Question 1

Which method did Jean-Marc Itard use to tame the "wild boy of Aveyron"?

Accepted Answer

A) hot baths 
B) electric shock 
C) massages 
D) all of the above 
A) hot baths 
B) electric shock 
C) massages 
D) all of the above

Question 2

Who may refer a child for treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) parents 
B) teachers 
C) pediatricians 
D) all of the above 
A) parents 
B) teachers 
C) pediatricians 
D) all of the above

Question 3

Which issues make adolescence a particularly vulnerable period?

Accepted Answer

A) risky sexual behavior 
B) accidental injuries 
C) substance use 
D) all of the above 
A) risky sexual behavior 
B) accidental injuries 
C) substance use 
D) all of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a developmental task of adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) academic achievement 
B) self-control and compliance 
C) forming a cohesive sense of self-identity 
D) involvement in extracurricular activities 
A) academic achievement 
B) self-control and compliance 
C) forming a cohesive sense of self-identity 
D) involvement in extracurricular activities

Question 5

In the first half of the 20th century,most children with mental disorders were:

Accepted Answer

A) institutionalized 
B) treated with behavior therapy 
C) treated with psychoanalysis 
D) overlooked 
A) institutionalized 
B) treated with behavior therapy 
C) treated with psychoanalysis 
D) overlooked

Question 6

Which children are disproportionately afflicted with mental health problems?

Accepted Answer

A) those born with very low birth weight due to maternal smoking 
B) those born to parents with criminal histories 
C) those receiving inadequate child care 
D) all of the above 
A) those born with very low birth weight due to maternal smoking 
B) those born to parents with criminal histories 
C) those receiving inadequate child care 
D) all of the above

Question 7

This is the concept that various outcomes may stem from similar beginnings such as child maltreatment.

Accepted Answer

A) trifinality 
B) ethnic finality 
C) equifinality 
D) multifinality 
A) trifinality 
B) ethnic finality 
C) equifinality 
D) multifinality

Question 8

Most problematic behaviors shown by children are:

Accepted Answer

A) qualitatively different from normal behavior 
B) shown to some degree by most children 
C) caused by inadequate parenting 
D) indistinguishable from one another 
A) qualitatively different from normal behavior 
B) shown to some degree by most children 
C) caused by inadequate parenting 
D) indistinguishable from one another

Question 9

Girls have higher rates of ________then boys.

Accepted Answer

A) reading problems 
B) autism 
C) depression 
D) ADHD 
A) reading problems 
B) autism 
C) depression 
D) ADHD

Question 10

The first disorder unique to children and adolescents was:

Accepted Answer

A) masturbatory insanity 
B) mental retardation 
C) moral insanity 
D) depression 
A) masturbatory insanity 
B) mental retardation 
C) moral insanity 
D) depression

Question 11

To determine a child's competencies,it is useful to have some knowledge of:

Accepted Answer

A) social psychological 
B) animal behavior 
C) adult dysfunctions 
D) developmental tasks 
A) social psychological 
B) animal behavior 
C) adult dysfunctions 
D) developmental tasks

Question 12

The ability to successfully adapt in the environment is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) competence 
B) adjustment 
C) resilience 
D) coping 
A) competence 
B) adjustment 
C) resilience 
D) coping

Question 13

Conduct disorder may arise from different developmental pathways,a concept known as:

Accepted Answer

A) equifinality 
B) multifinality 
C) developmental diversity 
D) disordered beginnings 
A) equifinality 
B) multifinality 
C) developmental diversity 
D) disordered beginnings

Question 14

Which is an example of resiliency?

Accepted Answer

A) strong self confidence 
B) coping skills 
C) avoidance of risky situations 
D) all of the above 
A) strong self confidence 
B) coping skills 
C) avoidance of risky situations 
D) all of the above

Question 15

During the early part of the 20th century,the biological disease model of mental problems led to:

Accepted Answer

A) increased tolerance for individuals with mental disturbances 
B) improved treatments 
C) more controlled research methods 
D) eugenics and segregation 
A) increased tolerance for individuals with mental disturbances 
B) improved treatments 
C) more controlled research methods 
D) eugenics and segregation

Question 16

What is a risk factor?

