APUS CHFD411 Midterm Exam Latest (30 MCQs and 8 long questions)

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Question 1 

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.

Question 2 

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.

Question 3 

Human development is best viewed as

A.always occurring in stages.

B.changes in individuals due to environmental influences.

C.change in persons over time due to the interactions of many variables.

D.quantitative rather than qualitative growth.

Question 4