,
,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.
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.
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.
d. individuals living outside of the United States tend to deny symptoms of anxiety.
29. A study by Ly (2008) on parent perceptions of a child with intellectual disability found that
compared to European American parents, Asian American parents:
a. viewed their child as less successful on task performance.
b. had higher expectations for future success.
c. had more sympathy for their child with a disability.
d. were no different in their views of their child.
30. Alicia’s mother is worried because although Alicia’s behavior seems much like that of her peers,
Alicia misbehaves relative to the setting she is in. Alicia’s mother is concerned that her daughter
is not meeting
a. gender norms. c. regression norms.
b. situational norms. d. developmental norms.
31. According to the book, which of the following is true regarding behavioral disorders of youth?
a. Judgments about abnormality often change over time.
b. Cultural norms should have no impact on diagnosis.
c. Disorders are best viewed as located within individuals.
d. Overall, girls display higher rates of externalizing behavior than boys.
32. Which of the following is true regarding preschooler mental health?
a. Preschoolers have fewer problems than older children.
b. Preschoolers have more problems, but tend to outgrow them.
c. The problems of preschoolers occur at the same rate as older children.
d. Secular trends indicate that the risks for young children and mental illness are decreasing.
33. Which of the following is true regarding the prevalence of behavioral disturbance of youth?
,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.
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.
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.
d. individuals living outside of the United States tend to deny symptoms of anxiety.
29. A study by Ly (2008) on parent perceptions of a child with intellectual disability found that
compared to European American parents, Asian American parents:
a. viewed their child as less successful on task performance.
b. had higher expectations for future success.
c. had more sympathy for their child with a disability.
d. were no different in their views of their child.
30. Alicia’s mother is worried because although Alicia’s behavior seems much like that of her peers,
Alicia misbehaves relative to the setting she is in. Alicia’s mother is concerned that her daughter
is not meeting
a. gender norms. c. regression norms.
b. situational norms. d. developmental norms.
31. According to the book, which of the following is true regarding behavioral disorders of youth?
a. Judgments about abnormality often change over time.
b. Cultural norms should have no impact on diagnosis.
c. Disorders are best viewed as located within individuals.
d. Overall, girls display higher rates of externalizing behavior than boys.
32. Which of the following is true regarding preschooler mental health?
a. Preschoolers have fewer problems than older children.
b. Preschoolers have more problems, but tend to outgrow them.
c. The problems of preschoolers occur at the same rate as older children.
d. Secular trends indicate that the risks for young children and mental illness are decreasing.
33. Which of the following is true regarding the prevalence of behavioral disturbance of youth?
