Question 1

Estimates are that __________children are seriously abused in the United States each year.&#10;A) 100,000&#10;B) 500,000&#10;C) 1 million&#10;D) 2 million

Accepted Answer

D

Question 2

The key characteristic of resilience in children is __________.&#10;A) connectedness&#10;B) adversity&#10;C) chronic stress&#10;D) physical stress

Accepted Answer

Connectedness is a key characteristic of resilience in children, as strong relationships and support systems help them cope with challenges and bounce back from adversity.

Question 3

The Isle of Wight studies in England (Rutter, Yule, Morton, and Bagley, 1975) identified four risk factors that contribute to delinquency, school failure, and mental health problems. Which of the following is NOT associated with these findings?

A) serious family discord
B) parental deviance
C) low socioeconomic status
D) hereditary chronic illness

D

Accepted Answer

The Isle of Wight studies identified serious family discord, parental deviance, and low socioeconomic status as risk factors, but not hereditary chronic illness.

Question 4

Characteristics of resilience fall into three major categories. Which of the following is NOT one of these categories?&#10;A) Characteristics of the child&#10;B) Characteristics of the family&#10;C) Characteristics of the community&#10;D) Characteristics of the school environment

Accepted Answer

Resilience is typically categorized into characteristics of the child, family, and community, not specifically the school environment.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a protective factor in disadvantaged children?&#10;A) Having a cohesive family&#10;B) Being male&#10;C) Having friends&#10;D) Being in a family of less than 4 children, spaced more than 2 years apart

Accepted Answer

Being male is not inherently a protective factor for disadvantaged children, whereas the other options are associated with positive outcomes.

Question 6

Which of the following does NOT increase the risk of a child being abused?&#10;A) Having health problems&#10;B) Having a hyperactive personality&#10;C) Being older than 3 years&#10;D) Coming from a home stressed by poverty

Accepted Answer

Being older than 3 years does not inherently increase the risk of child abuse, whereas the other factors listed can be associated with increased risk.

Question 7

Resilience is __________.&#10;A) a character trait that is inborn and cannot be influenced by anyone or anything&#10;B) a dynamic process arising from interactions between children and the events and people in their lives&#10;C) not affected by serendipity, or luck&#10;D) increased with greater exposure to adverse events, such as living in poverty, because such exposure makes a person &#34;tough&#34;

Accepted Answer

Resilience is considered a dynamic process that develops through interactions between individuals and their environment, including experiences and relationships.

Question 8

Resilience is generally thought of as a character trait, inherent in resilient children.

Accepted Answer

Resilience is not solely an inherent trait; it can be developed and strengthened through experiences, relationships, and coping strategies.

Question 9

Resilience does not imply that there are no harmful effects from adversity.

Accepted Answer

Resilience refers to the ability to recover from or adapt to adversity, but it does not mean that there are no negative impacts or challenges faced during the process.

Question 10

In a longitudinal study of disadvantaged children on the island of Kauai in Hawaii, researchers found that mothers of resilient children often worked outside the home.

Accepted Answer

The study on the island of Kauai found that mothers of resilient children often worked outside the home, providing a positive role model and additional resources.

Question 11

Resilience means being &#34;hardy&#34; or &#34;invulnerable.&#34;

Accepted Answer

The answer of Resilience means being &#34;hardy&#34; or &#34;invulnerable.&#34;...

Deck 53: Resilience in Childhood