
A)  CT scanning involves taking multiple images of the brain, while MRI takes only a single 3D image. 
B)  CT scanning involves X-rays, while MRI involves radiofrequency energy. 
C)  CT scanning is not considered safe for children, while MRI is. 
D)  CT scanning was developed earlier than MRI was.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental ability upon which young children's friendships are based?

Accepted Answer

A)  imitating others' actions 
B)  having basic competence with language 
C)  understanding the self as an autonomous agent 
D)  understanding cause-and-effect relationships 
A)  imitating others' actions 
B)  having basic competence with language 
C)  understanding the self as an autonomous agent 
D)  understanding cause-and-effect relationships

Question 18

What is the difference between classical conditioning and operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

In classical conditioning,individuals as

Question 19

Martina and Zenia are siblings who grew up in Illinois.Martina,2 years older,loved to dance and play dress-up,while Zenia liked to bike and pick flowers.Which of the following would be considered a nonshared environmental factor for Martina and Zenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  growing up in Illinois 
B)  having a sister 
C)  having an interest in activities 
D)  the particular activities they most enjoyed 
A)  growing up in Illinois 
B)  having a sister 
C)  having an interest in activities 
D)  the particular activities they most enjoyed

Question 20

Your text describes a study by Avshalom Caspi and colleagues investigating the relationship between child maltreatment and later depression.Which of the following best describes the results?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maltreated children were at higher risk of depression than nonmaltreated children, irrespective of genes. 
B)  Children who had one or two short alleles of the serotonin transporter gene were likely to develop depression in adulthood, even without maltreatment. 
C)  Children with two long alleles of the serotonin transporter gene were not likely to develop depression even if they experienced maltreatment. 
D)  Children with two short alleles were more likely to experience maltreatment than other children. 
A)  Maltreated children were at higher risk of depression than nonmaltreated children, irrespective of genes. 
B)  Children who had one or two short alleles of the serotonin transporter gene were likely to develop depression in adulthood, even without maltreatment. 
C)  Children with two long alleles of the serotonin transporter gene were not likely to develop depression even if they experienced maltreatment. 
D)  Children with two short alleles were more likely to experience maltreatment than other children.

Which of the following is true of flooding?

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of temperament as identified by Chess,Thomas,and Birch (1965)?

Imagine that Dr.Alvarez and Dr.Chao find that some individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)have a particular allele that those without OCD do not.Which of the following conclusions would be most warranted?

What is the strange situation designed to test?

Which of the following is NOT part of the brain stem?

Distal factors on development are represented in which system of Bronfenbrenner's model?

The brain's capacity to change its structure and/or functioning in response to environmental experiences is called ______.

Myelination ______.

Which of the following is true of conservation?

Which of the following lobes of the brain is INCORRECTLY paired with its function?

Andrea spits her food out all over the floor.Andrea's mother asks Andrea to pick it up.But instead,Andrea runs away to play with her dolls.Which of the following would be an example of negative reinforcement in this case?

Which of the following is NOT part of DNA?

Which of the following is true of synaptic pruning?

Provide an example of modeling in the home that may contribute to the development of psychological problems.

The primary shift toward intimate romantic relationships entails ______.

Which of the following is NOT a true way in which computed tomography (CT)differs from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental ability upon which young children's friendships are based?

What is the difference between classical conditioning and operant conditioning?

Martina and Zenia are siblings who grew up in Illinois.Martina,2 years older,loved to dance and play dress-up,while Zenia liked to bike and pick flowers.Which of the following would be considered a nonshared environmental factor for Martina and Zenia?

Your text describes a study by Avshalom Caspi and colleagues investigating the relationship between child maltreatment and later depression.Which of the following best describes the results?

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Exam 2: The Causes of Childhood Disorders: A Levels of Analysis Approach

Which of the following is true of flooding?

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of temperament as identified by Chess,Thomas,and Birch (1965)?

Imagine that Dr.Alvarez and Dr.Chao find that some individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)have a particular allele that those without OCD do not.Which of the following conclusions would be most warranted?

What is the strange situation designed to test?

Which of the following is NOT part of the brain stem?

Distal factors on development are represented in which system of Bronfenbrenner's model?

The brain's capacity to change its structure and/or functioning in response to environmental experiences is called ______.

Myelination ______.

Which of the following is true of conservation?

Which of the following lobes of the brain is INCORRECTLY paired with its function?

Andrea spits her food out all over the floor.Andrea's mother asks Andrea to pick it up.But instead,Andrea runs away to play with her dolls.Which of the following would be an example of negative reinforcement in this case?

Which of the following is NOT part of DNA?

Which of the following is true of synaptic pruning?

Provide an example of modeling in the home that may contribute to the development of psychological problems.

The primary shift toward intimate romantic relationships entails ______.

Which of the following is NOT a true way in which computed tomography (CT)differs from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental ability upon which young children's friendships are based?

What is the difference between classical conditioning and operant conditioning?

Martina and Zenia are siblings who grew up in Illinois.Martina,2 years older,loved to dance and play dress-up,while Zenia liked to bike and pick flowers.Which of the following would be considered a nonshared environmental factor for Martina and Zenia?

Your text describes a study by Avshalom Caspi and colleagues investigating the relationship between child maltreatment and later depression.Which of the following best describes the results?

The Science and Practice of Abnormal Child Psychology

Assessment and Diagnosis

Treating Children, Adolescents, and Families

Intellectual Disability and Developmental

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Communication and Learning Disorders

Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder

Conduct Problems in Children and Adolescents

Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents

Anxiety Disorders and Obsessivecompulsive Disorder

Trauma-Related Disorders and Child Maltreatment

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Pediatric Bipolar Disorders and Schizophrenia

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Health-Related Disorders and Pediatric Psychology

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