Deck 5: Individual Characteristics of High-Risk and Low-Risk Children and Youth

Question 1

Humor and altruism can be:

A)genetically modified.
B)taken for weakness.
C)coping skills.
D)exhibited only by children not at risk.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Self-efficacy relates to:

A)concept of Self alone.
B)critical School Competencies alone.
C)control and Concept of Self.
D)critical School Competencies and Concept of Self.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Relationship skills of humor, empathy, and the ability to join/leave a group are part of:

A)connectedness.
B)academic skills.
C)social environment.
D)resiliency.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Young people develop individual characteristics of likes and dislikes, talents and limitations, strengths and weaknesses from within:

A)their unique family and community ecology.
B)interactions with family members.
C)involvement within a sports activity.
D)maintaining church membership.

Question 5

A good outcome in spite of high risk, sustained competence under stress, and recovery from trauma are all examples of:

A)tipping point.
B)resilience.
C)positive attitudes about self.
D)invulnerable.

Question 6

Decision making skill, ability to delay gratifications, and purpose-in-life skills (educational, job/career related and life goals) are examples of:

A)control.
B)coping ability.
C)connectedness.
D)concept of self/self-esteem.

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the five Cs of competency?

A)Critical school competencies
B)Concept of self/self-esteem
C)Coping ability
D)Critical of deviant peers' values

Question 8

What are the two important skills in problem solving?

A)Learning family social rules and community interaction
B)Thinking of alternative solutions and understanding the consequences of behavior
C)Connection with family and group-interaction
D)Developing adequate communication skills and peer relationships

Question 9

Resiliency is the capacity to:

A)effectively manipulate your social environment.
B)give "just enough" at school to pass.
C)adapt and function successfully despite chronic stress and adversity.
D)maintain family responsibilities while still fulfilling your needs.

Question 10

Family factors that influence resiliency include all but which of the following?

A)Effective parenting strategies
B)Healthy communication patterns
C)Strict rules regarding behavior (such as obedience)
D)Strong parental monitoring

Question 11

The ability to understand the perceptions, thoughts, feelings, and actions of others is called:

A)integration of social skills.
B)interpersonal problem solving ability.
C)perspective taking.
D)social reasoning.

Question 12

Sense of humor, ability to delay gratification, and a future orientation are examples of:

A)microsystemic characteristics.
B)academic survival skills.
C)protective shields.
D)family stress management.

Question 13

If one has a negative view of one's self, one has a:

A)negative critical competencies.
B)low self-efficacy.
C)negative self-concept.
D)difficulty with authority.

Question 14

What prevails in the homes of resilient children?

A)Resistance to racism
B)Resistance to oppression
C)Healthy communication patterns
D)Kindship antagonism

Question 15

When Allie Andrews becomes distant from her step-father she adjusts her:

A)self-concept.
B)sense of entitlement.
C)sense of kin.
D)expectation of marriage.

Question 16

What is likely a mediating milieu for children who experience many risk factors?

A)The school environment
B)The natural environment
C)Their kinship network
D)Their peers

Question 17

The lack of purpose in life is not connected with:

A)boredom.
B)futility.
C)release.
D)pessimism.

Question 18

Resilience is:

A)a static trait.
B)influenced by internal factors only.
C)influenced by environmental factors only.
D)influenced by both internal and environmental factors.

Question 19

Communication with others could be subsumed under the concept of:

A)self-concept.
B)critical competencies.
C)connectedness.
D)embeddedness.

Question 20

Control is related to:

A)personal autonomy.
B)personal heteronomy.
C)aggressive behavior.
D)connectedness.

Question 21

Mindfulness originates from Eastern teachings.

Question 22

Increased self-esteem is necessarily linked to academic success.

Question 23

Low self-esteem causes low achievement in school.

Question 24

The concept of the "tipping point" could be just as useful as that of resiliency.

Question 25

Adult caring relationships are the key to developing resilience in children.