Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence Final Exam https://quizplus.com/study-set/2318 16 Chapters 1265 Verified Questions
Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence Final Exam Course Introduction This course explores the psychological development of individuals from infancy through adolescence, emphasizing the biological, cognitive, emotional, and social changes that occur during these stages. Students will examine key theories, research findings, and applications related to developmental milestones, identity formation, family and peer relationships, and the impact of culture and environment. Through case studies and contemporary issues, the course encourages critical thinking about the factors influencing childhood and adolescent behavior, mental health, and learning, preparing students for further study or professional work with young people.
Recommended Textbook Introduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology 3rd Edition by Robert Weis
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Chapter 1: The Science and Practice of Abnormal Child Psychology Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 70 Verified Questions 70 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46098
Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following is consistent with the statistical deviancy approach to defining abnormality? A) Roughly 2% of the population has an IQ below 70; those with an IQ under 70 might, therefore, be considered abnormal. B) Those who act out against the rules of society and are thus considered deviant would meet the definition of abnormality. C) Those who are severely impaired by their inability to make and maintain meaningful social relationships would be considered abnormal. D) If 50% of the population had suicidal thoughts, this 50% would be considered abnormal. Answer: A Q2) Define the concept of "resilience." Answer: Avoiding negative outcomes even in the presence of risk factors Q3) Explain and provide an example of equifinality. Answer: Equifinality is a developmental pathway upon which different people can arrive at the same outcome via different initial circumstances. To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 3
Chapter 2: The Causes of Childhood Disorders: A Levels of Analysis Approach Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 117 Verified Questions 117 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46099
Sample Questions Q1) The main idea of the gene-environment correlation model is ______. A) we sometimes select environments that complement our genotypes B) gene linkages mean some family environments are more similar than others C) when stressful life circumstances occur, we see the effects of our genes more than in nonstressful circumstances D) genes and environment are independent Answer: A Q2) What are executive functions and why are they called this? Answer: Executive functions are things like planning,organizing,and prioritizing activity to meet long-term goals.The executive areas of the brain direct our attention and activities to achieve long-term goals,similar to how an executive of a company makes decisions,allocates resources,and delegates. Q3) Which of the following is NOT true of empathy? A) It develops between ages 3 and 5. B) It is typically impaired in kids with autism spectrum disorder. C) It cannot be developed until language is sufficiently developed. D) It is dependent on the ability to attend to others' emotional expressions. Answer: C To view all questions and flashcards with Page answers, 4 click on the resource link above.
Chapter 3: Assessment and Diagnosis Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 70 Verified Questions 70 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46100
Sample Questions Q1) What is the goal of the Research Domain Criteria initiative? A) to construct more accurate diagnostic criteria for the next edition of the DSM B) to utilize psychotherapy (talking cures) to better address the treatment of the disorders in the DSM-5 C) to use genetic and biomedical research to identify the underlying causes of disorders in order to provide more effective treatments D) to provide the most complete understanding of the prevalence of each disorder in the United States and abroad Answer: C Q2) Which classification approach allows a clinician to convey the severity of the condition? A) full-spectrum assessment B) categorical classification C) prototypical classification D) dimensional classification Answer: D To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
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Chapter 4: Treating Children, Adolescents, and Families Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 70 Verified Questions 70 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46101
Sample Questions Q1) SSRIs can be used to treat depression but have little utility for treating other conditions in youth. A)True B)False Q2) Which medications are NOT effective in treating bipolar disorder? A) antidepressants B) antipsychotics C) lithium D) anticonvulsants Q3) Which type of clinician would help children recover and improve the skills needed for play,education,and daily living through the use of everyday activities and exercises? A) child-life expert B) social worker C) psychiatric-mental health nurse D) occupational therapist Q4) Marriage and family therapists must have a PhD. A)True B)False Q5) What is the dodo verdict? 6 click on the resource link above. To view all questions and flashcards with Page answers,
Chapter 5: Intellectual Disability and Developmental Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 79 Verified Questions 79 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46102
Sample Questions Q1) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires that ______. A) children with disabilities be educated in the least restrictive environment possible B) all infants and toddlers be identified and provided an individualized education program C) all school-aged children with disabilities be provided an individualized family services plan D) all children with disabilities be educated in the same classes as typically developing children in all circumstances Q2) Dylan always moves her fingers in the same pattern.Which of the following is true of Dylan? A) She is exhibiting a motor stereotypy. B) She requires behavioral treatment. C) She can be diagnosed with stereotyped movement disorder. D) She is almost certainly an infant as it is very rare for children past infancy to engage in these behaviors. Q3) In what ways can challenging behavior adversely affect children? Q4) Provide an example of universal design in the classroom. Q5) What is the difference between mainstreaming and inclusion? To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 7
