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Chapter 01: Introduction to Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents
1. How does a child typically enter 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 struggles experienced by children and adolescents can be best described as which of the following?
a. A failure to demonstrate expected developmental progress
b. The absence of the key survival skills needed to thrive
c. The result of excessive expectations by parents
d. Stresses associated with educational demands
ANSWER: a
3. Which of the following are defined as patterns of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms shown by an
individual?
a. Psychological disorders
b. Defiance of norms
c. Disobedience
d. Distress
ANSWER: a
4. What is a common intention of interventions for children and adolescents?
a. To restore previous levels of functioning
b. To serve as a warning for negative behavior
c. To reform behavior to conform to norms
d. To eliminate distress and promote further development
ANSWER: d
5. In the 17th and 18th centuries, children’s mental health problems were attributed to which of the following?
a. Possession by the devil or other evil forces
b. Poor parenting practices
c. Chemical imbalances
d. Low self-esteem
ANSWER: a
6. Rico is a child who has experienced maltreatment by a trusted adult in his life. How would this have been viewed if this
had occurred in the 17th century?
a. As illegal and punishable by severe fines
b. As very uncommon but largely overlooked
c. As practiced primarily among lower socioeconomic classes
d. As a parent’s right for educating or disciplining a child
ANSWER: d
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7. John Locke (1632–1704) advanced the belief that children were which of the following?
a. Possessed by the devil
b. Uncivilized
c. Emotionally sensitive beings
d. Young adults
ANSWER: c
8. Why is the work of Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard (1775–1838) notable?
a. His orientation toward children was one of care and helping, in contrast to the times.
b. He was the first to document behavioral techniques with children.
c. He was a strong advocate for sending disturbed children to asylums.
d. He initiated 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
11. At the end of the 19th century, how were children with intellectual disabilities regarded?
a. As suffering from “moral insanity”
b. As imbeciles
c. As lunatics
d. As possessed by the devil
ANSWER: b
12. At the end of the 19th century, how were children with typical cognitive abilities but disturbing behavior labeled?
a. “Morally insane”
b. Imbeciles
c. Diseased
d. Possessed by the devil
ANSWER: a
13. Which of the following was the first disorder unique to children and adolescents?
a. Masturbatory insanity
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b. Schizoid disorder
c. Moral insanity
d. Manic depression
ANSWER: a
14. During the early part of the 20th century, what did the biological disease model of mental problems lead to?
a. The belief that mental illness had no physical basis
b. Improved treatments
c. More controlled research methods
d. Eugenics and segregation
ANSWER: d
15. Freud was the first to link mental disorders to which of the following?
a. Neurotransmitter imbalances
b. Early childhood experiences
c. Possession by evil spirits
d. Classical conditioning
ANSWER: b
16. What did Freud’s theory focus on?
a. Single causes of behavior
b. Multiple causes of behavior
c. Diseases of the mind
d. Neurological causes of behavior
ANSWER: b
17. What are efforts to classify psychiatric disorders into descriptive categories called?
a. Etiologies
b. Differentials
c. Nosologies
d. Prescriptives
ANSWER: c
18. Who is referred to as the “Father of Behaviorism”?
a. Freud
b. Albert
c. Watson
d. Rayner
ANSWER: c
19. The rise of behaviorism in the early 1900s ultimately led to the development of which type of treatment?
a. Psychodynamic
b. Evidence-based
c. Group-based
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d. Humanist
ANSWER: b
20. Imagine that Eliza struggled with symptoms of schizophrenia as a teenager in the 1930s. What would the most likely
outcome be for her, based on the time at which she was experiencing these symptoms?
a. She would be institutionalized.
b. She would be treated with behavior therapy.
c. She would be treated with psychoanalysis.
d. She would be overlooked.
ANSWER: a
21. Which of the following is true about the work of Rene Spitz?
a. It led to the development of an organic model of mental illness.
b. It is the first documented attempt to help a special needs child.
c. It led to some of the first empirically supported behavioral techniques for eliminating children’s fears.
d. It raised serious questions about the harmful impact of institutionalization on children’s development.
