Question 1

________ models of psychopathology are also known as dimensional models.

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Question 2

Parenting style is an example of a family's ________ environment,while sibling relationships are an example of a family's ________ environment.

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Question 3

Community agencies that engage youth in projects such as building homes for disadvantaged citizens are a part of the _________ movement.

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Question 4

A researcher who is seeking to understanding the role of genetics in the development of childhood schizophrenia might be in the field of:

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A) genotype psychology. 
B) cognitive psychology. 
C) molecular genetics. 
D) phenotype genetics.

Question 5

The ________ model of psychopathology emphasizes unconscious processes in the development of maladaptive behavior.

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Question 6

Mary is a nine-year-old 3rd grader who has been referred to a therapist for treatment of her extreme anxiety that resulted in her refusing to go to school.Describe how a therapist would view and treat Mary's problems if their orientation was the following: a)psychodynamic;b)behavioral;c)humanist;and family.

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Question 7

Which model of psychopathology considers the role of culture in the development of maladaptive behaviors?

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A) humanistic 
B) cultural 
C) ecological 
D) sociocultural

Question 8

Dr.Leak tells her psychology students that the hallucinations experienced by her young patient came on suddenly and could not have been predicted by previous behaviors.Her belief about her patient's illness is most consistent with the _________ model of psychopathology.

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A) discontinuous 
B) ongoing 
C) continuous 
D) atypical

Question 9

The fact that a young child who experiences brain trauma as a young child is more likely to recover language skills than an older adult who experiences the same type of brain trauma may be due to:

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A) a healthier immune system. 
B) neural plasticity. 
C) a healthier brain. 
D) neural rewiring.

Question 10

Nelson (2011)stated that "both positive and negative experiences can influence the wiring diagram of the brain." Describe what process is being described and give one example of a positive experience and one example of a negative experience that could impact how the brain functions.

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Question 11

Describe the difference between shared and nonshared environments.Give an example from your own family of each of these.

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Question 12

Describe the key findings of the Human Genome Project as it relates to developmental psychopathology.

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Question 13

The more contemporary version of humanistic psychology is known as positive psychology.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Dr.Kelly tells her student that many of a child's maladaptive behaviors are created and sustained in the prefrontal cortex.Dr.Kelly is most likely lecturing on the ________ model of psychopathology.

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Question 15

Thomas (2011)described behaviorism as a two-part process where: 1)a child develops a variety of behaviors and 2)learns to choose between those behaviors based on the rewards (or nonrewards)they receive from performing those behaviors.Give two specific examples of these concepts,identifying the type of behaviors a child of a particular age may have learned and what potential rewards or nonrewards they may obtain from those behaviors.

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Question 16

Two-year-old Anthony has suffered a localized head injury that has affected his speech.He is likely to regain his ability to speak due to the process known as neural plasticity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Compare genotype and phenotype and give two examples of your unique genotype and phenotype.

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Question 18

A ________ psychologist would believe that maladaptive patterns of behavior have been learned through reinforcement of those behaviors.

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A) behavioral 
B) psychodynamic 
C) social-cognitive 
D) humanistic

Question 19

One of the key assumptions of Glen Elder's model is that:

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A) children develop within the social and cultural arrangements of a particular era. 
B) children are not as subject to cultural influences as adults. 
C) cultures have minimal influence on younger children. 
D) children are predestined to develop certain behavioral characteristics.

Question 20

Identify and provide an example of a key focus of family models of development,psychopathology,and treatment.

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Exam 2: Models of Child Development, psychopathology, and Treatment