Chapter 6: Autism Spectrum Disorder Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 76 Verified Questions 76 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46103
Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following is NOT a specifier for the functioning of children with ASD in the DSM-5? A) age at which the disturbance first appeared B) medical condition or genetic disorder underlying the condition C) severity of each class of symptoms D) existence of language impairment Q2) High-tech augmentative and alternative communication systems have been shown to be more effective than low-tech systems such as PECS. A)True B)False Q3) The prevalence of youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder has increased dramatically over the past 30 years.Give two hypotheses for this increased prevalence. Q4) In a classroom using the TEACCH approach,the basketball and the basketball hoop are painted the same color.This is an example of ______. A) scaffolding B) visual schedules C) hand-over-hand assistance D) structured teaching To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 8
Chapter 7: Communication and Learning Disorders Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 86 Verified Questions 86 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46104
Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following is NOT a component of the definition of specific learning disorder? A) Skills in one academic domain must be lower than skills in another academic domain (for instance, they must score lower in reading than in math). B) The child diagnosed must have a history of academic problems. C) The deficits must interfere with academic achievement, work functioning, or everyday life activities. D) The deficits must not be due to sociodemographic factors, such as inadequate instruction in school. Q2) Prognosis for childhood-onset fluency disorder is ______. A) poor; most do not recover without treatment B) poor; most do not recover even with treatment C) good; most recover, but it can take 4 to 5 years D) good; most recover within the first year of intervention Q3) Which of the following is true of conversational recast training? A) Mistakes must be corrected immediately. B) Reinforcement works best when it occurs every third or fourth trial. C) It works best for correcting problems with phonology. D) It involves tangible reinforcement, such as candy. To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 9
Chapter 8: Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 71 Verified Questions 71 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46105
Sample Questions Q1) Your neighbor tells you her 6-year-old son has ADHD,combined presentation,and he's being rejected by peers.She's considering putting him on medication,in part to improve his peer relationships.What does the research have to say about this? Q2) Which of the following is NOT part of the default mode network? A) medial prefrontal cortex B) medial parietal cortex C) medial temporal lobes D) medial occipital lobes Q3) Describe the evidence that sluggish cognitive tempo is a distinct disorder from ADHD. Q4) What are the benefits and drawbacks of adding behavioral therapy to a medication regimen for kids with ADHD? Q5) The evidence suggests that individuals with ADHD are more sensitive to ______ and less sensitive to ______. A) dopamine; serotonin B) serotonin; dopamine C) immediate rewards; delayed rewards D) delayed rewards; immediate rewards Q6) What is the evidence that the dopamine system is involved in ADHD? Page 10 To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 9: Conduct Problems in Children and Adolescents Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 76 Verified Questions 76 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46106
Sample Questions Q1) Using DSM-5 criteria,children can have both ODD and CD at the same time. A)True B)False Q2) Which is true of the course of childhood-onset CD? A) Those with callous-unemotional traits have a persistent form of the disorder, while others typically return to normal functioning within 2 years. B) The majority of those with childhood-onset CD will still have the condition 3 years later. C) The majority of those with the condition will develop psychopathy. D) Less than 5% of those with childhood-onset CD can be rehabilitated. Q3) According to the social information processing model,which of the following is NOT one of the six problem-solving steps to resolve social situations? A) encoding cues about the social situation B) clarifying goals for the situation C) deciding on a response D) reporting thoughts or actions to others Q4) In what ways does low emotional arousal contribute to the development of conduct problems? To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 11
Chapter 10: Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 74 Verified Questions 74 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46107
Sample Questions Q1) Based on its data collection methods,which of the following groups is not well-represented in the Monitoring the Future project? A) females B) those of non-English speaking backgrounds C) those who have dropped out of high school D) those with siblings Q2) Most medications prescribed to reduce pain fall into which class of substances? A) hallucinogens B) opioids C) stimulants D) sedatives, hypnotics, and anxiolytics Q3) Which of the following is NOT a cognitive factor related to likelihood of relapse among adolescents? A) exposure to substance-using peers B) encouragement to engage in substance use C) desire to enhance mood D) not regarding substance use as problematic Q4) What are some ways in which the manifestation of substance use disorder differs between adolescents and adults,and why do these differences exist? To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 12
Chapter 11: Anxiety Disorders and Obsessivecompulsive Disorder Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 83 Verified Questions 83 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46108
