AB. Psyc | Exam ch 14 Questions and Answers with 100% Correct
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Question 1.
In addition to play therapy, some children may also undergo:
Correct Answer: child-centered therapy
Question 2.
Between 1994 and 2003, there was a _____ -fold increase in the number of cases of bipolar
disorder that were diagnosed in children.
Correct Answer: 40
Question 3.
Anxiety in children may be the result of: genetics low intelligence quotient lack of
education children having fewer experiences than adults do
Correct Answer: children having fewer experiences than adults do
Question 4.
Which is LEAST likely to be true about abusive parents? -abusive parents have a greater
chance of committing suicide -abusive parents may be dealing with a great deal of stress
-abusive parents may be experiencing high levels of depression -abusive parents may
have a history of being abused themselves as children
Correct Answer: abusive parents have a greater chance of committing suicide
Question 5.
Dr. Muugi is working with a young girl who appears to be suffering from anxiety. Dr. Muugi
has his client draw several pictures and then discuss what is happening in each picture,
hoping that while talking his client will reveal any conflict she is dealing with. Dr. Muugi is
using:
Correct Answer: play therapy
Question 6.
Correct Answer: psychological abuse
Question 7.
Which of the following children is NOT showing signs of separation anxiety disorder? -6
year old sam cries and throws tantrums anytime she suspects her mother is going to leave
the house without her -4yo tommy refuses to play with other children unless they come to
his house and his mother is in the same room -3yo lara refuses to leave her mother's side
and, if she is away from her sight she cries very hard. -5yo tony is afraid of all dogs and
refuses to leave his home for fear of seeing dogs
Correct Answer: -5yo tony is afraid of all dogs and refuses to leave his home for
,fear of seeing dogs
Question 8.
Ryell is being bullied in school. How is he MOST likely to respond?
Correct Answer: by having feelings of humiliation, anxiety, or dislike for school.
Question 9.
On Conner's first day of kindergarten he seemed excited to go to school, but when he
arrived in the school parking lot with his mother, he became very upset and began to cry.
He refused to get out of his mother's car and clung to her shoulder. Conner's reaction can
be described as:
Correct Answer: normal
Question 10.
Carter has become increasingly disinterested in his toys and complains constantly of
headaches and stomachaches. What is MOST likely going on with Carter?
Correct Answer: hey may be suffering from depression
Question 11.
Which of the following statements is true regarding childhood anxiety disorders? -genetics
play the biggest role in the development of anxiety disorders in childhood -multiple
factors, including genetics, parental divorce, and serious illness have been identified as
contributing to anxiety disorders -anxiety disorders in childhood will eventually become
other disorders in adulthood -anxiety disorders in childhood resolve themselves without
treatment
Correct Answer: multiple factors, including genetics, parental divorce, and
serious illness have been identified as contributing to anxiety disorder.
Question 12.
A client presents with the following symptoms: aggression, anger, destructive tendencies,
and irritable behavior. Given the changes in the DSM-5's publication in 2013, what would
the MOST likely diagnosis be?
Correct Answer: disruptive mood dysregu- lation disorder
Question 13.
Johnnie is a 3-year-old boy whose father was deployed to Iraq. Given research evidence
about extended family separations, Johnnie is MOST at risk for developing:
Correct Answer: depression
Question 14.
Conduct disorder usually begins:
Correct Answer: between the ages of 7 to 15
, Question 15.
As many as ___ children regularly take Ritalin
Correct Answer: 2.2 million
Question 16.
Which of the following is LEAST likely to happen to children with conduct disorder?
-children with conduct disorder are often incarcerated -children with conduct disorder are
often placed in foster homes -children with conduct disorder are often suspended
Correct Answer: children with conduct disorder are often put into private school
Question 17.
Each of the following is true of autism spectrum disorder EXCEPT: -ninety percent of
children with the disorder remain significantly disabled into adulthood -autistic children
have an unusually well-developed and differentiated self-concept -studies show that there
is a genetic factor in autism spectrum disorder -many people with the disorder have great
difficulty understanding speech or using language for conversational purposes
Correct Answer: autistic children have an unusually well-developed and
differentiated self concept
Question 18.
Research has suggested that MOST often conduct disorder has been tied to _____ as a
contributor.
Correct Answer: troubled parent-child relationships
Question 19.
Kanner originally argued that particular personality characteristics of the parents created
an unfavorable climate for development and contributed to the progression of autism
spectrum disorder. Kanner's view suggests a _____ cause for autism spectrum disorder.
Correct Answer: sociocultural
Question 20.
which of the following is NOT a type of sociocultural treatment? -parent management
training -treatment foster care -parent-child interaction therapy -coping power programs
Correct Answer: coping power programs
Question 21.
Correct Answer: theory of mind
Question 22.
In _____, therapists treat family dynamics, as well as make adjustments in the child's
school, social life, and the broader community.
