Test Bank For Disorders of Childhood: Development and
Psychopathology 3rd Edition By Robin Hornik Parritz; Michael
F. Troy 9781337098113 Chapter 1-14 Complete Guide .
Which of the following factors related to prosocial behavior and definitions are INCORRECTLY
matched?
A. Gender: differential impact of gender on parent-child relationship
B. Permanence: stability of parent-child relationship
C. Power: control and responsibility found in parent-child relationship
D. Age: impact of parental age on parent-child relationship - ANSWER: D.
Dr. Nielsen is describing his research regarding social status of young children measured by peer
nomination. His research is likely to involve all of the following categories EXCEPT:
A. neglected children
B. controversial children
C. antisocial children
D. popular children - ANSWER: C
Vanessa is a 15-year-old whose mother enjoys shopping with her as well as sharing in the latest gossip
about Vanessa's friends. She allows Vanessa to come home when she wishes and has little
expectations in terms of chores or homework. Their relationship could be an example of which type of
the following?
A. a parentified relationship
B. a horizontal relationship
C. an egalitarian relationship
D. a vertical relationship - ANSWER: B
Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding physical and nonphysical aggression in
boys and girls?
A. girls engage in more frequent physical aggression
B. Boys and girls both engage in physical and nonphysical aggression at the same frequency and
intensity
C. Boys engage in more intense nonphysical aggression
D. Boys and girls both engage in physical and nonphysical aggression but at different rates and
intensity - ANSWER: D
According to research, who of the following is more at risk to be a victim of bullying?
A. Andrew, a 9-year-old male who comes from a low socioeconomic neighborhood and plays soccer at
school
B. Angela, a 9-year-old female who has a speech impediment and is advanced classes at school
C. Elizabeth, a 16-year-old female who is African American
D. Eric, a 15-year-old male who is gay and has a learning disorder - ANSWER: D
Pedro has been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). Based on this diagnosis, he is
likely to display all of the following behavioral difficulties EXCEPT:
A. aggression
B. problems with self regulation
C. lack of empathy
D. non-compliance with authority figures - ANSWER: C
Researchers who study oppositionality in children have found that three salient dimensions differ in
terms of:
A. all of these
B. developmental pathways
C. etiology
, D. treatment - ANSWER: A
Angelina, began showing signs of defiance, property destruction, and aggression towards her sibling
and family pets at 4 years of age. As an adolescent she is continuing to display these behaviors. Which
subtype of conduct disorder would most apply to Angelina?
A. child onset
B. adolescent onset
C. childhood stability
D. child-course trajectory - ANSWER: A
Many school shooters have spent months developing their violent plans. Which type of aggression
does this best represent?
A. instrumental
B. reactive
C. covert
D. overt - ANSWER: A
Proponents of the coercion model would agree with which of the following statements regarding how
and why maladaptive behaviors continue over time in children with oppositional defiant disorder?
A. The cycle of maladaptive and ineffective behaviors is sustained by multiple factors in the
environment, including peers, parents, and teachers
B. A proponent of the coercion model would likely agree with all of these statements.
C. Maladaptive behaviors continue as a result of parent's ineffective methods of dealing with a child's
misbehavior
D. A child who is rejected by their peers is more likely to associate with peers who have similar
maladaptive behaviors, therefore reinforcing these behaviors. - ANSWER: D
Dr. Nelson tells his psychology class that parents who are discipline inconsistently, engage in explosive
discipline, provide little supervision, and are inflexible in rules and consequences. Dr. Nelson is likely
lecturing on which of these models of ODD?
A. aggressive parenting model
B. coercion
C. authoritarian parenting model
D. priming model - ANSWER: B
The developmental cascade model would support all except which of the following statements ?
A. Each adverse condition that a child experiences creates a cumulative effect which builds on past
events and risk factors.
B. all of these
C. One single event, such as the death of a parent, can and does put a child at risk for developing
conduct disorder.
D. Children who grow up in poverty are significantly at risk for developing conduct problems because
of their lack of access to health care. - ANSWER: D
Children who encourage each other to act in socially deviant ways have likely been encouraged to do
so by which of the following processes?
A. peer contagion
B. hazing
C. peer rejection
D. peer punishment - ANSWER: A
Dr. Vance is lecturing to his medical students about the evidence that children with conduct disorders
are[d1] more likely to have low levels of physiological arousal, are hyperactive to threats associated
with anger and have blunted sensitivity to negative consequences. Dr. Vance's lecture is addressing
which factors associated with etiology of CD?