Sample Questions Q1) Results of the Child-Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Study (CAMS)indicated which of the following? A) For selective mutism, SSRIs were the most effective treatment. B) For GAD, SSRIs were as effective as CBT. C) For SAD, social phobia, and GAD, the combination of Zoloft and CBT increased the likelihood of improvement compared to either treatment alone. D) No treatment was found to be more effective than placebo. Q2) The evidence supports which of the following regarding the genetic component of specific phobia? A) There is a prominent genetic component for specific phobia. B) Animal phobia appears to be propagated via epigenetic effects. C) Blood-injection-injury phobias tend to have a relatively greater genetic component than other phobias. D) A specific genetic marker that increases predisposition to specific phobia has been located on the 7th chromosome. Q3) Describe how agoraphobia might arise from panic disorder.How might it arise in those with no history of panic disorder? Q4) In what ways can anxiety be positive,helpful,or adaptive? Page 13 To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 12: Trauma-Related Disorders and Child Maltreatment Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 70 Verified Questions 70 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46109
Sample Questions Q1) The Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up (ABC)program to treat reactive attachment disorder includes which of the following components? A) Teaching parents to persist in nurturing their children, even when the children resist these efforts. B) Teaching parents to only provide warmth and nurturance only when the child indicates he or she wants it to give the child a greater sense of autonomy and control. C) Teaching parents to rely on authority figures, such as the therapists, when challenging situations arise. D) Teaching parents to use musical and social cues to know when to switch activities. Q2) Zeke sometimes finds his thoughts wandering to the image of a gun pointing at him,the trauma he'd experienced 6 months ago.This is an example of ______. A) an intrusive symptom B) negative alterations in feeling C) negative alterations in thoughts D) physiological reactivity Q3) Can escape-avoidance coping ever be seen as an adaptive coping strategy? To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 14
Chapter 13: Depressive Disorders and Suicide Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 91 Verified Questions 91 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46110
Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following is true about tricyclic antidepressants? A) They are the most effective treatment for childhood depression. B) They affect serotonin and dopamine systems. C) They are much more effective in children than in adults. D) They have severe side effects for more than 10% of children. Q2) If the link between maternal depression and child depression were purely genetic,which of the following would you expect? A) Adopted children would show no particular relationship between their depressive status and their adoptive parents' depressive status. B) Twins raised apart would not be similar in their depressive status. C) Biological siblings would be more similar in their depressive status than parents and children would be. D) Parents who were discordant for depression would have the highest rate of depression in their children. Q3) Safety plans involve all EXCEPT which of the following? A) means restriction B) identification of triggers C) identification of support sources D) consequences for not following the plan To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 15
Chapter 14: Pediatric Bipolar Disorders and Schizophrenia Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 79 Verified Questions 79 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46111
Sample Questions Q1) What is the evidence that genetics does not entirely account for schizophrenia? Q2) Ricardo says,"I hate my schizophrenia.I've heard people talk about positive and negative symptoms,but to me they're all negative." How might you address Ricardo's misconception? Q3) Providing low doses of antipsychotic medication to youths at risk for schizophrenia who had not yet shown psychotic symptoms made it significantly less likely for them to develop psychotic symptoms-however,many patients were unable or unwilling to adhere to the prescribed medication for a full 12 months. A)True B)False Q4) Prodromal and early psychotic symptoms can be identified in adolescents. A)True B)False Q5) Which of the following is NOT a brain abnormality often seen in those with schizophrenia? A) enlarged lateral ventricles B) reductions in cortical volume C) reductions in the size of the hippocampus and thalamus D) enlarged white matter tracts 16 click on the resource link above. To view all questions and flashcards withPage answers,
Chapter 15: Feeding and Eating Disorders Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 83 Verified Questions 83 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46112
Sample Questions Q1) Child sexual abuse is most closely associated with which eating disorder? A) anorexia nervosa-restricting type B) anorexia nervosa-binge/purge type C) bulimia nervosa D) binge eating disorder Q2) How is peer pressure used constructively in group therapy for anorexia nervosa? Q3) Randomized,controlled trials have indicated which of the following is an effective approach for treating anorexia nervosa? A) group therapy B) structural family therapy C) medications D) Maudsley Hospital approach Q4) When those with anorexia nervosa begin refeeding to regain weight,their risk for cardiac arrhythmias drops dramatically and immediately. A)True B)False Q5) Individuals must purge in order to be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. A)True B)False 17 click on the resource link above. To view all questions and flashcards withPage answers,
Chapter 16: Health-Related Disorders and Pediatric Psychology Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 70 Verified Questions 70 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/46113
Sample Questions Q1) A meta-analysis of the effectiveness of group therapy for children with chronic illness (Plante,Lobato,& Engel,2001)has indicated which of the following? A) It is more effective than placebo. B) It is no more effective than placebo. C) Group therapies focusing on managing children's symptoms and improving social and problem-solving skills were associated with greater improvements than those focused on facts about illnesses. D) Groups therapies that focused mostly on providing facts to families about specific illnesses were associated with greater improvements than those focused on improving social and problem-solving skills. Q2) Research has confirmed that many children with monosymptomatic primary enuresis (MPE)have problems with arousal from sleep. A)True B)False Q3) Since many cases of enuresis spontaneously resolve,is treating it really necessary? Q4) How might parental characteristics contribute to sleep problems in their children? To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 18