Answers | Latest Version
Question 1.
In addition to play therapy, some children may also undergo:
Correct Answer: child-centered therapy
Question 2.
Between 1994 and 2003, there was a _____ -fold increase in the number of cases of bipolar
disorder that were diagnosed in children.
Correct Answer: 40
Question 3.
Anxiety in children may be the result of: genetics low intelligence quotient lack of
education children having fewer experiences than adults do
Correct Answer: children having fewer experiences than adults do
Question 4.
Which is LEAST likely to be true about abusive parents? -abusive parents have a greater
chance of committing suicide -abusive parents may be dealing with a great deal of stress
-abusive parents may be experiencing high levels of depression -abusive parents may
have a history of being abused themselves as children
Correct Answer: abusive parents have a greater chance of committing suicide
Question 5.
Dr. Muugi is working with a young girl who appears to be suffering from anxiety. Dr. Muugi
has his client draw several pictures and then discuss what is happening in each picture,
hoping that while talking his client will reveal any conflict she is dealing with. Dr. Muugi is
using:
Correct Answer: play therapy
Question 6.
Correct Answer: psychological abuse
Question 7.
Which of the following children is NOT showing signs of separation anxiety disorder? -6
year old sam cries and throws tantrums anytime she suspects her mother is going to leave
the house without her -4yo tommy refuses to play with other children unless they come to
his house and his mother is in the same room -3yo lara refuses to leave her mother's side
and, if she is away from her sight she cries very hard. -5yo tony is afraid of all dogs and
refuses to leave his home for fear of seeing dogs
Correct Answer: -5yo tony is afraid of all dogs and refuses to leave his home for
,fear of seeing dogs
Question 8.
Ryell is being bullied in school. How is he MOST likely to respond?
Correct Answer: by having feelings of humiliation, anxiety, or dislike for school.
Question 9.
On Conner's first day of kindergarten he seemed excited to go to school, but when he
arrived in the school parking lot with his mother, he became very upset and began to cry.
He refused to get out of his mother's car and clung to her shoulder. Conner's reaction can
be described as:
Correct Answer: normal
Question 10.
Carter has become increasingly disinterested in his toys and complains constantly of
headaches and stomachaches. What is MOST likely going on with Carter?
Correct Answer: hey may be suffering from depression
Question 11.
Which of the following statements is true regarding childhood anxiety disorders? -genetics
play the biggest role in the development of anxiety disorders in childhood -multiple
factors, including genetics, parental divorce, and serious illness have been identified as
contributing to anxiety disorders -anxiety disorders in childhood will eventually become
other disorders in adulthood -anxiety disorders in childhood resolve themselves without
treatment
Correct Answer: multiple factors, including genetics, parental divorce, and
serious illness have been identified as contributing to anxiety disorder.
Question 12.
A client presents with the following symptoms: aggression, anger, destructive tendencies,
and irritable behavior. Given the changes in the DSM-5's publication in 2013, what would
the MOST likely diagnosis be?
Correct Answer: disruptive mood dysregu- lation disorder
Question 13.
Johnnie is a 3-year-old boy whose father was deployed to Iraq. Given research evidence
about extended family separations, Johnnie is MOST at risk for developing:
Correct Answer: depression
Question 14.
Conduct disorder usually begins:
Correct Answer: between the ages of 7 to 15
, Question 15.
As many as ___ children regularly take Ritalin
Correct Answer: 2.2 million
Question 16.
Which of the following is LEAST likely to happen to children with conduct disorder?
-children with conduct disorder are often incarcerated -children with conduct disorder are
often placed in foster homes -children with conduct disorder are often suspended
Correct Answer: children with conduct disorder are often put into private school
Question 17.
Each of the following is true of autism spectrum disorder EXCEPT: -ninety percent of
children with the disorder remain significantly disabled into adulthood -autistic children
have an unusually well-developed and differentiated self-concept -studies show that there
is a genetic factor in autism spectrum disorder -many people with the disorder have great
difficulty understanding speech or using language for conversational purposes
Correct Answer: autistic children have an unusually well-developed and
differentiated self concept
Question 18.
Research has suggested that MOST often conduct disorder has been tied to _____ as a
contributor.
Correct Answer: troubled parent-child relationships
Question 19.
Kanner originally argued that particular personality characteristics of the parents created
an unfavorable climate for development and contributed to the progression of autism
spectrum disorder. Kanner's view suggests a _____ cause for autism spectrum disorder.
Correct Answer: sociocultural
Question 20.
which of the following is NOT a type of sociocultural treatment? -parent management
training -treatment foster care -parent-child interaction therapy -coping power programs
Correct Answer: coping power programs
Question 21.
Correct Answer: theory of mind
Question 22.
In _____, therapists treat family dynamics, as well as make adjustments in the child's
school, social life, and the broader community.