ANSWER: d
22. During the 1950s and 1960s, which of the following emerged as a systematic approach to the treatment of childhood
disorders?
a. Psychoanalysis
b. Family therapy
c. Behavior therapy
d. Institutionalization
ANSWER: c
23. Eduardo has been diagnosed with a disability and is entering the 3rd grade. What does the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA; Public Law 104-446) mandate in terms of his education?
a. Segregated education for children with special needs
b. The use of IQ tests for assessing children
c. Standardized programs for children identified as special needs
d. Education in the least restrictive environment possible
ANSWER: d
24. What is the purpose of an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)?
a. To test the child using standardized tests
b. To diagnose each child’s illness against a model
c. To tailor school programs to the child’s needs
d. To understand the role of family history in mental health
ANSWER: c
25. The 2007 United Nations Treaty adopted a new convention. Why did they make this change?
a. To provide free and appropriate education to children with special needs
b. To improve disability rights and abolish discrimination
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c. To provide psychotherapy services to children with special needs
d. To improve test measures to diagnose children with special needs
ANSWER: b
26. Psychological disorders are defined as patterns of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms that are
associated with which of the following?
a. Deviance
b. Defiance of norms
c. Disobedience
d. Distress
ANSWER: d
27. In contrast to adults, how are atypical symptoms in children often defined?
a. In terms of their stage of development
b. In terms of everyday stress
c. As signs of a disability
d. In terms of addiction
ANSWER: a
28. Which of the following descriptions of a child would be considered labeling a child rather than describing their
behavior?
a. Alex is a child with an intellectual disability.
b. Caleigh is an anxious child.
c. Rodrick is a child with autism spectrum disorder.
d. Eduardo is a child who is small.
ANSWER: b
29. What is known about the boundaries between atypical and typical functioning?
a. They are scientifically defined.
b. They are relatively arbitrary.
c. They are well-established.
d. They are determined by each family.
ANSWER: b
30. Which of the following concepts states that various outcomes may stem from similar beginnings, such as experiencing
child maltreatment?
a. Trifinality
b. Ethnic finality
c. Equifinality
d. Multifinality
ANSWER: d
31. Successful adaptation to the environment varies across which of the following?
a. Psychological theories
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b. Developmental stages
c. Region of the country
d. Cultures and ethnicities
ANSWER: d
32. What is the ability to adapt successfully to the environment called?
a. Intelligence
b. Adjustment
c. Resilience
d. Coping
ANSWER: c
33. Knowledge of what can be useful when trying to determine a child’s competencies?
a. Institutional norms
b. Animal behavior
c. Adult dysfunctions
d. Developmental tasks
ANSWER: d
34. Lucia is 8 years old. Which of the following is a developmental task that Lucia would likely be working on?
a. Language development
b. Getting along with peers
c. Differentiating self from environment
d. Learning right from wrong
ANSWER: b
35. Analis is 14 years old. Which of the following is Analis likely working on, based on her age?
a. Choosing a future career
b. Conservation of measurement
c. Forming a cohesive sense of self-identity
d. Goal-directed thinking
ANSWER: c
36. Which of the following is a developmental task of infancy?
a. Conservation of measurement
b. Language development
c. Reflex behaviors
d. Forming close friendships within and across gender
ANSWER: b
37. Which of the following is an effect that occurs because of stigma?
a. Anger
b. Anxiety
c. Avoidance
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d. Motivation
ANSWER: c
38. What does multifinality refer to?
a. The observation that different disorders may stem from similar causes.
b. The observation that various outcomes may stem from similar beginnings.
c. The fact that each disorder has a single outcome.
d. The observation that developmental pathways may converge at the end.
