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Exam 3: Principles and Practices of Developmental Psychopathology

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Delay,fixation,and deviance are examples of ________.

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adaptational failures

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The ______ model proposes that change is possible at any point in development,but also can be limited by previous adaptations.

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Write a short article designed for parents of children who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder.Describe how they can provide an environment in which the potentially negative consequences of ADHD are minimized.Use concepts such as risk,resilience,protective pathways,trajectories,competence/incompetence,etc.(in parent-friendly terms)to illustrate your recommendations.

Dr.Vance is interested in how a child's adjustment (or maladjustment)reflects the cumulative consequences of transactions across domains and across time.His research might focus on ________.

Dr.Andersen wants to study the development of depression based on age and gender.If he wants his results to be available for a presentation next year,he should use which type of research approach?

________ risk increases a child's vulnerability to psychopathology,while ________ risk increases a child's vulnerability to a unique type of psychopathology.

Define and give examples of three types of risk factors associated with the development of psychopathology in children.

Describe how the understanding of developmental psychopathology can be considered a "developmental distortion." Provide at least three examples.

Samantha's father was recently arrested for shoplifting and her mother lost her job as a teacher.These risk factors would most likely be considered transient.

Categories of risk factors include all except which of the following?

Using the example of child maltreatment,discuss the importance of complex hypotheses and complex research designs to investigate the development of psychopathology.

An important reason to know a child's strengths is to design effective treatment plans utilizing these strengths.

Discuss child maltreatment including the various types of maltreatment.Who is most at risk for maltreatment?

Which of the following statement is most accurate regarding competencies and incompetencies in children?

One of the primary goals of translational research is to make effective interventions more readily available to practitioners.

The types of adaptational failures that may lead to psychopathology include which of the following?

The concept of process proposes that childhood disorders are a result of small developmental deviations that occur over time.

John and Sarah are both adolescents who experienced severe neglect as infants and toddlers.John has dropped out of high school and developed a significant substance abuse problem,while Sarah is class president and an honor roll student.This is an example of the concept of equifinality.

Two 14-year-old girls are referred to the school psychologist because of poor attendance and poor academic achievement.This is compounded by family conflicts related to the girls' perceived lack of motivation and effort.Describe two different developmental pathways for the girls,with one having a more positive outcome and one a more negative outcome.Use the concepts of risk,risk factors,resilience,and protective factors to illustrate these two pathways.

The concept of developmental pathways is useful in understanding developmental psychopathology because it: