Test bank 1
Introduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology, 3rd Edition by
Robert Weis, Chapter 12
1. Trauma occurs in about ______ of youths and about ______ of them will develop symptoms
of PTSD. a. 10%; one-third b. 30%; one-third c. 30%; nearly all d. 10%; nearly all Ans: B
2. Molly, a 12-year-old girl of Irish descent living in Ohio, learned that a group of girls from
Somalia had been kidnapped by the extremist group Boko Haram. She later watched multiple
news stories about this and read about what had happened to some of the girls who had escaped
and told their stories. Can this be considered a traumatic event for Molly? a. Yes. b. No, because
the individuals are in another country. c. No, because she did not know the individuals involved
personally. d. No, because she did not personally witness the kidnapping. Ans: C
3. Zeke sometimes finds his thoughts wandering to the image of a gun pointing at him, the
trauma he'd experienced 6 months ago. This is an example of ______. a. an intrusive symptom b.
negative alterations in feeling c. negative alterations in thoughts d. physiological reactivity
Ans: A
4. Shaken baby syndrome is which of the following? a. a severe form of physical abuse b. a
typical reaction to reactive attachment disorder c. a typical cause of reactive attachment disorder
d. a mild type of injury that can result from repeated falls in infancy Ans: A
5. Carlos was recently in a car crash in which his friend was killed. Sometimes, Carlos reports
feeling that he is walking through a dream instead of the real world. This is an example of which
of the following? a. an intrusive symptom b. a dissociative symptom c. a negative alteration in
cognition d. an alteration in physical arousal Ans: B
6. A negative alteration in cognition or mood symptom is required for which of the following? a.
for any diagnosis of PTSD b. for any diagnosis of PTSD with dissociation c. for a diagnosis of
PTSD in those over the age of 6 d. for a diagnosis of severe PTSD Ans: C
7. Which of the following individuals is statistically least likely to experience PTSD? a. a child
from a war-torn country b. a child who has experienced years of physical abuse c. a child who
witnessed her mother beat her father at least weekly for years d. a child who was caught in a
building fire Ans: D
8. The course of PTSD ______. a. is usually more persistent in children with the condition than
for adults with the condition b. is usually more persistent in adults with the condition than for
children with the condition c. shows that treatment is essential for individuals of all ages to
recover from PTSD d. shows that treatment for PTSD affects the duration of the disturbance but
not the likelihood of recovery Ans: A
9. Which of the following is NOT among the reasons PTSD merits treatment? a. Many youths
who no longer meet full diagnostic criteria for PTSD still show subthreshold symptoms. b.
Individuals who no longer meet full diagnostic criteria for PTSD may spread it through their
social networks; thus treatment for an individual with the potential to develop PTSD may
provide additional benefit to those around him or her. c. Early treatment might prevent PTSD or
facilitate recovery if it's already developed. d. Depression and suicidal ideation are sometimes
comorbid with PTSD. Ans: B
10. Research on the risks for PTSD has indicated which of the following? a. Children without
any siblings are at highest risk. b. Children whose parents have divorced are at highest risk. c.
Children with elevated anxiety/depression before being introduced to trauma are at highest risk.
d. Children with developmental delays are at highest risk. Ans: C
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11. Direct exposure to trauma is ______. a. necessary for a diagnosis of PTSD b. necessary for a
diagnosis of PTSD in those under age 6 c. associated with a greater risk of PTSD than indirect
exposure to trauma d. associated with lower rates of recovery from PTSD than is indirect
exposure to trauma Ans: C
12. Which of the following is the primary product of the HPA axis? a. norepinephrine b.
testosterone c. white blood cells d. cortisol Ans: D
13. Which of the following is the primary goal of supportive therapy for children who have
experienced physical abuse or neglect? a. to help children foster a basic sense of trust in their
caregivers b. to help children cope with feelings and memories associated with maltreatment and
improve their sense of self and relationships with others c. to help improve the quality of care
that parents give to their children d. to identify and correct cognitive distortions in the children's
view of themselves and their caregivers Ans: B
14. A child whose aunts and uncles in a faraway city had had their home torn apart by a
hurricane said, "I'm afraid that a hurricane will come and ruin our house too. Did you see the
news with all the cats and dogs in the flood afterward? I don't want my dog to end up like that !"