Accepted Answer

A) A variable that precedes a negative outcome of interest 
B) A variable that increases the likelihood that a negative outcome will occur 
C) Both a and b 
D) None of the above 
A) A variable that precedes a negative outcome of interest 
B) A variable that increases the likelihood that a negative outcome will occur 
C) Both a and b 
D) None of the above

Question 17

Which statement is true about ethnicity and mental health problems in children?

Accepted Answer

A) Minority children in the U.S.are overrepresented in rates of some disorders. 
B) Even with other factors controlled for (e.g. ,sex,age),differences emerge in relation to race. 
C) Minority children and youth do not face any more disadvantages in life than other children. 
D) Ethnic representation in research studies has received a great deal of attention in studies of child psychopathology. 
A) Minority children in the U.S.are overrepresented in rates of some disorders. 
B) Even with other factors controlled for (e.g. ,sex,age),differences emerge in relation to race. 
C) Minority children and youth do not face any more disadvantages in life than other children. 
D) Ethnic representation in research studies has received a great deal of attention in studies of child psychopathology.

Question 18

Which would be an example of a common mistake in terms of labeling a child?

Accepted Answer

A) Ashley is a child with mental retardation 
B) Karlee is a depressed child 
C) Amber is a child with autism 
D) Robyn is a small child 
A) Ashley is a child with mental retardation 
B) Karlee is a depressed child 
C) Amber is a child with autism 
D) Robyn is a small child

Question 19

Boundaries between abnormal versus normal functioning are:

Accepted Answer

A) scientifically defined 
B) relatively arbitrary 
C) well established 
D) currently agreed upon 
A) scientifically defined 
B) relatively arbitrary 
C) well established 
D) currently agreed upon

Which method did Jean-Marc Itard use to tame the "wild boy of Aveyron"?

Who may refer a child for treatment?

Which issues make adolescence a particularly vulnerable period?

Which of the following is NOT a developmental task of adolescence?

In the first half of the 20^th century,most children with mental disorders were:

Which children are disproportionately afflicted with mental health problems?

This is the concept that various outcomes may stem from similar beginnings such as child maltreatment.

Most problematic behaviors shown by children are:

Girls have higher rates of ________then boys.

The first disorder unique to children and adolescents was:

To determine a child's competencies,it is useful to have some knowledge of:

The ability to successfully adapt in the environment is referred to as:

Conduct disorder may arise from different developmental pathways,a concept known as:

Which is an example of resiliency?

During the early part of the 20th century,the biological disease model of mental problems led to:

What is a risk factor?

Which statement is true about ethnicity and mental health problems in children?

Which would be an example of a common mistake in terms of labeling a child?

Boundaries between abnormal versus normal functioning are:

Theories and Causes

Research

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder Adhd

Conduct Problems

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders

Intellectual Disability Mental Retardation

Autism Spectrum Disorders and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Communication and Learning Disorders

Health-Related and Substance Use Disorders

Eating Disorders and Related Conditions

Child Maltreatment and Non-Accidental Trauma

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Exam 1: Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Which method did Jean-Marc Itard use to tame the "wild boy of Aveyron"?

Who may refer a child for treatment?

Which issues make adolescence a particularly vulnerable period?

Which of the following is NOT a developmental task of adolescence?

In the first half of the 20th century,most children with mental disorders were:

Which children are disproportionately afflicted with mental health problems?

This is the concept that various outcomes may stem from similar beginnings such as child maltreatment.

Most problematic behaviors shown by children are:

Girls have higher rates of ________then boys.

The first disorder unique to children and adolescents was:

To determine a child's competencies,it is useful to have some knowledge of:

The ability to successfully adapt in the environment is referred to as:

Conduct disorder may arise from different developmental pathways,a concept known as:

Which is an example of resiliency?

During the early part of the 20th century,the biological disease model of mental problems led to:

What is a risk factor?

Which statement is true about ethnicity and mental health problems in children?

Which would be an example of a common mistake in terms of labeling a child?

Boundaries between abnormal versus normal functioning are:

Theories and Causes

Research

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder Adhd

Conduct Problems

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders

Intellectual Disability Mental Retardation

Autism Spectrum Disorders and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Communication and Learning Disorders

Health-Related and Substance Use Disorders

Eating Disorders and Related Conditions

Child Maltreatment and Non-Accidental Trauma

Filters

In the first half of the 20^th century,most children with mental disorders were: