During adolescence, males who have been physically abused as children often begin
to engage in which of the following:
a. Suicidal ideation
b. Substance abuse
c. Self-mutilation
d. Sexual offending
e. All of the above
Question 2Since the middle of the 20th century, clinical psychology has seen
a. a consolidation of the wide array of treatment approaches into a few preferred modes of psychotherapy.
b. a decrease in the willingness to treat different constellations of clients.
c. an increase in the modes of therapy that involve more than one client at a time and that focus on relationships.
d. increased support of the psychoanalytic tradition.
Question 3Tim's parents brought him to a psychological clinic when he was 5 years old. The clinician's
assessment shows that he currently meets diagnostic criteria for severe mental retardation and
autism.
However, Tim's parents report that he was a normal little boy until 6 months ago.
Then, over a period of a few weeks, many aspects of his behavior deteriorated very rapidly.
Which of the following diagnosis best fits this description of Tim's symptoms:
a. Autism
b. Asperger's disorder
c. Rett's syndrome
d. Childhood disintegrative disorder
e. Childhood-onset schizophrenia
Question 4The theory that assumed that each area of the brain is associated with a different faculty, and that the shape of the skull reflects the relative strengths of those areas is called
a. the personal equation.
b. phrenology.
c. psychodynamic diagnosis.
d. mesmerism.
Question 5All but which of the following are behaviors often seen in physically abused
children?
a. Aggression
b. Academic failure
c. Poor moral reasoning skills
d. Low self-esteem
e. All of the above are often seen in physically abused children.
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