Question 1

Probabilistic epigenesis is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  not endorsed by developmental psychopathologists 
B)  the belief that development is characterized by distinct levels of analysis that do not interact 
C)  the belief that genes determine the psychopathological outcome of a child 
D)  the belief that different levels of analysis, such as brain structure and peer relationships, interact to shape children's developmental outcomes 
A)  not endorsed by developmental psychopathologists 
B)  the belief that development is characterized by distinct levels of analysis that do not interact 
C)  the belief that genes determine the psychopathological outcome of a child 
D)  the belief that different levels of analysis, such as brain structure and peer relationships, interact to shape children's developmental outcomes D

Question 2

Explain and provide an example of equifinality.

Accepted Answer

Equifinality is a developmental pathway upon which different people can arrive at the same outcome via different initial circumstances.

Question 3

You are a volunteer at a residential treatment facility for children with intellectual disabilities.Over several weeks,you notice that the type of therapy practiced at the facility does not have empirical support and other methods of treatment that have greater empirical support are not being used.What would you do?

Accepted Answer

Truealk to clinic director; bring evidence of other treatments.Call the authorities if necessary.

Question 4

Prognosis is often difficult to specify because of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  equifinality 
B)  mutifinality 
C)  homotypic continuity 
D)  wariness clients have of clinicians 
A)  equifinality 
B)  mutifinality 
C)  homotypic continuity 
D)  wariness clients have of clinicians

Question 5

Incidence rates cannot exceed prevalence rates for a given disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What does the study of facilitated communication demonstrate about the value (or harm)of ignoring empirically-based interventions in favor of other forms of treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  that empirically based literature is not always well founded and sometimes alternative treatments are vastly more effective 
B)  that the stigma that accompanies mental illness treatment can drive families to seek help from non-mainstream sources 
C)  that interventions that are not empirically based can be harmful to clients and their families 
D)  that culture must be taken into account when determining how much to rely on empirically based interventions 
A)  that empirically based literature is not always well founded and sometimes alternative treatments are vastly more effective 
B)  that the stigma that accompanies mental illness treatment can drive families to seek help from non-mainstream sources 
C)  that interventions that are not empirically based can be harmful to clients and their families 
D)  that culture must be taken into account when determining how much to rely on empirically based interventions

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an essential component of the DSM-5 definition of a mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  a pattern of behavior that occurs within an individual 
B)  a behavior that reflects an underlying dysfunction 
C)  the consequences of the behavior cause distress or disability 
D)  the disturbance is long lasting 
A)  a pattern of behavior that occurs within an individual 
B)  a behavior that reflects an underlying dysfunction 
C)  the consequences of the behavior cause distress or disability 
D)  the disturbance is long lasting

Question 8

As discussed in your text,which of the following is NOT one of the primary factors considered by clinicians who adopt an evidence-based approach in their practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific research-What methods of assessment and forms of treatment work best for a child with this disorder, according to the research literature? 
B)  clinical expertise-What is the best way for me to assess and treat this child according to my own professional judgment and experience? 
C)  historical perspective- What were past approaches to treating this problem and how do they apply to this case? 
D)  patient characteristics- In what ways do the child's age, gender, or sociocultural background or the family's beliefs and preferences about therapy affect the treatment provided? 
A)  scientific research-What methods of assessment and forms of treatment work best for a child with this disorder, according to the research literature? 
B)  clinical expertise-What is the best way for me to assess and treat this child according to my own professional judgment and experience? 
C)  historical perspective- What were past approaches to treating this problem and how do they apply to this case? 
D)  patient characteristics- In what ways do the child's age, gender, or sociocultural background or the family's beliefs and preferences about therapy affect the treatment provided?

Question 9

What is resilience?

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of risk factors 
B)  the existence of protective factors 
C)  the tendency to develop competence despite risk factors 
D)  the tendency to develop competence whether risk factors are present or not 
A)  the lack of risk factors 
B)  the existence of protective factors 
C)  the tendency to develop competence despite risk factors 
D)  the tendency to develop competence whether risk factors are present or not

Question 10

What does it mean for a behavior to be "adaptive"? Can a disruptive behavior ever be adaptive?

