Questions
Chapter 1: Introduction
1. Dr. Goldheim is conducting research into the normal developmental milestones of toddlers. Which
of the following is a major issue that applies to this age period?
a. guided self-regulation
b. formation of an effective attachment
c. individuation
d. developing a sense of competence
2. A discussion of global prevalence of mental illness and the allocation of resources for dealing with
these issues requires careful consideration of how ________ models influence thinking in these
areas.
a. socialist
b. traditional
c. outdated
d. Western
3. The frequencies and patterns of distributions of disorders in infants, children, and adolescents are
the major focus of ________.
a. behavioral neuroscience
b. psychopathological prevalence studies
c. developmental epidemiology
d. social psychopathology
4. Dr. Matthews believes that the best way to consider the psychological disorders that may afflict
children is to do so by thinking about the conditions within the context of typical development. This
allows him to compare typical functioning to atypical behaviors. This is the basis of _________
psychopathology.
a. developmental
b. pediatric
c. constructivistic
d. individualistic
5. With sociocultural definitions of what is considered typical or atypical at a given time or place,
what becomes the very basis of definitions of psychological disorders?
a. value judgments
b. statistical standards
c. mental health standards
d. gender and sexual norms
6. Professor Chung is interested in knowing how many cases of pediatric schizophrenia have emerged
in the last twelve months. His research is examining the ________ of this condition.
a. epidemiology
b. incidence
c. prognosis
, d. prevalence
7. Miguel is 11 years old. Recently he has been having emotional symptoms that are affecting his
peer relationships, causing problems with his school work, and have caused him to lose interest in
after-school activities. Miguel's experience depicts an atypical situation according to the ________
perspective.
a. sociocultural norm
b. statistical deviance
c. mental health
d. adequate adaptation
8. Which of the following might present a problem when using the statistical deviance perspective in
determining what is typical for a child?
a. Not everything that is statistically deviant is indicative of a disorder.
b. Most children who experience deviant symptoms are aware of their struggles, and will
try to hide them.
c. There are too many universal cultural standards of what is or is not deviant.
d. Parents become aware of such statistical norms and try to "mold" their children into
these behavior trends.
9. Stuart and Erin are concerned that their nine-year-old son, William, is obese. They decide to enroll
him in a local program that focuses on reducing childhood obesity through eating interventions,
exercise programs, and health education. Stuart tells the director, "I'm concerned that this program
will make William feel bad about himself for being overweight." Stuart is concerned about which
concept?
a. stigmatization
b. traumatization
c. prevalence
d. epidemiology
10. Which of the following is not a dimension along which the sociocultural norm perspective
considers what is typical or atypical behavior in children?
a. gender-specific expectations
b. age-related expectations
c. culture-relevant expectations
d. socioeconomic-specific expectations
Chapter 2: Models of child development
1. Dr. Dayton believes that 11-year old Amanda's psychological struggles began in her early
childhood, and that as she grows and develops her troubles will also mature and change. Dr. Dayton
is a proponent of the modern version of the ________ perspective in developmental
psychopathology.
a. psychodynamic
b. sociocultural
c. humanistic
d. behavioral
,2. What is the primary reason for noting that families have a special impact on both typical and
atypical development in children?
a. A family is obligated to care for a child due to cultural considerations.
b. A family provides the socioeconomic level in which a child will be raised.
c. The family provides the first context for a child's experiences.
d. A family provides the religious and spiritual foundation on which a child's ethics will
develop.
3. The modern study of positive psychology is a direct outcome of which earlier theoretical
perspective?
a. the psychodynamic paradigm
b. the humanistic approach
c. the cognitive-behavioral model
d. sociocultural theory
4. Dr. Prescott believes that young Jorge's social anxiety comes from the fact that his older brother
suffers from similar symptoms. "It is clear that Jorge has acquired these symptoms by watching his
brother, and is now emulating these behaviors," the doctor tells Jorge's parents. Dr. Prescott believes
that the child's symptoms have developed as a result of ________.
a. observational learning
b. classical conditioning
c. operant conditioning
d. ego defense mechanisms
5. Which of the following would NOT be found in a discussion of how psychopathology develops from
a physiological model?
a. genetic contributions
b. cultural influences
c. structural impacts
d. chemical changes
6. Robert and Ben were both born in the 1950s. They lived through a period of intense civil rights
struggle, experienced the assassination of a president, and the economic impact of the Arab oil
embargo. Robert and Ben are part of the same birth ________.
