PSYC 366 Test 1 | Questions and
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What does research in abnormal child psychology seek to do? - ANSWER- -- define normal
and abnormal behavior for children of different ages, sexes, and ethnic and cultural
backgrounds
- identify correlates of abnormal behavior
- make predictions about long-term outcomes
- develop and evaluate methods for treatment/prevention
Why has the study of child psychopathology increased dramatically? - ANSWER- -- realization
that most adult disorders are rooted in early childhood experiences
- childhood problems have lifelong consequences and costs for children and society
- its value in prevention and intervention programs
- the understanding that recent social changes and conditions may place children at increasing
risk for the development of disorders and for development of more severe problems at younger
ages
How many children have a mental health problem in NA? - ANSWER- -- 1 in 8
- increase over the years
What is going to happen to the demand for children's mental health services over the next
decade? - ANSWER- -- it is expected to double
What percent of students have not accessed mental health services they felt they needed?
Why? - ANSWER- -- 18%
,- not enough outreach, stigma, thinking that the problem would go away
What is abnormal behavior? What are the three things that must be present to label it as
abnormal? - ANSWER- -- deviancy of typical development
- patterns of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms linked with one or more
of....
1. distress (causes suffering)
2. disability (unable to function in environment)
3. increased risk for further suffering or harm (such as behavior becoming chronic or prolonged)
How does prevalence of abnormal behavior vary? - ANSWER- -- according to nature of
disorder, age, sex, SES, ethnicity, geography, criteria used to define, methods used to gather
info, informant, etc
How does age matter in abnormal behavior? - ANSWER- -- expression of a disorder can differ
across the lifespan
- ex) depression in young children may present as physiological symptoms
How does sex matter in abnormal behavior? - ANSWER- -- certain disorders are more
common in boys than girls and vice versa
- ex) mood disorders more common in girls and developmental more common in boys
Mental health problems are more likely in children who.... - ANSWER- -- are from
disadvantaged families
- from abusive or neglected families
- born with low birth weight
- whose parents have a mental illness or substance problem
,How many children live in poverty in US/Canada? - ANSWER- -- US 1 in 5
- Canada 1 in 8
What is poverty associated with? - ANSWER- -- impairments in learning ability and school
achievement, less education, low-paying jobs, inadequate health care, single-parent status, poor
nutrition, exposure to violence
- impacts children's adjustment which affects learning and mental health
- more conduct problems, chronic illness, school problems, emotional disorders, and
cognitive/learning problems
When we control for other factors (SES, gender, age) are there many differences that emerge in
relation to race and ethnicity? - ANSWER- -- not many
What are the most common mental health conditions in Canadian children and youth? -
ANSWER- -- anxiety and mood disorders
- in 2012: 7% reported anxiety or mood disorder diagnosis
- stats are rising
Are females or males more likely to report a mental health condition? - ANSWER- -- females
What are the most common disorders to report in order? - ANSWER- -- anxiety, depression,
ADHD, PTSD
Is there a higher prevalence of mood disorders among non-binary students? - ANSWER- --
yes
- 45% depression, 42% anxiety, 44% reported considering killing themselves
Are males, females or non binary more likely to report repeated self harm? - ANSWER- --
non-binary (40%), then females (26%), then males (18%)
What are the most common reasons for self-harm? - ANSWER- -- number one reason is to
punish themselves
, - also stop feeling numb, control over emotions, physical sign to how bad they feel
Has self-harm increased or decreased from 2005-2013? - ANSWER- -- slight decrease
What are some factors that complicate the study of child and adolescent psychopathology? -
ANSWER- -- issues with conceptualization and definition of psychopathology in children
- studies based on a single snapshot obtained at a single point in development
- most child psychopathology disorders cannot be attributed to a single unitary cause
(polygenic)
- most forms of childhood psychopathology overlap with other disorders
- hard to draw distinct boundaries between common childhood difficulties and problems
labeled as uncommon
When are behaviors defined as a harmful dysfunction? - ANSWER- -- cause harm to the child
or deprivation of benefits as judged by social norms
- results from the failure of some internal mechanism to perform its normal function
What is normative development? - ANSWER- -- ability to successfully adapt in the
environment
What does abnormal child psychology consider when it comes to normative development? -
ANSWER- -- the degree of maladaptive behavior
- the extent to which normal developmental milestones are met
What are some examples of development tasks in infancy, middle childhood, and adolescence -
ANSWER- -- infancy: attachment to caregiver, language
- middle childhood: self control, school adjustment, academic acheivement, getting along with
peers
- adolescence: transition to secondary school, involvement in extracurricular activities, forming
close friendships with and across genders
In terms of continuity of disorders, what does research support? - ANSWER- -- continuity of
disorders but not continuity of identical symptoms
- both direct and indirect associations: degree of association will vary as a function of changing
environmental circumstances and transactions between child and environment that affect
child's developmental trajectory
correct detailed Answers | 2026 Study
Updates | 100% Pass Guarantee
What does research in abnormal child psychology seek to do? - ANSWER- -- define normal
and abnormal behavior for children of different ages, sexes, and ethnic and cultural
backgrounds
- identify correlates of abnormal behavior
- make predictions about long-term outcomes
- develop and evaluate methods for treatment/prevention
Why has the study of child psychopathology increased dramatically? - ANSWER- -- realization
that most adult disorders are rooted in early childhood experiences
- childhood problems have lifelong consequences and costs for children and society
- its value in prevention and intervention programs
- the understanding that recent social changes and conditions may place children at increasing
risk for the development of disorders and for development of more severe problems at younger
ages
How many children have a mental health problem in NA? - ANSWER- -- 1 in 8
- increase over the years
What is going to happen to the demand for children's mental health services over the next
decade? - ANSWER- -- it is expected to double
What percent of students have not accessed mental health services they felt they needed?