Accepted Answer

An adaptive behavior allows a child to d

Question 11

The integration of the best available research with clinician's expertise in the context of patient characteristics,culture,and preferences is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  holistic therapy 
B)  humanistic therapy 
C)  evidence-based practice 
D)  clinical judgment 
A)  holistic therapy 
B)  humanistic therapy 
C)  evidence-based practice 
D)  clinical judgment

Question 12

How do developmental psychopathologists characterize abnormal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior that interferes with children's competence and does not meet the demands of the environment 
B)  behavior that leads to psychological distress, impairment, and risk of harm to self or others 
C)  behavior that leads to psychological distress, impairment, or risk of harm to self or others 
D)  behavior that is statistically different than the behavior of the typical child 
A)  behavior that interferes with children's competence and does not meet the demands of the environment 
B)  behavior that leads to psychological distress, impairment, and risk of harm to self or others 
C)  behavior that leads to psychological distress, impairment, or risk of harm to self or others 
D)  behavior that is statistically different than the behavior of the typical child

Question 13

Which of the following is the primary task of infancy,according to Erik Erikson?

Accepted Answer

A)  to develop the strength and dexterity to walk and babble 
B)  to develop emotional connections with people and objects 
C)  to establish a sense of trust in a responsive and nurturing caregiver 
D)  to distinguish among different entities in the environment 
A)  to develop the strength and dexterity to walk and babble 
B)  to develop emotional connections with people and objects 
C)  to establish a sense of trust in a responsive and nurturing caregiver 
D)  to distinguish among different entities in the environment

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the relative rates of mental disorders in children and adolescents of different sexes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys are more likely than girls to experience mental disorders in childhood, but boys and girls are equally likely to experience mental disorders in adolescence. 
B)  Boys are more likely than girls to experience mental disorders in childhood, but girls are more likely to experience mental disorders in adolescence. 
C)  Boys and girls have equal rates of mental disorders in childhood and in adolescence. 
D)  Boys and girls have equal rates of mental disorders in childhood with boys experiencing more mental disorders in adolescence. 
A)  Boys are more likely than girls to experience mental disorders in childhood, but boys and girls are equally likely to experience mental disorders in adolescence. 
B)  Boys are more likely than girls to experience mental disorders in childhood, but girls are more likely to experience mental disorders in adolescence. 
C)  Boys and girls have equal rates of mental disorders in childhood and in adolescence. 
D)  Boys and girls have equal rates of mental disorders in childhood with boys experiencing more mental disorders in adolescence.

Question 15

Which of the following is consistent with the statistical deviancy approach to defining abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roughly 2% of the population has an IQ below 70; those with an IQ under 70 might, therefore, be considered abnormal. 
B)  Those who act out against the rules of society and are thus considered deviant would meet the definition of abnormality. 
C)  Those who are severely impaired by their inability to make and maintain meaningful social relationships would be considered abnormal. 
D)  If 50% of the population had suicidal thoughts, this 50% would be considered abnormal. 
A)  Roughly 2% of the population has an IQ below 70; those with an IQ under 70 might, therefore, be considered abnormal. 
B)  Those who act out against the rules of society and are thus considered deviant would meet the definition of abnormality. 
C)  Those who are severely impaired by their inability to make and maintain meaningful social relationships would be considered abnormal. 
D)  If 50% of the population had suicidal thoughts, this 50% would be considered abnormal.

Question 16

Which is the best definition of beneficence?

Accepted Answer

A)  generosity 
B)  helping and promoting others' welfare 
C)  sharing results of a study 
D)  confidentiality 
A)  generosity 
B)  helping and promoting others' welfare 
C)  sharing results of a study 
D)  confidentiality

Question 17

Clinical interventions that are not grounded in psychological science can harm children and families.Which of the following is NOT a way identified in the text that scientifically uninformed practice can hurt clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ineffective treatments can cause parents to lose hope in psychology and treatment in general. 
B)  Ineffective interventions can cost parents time and money. 
C)  Ineffective treatments have been proven to substantially increase the rates of depression in parents. 
D)  Ineffective treatments can be physically harmful to children. 
A)  Ineffective treatments can cause parents to lose hope in psychology and treatment in general. 
B)  Ineffective interventions can cost parents time and money. 
C)  Ineffective treatments have been proven to substantially increase the rates of depression in parents. 
D)  Ineffective treatments can be physically harmful to children.

