Exceptional Children Midterm - Multiple Choice

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 in school or at home. Joe

a) is free from all behavioural disorders

b) may have a behavioural disorder and should be evaluated

c) is a typical boy

d) is none of the above

B

Which is least likely to be considered an indication of problem behaviour in youth?

a) a behaviour is excessively intense

b) a behaviour is qualitatively atypical

c) a behaviour is unusual but of no harm to anyone

d) a behaviour is exhibited in inappropriate settings

C

The conceptualizing of adolescence as a distinct period of life began in the 17th and 18th centuries

True or False?

True

Somatogenesis refers to the belief that behavioural disturbance results from a person's being possessed or influenced by devils or some similar force

True or False?

False

Males are more vulnerable than females to neurodevelopmental disorders that occur early in life

True or False?

True

Schizophrenia is a disorder that typically begins during childhood

True or False?

False

Cultural norms for behaviour rarely impact diagnostic rates for a disorder.

True or False?

False

Kraepelin is credited with creating a system to classify mental disturbances that serve as the basis of modern classification systems

True or False?

True

Alicia's mother is worried because although Alicia's behaviour 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

b) situational norms

c) regression norms

d) developmental norms

B

which of the following is a behavioural indicator of a disorder noted in Table 1.1?

a) parental intolerance of atypical behaviour

b) bedwetting

C) gender

d) developmental delay

D

One explanation for differing rates of behavioural disorder between boys and girls is gender differences in disruptive behaviour, which can result in gender differences in referrals for clinical services

True or False?

True

Longitudinal studies, focusing on normal development, assisted in the understanding and study of child and adolescent disorders.

True or False?

True

Age is an important developmental index in judging behaviour

True or False?

True

Early disturbances, for example, feeding issues or sleep disorders in infancy, do not have developmental consequences.

True or False?

False

Anna Freud, a mother and visionary, advocated establishing a Child Welfare Research Station at the University of Iowa

True or False?

False

The belief that mental problems are caused by psychological variables is called psychogenesis

True or False?

True

Ethnicity denotes common customs, values, language or traits that are associated with national origin or geographic area

True or False?

True

Changing social conditions may increase the risk of disorders in young people

True or False?

True

Which of the following terms refers to biological causation of behavioural disturbance?

a) egogenesis

b) somatogenesis

c) demonology

d) operogenesis

B

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

B

Psychiatrists earn an M.D. and psychologists earn a Ph.D

True or False?

True

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

C

Jake is a 9 year-old boy. What does the book say about his risk factors for psychopathology?

a) they do not differ from a 9 year old female

b) he is at lower risk for neurodevelopmental disorders

c) he is at higher risk for experiencing a traumatic brain injury

d) he is at higher risk to experiencing an inappropriate sexual encounter

C

Youth rarely refer themselves for clinical evaluation

True or False?

True

According to the American Psychological Association, 10 percent of youth have a serious mental health disorder.

True or False?

True

With regard to childhood behavioral problems and age of youth,

a) little relationship exists between age and the occurrence of problems.

b) sometimes what seems to be a relationship between age and the occurrence of a specific disorder may actually reflect the time at which the disorder is first identified.

c) almost all behavior problems of young people appear in some form by age 6.

d) children cannot be diagnosed with a specific disorder until they are at least 8 years old.

B

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.

True or False?

True

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.

A

Who is credited with publishing, in the 19th century, an important classification system for mental disorders?

a) Freud

b) Myers

c) Hillis

d) Kraepelin

D

Behavior modification or behavior therapy is the explicit application of learning principles for the assessment and treatment of behavioral problems.

True or False?

True

Which of the following is true regarding the prevalence of behavioral disturbance of youth?

a) Collishaw (2010) found that the number of adolescents reporting emotional problems decreased from 1986 to 2006.

b) Research indicates that a majority of youth (80% or more) with mental health issues receive adequate mental health care.

c) Less than 10% of adults with mental illness report having symptoms in childhood or adolescence.

d) Prevalence rates are can vary depending on who is reporting on the symptoms (e.g., youth, parents, teachers).

D

A child’s behavior should be consistent and not vary across settings (e.g., classroom, playground, home).

True or False?

False

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.

A

Freud contributed to the field of childhood behavioral disorder by positing that early, unresolved psychological conflict is the source of emotional problems.

True or False?

True

Abnormal means “away” or “from,” whereas “normal” refers to “average” or “standard.” Thus, abnormal is defined as something the deviates from the average.

True or False?

True

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.

True or False?

True

When the term syndrome is used in reference to a behavioral disturbance, it suggests that the disorder

a) has a biological cause.

b) has a psychological cause.

c) occurs mostly in early childhood.

d) is characterized by a group of symptoms.

D

In most cultures boys are expected to be less active and less aggressive than girls. This expectation is an example of a situational norm.

True or False?

False

With regard to gender and the rates of behavioral disorders,

a) boys are more likely to be diagnosed with externalizing disorders.

b) boys are more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety.

c) boys demonstrate higher levels of relational aggression.

d) externalizing problems increase for females as they get older.

A

Longitudinal studies, focusing on normal development, assisted in the understanding and study of child and adolescent disorders.

True or False?

True