Deck 2: Biological Bases of Psychopathology

Question 1

The notion that development consists of a set of interrelated domains that exert transactional effects refers to:

A)Differentiation of modes and goals
B)Directedness
C)Holism
D)Mobility of behavioral function
E) Developmental cascades

Answer 1

Holism

Question 2

The dynamic transactions that occur among developing systems cuts across developmental systems and affects the course of development refers to:

A)Differentiation of modes and goals
B)Directedness
C)Holism
D)Mobility of behavioral function
E) Developmental cascades

Answer 2

Developmental cascades

Question 3

Multifinality refers to:

A)Pathology is not a stable entity that a child either has or does not have.
B)There are multiple pathways to a single outcome
C)Individuals have a "self-righting" tendency to strive towards adaptive modes of functioning
D)Individuals may begin at a common starting point but the resultant pathways from that origin may diverge to other outcomes.
E) The co-existence of two or more disorders

Answer 3

Individuals may begin at a common starting point but the resultant pathways from that origin may diverge to other outcomes.

Question 4

Which of the following is FALSE about developmental psychopathology?

A)Psychological functioning is best understood through reliance on and integration of multiple levels of analyses
B)Developmental psychopathology is the single theory that can best explain the diverse nature of psychopathology.
C)A goal is to provide a comprehensive knowledge base concerning the mutually influencing processes that underlie maladaptation as well as adaptation
D)Developmental psychopathology approach draws on diverse scientific fields

Question 5

Comorbidity refers to:

A)Pathology is not a stable entity that a child either has or does not have.
B)There are multiple pathways to a single outcome
C)Individuals have a "self-righting" tendency to strive towards adaptive modes of functioning
D)Individuals may begin at a common starting point but the resultant pathways from that origin may diverge to other outcomes.
E) The co-existence of two or more disorders

Question 6

Equifinality refers to:

A)Pathology is not a stable entity that a child either has or does not have.
B)There are multiple pathways to a single outcome
C)Individuals have a "self-righting" tendency to strive towards adaptive modes of functioning
D)Individuals may begin at a common starting point but the resultant pathways from that origin may diverge to other outcomes.
E) The co-existence of two or more disorders

Question 7

With development, children's behavior becomes more flexible with increased organization and differentiation refers to:

A)Differentiation of modes and goals
B)Directedness
C)Holism
D)Mobility of behavioral function
E) Developmental cascades

Question 8

Earlier, more undifferentiated forms of behavior become hierarchically integrated into later forms of behavior refers to:

A)Differentiation of modes and goals
B)Directedness
C)Holism
D)Mobility of behavioral function
E) Developmental cascades

Question 9

The notion that children are active shapers of their environment and not passive recipients of experience refers to:

A)Differentiation of modes and goals
B)Directedness
C)Holism
D)Mobility of behavioral function
E) Developmental cascades