____explains the acquisition of problem behavior on the basis of paired associations between
previously neutral stimuli (e.g, homework). and unconditioned stimuli (e.g., - Answers classical
conditioning models
Etiology refers to the____of childhood disorders. - Answers possible root causes
which of the following is true with respect to resilience - Answers resilience may vary across
time and across situations
which is an example of resiliency - Answers coping skills
What is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that reduces overall arousal and levels of anger, hostility,
and aggression? - Answers GABA-benzodiazepine
conduct disorder may arise from a number of different developmental pathways, a concept
know as - Answers equifinality
A 6-year-old often appears to be in a bad mood, and he is easily frustrated when given
challenging tasks. His temperament would be described as ___. - Answers negative or irritability
which of the following is NOT a developmental task of adolescence - Answers self-control and
compliance
developmental tasks of adolescence - Answers -Involvement in extracurricular activities
- Forming a cohesive sense of self-identity
-academic achievement
girls have higher rates of ___ than boys - Answers depression
in the first half of the 20th century, most children with mental disorders were - Answers
institutionalized
The first disorder unique to children and adolescents was ___. - Answers masturbatory insanity
A child typically enters mental health care - Answers through teachers, counselors, or parents
A 10-year-old has been showing aggressive behavior with his peers and has difficulty
conducting himself in a normal fashion. He is constantly getting in trouble at school. According
to attachment theories, which type of attachment pattern did he most likely exhibit as a child? -
Answers anxious-avoidant
A 7-year-old boy is considered by his caregivers as a "slow-to-warm-up child" who is cautious in
approaching novel or challenging situations. Which of the following would describe his
, temperament? - Answers fearful or inhibited
A 10-year-old girl has recently been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. From a biological
perspective, which neurotransmitter plays a role in eating disorders? - Answers seratonin
Interventions for children and adolescents are often intended to___. - Answers eliminate distress
and promote further development
John Bowlby's research on attachment showed that a child who has a secure attachment with a
caregiver generally leads to - Answers the development of a child's positive internal working
model.
A homeless girl who was physically abused when she was 5, is now a 10-year-old showing signs
"numbing" which is an emotional dysregulation. In this situation, her behavior is - Answers
adaptive and protective
Children with the most chronic and serious mental disorders___. - Answers face sizable
difficulties throughout their lives
The work of Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard (1775-1838) is notable in that ___. - Answers - his
orientation toward children was one of care and helping. in contrast to the times
Which symptoms would be characteristic of the social problem dimension of child
psychopathology? - Answers dependent
Which symptoms would be characteristic of the somatic dimension of child psychopathology? -
Answers headaches
A toddler learning to make sounds such as "mememe" and "bagabaga" before learning how to
use intelligible language indicates a structure and process to development, otherwise known as
the - Answers biological perspective
Which condition is equally common among males and females? - Answers childhood
depression
Which condition is more common among pre-teen females? - Answers eating disorders
Which symptom would be characteristic of the withdrawn/depressed dimension of child
psychopathology? - Answers refuses to talk
Which symptom would be characteristic of the anxious/depressed dimension of child
psychopathology? - Answers feels irritable
The role that a child's primary caretaker has in terms of that child's brain development is crucial,
since those early experiences form the part of the brain that is responsible for their__. - Answers
emotion, personality, and behavior