ANSWER: b
39. Mikael has been diagnosed with conduct disorder. This disorder may arise from different developmental pathways, a
concept known as which of the following?
a. Equifinality
b. Multifinality
c. Developmental diversity
d. Disordered beginnings
ANSWER: a
40. Which of the following is an example of resiliency?
a. Submissiveness
b. Coping skills
c. Networking skills
d. Physical aptitude
ANSWER: b
41. A risk factor is a variable that ____.
a. follows a negative outcome
b. increases the likelihood that a negative outcome will occur
c. indicates positive outcomes
d. decreases the likelihood that negative outcome will occur
ANSWER: b
42. Which of the following is true with respect to resilience?
a. Resilience is relevant to a few traumatic life events.
b. Resilience cannot be learned or taught.
c. Resilience remains consistent over time.
d. Resilience may vary over time and across situations.
ANSWER: d
43. Celia has learned to spend her free time at the local library, enabling her to form a strong relationship with the
librarian despite her tumultuous family situation. What is Celia displaying in this situation?
a. Determination
b. Intelligence
c. Conservation
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d. Resilience
ANSWER: d
44. Which risk factor is most likely to increase a child’s vulnerability to psychopathology?
a. Chronic poverty
b. Impulsivity
c. Two-career families
d. Lack of siblings
ANSWER: a
45. “Forming a cohesive sense of self-identity” is a task done by children in which age group?
a. Infancy to preschool
b. Middle childhood
c. Adolescence
d. Early adulthood
ANSWER: c
46. Which disorder is more commonly diagnosed in girls?
a. Illiteracy
b. Autism
c. Depression
d. ADHD
ANSWER: c
47. How many children experience poverty daily in the United States?
a. One in four
b. One in five
c. One in seven
d. One in eight
ANSWER: b
48. Which statement about children’s mental health is correct?
a. About 1 in 12 children experiences a mental health problem that impairs their functioning.
b. Approximately 75% of children with mental health problems receive proper services.
c. Socioeconomic status plays more of a role than race in disorder rates among children.
d. About 1 in 10 children meets the criteria for a specific psychological disorder.
ANSWER: d
49. Which of the following is true for a significant number of children today?
a. They will have the same development trajectory to adulthood.
b. They will not grow out of their childhood difficulties by adulthood.
c. They face greater stressors at earlier ages than children of the past.
d. They have the same types of problems as children of the past.
ANSWER: b
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2- We have shown you 10 pages.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents
1. How does a child typically enter 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 struggles experienced by children and adolescents can be best described as which of the following?
a. A failure to demonstrate expected developmental progress
b. The absence of the key survival skills needed to thrive
c. The result of excessive expectations by parents
d. Stresses associated with educational demands
ANSWER: a
3. Which of the following are defined as patterns of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms shown by an
individual?
a. Psychological disorders
b. Defiance of norms
c. Disobedience
d. Distress
ANSWER: a
4. What is a common intention of interventions for children and adolescents?
a. To restore previous levels of functioning
b. To serve as a warning for negative behavior
c. To reform behavior to conform to norms
d. To eliminate distress and promote further development
ANSWER: d
5. In the 17th and 18th centuries, children’s mental health problems were attributed to which of the following?
a. Possession by the devil or other evil forces
b. Poor parenting practices
c. Chemical imbalances
d. Low self-esteem
ANSWER: a
6. Rico is a child who has experienced maltreatment by a trusted adult in his life. How would this have been viewed if this
had occurred in the 17th century?
a. As illegal and punishable by severe fines
b. As very uncommon but largely overlooked
c. As practiced primarily among lower socioeconomic classes
d. As a parent’s right for educating or disciplining a child
ANSWER: d
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents
7. John Locke (1632–1704) advanced the belief that children were which of the following?
a. Possessed by the devil
b. Uncivilized
c. Emotionally sensitive beings
d. Young adults
ANSWER: c
8. Why is the work of Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard (1775–1838) notable?
a. His orientation toward children was one of care and helping, in contrast to the times.
b. He was the first to document behavioral techniques with children.
c. He was a strong advocate for sending disturbed children to asylums.
d. He initiated 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
11. At the end of the 19th century, how were children with intellectual disabilities regarded?
a. As suffering from “moral insanity”
b. As imbeciles
c. As lunatics
d. As possessed by the devil
ANSWER: b
12. At the end of the 19th century, how were children with typical cognitive abilities but disturbing behavior labeled?
a. “Morally insane”
b. Imbeciles
c. Diseased
d. Possessed by the devil
ANSWER: a
13. Which of the following was the first disorder unique to children and adolescents?
a. Masturbatory insanity
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b. Schizoid disorder
c. Moral insanity
d. Manic depression
ANSWER: a
14. During the early part of the 20th century, what did the biological disease model of mental problems lead to?
a. The belief that mental illness had no physical basis
b. Improved treatments
c. More controlled research methods
d. Eugenics and segregation
ANSWER: d
15. Freud was the first to link mental disorders to which of the following?
a. Neurotransmitter imbalances
b. Early childhood experiences
c. Possession by evil spirits
d. Classical conditioning
ANSWER: b
16. What did Freud’s theory focus on?
a. Single causes of behavior
b. Multiple causes of behavior
c. Diseases of the mind
d. Neurological causes of behavior
ANSWER: b
17. What are efforts to classify psychiatric disorders into descriptive categories called?
a. Etiologies
b. Differentials
c. Nosologies
d. Prescriptives
ANSWER: c
18. Who is referred to as the “Father of Behaviorism”?
a. Freud
b. Albert
c. Watson
d. Rayner
ANSWER: c
19. The rise of behaviorism in the early 1900s ultimately led to the development of which type of treatment?
a. Psychodynamic
b. Evidence-based
c. Group-based
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d. Humanist
ANSWER: b
20. Imagine that Eliza struggled with symptoms of schizophrenia as a teenager in the 1930s. What would the most likely
outcome be for her, based on the time at which she was experiencing these symptoms?
a. She would be institutionalized.
b. She would be treated with behavior therapy.
c. She would be treated with psychoanalysis.
d. She would be overlooked.
ANSWER: a
21. Which of the following is true about the work of Rene Spitz?
a. It led to the development of an organic model of mental illness.
b. It is the first documented attempt to help a special needs child.
c. It led to some of the first empirically supported behavioral techniques for eliminating children’s fears.
d. It raised serious questions about the harmful impact of institutionalization on children’s development.
ANSWER: d
22. During the 1950s and 1960s, which of the following emerged as a systematic approach to the treatment of childhood
disorders?
a. Psychoanalysis
b. Family therapy
c. Behavior therapy
d. Institutionalization
ANSWER: c
23. Eduardo has been diagnosed with a disability and is entering the 3rd grade. What does the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA; Public Law 104-446) mandate in terms of his education?
a. Segregated education for children with special needs
b. The use of IQ tests for assessing children
c. Standardized programs for children identified as special needs
d. Education in the least restrictive environment possible
ANSWER: d
24. What is the purpose of an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)?
a. To test the child using standardized tests
b. To diagnose each child’s illness against a model
c. To tailor school programs to the child’s needs
d. To understand the role of family history in mental health
ANSWER: c
25. The 2007 United Nations Treaty adopted a new convention. Why did they make this change?
a. To provide free and appropriate education to children with special needs
b. To improve disability rights and abolish discrimination
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c. To provide psychotherapy services to children with special needs
d. To improve test measures to diagnose children with special needs
ANSWER: b
26. Psychological disorders are defined as patterns of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms that are
associated with which of the following?
a. Deviance
b. Defiance of norms
c. Disobedience
d. Distress
ANSWER: d
27. In contrast to adults, how are atypical symptoms in children often defined?
a. In terms of their stage of development
b. In terms of everyday stress
c. As signs of a disability
d. In terms of addiction
ANSWER: a
28. Which of the following descriptions of a child would be considered labeling a child rather than describing their
behavior?
a. Alex is a child with an intellectual disability.
b. Caleigh is an anxious child.
c. Rodrick is a child with autism spectrum disorder.
d. Eduardo is a child who is small.
ANSWER: b
29. What is known about the boundaries between atypical and typical functioning?
a. They are scientifically defined.
b. They are relatively arbitrary.
c. They are well-established.
d. They are determined by each family.
