Question 1

The PTA invited a speaker to address the topic of crime among adolescents.What information might the speaker cite in this talk to parents of young people?

Accepted Answer

A) The rate of crime committed by young people is increasing in spite of intervention efforts. 
B) The worst five percent of juvenile offenders account for about half of all juvenile arrests. 
C) Most of the crimes committed by young people are committed against schools and are generally taken as signs of rebellion. 
D) Young people under the age of 18 frequently engage in serious,violent crimes. 
A) The rate of crime committed by young people is increasing in spite of intervention efforts. 
B) The worst five percent of juvenile offenders account for about half of all juvenile arrests. 
C) Most of the crimes committed by young people are committed against schools and are generally taken as signs of rebellion. 
D) Young people under the age of 18 frequently engage in serious,violent crimes. B

Question 2

What is the current consensus regarding the relationship between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)and oppositional-defiant disorder (ODD)?

Accepted Answer

A) The two disorders are essentially the same. 
B) ODD tends to resolve itself with time,while ADHD is more often a lifelong problem. 
C) The two disorders are fundamentally different. 
D) The two are separate but frequently comorbid. 
A) The two disorders are essentially the same. 
B) ODD tends to resolve itself with time,while ADHD is more often a lifelong problem. 
C) The two disorders are fundamentally different. 
D) The two are separate but frequently comorbid. D

Question 3

According to Bowlby,children go through a four-stage process akin to grief when they are separated from or lose an attachment figure.The final stage is

Accepted Answer

A) yearning and protest. 
B) disorganization and despair. 
C) numbed responsiveness. 
D) reorganization and detachment. 
A) yearning and protest. 
B) disorganization and despair. 
C) numbed responsiveness. 
D) reorganization and detachment. D

Question 4

________ disorders are characterized by a child's feelings of anxiety,fear or prolonged sadness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ disorders are characterized by a child's...

Question 5

What have researchers determined concerning the treatment of anxiety disorders in children?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychodynamic therapy seems to be the most effective treatment. 
B) Drug treatments have been shown to be unhelpful in treating these problems. 
C) Cognitive behavior therapy and family therapy both have been successful. 
D) Family therapy seems to be the most effective long-term treatment because these are really family caused disorders. 
A) Psychodynamic therapy seems to be the most effective treatment. 
B) Drug treatments have been shown to be unhelpful in treating these problems. 
C) Cognitive behavior therapy and family therapy both have been successful. 
D) Family therapy seems to be the most effective long-term treatment because these are really family caused disorders.

Question 6

Encopresis and enuresis typically are ________ psychological distress.

Accepted Answer

A) reactions to 
B) causes of 
C) symptoms of 
D) unrelated to 
A) reactions to 
B) causes of 
C) symptoms of 
D) unrelated to

Question 7

DSM-5 uses essentially the same diagnostic criteria for childhood disorders as for "adult" disorders because it views psychological problems in children as having

Accepted Answer

A) discontinuity over time. 
B) homotypic continuity. 
C) heterotypic continuity. 
D) intermittent continuity. 
A) discontinuity over time. 
B) homotypic continuity. 
C) heterotypic continuity. 
D) intermittent continuity.

Question 8

What is the general conclusion of researchers who have investigated the influence of genetic factors on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Genetic factors strongly contribute to this disorder. 
B) The concordance rate for MZ twins is high,but symptoms appear to be reactions to other mental disorders. 
C) Genetic factors seem to play no role in the development of this disorder. 
D) The concordance rate among dizygotic twins is higher than it is for monozygotic twins. 
A) Genetic factors strongly contribute to this disorder. 
B) The concordance rate for MZ twins is high,but symptoms appear to be reactions to other mental disorders. 
C) Genetic factors seem to play no role in the development of this disorder. 
D) The concordance rate among dizygotic twins is higher than it is for monozygotic twins.

Question 9

Which of the following characterizes the association between gender and internalizing disorders in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) more common in boys 
B) more common in girls 
C) in both genders,rates decrease with age 
D) Equally prevalent among boys and girls 
A) more common in boys 
B) more common in girls 
C) in both genders,rates decrease with age 
D) Equally prevalent among boys and girls

Question 10

School refusal,also known as school __________ ,is characterized by an extreme reluctance to go to school and is accompanied by various symptoms of anxiety,such as stomach aches and headaches.

Accepted Answer

The answer of School refusal,also known as school __________ ,is...

Question 11

Which of the following appears to play a role in the continuity between early-onset ODD and adult antisocial behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) genes 
B) authoritative parenting style 
C) high fever during infancy 
D) socialization 
A) genes 
B) authoritative parenting style 
C) high fever during infancy 
D) socialization

Question 12

Externalizing problems that begin ________ are more likely to persist into adult life.

Accepted Answer

A) during adolescence 
B) in the late 20s and early 30s 
C) before adolescence 
D) in early adulthood 
A) during adolescence 
B) in the late 20s and early 30s 
C) before adolescence 
D) in early adulthood

Question 13

The process of shaping children's behavior and attitudes to conform to the expectations of parents,teachers,and society as a whole is known as

Accepted Answer

A) shaping. 
B) behavior modification. 
C) parenting style. 
D) socialization. 
A) shaping. 
B) behavior modification. 
C) parenting style. 
D) socialization.

Question 14

The main difference between children's fears and anxiety is that

Accepted Answer

A) fear is a reaction to a real and immediate danger. 
B) anxiety is a reaction to a real and immediate danger. 
C) fear involves the brain's limbic system. 
D) anxiety involves the brain's limbic system. 
A) fear is a reaction to a real and immediate danger. 
B) anxiety is a reaction to a real and immediate danger. 
C) fear involves the brain's limbic system. 
D) anxiety involves the brain's limbic system.