Why? - ANSWER- -- 18%
,- not enough outreach, stigma, thinking that the problem would go away
What is abnormal behavior? What are the three things that must be present to label it as
abnormal? - ANSWER- -- deviancy of typical development
- patterns of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms linked with one or more
of....
1. distress (causes suffering)
2. disability (unable to function in environment)
3. increased risk for further suffering or harm (such as behavior becoming chronic or prolonged)
How does prevalence of abnormal behavior vary? - ANSWER- -- according to nature of
disorder, age, sex, SES, ethnicity, geography, criteria used to define, methods used to gather
info, informant, etc
How does age matter in abnormal behavior? - ANSWER- -- expression of a disorder can differ
across the lifespan
- ex) depression in young children may present as physiological symptoms
How does sex matter in abnormal behavior? - ANSWER- -- certain disorders are more
common in boys than girls and vice versa
- ex) mood disorders more common in girls and developmental more common in boys
Mental health problems are more likely in children who.... - ANSWER- -- are from
disadvantaged families
- from abusive or neglected families
- born with low birth weight
- whose parents have a mental illness or substance problem
,How many children live in poverty in US/Canada? - ANSWER- -- US 1 in 5
- Canada 1 in 8
What is poverty associated with? - ANSWER- -- impairments in learning ability and school
achievement, less education, low-paying jobs, inadequate health care, single-parent status, poor
nutrition, exposure to violence
- impacts children's adjustment which affects learning and mental health
- more conduct problems, chronic illness, school problems, emotional disorders, and
cognitive/learning problems
When we control for other factors (SES, gender, age) are there many differences that emerge in
relation to race and ethnicity? - ANSWER- -- not many
What are the most common mental health conditions in Canadian children and youth? -
ANSWER- -- anxiety and mood disorders
- in 2012: 7% reported anxiety or mood disorder diagnosis
- stats are rising
Are females or males more likely to report a mental health condition? - ANSWER- -- females
What are the most common disorders to report in order? - ANSWER- -- anxiety, depression,
ADHD, PTSD
Is there a higher prevalence of mood disorders among non-binary students? - ANSWER- --
yes
- 45% depression, 42% anxiety, 44% reported considering killing themselves
Are males, females or non binary more likely to report repeated self harm? - ANSWER- --
non-binary (40%), then females (26%), then males (18%)
What are the most common reasons for self-harm? - ANSWER- -- number one reason is to
punish themselves
, - also stop feeling numb, control over emotions, physical sign to how bad they feel
Has self-harm increased or decreased from 2005-2013? - ANSWER- -- slight decrease
What are some factors that complicate the study of child and adolescent psychopathology? -
ANSWER- -- issues with conceptualization and definition of psychopathology in children
- studies based on a single snapshot obtained at a single point in development
- most child psychopathology disorders cannot be attributed to a single unitary cause
(polygenic)
- most forms of childhood psychopathology overlap with other disorders
- hard to draw distinct boundaries between common childhood difficulties and problems
labeled as uncommon
When are behaviors defined as a harmful dysfunction? - ANSWER- -- cause harm to the child
or deprivation of benefits as judged by social norms
- results from the failure of some internal mechanism to perform its normal function
What is normative development? - ANSWER- -- ability to successfully adapt in the
environment
What does abnormal child psychology consider when it comes to normative development? -
ANSWER- -- the degree of maladaptive behavior
- the extent to which normal developmental milestones are met
What are some examples of development tasks in infancy, middle childhood, and adolescence -
ANSWER- -- infancy: attachment to caregiver, language
- middle childhood: self control, school adjustment, academic acheivement, getting along with
peers
- adolescence: transition to secondary school, involvement in extracurricular activities, forming
close friendships with and across genders
In terms of continuity of disorders, what does research support? - ANSWER- -- continuity of
disorders but not continuity of identical symptoms
- both direct and indirect associations: degree of association will vary as a function of changing
environmental circumstances and transactions between child and environment that affect
child's developmental trajectory