Question 18

Based on the best available data,20% of youth in the United States currently suffer from a mental or behavioral disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If we know a child has experienced child maltreatment,which of the following is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual factors make it hard to predict what the child's outcome will be. 
B)  Knowledge about the child's protective factors can help form a more accurate prediction of what the child's outcome will be. 
C)  Multifinality makes it hard to predict what this child's outcome will be. 
D)  Without psychological intervention, it is almost certain the child will go on to have an abusive relationship with other children. 
A)  Individual factors make it hard to predict what the child's outcome will be. 
B)  Knowledge about the child's protective factors can help form a more accurate prediction of what the child's outcome will be. 
C)  Multifinality makes it hard to predict what this child's outcome will be. 
D)  Without psychological intervention, it is almost certain the child will go on to have an abusive relationship with other children.

Question 20

If there have been 100 new cases of posttraumatic stress disorder in children in a given town this year,that number would be the point prevalence rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Probabilistic epigenesis is ______.

Explain and provide an example of equifinality.

Prognosis is often difficult to specify because of ______.

Incidence rates cannot exceed prevalence rates for a given disorder.

What does the study of facilitated communication demonstrate about the value (or harm)of ignoring empirically-based interventions in favor of other forms of treatment?

Which of the following is NOT an essential component of the DSM-5 definition of a mental disorder?

As discussed in your text,which of the following is NOT one of the primary factors considered by clinicians who adopt an evidence-based approach in their practice?

What is resilience?

What does it mean for a behavior to be "adaptive"? Can a disruptive behavior ever be adaptive?

The integration of the best available research with clinician's expertise in the context of patient characteristics,culture,and preferences is known as ______.

How do developmental psychopathologists characterize abnormal behavior?

Which of the following is the primary task of infancy,according to Erik Erikson?

Which of the following best describes the relative rates of mental disorders in children and adolescents of different sexes?

Which of the following is consistent with the statistical deviancy approach to defining abnormality?

Which is the best definition of beneficence?

Clinical interventions that are not grounded in psychological science can harm children and families.Which of the following is NOT a way identified in the text that scientifically uninformed practice can hurt clients?

Based on the best available data,20% of youth in the United States currently suffer from a mental or behavioral disorder.

If we know a child has experienced child maltreatment,which of the following is NOT true?

If there have been 100 new cases of posttraumatic stress disorder in children in a given town this year,that number would be the point prevalence rate.

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Exam 1: The Science and Practice of Abnormal Child Psychology

Probabilistic epigenesis is ______.

Explain and provide an example of equifinality.

Prognosis is often difficult to specify because of ______.

Incidence rates cannot exceed prevalence rates for a given disorder.

What does the study of facilitated communication demonstrate about the value (or harm)of ignoring empirically-based interventions in favor of other forms of treatment?

Which of the following is NOT an essential component of the DSM-5 definition of a mental disorder?

As discussed in your text,which of the following is NOT one of the primary factors considered by clinicians who adopt an evidence-based approach in their practice?

What is resilience?

What does it mean for a behavior to be "adaptive"? Can a disruptive behavior ever be adaptive?

The integration of the best available research with clinician's expertise in the context of patient characteristics,culture,and preferences is known as ______.

How do developmental psychopathologists characterize abnormal behavior?

Which of the following is the primary task of infancy,according to Erik Erikson?

Which of the following best describes the relative rates of mental disorders in children and adolescents of different sexes?

Which of the following is consistent with the statistical deviancy approach to defining abnormality?

Which is the best definition of beneficence?

Clinical interventions that are not grounded in psychological science can harm children and families.Which of the following is NOT a way identified in the text that scientifically uninformed practice can hurt clients?

Based on the best available data,20% of youth in the United States currently suffer from a mental or behavioral disorder.

If we know a child has experienced child maltreatment,which of the following is NOT true?

If there have been 100 new cases of posttraumatic stress disorder in children in a given town this year,that number would be the point prevalence rate.

The Causes of Childhood Disorders: A Levels of Analysis Approach

Assessment and Diagnosis

Treating Children, Adolescents, and Families

Intellectual Disability and Developmental

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Communication and Learning Disorders

Attention-Deficithyperactivity 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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