Introduction To Abnormal Child And Adolescent Psychology 3rd Edition Test Bank

Instructor Resource Weis, Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology, 3e SAGE Publishing, 2017 Chapter 1: The Science and Practice of Abnormal Child Psychology Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. Epidemiologists often report the prevalence of a medical or psychological disorder. What is prevalence? a. the number of people in a population with a given disorder b. the percentage of people in a population with a given disorder c. the number of new cases of a disorder in a population d. the percentage of new cases of a disorder in a population Ans: B Learning Objective: LO 1.1. Describe the prevalence of childhood disorders and how prevalence varies as a function of childrens age, gender, socioeconomic status (SES), and ethnicity. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Overall Prevalence Difficulty Level: Easy 2. Which of the following is NOT an essential component of the DSM-5 definition of a mental disorder? a. a pattern of behavior that occurs within an individual b. a behavior that reflects an underlying dysfunction c. the consequences of the behavior cause distress or disability d. the disturbance is long lasting Ans: D Learning Objective: LO 1.2. Critically evaluate the DSM-5 concept of mental disorder as it applies to children and adolescents.