a. order
b. cohort
c. paradigm
d. structure
7. If you want to write a paper that examines the careers and writings of two of the primary
proponents of the humanistic model, who would you research?
a. Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow
b. Fritz Perls and Heinz Kohut
c. Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung
d. John Watson and B.F. Skinner
, 8. Dr. Patel believes that the children who come to her clinical practice either "do" or "do not" qualify
for a diagnosis of psychopathology. She assesses their symptoms and evaluates whether they are
suffering from a diagnosable psychology disorder. Dr. Patel operates from a(n) ________ model of
psychopathology.
a. psychometric
b. dimensional
c. categorical
d. attributional
9. Which of the following terms best summarizes the concept of neural plasticity in the human brain?
a. concrete
b. changeable
c. formalized
d. segmented
10. Behavioral models of psychopathology emphasize:
a. observable behavior within a specific environment.
b. the unconscious conflicts left over from one's earlier years.
c. finding a level of comfort and acceptance with one's true self-concept.
d. unrealistic or irrational ways of thinking about a given situation.
Chapter 3: Principles and practices of Developmental Psychopathology
1. Nine-year-old Jonah has been training to run a 5k race with his father Ken, but he was
unexpectedly hospitalized with an illness. His physician has ordered a minimum of eight weeks of
rest. Ken talks with him about how he can stay in shape during the recovery period and running a
different race later in the year. Ken is working on ________ a developmental trajectory with Jonah.
a. controlling
b. initiating
c. mediating
d. discontinuing
2. Mrs. Edmondson is a third grade teacher. She has worked in this position for 14 years, and is
regarded as one of the most effective teachers on the faculty. Students love her, parents rave about
her, and the administration has approached her about being the new school principle. Mrs.
Edmondson functions effectively in this environment, demonstrating a high level of ________.
a. competence
b. continuity
c. discontinuity
d. incompetence
3. When a group of children begin a scavenger hunt, they may all start at the same place but each
end up at different destinations. This exemplifies the concept of ________.
a. developmental psychopathology
b. multifinality
c. equifinality
d. mediating trajectories
Chapter 1: Introduction
1. Dr. Goldheim is conducting research into the normal developmental milestones of toddlers. Which
of the following is a major issue that applies to this age period?
a. guided self-regulation
b. formation of an effective attachment
c. individuation
d. developing a sense of competence
2. A discussion of global prevalence of mental illness and the allocation of resources for dealing with
these issues requires careful consideration of how ________ models influence thinking in these
areas.
a. socialist
b. traditional
c. outdated
d. Western
3. The frequencies and patterns of distributions of disorders in infants, children, and adolescents are
the major focus of ________.
a. behavioral neuroscience
b. psychopathological prevalence studies
c. developmental epidemiology
d. social psychopathology
4. Dr. Matthews believes that the best way to consider the psychological disorders that may afflict
children is to do so by thinking about the conditions within the context of typical development. This
allows him to compare typical functioning to atypical behaviors. This is the basis of _________
psychopathology.
a. developmental
b. pediatric
c. constructivistic
d. individualistic
5. With sociocultural definitions of what is considered typical or atypical at a given time or place,
what becomes the very basis of definitions of psychological disorders?
a. value judgments
b. statistical standards
c. mental health standards
d. gender and sexual norms
6. Professor Chung is interested in knowing how many cases of pediatric schizophrenia have emerged
in the last twelve months. His research is examining the ________ of this condition.
a. epidemiology
b. incidence
c. prognosis
, d. prevalence
7. Miguel is 11 years old. Recently he has been having emotional symptoms that are affecting his
peer relationships, causing problems with his school work, and have caused him to lose interest in
after-school activities. Miguel's experience depicts an atypical situation according to the ________
perspective.
a. sociocultural norm
b. statistical deviance
c. mental health
d. adequate adaptation
8. Which of the following might present a problem when using the statistical deviance perspective in
determining what is typical for a child?
a. Not everything that is statistically deviant is indicative of a disorder.
b. Most children who experience deviant symptoms are aware of their struggles, and will
try to hide them.
c. There are too many universal cultural standards of what is or is not deviant.
d. Parents become aware of such statistical norms and try to "mold" their children into
these behavior trends.
9. Stuart and Erin are concerned that their nine-year-old son, William, is obese. They decide to enroll
him in a local program that focuses on reducing childhood obesity through eating interventions,
exercise programs, and health education. Stuart tells the director, "I'm concerned that this program
will make William feel bad about himself for being overweight." Stuart is concerned about which
concept?
a. stigmatization
b. traumatization
c. prevalence
d. epidemiology
10. Which of the following is not a dimension along which the sociocultural norm perspective
considers what is typical or atypical behavior in children?
a. gender-specific expectations
b. age-related expectations
c. culture-relevant expectations
d. socioeconomic-specific expectations
Chapter 2: Models of child development
1. Dr. Dayton believes that 11-year old Amanda's psychological struggles began in her early
childhood, and that as she grows and develops her troubles will also mature and change. Dr. Dayton
is a proponent of the modern version of the ________ perspective in developmental
psychopathology.
a. psychodynamic
b. sociocultural
c. humanistic
d. behavioral
,2. What is the primary reason for noting that families have a special impact on both typical and
atypical development in children?
a. A family is obligated to care for a child due to cultural considerations.
b. A family provides the socioeconomic level in which a child will be raised.
c. The family provides the first context for a child's experiences.
d. A family provides the religious and spiritual foundation on which a child's ethics will
develop.
3. The modern study of positive psychology is a direct outcome of which earlier theoretical
perspective?
a. the psychodynamic paradigm
b. the humanistic approach
c. the cognitive-behavioral model
d. sociocultural theory
4. Dr. Prescott believes that young Jorge's social anxiety comes from the fact that his older brother
suffers from similar symptoms. "It is clear that Jorge has acquired these symptoms by watching his
brother, and is now emulating these behaviors," the doctor tells Jorge's parents. Dr. Prescott believes
that the child's symptoms have developed as a result of ________.
a. observational learning
b. classical conditioning
c. operant conditioning
d. ego defense mechanisms
5. Which of the following would NOT be found in a discussion of how psychopathology develops from
a physiological model?
a. genetic contributions
b. cultural influences
c. structural impacts
d. chemical changes
6. Robert and Ben were both born in the 1950s. They lived through a period of intense civil rights
struggle, experienced the assassination of a president, and the economic impact of the Arab oil
embargo. Robert and Ben are part of the same birth ________.
a. order
b. cohort
c. paradigm
d. structure
7. If you want to write a paper that examines the careers and writings of two of the primary
proponents of the humanistic model, who would you research?
a. Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow
b. Fritz Perls and Heinz Kohut
c. Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung
d. John Watson and B.F. Skinner
, 8. Dr. Patel believes that the children who come to her clinical practice either "do" or "do not" qualify
for a diagnosis of psychopathology. She assesses their symptoms and evaluates whether they are
suffering from a diagnosable psychology disorder. Dr. Patel operates from a(n) ________ model of
psychopathology.
a. psychometric
b. dimensional
c. categorical
d. attributional
9. Which of the following terms best summarizes the concept of neural plasticity in the human brain?
a. concrete
b. changeable
c. formalized
d. segmented
10. Behavioral models of psychopathology emphasize:
a. observable behavior within a specific environment.
b. the unconscious conflicts left over from one's earlier years.
c. finding a level of comfort and acceptance with one's true self-concept.
d. unrealistic or irrational ways of thinking about a given situation.
Chapter 3: Principles and practices of Developmental Psychopathology
1. Nine-year-old Jonah has been training to run a 5k race with his father Ken, but he was
unexpectedly hospitalized with an illness. His physician has ordered a minimum of eight weeks of
rest. Ken talks with him about how he can stay in shape during the recovery period and running a
different race later in the year. Ken is working on ________ a developmental trajectory with Jonah.
a. controlling
b. initiating
c. mediating
d. discontinuing
2. Mrs. Edmondson is a third grade teacher. She has worked in this position for 14 years, and is
regarded as one of the most effective teachers on the faculty. Students love her, parents rave about
her, and the administration has approached her about being the new school principle. Mrs.
Edmondson functions effectively in this environment, demonstrating a high level of ________.
a. competence
b. continuity
c. discontinuity
d. incompetence
3. When a group of children begin a scavenger hunt, they may all start at the same place but each
end up at different destinations. This exemplifies the concept of ________.
a. developmental psychopathology
b. multifinality
c. equifinality
d. mediating trajectories
