Which of the Following Statements About Child Psychopathology Is Incorrect

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about child psychopathology is incorrect?

• A)Cultural norms impact a child's behavior and parental expectations.
• B)Teachers' assessments of children are always similar to the assessments of other adults, including parents and trained clinicians.
• C)Guidance counselors and other school personnel are often the first to recognize a problem in a child and initiate an intervention.
• D)Discrepancies in assessments of child behavior may be due to the fact that children function differently in different settings.

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