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Developmental Pathways: Risk and Resilience

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Developmental Pathways: Risk and Resilience

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What term is used to describe the situation where similar outcomes result from different early experiences and pathways?

Multifinality

Singularity

Equifinality (correct)

Unifinality

Which of the following is NOT considered a risk factor for the development of psychological disorders?

Strong self-confidence (correct)

Parental mental illness

Chronic poverty

Disasters

What term describes the ability to resist or recover from misfortune?

Predisposition

Sensitivity

Resilience (correct)

Vulnerability

Which of the following is NOT part of the 'protective triad' of resources associated with resilience?

Strength of the government Signup and view all the answers

What term describes various outcomes that can arise from similar beginnings?

Multifinality Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a fundamental issue explored in research studies on abnormal child psychology?

Defining normal and abnormal behaviour in children Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes child and adolescent disorders from adult disorders?

They often involve a failure to show expected developmental progress Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of child and adolescent problems when compared to adult problems?

They involve a failure to meet expected developmental milestones Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the objectives of interventions for child and adolescent problems?

To promote further development Signup and view all the answers

In abnormal child psychology, what do researchers aim to identify?

The causes and correlates of abnormal behaviour in children Signup and view all the answers

What are the patterns associated with defining psychological disorders?

Distress, disability, and increased risk for further suffering or harm Signup and view all the answers

In what way does culture influence successful adaptation according to the text?

Culture influences successful adaptation in conjunction with ethnicity Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics that abnormal child psychology considers?

Degree of maladaptive behavior, meeting normal developmental milestones, knowledge of developmental tasks Signup and view all the answers

What does competence refer to in the context of child psychology?

Successful adaptation in the environment influenced by culture and ethnicity Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the sequence and timing of particular behaviors in child development?

Developmental pathways Signup and view all the answers

Which factors are considered when assessing if a behavior is abnormal or not?

Degree of maladaptive behavior, meeting normal developmental milestones, cultural influences Signup and view all the answers