According to Developmental Psychopathologists, Why Do Children Tend to Fare

question 191

Multiple Choice

According to developmental psychopathologists, why do children tend to fare worse than adults when faced with an extreme stressor for the first time?

• A) Their young age makes them ineligible for certain therapies.
• B) They have not directly witnessed models of appropriate coping.
• C) Their stress pathways and stress circuits are not yet fully developed.
• D) They believe that negative actions are a direct consequence of their thoughts.

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Definitions:

Benjamin Whorf

A linguist and fire prevention engineer known for his hypothesis that language influences thought, known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.

Linguistic Predispositions

Inherent tendencies or inclinations related to language acquisition and use, influencing how individuals understand and produce language.

Bodily Kinesthetic Intelligence

One of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences, referring to the ability to control body movements and handle objects skillfully.

Gardner's Multiple Intelligences

A theory proposed by Howard Gardner suggesting that intelligence is not a single general ability, but rather a composite of multiple abilities or intelligences, including linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic.