Test Bank for Abnormal Child and
Adolescent Psychology, DSM-5 Update 8e
Rita Wicks-Nelson (All Chapters Answers at
the end of each Chapter)
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
TRUE OR FALSE
1. Abnormal means “away” or “from,” whereas “normal” refers to “average” or “standard.” Thus,
abnormal is defined as something the deviates from the average.
2. Age is an important developmental index in judging behavior.
3. Cultural norms for behavior rarely impact diagnostic rates for a disorder.
4. Ethnicity denotes common customs, values, language or traits that are associated with national
origin or geographic area.
5. A child’s behavior should be consistent and not vary across settings (e.g., classroom, playground,
home).
6. In most cultures boys are expected to be less active and less aggressive than girls. This
expectation is an example of a situational norm.
7. Youth rarely refer themselves for clinical evaluation.
8. According to the American Psychological Association, 10 percent of youth have a serious mental
health disorder.
9. Quantifying the prevalence of disorders is difficult because it depends on several factors,
including the definition of disorders, the population examined, and the methods used to identify
the problem.
10. Changing social conditions may increase the risk of disorders in young people.
11. Early disturbances, for example, feeding issues or sleep disorders in infancy, do not have
developmental consequences.
12. One difficulty in establishing the age of onset of any behavioral disorder is that the onset may
occur gradually, so that age of onset may be an arbitrary estimation rather than a precise age.
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,13. Schizophrenia is a disorder that typically begins during childhood.
14. Males are more vulnerable than females to neurodevelopmental disorders that occur early in life.
15. One explanation for differing rates of behavioral disorder between boys and girls is gender
differences in disruptive behavior, which can result in gender differences in referrals for clinical
services.
16. The conceptualization of adolescence as a distinct period of life began in the 17th and 18th
centuries.
17. Somatogenesis refers to the belief that behavioral disturbance results from a person’s being
possessed or influenced by devils or some similar force.
18. Kraepelin is credited with creating a system to classify mental disturbances that serve as the basis
for modern classification systems.
19. The belief that mental problems are caused by psychological variables is called psychogenesis.
20. Freud contributed to the field of childhood behavioral disorder by positing that early, unresolved
psychological conflict is the source of emotional problems.
21. Behavior modification or behavior therapy is the explicit application of learning principles for the
assessment and treatment of behavioral problems.
22. Longitudinal studies, focusing on normal development, assisted in the understanding and study of
child and adolescent disorders.
23. Anna Freud, a mother and visionary, advocated establishing a Child Welfare Research Station at
the University of Iowa.
24. Psychiatrists earn an M.D. and psychologists earn a Ph.D.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
25. Joe is in the second grade and cannot stay focused. He cannot read and tests below grade level in
all subjects. He is rarely in trouble at school or at home. Joe
a. is free from all behavior disorders.
b. may have a behavioral disorder and should be evaluated.
c. is a typical boy.
d. is none of the above.
26. Which is least likely to be considered an indication of problem behavior in youth?
a. A behavior is excessively intense.
b. A behavior is qualitatively atypical.
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, c. A behavior is unusual but of no harm to anyone.
d. A behavior is exhibited in inappropriate settings.
27. Which of the following is a behavioral indicator of a disorder noted in Table 1.1?
a. Parental intolerance of atypical behavior
b. Bedwetting
c. Gender
d. Developmental delay
28. Serafica & Vargas (2006), found that:
a. anxiety is evident across cultures.
b. Asian and Latino groups express fewer bodily symptoms of anxiety.
c. Asian, Latino and European Americans did not differ in regard to symptoms of anxiety.
d. individuals living outside of the United States tend to deny symptoms of anxiety.
29. A study by Ly (2008) on parent perceptions of a child with intellectual disability found that
compared to European American parents, Asian American parents:
a. viewed their child as less successful on task performance.
b. had higher expectations for future success.
c. had more sympathy for their child with a disability.
d. were no different in their views of their child.
30. Alicia’s mother is worried because although Alicia’s behavior seems much like that of her peers,
Alicia misbehaves relative to the setting she is in. Alicia’s mother is concerned that her daughter
is not meeting
a. gender norms. c. regression norms.
b. situational norms. d. developmental norms.
31. According to the book, which of the following is true regarding behavioral disorders of youth?
a. Judgments about abnormality often change over time.
b. Cultural norms should have no impact on diagnosis.
c. Disorders are best viewed as located within individuals.
d. Overall, girls display higher rates of externalizing behavior than boys.
