Test Bank for Abnormal Child Psychology 7th Edition

Test Bank for Abnormal Child Psychology 7th Edition 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 c. practiced primarily among lower socioeconomic classes d. considered to be a parent’s right for educating or disciplining a child ANSWER: d Page 3 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