This is an example of which type of cognitive appraisal? a. personalization b. distancing c.
problem-focused d. escape-avoidance Ans: A
15. Which of the following is a component of the HPA axis? a. hippocampus b. amygdala c.
pituitary d. angular gyrus Ans: C
16. A child has been trapped in a well for two days. Once firefighters arrive on the scene, they
tell the child, "We are working to help you. We are going to send down some food and drinks
and a blanket to keep you warm while we work on getting you out. Your mom and dad are up
here with us and they are ok." This approach is consistent with which of the following? a.
trauma-focused CBT b. eye movement desensitization and reprocessing c. psychological first aid
d. needs-based physiological approach Ans: C
17. Changing the negative thoughts and beliefs of sexually abused youths can best be
accomplished by which of the following? a. cognitive restructuring b. classical conditioning c.
social modeling d. positive reinforcement Ans: A
18. The effectiveness of Psychological First Aid has ______. a. been demonstrated by multiple
randomized controlled studies of the entire treatment package b. been assumed from enhanced
coping responses fostered by several of its components, which themselves have been researched
c. not ever been examined empirically d. only been examined empirically in adults Ans: B
19. Cognitive restructuring for adolescents who have experienced sexual abuse is based on the
finding that many of these youths report negative thoughts about which of the following? a.
themselves, others, and the world b. the past, the present, and the future c. themselves, their
parents, and their siblings d. their peers, their teachers, and their academic future Ans: A
20. Which of the following is true about EMDR as a treatment for children? a. It has never been
experimentally evaluated. b. It involves dreaming about traumatic events while in Rapid Eye
Movement (REM) sleep. c. It has been shown to be more effective than placebo in adults, but the
mechanism by which it works is unknown. d. It has been shown to be effective in adults but
harmful in children. Ans: C
21. Insitutitions in which children without parents or primary caregivers are placed often share
the following characteristics EXCEPT which of the following? a. high child-to-caregiver ratios
b. caregivers neglecting children's physical health c. caregivers providing little warmth,
sensitivity, and responsiveness d. high caregiver turnover Ans: B
Introduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology, 3rd Edition by
Robert Weis, Chapter 12
1. Trauma occurs in about ______ of youths and about ______ of them will develop symptoms
of PTSD. a. 10%; one-third b. 30%; one-third c. 30%; nearly all d. 10%; nearly all Ans: B
2. Molly, a 12-year-old girl of Irish descent living in Ohio, learned that a group of girls from
Somalia had been kidnapped by the extremist group Boko Haram. She later watched multiple
news stories about this and read about what had happened to some of the girls who had escaped
and told their stories. Can this be considered a traumatic event for Molly? a. Yes. b. No, because
the individuals are in another country. c. No, because she did not know the individuals involved
personally. d. No, because she did not personally witness the kidnapping. Ans: C
3. Zeke sometimes finds his thoughts wandering to the image of a gun pointing at him, the
trauma he'd experienced 6 months ago. This is an example of ______. a. an intrusive symptom b.
negative alterations in feeling c. negative alterations in thoughts d. physiological reactivity
Ans: A
4. Shaken baby syndrome is which of the following? a. a severe form of physical abuse b. a
typical reaction to reactive attachment disorder c. a typical cause of reactive attachment disorder
d. a mild type of injury that can result from repeated falls in infancy Ans: A
5. Carlos was recently in a car crash in which his friend was killed. Sometimes, Carlos reports
feeling that he is walking through a dream instead of the real world. This is an example of which
of the following? a. an intrusive symptom b. a dissociative symptom c. a negative alteration in
cognition d. an alteration in physical arousal Ans: B
6. A negative alteration in cognition or mood symptom is required for which of the following? a.
for any diagnosis of PTSD b. for any diagnosis of PTSD with dissociation c. for a diagnosis of
PTSD in those over the age of 6 d. for a diagnosis of severe PTSD Ans: C
7. Which of the following individuals is statistically least likely to experience PTSD? a. a child
from a war-torn country b. a child who has experienced years of physical abuse c. a child who
witnessed her mother beat her father at least weekly for years d. a child who was caught in a
building fire Ans: D
8. The course of PTSD ______. a. is usually more persistent in children with the condition than
for adults with the condition b. is usually more persistent in adults with the condition than for
children with the condition c. shows that treatment is essential for individuals of all ages to
recover from PTSD d. shows that treatment for PTSD affects the duration of the disturbance but
not the likelihood of recovery Ans: A
9. Which of the following is NOT among the reasons PTSD merits treatment? a. Many youths
who no longer meet full diagnostic criteria for PTSD still show subthreshold symptoms. b.