32. Which of the following is true regarding preschooler mental health?
a. Preschoolers have fewer problems than older children.
b. Preschoolers have more problems, but tend to outgrow them.
c. The problems of preschoolers occur at the same rate as older children.
d. Secular trends indicate that the risks for young children and mental illness are decreasing.
33. Which of the following is true regarding the prevalence of behavioral disturbance of youth?
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, a. Collishaw (2010) found that the number of adolescents reporting emotional problems
decreased from 1986 to 2006.
b. Research indicates that a majority of youth (80% or more) with mental health issues receive
adequate mental health care.
c. Less than 10% of adults with mental illness report having symptoms in childhood or
adolescence.
d. Prevalence rates are can vary depending on who is reporting on the symptoms (e.g., youth,
parents, teachers).
34. With regard to childhood behavioral problems and age of youth,
a. little relationship exists between age and the occurrence of problems.
b. sometimes what seems to be a relationship between age and the occurrence of a specific
disorder may actually reflect the time at which the disorder is first identified.
c. almost all behavior problems of young people appear in some form by age 6.
d. children cannot be diagnosed with a specific disorder until they are at least 8 years old.
35. With regard to gender and the rates of behavioral disorders,
a. boys are more likely to be diagnosed with externalizing disorders.
b. boys are more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety.
c. boys demonstrate higher levels of relational aggression.
d. externalizing problems increase for females as they get older.
36. Jake is a 9 year-old boy. What does the book say about his risk factors for psychopathology?
a. They do not differ from a 9 year old female.
b. He is at lower risk for neurodevelopmental disorders.
c. He is at higher risk for experiencing a traumatic brain injury.
d. He is at higher risk to experiencing an inappropriate sexual encounter.
37. Which of the following terms refers to biological causation of behavioral disturbance?
a. Egogenesis
b. Somatogenesis
c. Demonology
d. Operogenesis
38. When the term syndrome is used in reference to a behavioral disturbance, it suggests that the
disorder
a. has a biological cause.
b. has a psychological cause.
c. occurs mostly in early childhood.
d. is characterized by a group of symptoms.
39. Who is credited with publishing, in the 19th century, an important classification system for
mental disorders?
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Adolescent Psychology, DSM-5 Update 8e
Rita Wicks-Nelson (All Chapters Answers at
the end of each Chapter)
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
TRUE OR FALSE
1. Abnormal means “away” or “from,” whereas “normal” refers to “average” or “standard.” Thus,
abnormal is defined as something the deviates from the average.
2. Age is an important developmental index in judging behavior.
3. Cultural norms for behavior rarely impact diagnostic rates for a disorder.
4. Ethnicity denotes common customs, values, language or traits that are associated with national
origin or geographic area.
5. A child’s behavior should be consistent and not vary across settings (e.g., classroom, playground,
home).
6. In most cultures boys are expected to be less active and less aggressive than girls. This
expectation is an example of a situational norm.
7. Youth rarely refer themselves for clinical evaluation.
8. According to the American Psychological Association, 10 percent of youth have a serious mental
health disorder.
9. Quantifying the prevalence of disorders is difficult because it depends on several factors,
including the definition of disorders, the population examined, and the methods used to identify
the problem.
10. Changing social conditions may increase the risk of disorders in young people.
11. Early disturbances, for example, feeding issues or sleep disorders in infancy, do not have
developmental consequences.
12. One difficulty in establishing the age of onset of any behavioral disorder is that the onset may
occur gradually, so that age of onset may be an arbitrary estimation rather than a precise age.
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,13. Schizophrenia is a disorder that typically begins during childhood.
14. Males are more vulnerable than females to neurodevelopmental disorders that occur early in life.
15. One explanation for differing rates of behavioral disorder between boys and girls is gender
differences in disruptive behavior, which can result in gender differences in referrals for clinical
services.
16. The conceptualization of adolescence as a distinct period of life began in the 17th and 18th
centuries.
17. Somatogenesis refers to the belief that behavioral disturbance results from a person’s being
possessed or influenced by devils or some similar force.
18. Kraepelin is credited with creating a system to classify mental disturbances that serve as the basis
for modern classification systems.
19. The belief that mental problems are caused by psychological variables is called psychogenesis.
20. Freud contributed to the field of childhood behavioral disorder by positing that early, unresolved
psychological conflict is the source of emotional problems.
