Question 1

A particular child develops a fear of all men with mustaches similar that of his uncle, who is stern. This is an example of the operant conditioning process of

Accepted Answer

A)  negative reinforcement.
B)  shaping.
C)  generalization.
D)  discrimination. C

Question 2

In defining child maltreatment, an act of omission by a parent or caregiver that involves failure or delay in providing care or supervision would be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  physical abuse.
B)  sexual abuse.
C)  neglect.
D)  emotional abuse. C

Question 3

Which of the following is true about child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maltreatment occurs equally across socioeconomic classes.
B)  Parents are rarely the perpetrators of abuse.
C)  Parents who have children later in life are at higher risk for perpetrating abuse.
D)  Social isolation of the parent from family and friends contributes to abuse. D

Question 4

Research on the effects of divorce on children indicates that the effects are clearly greater on boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A toxic substance that may cause damage to the developing fetus is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  placenta.
B)  barrier.
C)  teratogen.
D)  diathesis.

Question 6

What variables influence whether or not a child imitates a model in observational learning? What cognitive processes are needed for observational learning to occur?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What variables influence whether or not a...

Question 7

Over one million youth a year experience divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of molecular family stability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Living in a family with no divorce history
B)  Living in the same home and never moving
C)  Consistency in who lives in the home
D)  Having a regular bed time

Question 9

________________ are schema for representing information stored in memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive processes
B)  Cognitive structures
C)  Cognitive content
D)  Cognitive products

Question 10

The genetic code on DNA is made up of which of the following nucleotides?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guanine
B)  Glycolic acid
C)  Glucose
D)  Glutamate

Question 11

Neurotransmitters can excite or inhibit neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ___________, which includes the hippocampus, amygdala, and parts of the cerebral hemispheres, thalamus, and hypothalamus, plays a central role in memory and the regulation of emotions and biological urges.

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system
B)  libido system
C)  hindbrain system
D)  autonomic system

Question 13

Discuss the consequences of maltreatment including neurobiological outcomes and the factors that can influence outcomes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the consequences of maltreatment including neurobiological...

Question 14

Which of the following variables is thought to contribute to a youngster's adjustment to divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  The youngster's prior level of adjustment
B)  Individual characteristics of parents
C)  The youngster's prior level of adjustment and individual characteristics of parents
D)  The youngster's prior level of adjustment, individual characteristics of parents, and ethnic differences

Question 15

Children who have disorder X and were adopted at birth are studied to determine the degree of genetic contribution to disorder X. Which of the following results is most likely to support the hypothesis of genetic influence in the etiology of disorder X?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate of the disorder in these adopted children is the same as in the general population.
B)  The rate of the disorder is greater in the biological siblings of these children than in adoptive siblings.
C)  The rate of the disorder is greater in the adoptive siblings of these children than in their biological siblings.
D)  The rate of the disorder is the same in the biological and adoptive siblings of these children.

Question 16

Contrast the authoritative, authoritarian, neglectful, and indulgent/permissive styles of parenting and the child characteristics associated with each style.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

The overall rate of prematurity in the U.S. is 25%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following are two major molecular genetic research methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  linkage analysis and association analysis
B)  linkage analysis and adoption studies
C)  linkage analysis and twin designs
D)  association analysis and adoption studies

Question 19

Negative reinforcement results in a decrease in the behavior it follows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Results from behavior genetic research suggest that heritability estimates for behavioral disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  rarely exceed 10 percent.
B)  rarely exceed 50 percent.
C)  frequently exceed 50 percent.
D)  frequently exceed 75 percent.

Exam 3: Biological and Environmental Contexts of Psychopathology

A particular child develops a fear of all men with mustaches similar that of his uncle, who is stern. This is an example of the operant conditioning process of

In defining child maltreatment, an act of omission by a parent or caregiver that involves failure or delay in providing care or supervision would be considered

Which of the following is true about child maltreatment?

Research on the effects of divorce on children indicates that the effects are clearly greater on boys.

A toxic substance that may cause damage to the developing fetus is known as a

What variables influence whether or not a child imitates a model in observational learning? What cognitive processes are needed for observational learning to occur?

Over one million youth a year experience divorce.

Which of the following is an example of molecular family stability?

________________ are schema for representing information stored in memory.

The genetic code on DNA is made up of which of the following nucleotides?

Neurotransmitters can excite or inhibit neurons.

The ___________, which includes the hippocampus, amygdala, and parts of the cerebral hemispheres, thalamus, and hypothalamus, plays a central role in memory and the regulation of emotions and biological urges.

Discuss the consequences of maltreatment including neurobiological outcomes and the factors that can influence outcomes.

Which of the following variables is thought to contribute to a youngster's adjustment to divorce?

Children who have disorder X and were adopted at birth are studied to determine the degree of genetic contribution to disorder X. Which of the following results is most likely to support the hypothesis of genetic influence in the etiology of disorder X?

Contrast the authoritative, authoritarian, neglectful, and indulgent/permissive styles of parenting and the child characteristics associated with each style.

The overall rate of prematurity in the U.S. is 25%.

Which of the following are two major molecular genetic research methods?

Negative reinforcement results in a decrease in the behavior it follows.

Results from behavior genetic research suggest that heritability estimates for behavioral disorders