Psych345 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Question 1 2.5 / 2.5 pts Researchers have found that children may be most vulnerable to the affects of trauma at times when their brains are undergoing critical periods of formation and development. This finding is most consistent with which domain of development?  social/cognitive  physiologial  cognitive/behavioral  hormonal Question 2 2.5 / 2.5 pts The fact that individuals are more prone to a physical illness following a traumatic event may be due to allostatic overlo...

Question 1 2.5 / 2.5 pts One of the most common somatic symptoms seen in children with somatic symptom disorder is difficulty with swallowing and balance.  True  False Question 2 2.5 / 2.5 pts In order to better understand the prevalence of anxiety disorders, researchers should consider which of the following factors?  comorbidity with other disorders  gender differences  cultural expectations  all of the above Question 3 2.5 / 2.5 pts If Angela is like others d...

Question 1 2.5 / 2.5 pts Which of the following statements is true regarding the developmental trajectory of autism spectrum disorder?  All children with ASD show similar signs at the age of two.  Some children who have an early diagnosis of ASD become indistinguishable from typically developing peers in early adolescence.  The most likely improvement in the developmental trajectory of ASD is in of social and communication domains.  The developmental trajectory is nearly ide...

Question 1 2.5 / 2.5 pts Which of the following infants is most at-risk of developing a feeding disorder?  Alex, a 2-month-old, who has been diagnosed with Down’s Syndrome  Abby, a 3-month-old, who has been diagnosed with developmental delays  Alejandro, a 4-month-old, whose mother was addicted to cocaine while pregnant  Austin, a 5-month-old, whose identical twin died at birth Question 2 2.5 / 2.5 pts Which of the following statements would the authors of this text be mos...

Question 1 2.5 / 2.5 pts Which of the following infants is most at-risk of developing a feeding disorder?  Alex, a 2-month-old, who has been diagnosed with Down’s Syndrome  Abby, a 3-month-old, who has been diagnosed with developmental delays  Alejandro, a 4-month-old, whose mother was addicted to cocaine while pregnant  Austin, a 5-month-old, whose identical twin died at birth Question 2 2.5 / 2.5 pts Which of the following statements would the authors of this text be mos...