Question 1

Define the concept of "resilience."

Accepted Answer

Avoiding negative ou

Question 2

What is believed to be true of levels of analysis according to probabilistic epigenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetics can influence biology and psychology, but biology and psychology cannot influence genetics. 
B)  Biology and psychology can influence genetics, but genetics cannot influence biology and psychology. 
C)  Genetics can influence biology and psychology and biology and psychology can influence genetics. 
D)  Genetics can influence biology but not psychology. 
A)  Genetics can influence biology and psychology, but biology and psychology cannot influence genetics. 
B)  Biology and psychology can influence genetics, but genetics cannot influence biology and psychology. 
C)  Genetics can influence biology and psychology and biology and psychology can influence genetics. 
D)  Genetics can influence biology but not psychology.

Question 3

Robbie likes to talk about trains,in all situations: whether at home,at school,at church; whether with others or by himself,Robbie likes to talk about trains.Doing so makes him happy.This tendency might best be described as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural deviancy 
B)  behavioral rigidity 
C)  statistical anomaly 
D)  psychological distress 
A)  cultural deviancy 
B)  behavioral rigidity 
C)  statistical anomaly 
D)  psychological distress

Question 4

Marvin has always displayed depressive symptoms and both of his parents suffer from depressive disorders.Marissa has no family history of depression and only began to show depressive symptoms after the death of her father.If both Marvin and Marissa are diagnosed with the same depressive disorder,this is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  multifinality 
B)  homotypic continuity 
C)  equifinality 
D)  individual differences 
A)  multifinality 
B)  homotypic continuity 
C)  equifinality 
D)  individual differences

Question 5

One of the strengths of defining abnormality based on degree of impairment is that it takes into account the distress of those around the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Wakefield's (1992)concept of "harmful dysfunction" ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  provides criteria for differentiating normal from abnormal behavior 
B)  requires all mental disorders to have an underlying biological cause 
C)  asserts that genetic and biological factors play a greater role in psychopathology than social-cultural factors 
D)  assumes that a biological or medical cause of a person's psychopathology has been ruled out before a psychiatric diagnosis is assigned 
A)  provides criteria for differentiating normal from abnormal behavior 
B)  requires all mental disorders to have an underlying biological cause 
C)  asserts that genetic and biological factors play a greater role in psychopathology than social-cultural factors 
D)  assumes that a biological or medical cause of a person's psychopathology has been ruled out before a psychiatric diagnosis is assigned

Question 7

The DSM-5 definition of mental disorder highlights how disorders are dependent on the relationships between people and do not merely exist within the diagnosed individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true of comorbidity?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is rare. 
B)  It refers to the experience of having one disorder, recovering, and then having a different disorder. 
C)  It is especially common in individuals with depression. 
D)  It is much more common in children than in adolescence. 
A)  It is rare. 
B)  It refers to the experience of having one disorder, recovering, and then having a different disorder. 
C)  It is especially common in individuals with depression. 
D)  It is much more common in children than in adolescence.

Question 9

Point prevalence is the percentage of individuals with a disorder at a certain point in time,while lifetime prevalence refers to all individuals with the disorder at any point in their life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Approximately what percentage of children and adolescents diagnosed with mental disorders receive treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  100% 
A)  20% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  100%

Question 11

Which of the following statements about psychobiological causes for childhood psychological disorders is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most childhood disorders do not have specific biological causes that have been identified. 
B)  Specific biological abnormalities that have been identified are not present in every child with a disorder. 
C)  We cannot infer that the biological abnormalities cause a disorder in every case. 
D)  The mind and the brain are completely separate and the brain cannot influence or cause mental problems independently. 
A)  Most childhood disorders do not have specific biological causes that have been identified. 
B)  Specific biological abnormalities that have been identified are not present in every child with a disorder. 
C)  We cannot infer that the biological abnormalities cause a disorder in every case. 
D)  The mind and the brain are completely separate and the brain cannot influence or cause mental problems independently.

Question 12

Which of the following approaches to defining abnormality is INCORRECTLY paired with one of that approach's serious drawbacks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Statistical deviancy fails to account for the fact that something can be rare but not harmful. 
B)  Impairment fails to account for the fact that some mental illnesses are not associated with impairment in functioning. 
C)  Psychological distress fails to account for the subjectivity of quantifying distress. 
D)  Cultural deviancy fails to account for how the norms of cultures vary. 
A)  Statistical deviancy fails to account for the fact that something can be rare but not harmful. 
B)  Impairment fails to account for the fact that some mental illnesses are not associated with impairment in functioning. 
C)  Psychological distress fails to account for the subjectivity of quantifying distress. 
D)  Cultural deviancy fails to account for how the norms of cultures vary.

Question 13

Your book describes how treatment rates of children's disorders has increased by 24% in the past decade.Does this indicate that overall prevalence of disorder has increased? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily.It could just

Question 14

What are some of the challenges of a statistical deviancy approach to defining abnormality?

Accepted Answer

Not all infrequent behaviors are indicat

Question 15

Equifinality implies that if we know the disorder the child has,______.