ANSWER: b
30. Which of the following concepts states that various outcomes may stem from similar beginnings, such as experiencing
child maltreatment?
a. Trifinality
b. Ethnic finality
c. Equifinality
d. Multifinality
ANSWER: d
31. Successful adaptation to the environment varies across which of the following?
a. Psychological theories
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b. Developmental stages
c. Region of the country
d. Cultures and ethnicities
ANSWER: d
32. What is the ability to adapt successfully to the environment called?
a. Intelligence
b. Adjustment
c. Resilience
d. Coping
ANSWER: c
33. Knowledge of what can be useful when trying to determine a child’s competencies?
a. Institutional norms
b. Animal behavior
c. Adult dysfunctions
d. Developmental tasks
ANSWER: d
34. Lucia is 8 years old. Which of the following is a developmental task that Lucia would likely be working on?
a. Language development
b. Getting along with peers
c. Differentiating self from environment
d. Learning right from wrong
ANSWER: b
35. Analis is 14 years old. Which of the following is Analis likely working on, based on her age?
a. Choosing a future career
b. Conservation of measurement
c. Forming a cohesive sense of self-identity
d. Goal-directed thinking
ANSWER: c
36. Which of the following is a developmental task of infancy?
a. Conservation of measurement
b. Language development
c. Reflex behaviors
d. Forming close friendships within and across gender
ANSWER: b
37. Which of the following is an effect that occurs because of stigma?
a. Anger
b. Anxiety
c. Avoidance
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d. Motivation
ANSWER: c
38. What does multifinality refer to?
a. The observation that different disorders may stem from similar causes.
b. The observation that various outcomes may stem from similar beginnings.
c. The fact that each disorder has a single outcome.
d. The observation that developmental pathways may converge at the end.
ANSWER: b
39. Mikael has been diagnosed with conduct disorder. This disorder may arise from different developmental pathways, a
concept known as which of the following?
a. Equifinality
b. Multifinality
c. Developmental diversity
d. Disordered beginnings
ANSWER: a
40. Which of the following is an example of resiliency?
a. Submissiveness
b. Coping skills
c. Networking skills
d. Physical aptitude
ANSWER: b
41. A risk factor is a variable that ____.
a. follows a negative outcome
b. increases the likelihood that a negative outcome will occur
c. indicates positive outcomes
d. decreases the likelihood that negative outcome will occur
ANSWER: b
42. Which of the following is true with respect to resilience?
a. Resilience is relevant to a few traumatic life events.
b. Resilience cannot be learned or taught.
c. Resilience remains consistent over time.
d. Resilience may vary over time and across situations.
ANSWER: d
43. Celia has learned to spend her free time at the local library, enabling her to form a strong relationship with the
librarian despite her tumultuous family situation. What is Celia displaying in this situation?
a. Determination
b. Intelligence
c. Conservation
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d. Resilience
ANSWER: d
44. Which risk factor is most likely to increase a child’s vulnerability to psychopathology?
a. Chronic poverty
b. Impulsivity
c. Two-career families
d. Lack of siblings
ANSWER: a
45. “Forming a cohesive sense of self-identity” is a task done by children in which age group?
a. Infancy to preschool
b. Middle childhood
c. Adolescence
d. Early adulthood
ANSWER: c
46. Which disorder is more commonly diagnosed in girls?
a. Illiteracy
b. Autism
c. Depression
d. ADHD
ANSWER: c
47. How many children experience poverty daily in the United States?
a. One in four
b. One in five
c. One in seven
d. One in eight
ANSWER: b
48. Which statement about children’s mental health is correct?
a. About 1 in 12 children experiences a mental health problem that impairs their functioning.
b. Approximately 75% of children with mental health problems receive proper services.
c. Socioeconomic status plays more of a role than race in disorder rates among children.
d. About 1 in 10 children meets the criteria for a specific psychological disorder.
ANSWER: d
49. Which of the following is true for a significant number of children today?
a. They will have the same development trajectory to adulthood.
b. They will not grow out of their childhood difficulties by adulthood.
c. They face greater stressors at earlier ages than children of the past.
d. They have the same types of problems as children of the past.
ANSWER: b
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