Abnormal Child Psychology – [Course Name/Code if available], [Institution], Comprehensive Study Notes

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

ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/24/2017 7:03 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2017 7:03 AM
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2. Many child and adolescent problems can be best described as the .
a. failure to demonstrate expected developmental progress
b. absence of the key survival skills needed to thrive
c. result of excessive expectations by parents
d. stresses associated with educational demands

ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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
d. distress

ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: What Is Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
DATE CREATED: 10/24/2017 7:03 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/24/2017 7:03 AM


a. restore previous levels of functioning
b. serve as a warning for negative behavior
c. reform behavior to conform to norms
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4. Interventions for children and adolescents are often intended to .




d. eliminate distress and promote further development

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

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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
d. low self-esteem

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


a. illegal and punishable by severe fines
b. very uncommon but largely overlooked
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6. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, acts of child maltreatment were



c. practiced primarily among lower socioeconomic classes
.




d. considered to be a parent’s right for educating or disciplining a child

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