Question 1

Sleep disorders in infants are often diagnosed through the use of sleep diaries and direct observation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How would researchers explain the development of schizophrenia in a young child using the diathesis-stress model? Include a discussion of differential susceptibility and sensitivity to context.

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Question 3

Which of the following sleep-wake disorders is most likely to remain stable over time?

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A)  night waking 
B)  nightmares 
C)  sleep onset 
D)  regulatory

Question 4

Ten-month-old Antonio is being treated for an avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.
Describe this disorder in terms of developmental course; etiology; assessment and diagnosis; and intervention.

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Question 5

An infant's excitability is known as their ________, while their ability to control their reactions is known as ________.

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Question 6

Research has identified a link between children who are uninhibited and less reactive to what types of childhood disorders?

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A)  extraversion 
B)  externalizing 
C)  inhibited 
D)  internalizing

Question 7

Describe one way in which it is important to understand normal development when assessing feeding disorders in young children.

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Question 8

Benoit and Coolbear's (1998) three-part protocol for the treatment of feeding disorders in young children includes ________, ________, and ________.

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Question 9

A child with autism is more likely to show a/n _________ regulatory disorder, while a child with early signs of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is more likely to show a __________ disorder.

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Question 10

Based on what you've read in the text, develop a lobbying strategy to present to policy makers regarding key components of a supportive and effective mental health policy for the detection of psychopathology in early childhood.

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Question 11

Describe and give examples of the three types of disorders of regulation.

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Question 12

When understanding the etiology of sleep disorders, it is important to understand factors that influence the ________ of sleep disorders (e.g., childhood illness) and the ________ of sleep disorders (e.g., difficulty self-soothing after an illness).

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Question 13

Children who exhibit feeding problems are more likely to also have ________.

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Question 14

The authors of this text would support which of the following statements regarding a child's physiological and emotional functioning?

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A)  A child's physiological and emotional functioning is inborn and therefore changes little over time. 
B)  A caregiver's responsiveness to a child's inborn characteristics has little influence on a child's long-term development. 
C)  Individual differences in a child's temperament can be significantly changed by how a caregiver responds to certain behaviors. 
D)  A child's physiological and emotional development is shaped by inborn characteristics, environmental demands, and a caregiver's response to both of these.

Question 15

Based on one of the primary developmental tasks of infancy, most early psychopathological disorders manifest themselves in what aspect of an infant's development?

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A)  physiological 
B)  temperament 
C)  social/emotional 
D)  cognitive

Question 16

The ________ model is based on the idea that some individuals are innately more susceptible to the development of a particular disorder that can be triggered by later negative experiences.

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Question 17

Girls are more likely to score higher on scales measuring effortful control.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain why it would be important to know how consistent and stable temperament is over time, particularly as it relates to psychopathology.

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Question 19

Compare and contrast the concepts of a general risk factor and a specific risk factor. Give examples of each.

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Exam 5: Disorders of Early Development