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Define, describe, and give two examples of domains of competence.

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Adrienne's parents enjoy discussing politics and historical events at the dinner table and often engage Adrienne in their discussions. This is an example of a/n ________ trajectory.

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Passive correlations are a type of gene-by-environment interaction.

Write a short article designed for parents of children who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder. Describe how they can provide an environment in which the potentially negative consequences of ADHD are minimized. Use concepts such as risk, resilience, protective pathways, trajectories, competence/incompetence, etc. (in parent-friendly terms) to illustrate your recommendations.

Identify any risk factors you may have experienced as a youth (or someone else with whom you are familiar). What protective factors were present in your life that may have buffered the impact of those risk factors?

Pedro has learned that he can lose himself in a good book, which helps him escape his abusive father. Researchers refer to this as:

Two 14-year-old girls are referred to the school psychologist because of poor attendance and poor academic achievement. This is compounded by family conflicts related to the girls' perceived lack of motivation and effort. Describe two different developmental pathways for the girls, with one having a more positive outcome and one a more negative outcome. Use the concepts of risk, risk factors, resilience, and protective factors to illustrate these two pathways.

Samantha's father was recently arrested for shoplifting and her mother lost her job as a teacher. These risk factors would most likely be considered transient.

An important reason to know a child's strengths is to design effective treatment plans utilizing these strengths.

Define and give examples of three types of risk factors associated with the development of psychopathology in children.

Which of the following statement is most accurate regarding competencies and incompetencies in children?

One of the primary goals of translational research is to make effective interventions more readily available to practitioners.

Discuss child maltreatment including the various types of maltreatment. Who is most at risk for maltreatment?

Describe the three types of gene-by-environment interactions and give examples of each.

John and Sarah are both adolescents who experienced severe neglect as infants and toddlers. John has dropped out of high school and developed a significant substance abuse problem, while Sarah is class president and an honor roll student. This is an example of the concept of equifinality.

As adolescents, both Gus and Josh have developed anxiety disorder despite the fact that they had very different family structures, personality characteristics and traumatic experiences. This is an example of ________.

Prepare a proposal to your university's institutional review board (IRB) advocating for the approval of your translational research designed to pilot an innovative educational strategy for use with young children with autism. In your proposal, identify the pros and cons of "traditional" or basic research and translational research.

Categories of risk factors include all except which of the following?

A child who has not experienced adversity could not be considered ________.

One of the important concepts of the pathways model is the belief that a child's risk for psychopathology can change at any given point during development.