Deck 9: Mental Health Promotion for Children and Adolescents

Question 1

Which term describes people under the age of adulthood?

A) Dependent
B) Minor
C) Elder
D) Ward

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Statement A: Infants are generally classified as being 0 to 3 years of age. Statement B: Adolescents are generally classified as being 14 to 19 years of age.

A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Statements A and B are both true.
D) Statements A and B are both false.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is not an important milestone for infants?

A) Grasp and shake hand toys
B) Participate in fantasy play
C) Can separate from parents more easily
D) Smile at the sound of a familiar voice

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is not an important milestone for infants?

A) Can transfer objects from hand to hand
B) Starts to respond to key words
C) Body image becomes a greater concern
D) Becomes more excited about the company of other children

Question 5

Which of the following is not an important milestone for children?

A) Has a stronger sense of right and wrong
B) Can follow three-part commands
C) Becomes aware of his or her body
D) Increased interest in romantic relationships

Question 6

Which of the following is an important milestone for adolescents?

A) Develops a deeper capacity for caring and sharing, with more intimate relationships
B) Gains an awareness of the future
C) Becomes more aware of the differences between genders
D) Can imitate adults and playmates

Question 7

What are the two aspects of gender?

A) Gender identity and sex
B) Gender role and sex
C) Gender identity and gender role
D) Sexual orientation and gender role

Question 8

Benny's parents encourage him to make the right decisions about his sex life, including teaching him about the importance of abstinence and various birth control methods, but they tell him that the choice to engage in sexual behaviors is ultimately up to him. Which type of parenting style best describes Benny's parents?

A) Authoritarian
B) Authoritative
C) Neglectful
D) Permissive

Question 9

Jane's parents cook dinner every night and tell her that what they cook is all that will be offered for her to eat. If Jane does not want to eat the particular foods they cook, they simply reply "Tough." Which type of parenting style best describes Jane's parents?

A) Authoritarian
B) Authoritative
C) Neglectful
D) Permissive

Question 10

Jessica's parents are rarely home, and some nights she takes care of her two younger brothers. When Jessica's parents are home, they rarely speak to her, and in some weeks they forget to buy groceries. Which type of parenting style best describes Jessica's parents?

A) Authoritarian
B) Authoritative
C) Neglectful
D) Permissive

Question 11

Jamal and his parents go out and do many activities together. When Jamal's teacher contacted his parents about his failing grades, however, they ignored the teacher. Which type of parenting style best describes Jamal's parents?

A) Authoritarian
B) Authoritative
C) Neglectful
D) Permissive

Question 12

Friendships during childhood serve six major functions. Which is not a major function that a friendship serves?

A) Ego support
B) Companionship
C) Financial support
D) Social comparison

Question 13

How much sleep is recommended for newborns (0-3 months) per day?

A) 14-17 hours
B) 12-18 hours
C) 10-11 hours
D) 8.5-9.25 hours

Question 14

How much sleep is recommended for teenagers (14-17 years old) per day?

A) 14-20 hours
B) 12-18 hours
C) 10-11 hours
D) 8-10 hours

Question 15

Socioeconomic status (SES) is typically composed of all of the following, except:

A) income.
B) marital status.
C) educational attainment.
D) current employment status.

Question 16

Which of the following is considered to be youth violence?

A) Bullying
B) Hitting
C) Yelling
D) All of these are correct.

Question 17

A nonfatal, self-inflicted destructive act with the explicit or implicit intent to die is:

A) attempted suicide.
B) suicidality.
C) suicide.
D) suicidal ideation.

Question 18

All of the following are top methods for committing suicides among adolescents, except:

A) firearms.
B) poisonings.
C) hanging.
D) suffocation.

Question 19

Currently, what percentage of children between the ages of 4 and 17 years have been estimated to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

A) 5%
B) 8.3%
C) 9.5%
D) 20%

Question 20

Which term describes an eating disorder in which the individual maintains a significantly low body weight (less than 17 BMI) and has an intense fear of become fat or gaining weight?

A) Obesity
B) Anorexia nervosa
C) Bulimia nervosa
D) Eating disorder not otherwise specified

Question 21

Which term describes an eating disorder in which the individual consumes a large amount of calories at one sitting and then engages in a compensatory behavior in an attempt to remove these calories from the body?

A) Obesity
B) Anorexia nervosa
C) Bulimia nervosa
D) Eating disorder not otherwise specified

Question 22

Gender has traditionally referred to the biological fact of being a man or a woman.

Question 23

Gender has traditionally referred to the social dimensions of being a man or a woman and is often flexible.

Question 24

The four basic parenting styles are based on two dimensions: responsiveness and discipline.

Question 25

Several behavioral theories consider the extent to which friends and peer relationships contribute to mental health.

Question 26

Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child states that children have the right to engage in rest, leisure, play, and recreation activities.

Question 27

Even though children can communicate through talk therapy with ease, psychologists prefer to use play therapy because it allows them to observe more than one child at a time.

Question 28

Socioeconomic status (SES) is a measure of an individual's economic and social position in society.

Question 29

African American and White children make up the largest percentage of children living in poverty.

Question 30

Amber is 5 years old and has a body mass index (BMI) percentile for age and sex of 87. Amber is considered obese.

Question 31

Currently, violence is the leading cause of death among young people.

Question 32

Boys are more likely to commit suicide, whereas girls are more likely to attempt suicide.

Question 33

Sometimes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is referred to as attention deficit disorder (ADD) in the medical community.

Question 34

Describe the four basic parenting styles.

Question 35

Discuss different types of play.

Question 36

Differentiate anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.

Question 37

The following phrases describe the various parenting styles. Match the description with the correct parenting style.
-A parenting style that is restrictive, places firm boundaries on the child, and does not allow children to have much say in decisions

A) Authoritarian
B) Permissive
C) Authoritative
D) Neglectful

Question 38

The following phrases describe the various parenting styles. Match the description with the correct parenting style.
-A parenting style that encourages children to be independent thinkers and gives them choices among a defined set of options

A) Authoritarian
B) Permissive
C) Authoritative
D) Neglectful

Question 39

The following phrases describe the various parenting styles. Match the description with the correct parenting style.
-A parenting style in which the parents are uninvolved with their children

A) Authoritarian
B) Permissive
C) Authoritative
D) Neglectful

Question 40

The following phrases describe the various risk factors for youth violence. Match the behavior or factor with the correct type of risk factor.
-Having delinquent friends, gang involvement, social rejection by peers

A) Peer/social risk factors
B) Community risk factors
C) Individual risk factors
D) Family risk factors

Question 41

The following phrases describe the various risk factors for youth violence. Match the behavior or factor with the correct type of risk factor.
-Living in low SES areas

A) Peer/social risk factors
B) Community risk factors
C) Individual risk factors
D) Family risk factors

Question 42

The following phrases describe the various risk factors for youth violence. Match the behavior or factor with the correct type of risk factor.
-Having a history of victimization, ADHD, or other learning disorders

A) Peer/social risk factors
B) Community risk factors
C) Individual risk factors
D) Family risk factors

Question 43

The following phrases describe the various risk factors for youth violence. Match the behavior or factor with the correct type of risk factor.
-Disengaged or uninterested parents

A) Peer/social risk factors
B) Community risk factors
C) Individual risk factors
D) Family risk factors