21. Behavior modification or behavior therapy is the explicit application of learning principles for the
assessment and treatment of behavioral problems.
22. Longitudinal studies, focusing on normal development, assisted in the understanding and study of
child and adolescent disorders.
23. Anna Freud, a mother and visionary, advocated establishing a Child Welfare Research Station at
the University of Iowa.
24. Psychiatrists earn an M.D. and psychologists earn a Ph.D.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
25. Joe is in the second grade and cannot stay focused. He cannot read and tests below grade level in
all subjects. He is rarely in trouble at school or at home. Joe
a. is free from all behavior disorders.
b. may have a behavioral disorder and should be evaluated.
c. is a typical boy.
d. is none of the above.
26. Which is least likely to be considered an indication of problem behavior in youth?
a. A behavior is excessively intense.
b. A behavior is qualitatively atypical.
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, c. A behavior is unusual but of no harm to anyone.
d. A behavior is exhibited in inappropriate settings.
27. Which of the following is a behavioral indicator of a disorder noted in Table 1.1?
a. Parental intolerance of atypical behavior
b. Bedwetting
c. Gender
d. Developmental delay
28. Serafica & Vargas (2006), found that:
a. anxiety is evident across cultures.
b. Asian and Latino groups express fewer bodily symptoms of anxiety.
c. Asian, Latino and European Americans did not differ in regard to symptoms of anxiety.
d. individuals living outside of the United States tend to deny symptoms of anxiety.
29. A study by Ly (2008) on parent perceptions of a child with intellectual disability found that
compared to European American parents, Asian American parents:
a. viewed their child as less successful on task performance.
b. had higher expectations for future success.
c. had more sympathy for their child with a disability.
d. were no different in their views of their child.
30. Alicia’s mother is worried because although Alicia’s behavior seems much like that of her peers,
Alicia misbehaves relative to the setting she is in. Alicia’s mother is concerned that her daughter
is not meeting
a. gender norms. c. regression norms.
b. situational norms. d. developmental norms.
31. According to the book, which of the following is true regarding behavioral disorders of youth?
a. Judgments about abnormality often change over time.
b. Cultural norms should have no impact on diagnosis.
c. Disorders are best viewed as located within individuals.
d. Overall, girls display higher rates of externalizing behavior than boys.
32. Which of the following is true regarding preschooler mental health?
a. Preschoolers have fewer problems than older children.
b. Preschoolers have more problems, but tend to outgrow them.
c. The problems of preschoolers occur at the same rate as older children.
d. Secular trends indicate that the risks for young children and mental illness are decreasing.
33. Which of the following is true regarding the prevalence of behavioral disturbance of youth?
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, a. Collishaw (2010) found that the number of adolescents reporting emotional problems
decreased from 1986 to 2006.
b. Research indicates that a majority of youth (80% or more) with mental health issues receive
adequate mental health care.
c. Less than 10% of adults with mental illness report having symptoms in childhood or
adolescence.
d. Prevalence rates are can vary depending on who is reporting on the symptoms (e.g., youth,
parents, teachers).
34. With regard to childhood behavioral problems and age of youth,
a. little relationship exists between age and the occurrence of problems.
b. sometimes what seems to be a relationship between age and the occurrence of a specific
disorder may actually reflect the time at which the disorder is first identified.
c. almost all behavior problems of young people appear in some form by age 6.
d. children cannot be diagnosed with a specific disorder until they are at least 8 years old.
35. With regard to gender and the rates of behavioral disorders,
a. boys are more likely to be diagnosed with externalizing disorders.
b. boys are more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety.
c. boys demonstrate higher levels of relational aggression.
d. externalizing problems increase for females as they get older.
36. Jake is a 9 year-old boy. What does the book say about his risk factors for psychopathology?
a. They do not differ from a 9 year old female.
b. He is at lower risk for neurodevelopmental disorders.
c. He is at higher risk for experiencing a traumatic brain injury.
d. He is at higher risk to experiencing an inappropriate sexual encounter.
37. Which of the following terms refers to biological causation of behavioral disturbance?
a. Egogenesis
b. Somatogenesis
c. Demonology
d. Operogenesis
38. When the term syndrome is used in reference to a behavioral disturbance, it suggests that the
disorder
a. has a biological cause.
b. has a psychological cause.
c. occurs mostly in early childhood.
d. is characterized by a group of symptoms.
39. Who is credited with publishing, in the 19th century, an important classification system for
mental disorders?
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