A. familial
B. physiological
Psychopathology 3rd Edition By Robin Hornik Parritz; Michael
F. Troy 9781337098113 Chapter 1-14 Complete Guide .
Which of the following factors related to prosocial behavior and definitions are INCORRECTLY
matched?
A. Gender: differential impact of gender on parent-child relationship
B. Permanence: stability of parent-child relationship
C. Power: control and responsibility found in parent-child relationship
D. Age: impact of parental age on parent-child relationship - ANSWER: D.
Dr. Nielsen is describing his research regarding social status of young children measured by peer
nomination. His research is likely to involve all of the following categories EXCEPT:
A. neglected children
B. controversial children
C. antisocial children
D. popular children - ANSWER: C
Vanessa is a 15-year-old whose mother enjoys shopping with her as well as sharing in the latest gossip
about Vanessa's friends. She allows Vanessa to come home when she wishes and has little
expectations in terms of chores or homework. Their relationship could be an example of which type of
the following?
A. a parentified relationship
B. a horizontal relationship
C. an egalitarian relationship
D. a vertical relationship - ANSWER: B
Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding physical and nonphysical aggression in
boys and girls?
A. girls engage in more frequent physical aggression
B. Boys and girls both engage in physical and nonphysical aggression at the same frequency and
intensity
C. Boys engage in more intense nonphysical aggression
D. Boys and girls both engage in physical and nonphysical aggression but at different rates and
intensity - ANSWER: D
According to research, who of the following is more at risk to be a victim of bullying?
A. Andrew, a 9-year-old male who comes from a low socioeconomic neighborhood and plays soccer at
school
B. Angela, a 9-year-old female who has a speech impediment and is advanced classes at school
C. Elizabeth, a 16-year-old female who is African American
D. Eric, a 15-year-old male who is gay and has a learning disorder - ANSWER: D
Pedro has been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). Based on this diagnosis, he is
likely to display all of the following behavioral difficulties EXCEPT:
A. aggression
B. problems with self regulation
C. lack of empathy
D. non-compliance with authority figures - ANSWER: C
Researchers who study oppositionality in children have found that three salient dimensions differ in
terms of:
A. all of these
B. developmental pathways
C. etiology
, D. treatment - ANSWER: A
Angelina, began showing signs of defiance, property destruction, and aggression towards her sibling
and family pets at 4 years of age. As an adolescent she is continuing to display these behaviors. Which
subtype of conduct disorder would most apply to Angelina?
A. child onset
B. adolescent onset
C. childhood stability
D. child-course trajectory - ANSWER: A
Many school shooters have spent months developing their violent plans. Which type of aggression
does this best represent?
A. instrumental
B. reactive
C. covert
D. overt - ANSWER: A
Proponents of the coercion model would agree with which of the following statements regarding how
and why maladaptive behaviors continue over time in children with oppositional defiant disorder?
A. The cycle of maladaptive and ineffective behaviors is sustained by multiple factors in the
environment, including peers, parents, and teachers
B. A proponent of the coercion model would likely agree with all of these statements.
C. Maladaptive behaviors continue as a result of parent's ineffective methods of dealing with a child's
misbehavior
D. A child who is rejected by their peers is more likely to associate with peers who have similar
maladaptive behaviors, therefore reinforcing these behaviors. - ANSWER: D
Dr. Nelson tells his psychology class that parents who are discipline inconsistently, engage in explosive
discipline, provide little supervision, and are inflexible in rules and consequences. Dr. Nelson is likely
lecturing on which of these models of ODD?
A. aggressive parenting model
B. coercion
C. authoritarian parenting model
D. priming model - ANSWER: B
The developmental cascade model would support all except which of the following statements ?
A. Each adverse condition that a child experiences creates a cumulative effect which builds on past
events and risk factors.
B. all of these
C. One single event, such as the death of a parent, can and does put a child at risk for developing
conduct disorder.
D. Children who grow up in poverty are significantly at risk for developing conduct problems because
of their lack of access to health care. - ANSWER: D
Children who encourage each other to act in socially deviant ways have likely been encouraged to do
so by which of the following processes?
A. peer contagion
B. hazing
C. peer rejection
D. peer punishment - ANSWER: A
Dr. Vance is lecturing to his medical students about the evidence that children with conduct disorders
are[d1] more likely to have low levels of physiological arousal, are hyperactive to threats associated
with anger and have blunted sensitivity to negative consequences. Dr. Vance's lecture is addressing
which factors associated with etiology of CD?
A. familial
B. physiological
