Human Behavior Case-Based Quiz — 2025/2026 Standard Human Behavior Case-Based Quiz — 2025/2026 1) A 9-month-old infant avoids eye contact and appears withdrawn. Parent reports inconsistent caregiving. Refer for autism evaluation Observe parent-infant interaction Provide psychoeducation Change feeding routine 2) A 3-year-old in foster care shows clinginess and extreme distress when separated from caregiver. Teach predictable separation routines Change foster placement Start play therapy Prescribe anxiolytics 3) A 16-year-old adolescent withdraws from peers, reports feeling sad and hopeless, and refuses extracurricular activities. Screen for depression/suicidality Explore identity development Family mediation Career counseling 4) An adult client with avoidant attachment struggles reports difficulty trusting others in relationships. Explore early attachment history Teach quick trust-building exercises Refer to couples therapy immediately Prescribe medication for anxiety 5) A 4-year-old child has difficulty understanding others’ perspectives during play. Piaget — assess egocentrism (preoperational) Erikson — assess industry vs. inferiority Freud — evaluate psychosexual fixation Kohlberg — assess moral reasoning 6) A preschooler is inhibited with strangers and new environments. Force exposure to situations Gradual exposure & sensitive response coaching Recommend medication Avoid social situations 7) An infant removed from neglectful caregivers shows reactive attachment behaviors. Begin long-term therapy immediately Assess attachment in caregiver interactions Discharge until parents are stable Place in a different facility immediately 8) A teen with insecure attachment avoids expressing emotions during therapy sessions. Push immediate deep disclosure Use gradual, client-led storytelling Refer for medication End therapy 9) An adult reports cycles of closeness then pushing away in relationships. Secure — teach communication Anxious-preoccupied — assess relational history Dismissive-avoidant — refer couples therapy Disorganized — hospitalize 10) A school-age child regresses in behavior after a recent move to a new city. Punish behavior Provide emotional support & predictable routines Ignore behavior Intensive psychotherapy Previous Next