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Abnormal Child Psychology
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7th Edition
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Eric J. Mash David A. Wolfe
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Chapter 01 Multiple Choice 1. A child typically enters the mental health system ____. a. by asking for a referral from a pediatrician b. through the criminal justice system c. by the actions, positive or negative, of peers d. through teachers, counselors, or parents ANSWER: d 2. Many child and adolescent problems can be best described as the ____. a. failure to demonstrate expected developmental progress b. absence of the key survival skills needed to thrive c. result of excessive expectations by parents d. stresses associated with educational demands ANSWER: a 3. Patterns of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms shown by an individual are defined as ____. a. psychological disorders b. defiance of norms c. disobedience d. distress ANSWER: a 4. Interventions for children and adolescents are often intended to ____. a. restore previous levels of functioning b. serve as a warning for negative behavior c. reform behavior to conform to norms d. eliminate distress and promote further development ANSWER: d 5. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, children’s mental health problems were attributed to ____. a. possession by the devil or other evil forces b. poor parenting practices c. chemical imbalances d. low self-esteem ANSWER: a 6. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, acts of child maltreatment were ____. a. illegal and punishable by severe fines b. very uncommon but largely overlooked Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 01 c. practiced primarily among lower socioeconomic classes d. considered to be a parent’s right for educating or disciplining a child ANSWER: d 7. John Locke (1632–1704) advanced the belief that children were ____. a. possessed by the devil b. uncivilized c. emotionally sensitive beings d. young adults ANSWER: c 8. The work of Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard (1775–1838) is notable in that ____. a. his orientation toward children was one of care and helping, in contrast to the times b. he was the first documented individual to use behavioral techniques with children c. he was a strong advocate for sending disturbed children to asylums d. he initiated the Massachusetts’ Stubborn Child Act ANSWER: a 9. How did Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard believe he could tame the “wild boy of Aveyron”? a. Exorcism b. Environmental stimulation c. Allow him to behave as he did in the wild d. Peer modeling ANSWER: b 10. Which method did Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard use to tame the “wild boy of Aveyron”? a. Cold showers b. Tranquilizers c. Timeouts d. Massages ANSWER: d 11. At the end of the nineteenth century, children with intellectual disabilities were regarded as ____. a. suffering from “moral insanity” b. imbeciles c. lunatics d. possessed by the devil ANSWER: b 12. At the end of the nineteenth century, children with normal cognitive abilities but disturbing behavior were thought to be ____. Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 01 a. suffering from “moral insanity” b. imbeciles c. diseased d. possessed by the devil ANSWER: a 13. The first disorder unique to children and adolescents was ____. a. masturbatory insanity b. schizoid disorder c. moral insanity d. manic depression ANSWER: a 14. During the early part of the twentieth century, the biological disease model of mental problems led to ____. a. the belief that mental illness had no physical basis b. improved treatments c. more controlled research methods d. eugenics and segregation ANSWER: d 15. Freud was the first to link mental disorders to ____. a. neurotransmitter imbalances b. early childhood experiences c. possession by evil spirits d. classical conditioning ANSWER: b 16. Freud’s theory focused on ____. a. single causes of behavior b. multiple causes of behavior c. diseases of the mind d. neurological causes of behavior ANSWER: b 17. Efforts to classify psychiatric disorders into descriptive categories are called ____. a. etiologies b. differentials c. nosologies d. prescriptives ANSWER: c Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 01 18. Who is referred to as the “Father of Behaviorism”? a. Freud b. Albert c. Watson d. Rayner ANSWER: c 19. The development of ____ treatment can be traced back to the rise of behaviorism in the early 1900s. a. psychodynamic b. evidence-based c. group-based d. humanist ANSWER: b 20. In the first half of the twentieth century, most children with mental disorders were ____. a. institutionalized b. treated with behavior therapy c. treated with psychoanalysis d. overlooked ANSWER: a 21. The work of Rene Spitz ____. a. led to the development of an organic model of mental illness b. is the first documented attempt to help a special needs child c. led to some of the first empirically supported behavioral techniques for eliminating children’s fears d. raised serious questions about the harmful impact of institutionalization on children’s development ANSWER: d 22. During the 1950s and 1960s, ____ emerged as a systematic approach to the treatment of childhood disorders. a. psychoanalysis b. family therapy c. behavior therapy d. institutionalization ANSWER: c 23. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA; Public Law 104-446) mandates ____. a. segregated education for children with special needs b. the use of IQ tests for assessing children c. standardized programs for children identified as special needs d. education in the least restrictive environment possible Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 01 ANSWER: d 24. What is the purpose of an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)? a. To test the child using standardized tests b. To accurately diagnose each child’s illness against a model c. To tailor the child’s school program to his or her needs d. To understand the role of family history in mental health ANSWER: c 25. The 2007 United Nations Treaty adopted a new convention to ____. a. provide free and appropriate education to children with special needs b. improve disability rights and abolish discrimination c. provide psychotherapy services to children with special needs d. improve test measures to diagnose children with special needs ANSWER: b 26. Psychological disorders are defined as patterns of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms that are associated with ____. a. deviance b. defiance of norms c. disobedience d. distress ANSWER: d 27. In contrast to adults, abnormality in children is often defined in terms of ____. a. stage of development b. everyday stress c. disability d. addiction ANSWER: a 28. Which description of a child would be considered labeling a child rather than describing her behavior? a. Ashley is a child with mental retardation. b. Karlee is an anxious child. c. Amber is a child with autism. d. Robyn is a child who is small. ANSWER: b 29. Boundaries between abnormal versus normal functioning are ____. a. scientifically defined b. relatively arbitrary Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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Chapter 01 c. well-established d. determined by each family ANSWER: b 30. What concept states that various outcomes may stem from similar beginnings such as child maltreatment? a. Trifinality b. Ethnic finality c. Equifinality d. Multifinality ANSWER: d 31. Successful adaptation to the environment varies across ____. a. psychological theories b. developmental stages c. region of the country d. culture and ethnicity ANSWER: d 32. The ability to successfully adapt in the environment is referred to as ____. a. intelligence b. adjustment c. resilience d. coping ANSWER: c 33. To determine a child’s competencies, it is useful to have some knowledge of ____. a. institutional norms b. animal behavior c. adult dysfunctions d. developmental tasks ANSWER: d 34. Which of the following is not a developmental task of middle childhood? a. Academic achievement b. Getting along with peers c. Differentiating self from environment d. Rule-governed conduct ANSWER: c 35. Which of the following is not a developmental task of adolescence? a. Academic achievement Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.
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