PSYC 4176 FINAL EXAM ( QUIZZES) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Dr. Uyenco wants to know how many new cases of autism are diagnosed each year in her particular
state. Which type of data should she access? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅incidence
Tolan and Dodge (2005) have proposed a four-part model for a comprehensive mental health system
that serves children and their families. Based on what is known about existing barriers to services, which
of the following components would likely be a part of this model?
a. an expansion of psychiatric hospitals that are equipped to handle long-term inpatient care
b. preventive care provided in natural settings such as schools or daycares
c. emphasis on research-based treatments that address the cultural majority
d. access to effective emergency care to treat crisis situations - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅preventive care
provided in natural settings such as schools or daycares
The major difference between psychopathology and developmental psychopathology is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅likelihood that children's development will be negatively impacted.
Which of the following model would endorse the belief that psychopathology exists on a continuum of
typical and atypical behaviors, thoughts and feelings?
a. developmental
psychopathology
b. categorical
c. discontinuous
, d. dimensional - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅dimensional
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. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅discontinuous
A child's behaviors might be considered typical or adaptive in one situation but not in another because
these behaviors may: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅be considered adaptive in a given sociocultural group or
situation.
Jean and Jane are identical twins who live in the same household and are in two different second grade
classrooms. When looking at variations in Jean and Jane's development researchers might consider the
influence of their family, known as their ___________ environment and their classrooms which is known
as their _____________ environment. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅shared, non-shared
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: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅neural plasticity.
Anna's teacher is baffled as to why she continually acts out during math class. When she acts out she is
sent to the school psychologist who allows her to play with one of the "fidget toys" in her office. The
acting out behavior is increasing. From a behavioral perspective what can be said about the role of the
school psychologist in Anna's behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅She is reinforcing Anna's acting out
behavior.
Dr. Schwiesow, a school psychologist, is interested in understanding whether the student she is
evaluating displays off-task behaviors that are much higher than that of same-aged peers. She is likely to
be considering psychopathology from which perspective? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅statistical deviance
Which of the following infants is most at-risk of developing a feeding disorder?
a. Alejandro, a 4-month-old, whose mother was addicted to cocaine while pregnant
Dr. Uyenco wants to know how many new cases of autism are diagnosed each year in her particular
state. Which type of data should she access? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅incidence
Tolan and Dodge (2005) have proposed a four-part model for a comprehensive mental health system
that serves children and their families. Based on what is known about existing barriers to services, which
of the following components would likely be a part of this model?
a. an expansion of psychiatric hospitals that are equipped to handle long-term inpatient care
b. preventive care provided in natural settings such as schools or daycares
c. emphasis on research-based treatments that address the cultural majority
d. access to effective emergency care to treat crisis situations - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅preventive care
provided in natural settings such as schools or daycares
The major difference between psychopathology and developmental psychopathology is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅likelihood that children's development will be negatively impacted.
Which of the following model would endorse the belief that psychopathology exists on a continuum of
typical and atypical behaviors, thoughts and feelings?
a. developmental
psychopathology
b. categorical
c. discontinuous
, d. dimensional - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅dimensional
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. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅discontinuous
A child's behaviors might be considered typical or adaptive in one situation but not in another because
these behaviors may: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅be considered adaptive in a given sociocultural group or
situation.
Jean and Jane are identical twins who live in the same household and are in two different second grade
classrooms. When looking at variations in Jean and Jane's development researchers might consider the
influence of their family, known as their ___________ environment and their classrooms which is known
as their _____________ environment. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅shared, non-shared
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: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅neural plasticity.
Anna's teacher is baffled as to why she continually acts out during math class. When she acts out she is
sent to the school psychologist who allows her to play with one of the "fidget toys" in her office. The
acting out behavior is increasing. From a behavioral perspective what can be said about the role of the
school psychologist in Anna's behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅She is reinforcing Anna's acting out
behavior.
Dr. Schwiesow, a school psychologist, is interested in understanding whether the student she is
evaluating displays off-task behaviors that are much higher than that of same-aged peers. She is likely to
be considering psychopathology from which perspective? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅statistical deviance
Which of the following infants is most at-risk of developing a feeding disorder?
a. Alejandro, a 4-month-old, whose mother was addicted to cocaine while pregnant
