TEST BANK - Abnormal Child and Adolescent
Psychology, 8th Edition by Rita ` Wicks-Nelson,
Allen C. Israel
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-15| VERIFIED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS| A+ PASS
GUARANTEED
ALL ANSWERS ARE AT THE END OF EACH CHAPTER
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, CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
TRUE OR FALSE
1. Abnormal means “away” or “from,” whereas “normal” refers to “average” or “standard.” Thus,
abnormal is defined as something the deviates from the average.
2. Age is an important developmental index in judging behavior.
3. Cultural norms for behavior rarely impact diagnostic rates for a disorder.
4. Ethnicity denotes common customs, values, language or traits that are associated with national
origin or geographic area.
5. A child’s behavior should be consistent and not vary across settings (e.g., classroom, playground,
home).
6. In most cultures boys are expected to be less active and less aggressive than girls. This expectation
is an example of a situational norm.
7. Youth rarely refer themselves for clinical evaluation.
8. According to the American Psychological Association, 10 percent of youth have a serious mental
health disorder.
9. Quantifying the prevalence of disorders is difficult because it depends on several factors, including
the definition of disorders, the population examined, and the methods used to identify the problem.
10. Changing social conditions may increase the risk of disorders in young people.
11. Early disturbances, for example, feeding issues or sleep disorders in infancy, do not have
developmental consequences.
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, 12. One difficulty in establishing the age of onset of any behavioral disorder is that the onset may
occur gradually, so that age of onset may be an arbitrary estimation rather than a precise age.
13. Schizophrenia is a disorder that typically begins during childhood.
14. Males are more vulnerable than females to neurodevelopmental disorders that occur early in life.
15. One explanation for differing rates of behavioral disorder between boys and girls is gender
differences in disruptive behavior, which can result in gender differences in referrals for clinical
services.
16. The conceptualization of adolescence as a distinct period of life began in the 17th and 18th
centuries.
17. Somatogenesis refers to the belief that behavioral disturbance results from a person’s being
possessed or influenced by devils or some similar force.
18. Kraepelin is credited with creating a system to classify mental disturbances that serve as the basis
for modern classification systems.
19. The belief that mental problems are caused by psychological variables is called psychogenesis.
20. Freud contributed to the field of childhood behavioral disorder by positing that early, unresolved
psychological conflict is the source of emotional problems.
21. Behavior modification or behavior therapy is the explicit application of learning principles for the
assessment and treatment of behavioral problems.
22. Longitudinal studies, focusing on normal development, assisted in the understanding and study of
child and adolescent disorders.
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, 23. Anna Freud, a mother and visionary, advocated establishing a Child Welfare Research Station at
the University of Iowa.
24. Psychiatrists earn an M.D. and psychologists earn a Ph.D.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
25. Joe is in the second grade and cannot stay focused. He cannot read and tests below grade level in
all subjects. He is rarely in trouble at school or at home. Joe
a. is free from all behavior disorders.
b. may have a behavioral disorder and should be evaluated.
c. is a typical boy.
d. is none of the above.
26. Which is least likely to be considered an indication of problem behavior in youth?
a. A behavior is excessively intense.
b. A behavior is qualitatively atypical.
c. A behavior is unusual but of no harm to anyone.
d. A behavior is exhibited in inappropriate settings.
27. Which of the following is a behavioral indicator of a disorder noted in Table 1.1?
a. Parental intolerance of atypical behavior
b. Bedwetting
c. Gender
d. Developmental delay
28. Serafica & Vargas (2006), found that:
a. anxiety is evident across cultures.
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b. Asian and Latino groups express fewer bodily symptoms of anxiety.
c. Asian, Latino and European Americans did not differ in regard to symptoms of anxiety.
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Psychology, 8th Edition by Rita ` Wicks-Nelson,
Allen C. Israel
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-15| VERIFIED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS| A+ PASS
GUARANTEED
ALL ANSWERS ARE AT THE END OF EACH CHAPTER
TB
Ac
Page | 1
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, CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
TRUE OR FALSE
1. Abnormal means “away” or “from,” whereas “normal” refers to “average” or “standard.” Thus,
abnormal is defined as something the deviates from the average.
2. Age is an important developmental index in judging behavior.
3. Cultural norms for behavior rarely impact diagnostic rates for a disorder.
4. Ethnicity denotes common customs, values, language or traits that are associated with national
origin or geographic area.
5. A child’s behavior should be consistent and not vary across settings (e.g., classroom, playground,
home).
6. In most cultures boys are expected to be less active and less aggressive than girls. This expectation
is an example of a situational norm.
7. Youth rarely refer themselves for clinical evaluation.
8. According to the American Psychological Association, 10 percent of youth have a serious mental
health disorder.
9. Quantifying the prevalence of disorders is difficult because it depends on several factors, including
the definition of disorders, the population examined, and the methods used to identify the problem.
10. Changing social conditions may increase the risk of disorders in young people.
11. Early disturbances, for example, feeding issues or sleep disorders in infancy, do not have
developmental consequences.
TB
Ac
Page | 2
er
, 12. One difficulty in establishing the age of onset of any behavioral disorder is that the onset may
occur gradually, so that age of onset may be an arbitrary estimation rather than a precise age.
13. Schizophrenia is a disorder that typically begins during childhood.
14. Males are more vulnerable than females to neurodevelopmental disorders that occur early in life.
15. One explanation for differing rates of behavioral disorder between boys and girls is gender
differences in disruptive behavior, which can result in gender differences in referrals for clinical
services.
16. The conceptualization of adolescence as a distinct period of life began in the 17th and 18th
centuries.
17. Somatogenesis refers to the belief that behavioral disturbance results from a person’s being
possessed or influenced by devils or some similar force.
18. Kraepelin is credited with creating a system to classify mental disturbances that serve as the basis
for modern classification systems.
19. The belief that mental problems are caused by psychological variables is called psychogenesis.
20. Freud contributed to the field of childhood behavioral disorder by positing that early, unresolved
psychological conflict is the source of emotional problems.
21. Behavior modification or behavior therapy is the explicit application of learning principles for the
assessment and treatment of behavioral problems.
22. Longitudinal studies, focusing on normal development, assisted in the understanding and study of
child and adolescent disorders.
TB
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er
, 23. Anna Freud, a mother and visionary, advocated establishing a Child Welfare Research Station at
the University of Iowa.
24. Psychiatrists earn an M.D. and psychologists earn a Ph.D.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
25. Joe is in the second grade and cannot stay focused. He cannot read and tests below grade level in
all subjects. He is rarely in trouble at school or at home. Joe
a. is free from all behavior disorders.
b. may have a behavioral disorder and should be evaluated.
c. is a typical boy.
d. is none of the above.
26. Which is least likely to be considered an indication of problem behavior in youth?
a. A behavior is excessively intense.
b. A behavior is qualitatively atypical.
c. A behavior is unusual but of no harm to anyone.
d. A behavior is exhibited in inappropriate settings.
27. Which of the following is a behavioral indicator of a disorder noted in Table 1.1?
a. Parental intolerance of atypical behavior
b. Bedwetting
c. Gender
d. Developmental delay
28. Serafica & Vargas (2006), found that:
a. anxiety is evident across cultures.
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b. Asian and Latino groups express fewer bodily symptoms of anxiety.
c. Asian, Latino and European Americans did not differ in regard to symptoms of anxiety.
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