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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Harpreet Sarao · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Teachers' assessments of children may not always be similar to the assessments of other adults, including parents and trained clinicians. This may be due to differences in their interactions with the child, as well as their different perspectives and biases. It is important to rely on multiple sources of information when assessing child psychopathology.

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