Individuals who no longer meet full diagnostic criteria for PTSD may spread it through their
social networks; thus treatment for an individual with the potential to develop PTSD may
provide additional benefit to those around him or her. c. Early treatment might prevent PTSD or
facilitate recovery if it's already developed. d. Depression and suicidal ideation are sometimes
comorbid with PTSD. Ans: B
10. Research on the risks for PTSD has indicated which of the following? a. Children without
any siblings are at highest risk. b. Children whose parents have divorced are at highest risk. c.
Children with elevated anxiety/depression before being introduced to trauma are at highest risk.
d. Children with developmental delays are at highest risk. Ans: C
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11. Direct exposure to trauma is ______. a. necessary for a diagnosis of PTSD b. necessary for a
diagnosis of PTSD in those under age 6 c. associated with a greater risk of PTSD than indirect
exposure to trauma d. associated with lower rates of recovery from PTSD than is indirect
exposure to trauma Ans: C
12. Which of the following is the primary product of the HPA axis? a. norepinephrine b.
testosterone c. white blood cells d. cortisol Ans: D
13. Which of the following is the primary goal of supportive therapy for children who have
experienced physical abuse or neglect? a. to help children foster a basic sense of trust in their
caregivers b. to help children cope with feelings and memories associated with maltreatment and
improve their sense of self and relationships with others c. to help improve the quality of care
that parents give to their children d. to identify and correct cognitive distortions in the children's
view of themselves and their caregivers Ans: B
14. A child whose aunts and uncles in a faraway city had had their home torn apart by a
hurricane said, "I'm afraid that a hurricane will come and ruin our house too. Did you see the
news with all the cats and dogs in the flood afterward? I don't want my dog to end up like that !"
This is an example of which type of cognitive appraisal? a. personalization b. distancing c.
problem-focused d. escape-avoidance Ans: A
15. Which of the following is a component of the HPA axis? a. hippocampus b. amygdala c.
pituitary d. angular gyrus Ans: C
16. A child has been trapped in a well for two days. Once firefighters arrive on the scene, they
tell the child, "We are working to help you. We are going to send down some food and drinks
and a blanket to keep you warm while we work on getting you out. Your mom and dad are up
here with us and they are ok." This approach is consistent with which of the following? a.
trauma-focused CBT b. eye movement desensitization and reprocessing c. psychological first aid
d. needs-based physiological approach Ans: C
17. Changing the negative thoughts and beliefs of sexually abused youths can best be
accomplished by which of the following? a. cognitive restructuring b. classical conditioning c.
social modeling d. positive reinforcement Ans: A
18. The effectiveness of Psychological First Aid has ______. a. been demonstrated by multiple
randomized controlled studies of the entire treatment package b. been assumed from enhanced
coping responses fostered by several of its components, which themselves have been researched
c. not ever been examined empirically d. only been examined empirically in adults Ans: B
19. Cognitive restructuring for adolescents who have experienced sexual abuse is based on the
finding that many of these youths report negative thoughts about which of the following? a.
themselves, others, and the world b. the past, the present, and the future c. themselves, their
parents, and their siblings d. their peers, their teachers, and their academic future Ans: A
20. Which of the following is true about EMDR as a treatment for children? a. It has never been
experimentally evaluated. b. It involves dreaming about traumatic events while in Rapid Eye
Movement (REM) sleep. c. It has been shown to be more effective than placebo in adults, but the
mechanism by which it works is unknown. d. It has been shown to be effective in adults but
harmful in children. Ans: C
21. Insitutitions in which children without parents or primary caregivers are placed often share
the following characteristics EXCEPT which of the following? a. high child-to-caregiver ratios
b. caregivers neglecting children's physical health c. caregivers providing little warmth,
sensitivity, and responsiveness d. high caregiver turnover Ans: B