Accepted Answer

A)  we can infer the cause 
B)  we can infer the prior diagnosis 
C)  we can infer the duration of disturbance 
D)  we cannot infer the causes because different people can arrive at the same diagnosis by different routes 
A)  we can infer the cause 
B)  we can infer the prior diagnosis 
C)  we can infer the duration of disturbance 
D)  we cannot infer the causes because different people can arrive at the same diagnosis by different routes

Question 16

How common is the use of psychotropic medication among youth in the United States?

Accepted Answer

7.5% of all school-a

Question 17

Ineffective interventions can harm clients and their families by undermining their trust in the therapeutic process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Compared to children and adolescents with other disorders,those with anxiety disorders ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  were most likely to receive treatment 
B)  were most likely to be treated by a pediatrician rather than a mental health professional 
C)  were most likely to receive psychotropic medication 
D)  were most likely to be from low-SES backgrounds 
A)  were most likely to receive treatment 
B)  were most likely to be treated by a pediatrician rather than a mental health professional 
C)  were most likely to receive psychotropic medication 
D)  were most likely to be from low-SES backgrounds

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT represented in socioeconomic status (SES)?

Accepted Answer

A)  parents' reputation in the community 
B)  parents' level of education 
C)  parents' employment 
D)  family income 
A)  parents' reputation in the community 
B)  parents' level of education 
C)  parents' employment 
D)  family income

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a common barrier to treatment for psychological disorders of childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Families are unable to pay for evidence-based treatments. 
B)  Evidence-based treatment is not available in many communities. 
C)  Stigma prevents individuals from seeking treatment for mental disorders. 
D)  No evidence-based treatments have been identified for most childhood psychological disorders. 
A)  Families are unable to pay for evidence-based treatments. 
B)  Evidence-based treatment is not available in many communities. 
C)  Stigma prevents individuals from seeking treatment for mental disorders. 
D)  No evidence-based treatments have been identified for most childhood psychological disorders.

Define the concept of "resilience."

What is believed to be true of levels of analysis according to probabilistic epigenesis?

Robbie likes to talk about trains,in all situations: whether at home,at school,at church; whether with others or by himself,Robbie likes to talk about trains.Doing so makes him happy.This tendency might best be described as ______.

One of the strengths of defining abnormality based on degree of impairment is that it takes into account the distress of those around the individual.

Wakefield's (1992)concept of "harmful dysfunction" ______.

The DSM-5 definition of mental disorder highlights how disorders are dependent on the relationships between people and do not merely exist within the diagnosed individual.

Which of the following is true of comorbidity?

Point prevalence is the percentage of individuals with a disorder at a certain point in time,while lifetime prevalence refers to all individuals with the disorder at any point in their life.

Approximately what percentage of children and adolescents diagnosed with mental disorders receive treatment?

Which of the following statements about psychobiological causes for childhood psychological disorders is NOT true?

Which of the following approaches to defining abnormality is INCORRECTLY paired with one of that approach's serious drawbacks?

Your book describes how treatment rates of children's disorders has increased by 24% in the past decade.Does this indicate that overall prevalence of disorder has increased? Why or why not?

What are some of the challenges of a statistical deviancy approach to defining abnormality?

Equifinality implies that if we know the disorder the child has,______.

How common is the use of psychotropic medication among youth in the United States?

Ineffective interventions can harm clients and their families by undermining their trust in the therapeutic process.

Compared to children and adolescents with other disorders,those with anxiety disorders ______.

Which of the following is NOT represented in socioeconomic status (SES)?

Which of the following is NOT a common barrier to treatment for psychological disorders of childhood?

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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Exam 1: The Science and Practice of Abnormal Child Psychology

Define the concept of "resilience."

What is believed to be true of levels of analysis according to probabilistic epigenesis?

Robbie likes to talk about trains,in all situations: whether at home,at school,at church; whether with others or by himself,Robbie likes to talk about trains.Doing so makes him happy.This tendency might best be described as ______.

One of the strengths of defining abnormality based on degree of impairment is that it takes into account the distress of those around the individual.

Wakefield's (1992)concept of "harmful dysfunction" ______.

The DSM-5 definition of mental disorder highlights how disorders are dependent on the relationships between people and do not merely exist within the diagnosed individual.

Which of the following is true of comorbidity?

Point prevalence is the percentage of individuals with a disorder at a certain point in time,while lifetime prevalence refers to all individuals with the disorder at any point in their life.

Approximately what percentage of children and adolescents diagnosed with mental disorders receive treatment?

Which of the following statements about psychobiological causes for childhood psychological disorders is NOT true?

Which of the following approaches to defining abnormality is INCORRECTLY paired with one of that approach's serious drawbacks?

Your book describes how treatment rates of children's disorders has increased by 24% in the past decade.Does this indicate that overall prevalence of disorder has increased? Why or why not?

What are some of the challenges of a statistical deviancy approach to defining abnormality?

Equifinality implies that if we know the disorder the child has,______.

How common is the use of psychotropic medication among youth in the United States?

Ineffective interventions can harm clients and their families by undermining their trust in the therapeutic process.

Compared to children and adolescents with other disorders,those with anxiety disorders ______.

Which of the following is NOT represented in socioeconomic status (SES)?

Which of the following is NOT a common barrier to treatment for psychological disorders of childhood?

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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