Test Bank for Abnormal Child Psychology 7th Edition by Eric J Mash

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Abnormal Child Psychology
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Eric J Mash (Author), David A Wolfe (Author)
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7th Edition
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Abnormal Child Psychology 7th Edition
Mash Test Bank
1. A child typically enters the mental health system .
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a. by asking for a referral from a pediatrician
b. through the criminal justice system
c. by the actions, positive or negative, of peers
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d. through teachers, counselors, or parents

ANSWER: d
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES: False
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
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DATE CREATED: 10/24/2017 7:03 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2017 7:03 AM

2. Many child and adolescent problems can be best described as the .
a. failure to demonstrate expected developmental progress
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b. absence of the key survival skills needed to thrive
c. result of excessive expectations by parents
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d. stresses associated with educational demands

ANSWER: a
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Introduction
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: understand
DATE CREATED: 10/24/2017 7:03 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2017 7:03 AM
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3. Patterns of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms shown by an individual are defined as .
a. psychological disorders
b. defiance of norms
c. disobedience
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d. distress

ANSWER: a
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: What Is Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents?
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
DATE CREATED: 10/24/2017 7:03 AM
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4. Interventions for children and adolescents are often intended to .
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a. restore previous levels of functioning
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b. serve as a warning for negative behavior
c. reform behavior to conform to norms
d. eliminate distress and promote further development
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ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
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DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Introduction
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
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DATE CREATED: 10/24/2017 7:03 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2017 7:03 AM E D

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5. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, children’s mental health problems were attributed to .
a. possession by the devil or other evil forces
b. poor parenting practices
c. chemical imbalances
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d. low self-esteem

ANSWER: a
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POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Historical Views and Breakthroughs
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/24/2017 7:03 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2017 7:03 AM

6. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, acts of child maltreatment were .
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a. illegal and punishable by severe fines
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b. very uncommon but largely overlooked
c. practiced primarily among lower socioeconomic classes
d. considered to be a parent’s right for educating or disciplining a child
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ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
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DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Historical Views and Breakthroughs
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
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DATE CREATED: 10/24/2017 7:03 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2017 7:03 AM E D