Question 15

Studies of the long-term benefits of psychostimulant medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder show

Accepted Answer

A) significant improvement in both learning and behavior. 
B) no significant improvement in learning or behavior. 
C) improved learning but no improvement in behavior. 
D) improved behavior but no improvement in learning. 
A) significant improvement in both learning and behavior. 
B) no significant improvement in learning or behavior. 
C) improved learning but no improvement in behavior. 
D) improved behavior but no improvement in learning.

Question 16

Research has not found a relationship between childhood loss and depression during adult life,which can probably be attributed to the

Accepted Answer

A) reliance on retrospective research designs. 
B) resilience of children. 
C) tendency of adults to minimize early losses. 
D) failure to use representative samples. 
A) reliance on retrospective research designs. 
B) resilience of children. 
C) tendency of adults to minimize early losses. 
D) failure to use representative samples.

Question 17

The peer sociometric method involves

Accepted Answer

A) training children to make friends. 
B) teachers' ratings of children's friendships. 
C) children's ratings of their peers' popularity. 
D) sociologists' observations of children's alliances. 
A) training children to make friends. 
B) teachers' ratings of children's friendships. 
C) children's ratings of their peers' popularity. 
D) sociologists' observations of children's alliances.

Question 18

General "spaciness," frequent shifts from one uncompleted activity to another,careless mistakes,and poor organization are descriptors for

Accepted Answer

A) impulsivity. 
B) attention deficits. 
C) conduct disorders. 
D) hyperactivity. 
A) impulsivity. 
B) attention deficits. 
C) conduct disorders. 
D) hyperactivity.

Question 19

A disorder that is more serious than ODD and is marked by serious rule violations and often by illegal behavior is called __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A disorder that is more serious than...

Question 20

What is the purpose of Michael Rutter's Family Adversity Index?

Accepted Answer

A) identifies six family predictors of behavior problems among children 
B) counts the number of arguments within a family during a specified period of time 
C) records the number of family members who have ever experienced any mental disorder in the past 
D) indicates the likelihood that family members are genetically predisposed to develop mental disorders 
A) identifies six family predictors of behavior problems among children 
B) counts the number of arguments within a family during a specified period of time 
C) records the number of family members who have ever experienced any mental disorder in the past 
D) indicates the likelihood that family members are genetically predisposed to develop mental disorders

The PTA invited a speaker to address the topic of crime among adolescents.What information might the speaker cite in this talk to parents of young people?

What is the current consensus regarding the relationship between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)and oppositional-defiant disorder (ODD)?

According to Bowlby,children go through a four-stage process akin to grief when they are separated from or lose an attachment figure.The final stage is

________ disorders are characterized by a child's feelings of anxiety,fear or prolonged sadness.

What have researchers determined concerning the treatment of anxiety disorders in children?

Encopresis and enuresis typically are ________ psychological distress.

DSM-5 uses essentially the same diagnostic criteria for childhood disorders as for "adult" disorders because it views psychological problems in children as having

What is the general conclusion of researchers who have investigated the influence of genetic factors on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

Which of the following characterizes the association between gender and internalizing disorders in adolescence?

School refusal,also known as school __________ ,is characterized by an extreme reluctance to go to school and is accompanied by various symptoms of anxiety,such as stomach aches and headaches.

Which of the following appears to play a role in the continuity between early-onset ODD and adult antisocial behavior?

Externalizing problems that begin ________ are more likely to persist into adult life.

The process of shaping children's behavior and attitudes to conform to the expectations of parents,teachers,and society as a whole is known as

The main difference between children's fears and anxiety is that

Studies of the long-term benefits of psychostimulant medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder show

Research has not found a relationship between childhood loss and depression during adult life,which can probably be attributed to the

The peer sociometric method involves

General "spaciness," frequent shifts from one uncompleted activity to another,careless mistakes,and poor organization are descriptors for

A disorder that is more serious than ODD and is marked by serious rule violations and often by illegal behavior is called __________ disorder.

What is the purpose of Michael Rutter's Family Adversity Index?

Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

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Exam 16: Psychological Disorders of Childhood

The PTA invited a speaker to address the topic of crime among adolescents.What information might the speaker cite in this talk to parents of young people?

What is the current consensus regarding the relationship between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)and oppositional-defiant disorder (ODD)?

According to Bowlby,children go through a four-stage process akin to grief when they are separated from or lose an attachment figure.The final stage is

________ disorders are characterized by a child's feelings of anxiety,fear or prolonged sadness.

What have researchers determined concerning the treatment of anxiety disorders in children?

Encopresis and enuresis typically are ________ psychological distress.

DSM-5 uses essentially the same diagnostic criteria for childhood disorders as for "adult" disorders because it views psychological problems in children as having

What is the general conclusion of researchers who have investigated the influence of genetic factors on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

Which of the following characterizes the association between gender and internalizing disorders in adolescence?

School refusal,also known as school __________ ,is characterized by an extreme reluctance to go to school and is accompanied by various symptoms of anxiety,such as stomach aches and headaches.

Which of the following appears to play a role in the continuity between early-onset ODD and adult antisocial behavior?

Externalizing problems that begin ________ are more likely to persist into adult life.

The process of shaping children's behavior and attitudes to conform to the expectations of parents,teachers,and society as a whole is known as

The main difference between children's fears and anxiety is that

Studies of the long-term benefits of psychostimulant medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder show

Research has not found a relationship between childhood loss and depression during adult life,which can probably be attributed to the

The peer sociometric method involves

General "spaciness," frequent shifts from one uncompleted activity to another,careless mistakes,and poor organization are descriptors for

A disorder that is more serious than ODD and is marked by serious rule violations and often by illegal behavior is called __________ disorder.

What is the purpose of Michael Rutter's Family Adversity Index?

Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

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