QUIZ 1 NUR 630 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
____explains the acquisition of problem behavior on the basis of paired associations between previously
neutral stimuli (e.g, homework). and unconditioned stimuli (e.g., - CORRECT ANSWER -classical
conditioning models
Etiology refers to the____of childhood disorders. - CORRECT ANSWER -possible root causes
which of the following is true with respect to resilience - CORRECT ANSWER -resilience may
vary across time and across situations
which is an example of resiliency - CORRECT ANSWER -coping skills
What is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that reduces overall arousal and levels of anger, hostility,
and aggression? - CORRECT ANSWER -GABA-benzodiazepine
conduct disorder may arise from a number of different developmental pathways, a concept know as -
CORRECT ANSWER -equifinality
A 6-year-old often appears to be in a bad mood, and he is easily frustrated when given challenging tasks.
His temperament would be described as ___. - CORRECT ANSWER -negative or irritability
which of the following is NOT a developmental task of adolescence - CORRECT ANSWER -self-
control and compliance
developmental tasks of adolescence - CORRECT ANSWER --Involvement in extracurricular
activities
- Forming a cohesive sense of self-identity
-academic achievement
, girls have higher rates of ___ than boys - CORRECT ANSWER -depression
in the first half of the 20th century, most children with mental disorders were - CORRECT
ANSWER -institutionalized
The first disorder unique to children and adolescents was ___. - CORRECT ANSWER -
masturbatory insanity
A child typically enters mental health care - CORRECT ANSWER -through teachers, counselors,
or parents
A 10-year-old has been showing aggressive behavior with his peers and has difficulty conducting himself
in a normal fashion. He is constantly getting in trouble at school. According to attachment theories, which
type of attachment pattern did he most likely exhibit as a child? - CORRECT ANSWER -anxious-
avoidant
A 7-year-old boy is considered by his caregivers as a "slow-to-warm-up child" who is cautious in
approaching novel or challenging situations. Which of the following would describe his temperament? -
CORRECT ANSWER -fearful or inhibited
A 10-year-old girl has recently been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. From a biological perspective,
which neurotransmitter plays a role in eating disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER -seratonin
Interventions for children and adolescents are often intended to___. - CORRECT ANSWER -
eliminate distress and promote further development
John Bowlby's research on attachment showed that a child who has a secure attachment with a caregiver
generally leads to - CORRECT ANSWER -the development of a child's positive internal working
model.
A homeless girl who was physically abused when she was 5, is now a 10-year-old showing signs
"numbing" which is an emotional dysregulation. In this situation, her behavior is - CORRECT
ANSWER -adaptive and protective
Questions and CORRECT Answers
____explains the acquisition of problem behavior on the basis of paired associations between previously
neutral stimuli (e.g, homework). and unconditioned stimuli (e.g., - CORRECT ANSWER -classical
conditioning models
Etiology refers to the____of childhood disorders. - CORRECT ANSWER -possible root causes
which of the following is true with respect to resilience - CORRECT ANSWER -resilience may
vary across time and across situations
which is an example of resiliency - CORRECT ANSWER -coping skills
What is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that reduces overall arousal and levels of anger, hostility,
and aggression? - CORRECT ANSWER -GABA-benzodiazepine
conduct disorder may arise from a number of different developmental pathways, a concept know as -
CORRECT ANSWER -equifinality
A 6-year-old often appears to be in a bad mood, and he is easily frustrated when given challenging tasks.
His temperament would be described as ___. - CORRECT ANSWER -negative or irritability
which of the following is NOT a developmental task of adolescence - CORRECT ANSWER -self-
control and compliance
developmental tasks of adolescence - CORRECT ANSWER --Involvement in extracurricular
activities
- Forming a cohesive sense of self-identity
-academic achievement
, girls have higher rates of ___ than boys - CORRECT ANSWER -depression
in the first half of the 20th century, most children with mental disorders were - CORRECT
ANSWER -institutionalized
The first disorder unique to children and adolescents was ___. - CORRECT ANSWER -
masturbatory insanity
A child typically enters mental health care - CORRECT ANSWER -through teachers, counselors,
or parents
A 10-year-old has been showing aggressive behavior with his peers and has difficulty conducting himself
in a normal fashion. He is constantly getting in trouble at school. According to attachment theories, which
type of attachment pattern did he most likely exhibit as a child? - CORRECT ANSWER -anxious-
avoidant
A 7-year-old boy is considered by his caregivers as a "slow-to-warm-up child" who is cautious in
approaching novel or challenging situations. Which of the following would describe his temperament? -
CORRECT ANSWER -fearful or inhibited
A 10-year-old girl has recently been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. From a biological perspective,
which neurotransmitter plays a role in eating disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER -seratonin
Interventions for children and adolescents are often intended to___. - CORRECT ANSWER -
eliminate distress and promote further development
John Bowlby's research on attachment showed that a child who has a secure attachment with a caregiver
generally leads to - CORRECT ANSWER -the development of a child's positive internal working
model.
A homeless girl who was physically abused when she was 5, is now a 10-year-old showing signs
"numbing" which is an emotional dysregulation. In this situation, her behavior is - CORRECT
ANSWER -adaptive and protective
