LSP Child & Adolescent Psychology 3

Question 1

Which parenting style, characterized by high warmth and high control, is most consistently linked to positive outcomes in children?

Accepted Answer

Authoritative

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Authoritarian

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Permissive

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Uninvolved

Question 2

A therapist uses exposure and response prevention (ERP) with a 12-year-old who has intrusive thoughts about harm and compulsive checking rituals. This treatment targets:

Accepted Answer

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Separation Anxiety Disorder

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PTSD

Question 3

According to Vygotsky, the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) refers to:

Accepted Answer

The gap between what a child can do alone and with guidance

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Skills a child can perform independently

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The range of ages when learning is most efficient

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The developmental sequence from concrete to abstract thought

Question 4

Which neurotransmitter system is primarily targeted by stimulant medications used to treat ADHD?

Accepted Answer

Dopamine and Norepinephrine

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Serotonin and GABA

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Acetylcholine and Histamine

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Glutamate and Dopamine

Question 5

A 16-year-old presents with a 6-month history of restricting food intake, intense fear of weight gain, and a BMI of 16.5. The most likely diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

Anorexia Nervosa, Restricting Type

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Bulimia Nervosa

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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

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Binge-Eating Disorder

Question 6

In the Strange Situation procedure, an infant who shows minimal distress upon separation and ignores the caregiver upon reunion most likely has which attachment style?

Accepted Answer

Avoidant

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Secure

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Anxious-Ambivalent

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Disorganized

Question 7

A 15-year-old reports racing thoughts, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, and risky behavior for 5 days. He has no prior depressive episodes. What is the most appropriate diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Bipolar I Disorder

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Major Depressive Disorder with Mixed Features

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Bipolar II Disorder

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Cyclothymic Disorder