Question 1

A clinical interview should be based on information from the client's .

Accepted Answer

A)  past behaviors, attitudes, and emotions 
B)  interpersonal and social history 
C)  present behaviors, attitudes, and emotions 
D)  all of the above 
A)  past behaviors, attitudes, and emotions 
B)  interpersonal and social history 
C)  present behaviors, attitudes, and emotions 
D)  all of the above D

Question 2

Behavioral assessments are used to formally assess an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behavior in ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  general 
B)  context 
C)  the abstract 
D)  theory 
A)  general 
B)  context 
C)  the abstract 
D)  theory B

Question 3

Neuropsychological tests are used to assess whether or not an individual might .

Accepted Answer

A)  suffer from a dissociative disorder 
B)  have a brain dysfunction 
C)  have had a psychotic episode 
D)  be in a depressed state 
A)  suffer from a dissociative disorder 
B)  have a brain dysfunction 
C)  have had a psychotic episode 
D)  be in a depressed state B

Question 4

The systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological, biological, and social factors in a person with a possible mental disorder is known as clinical .

Accepted Answer

A)  assessment 
B)  interpretation 
C)  validation 
D)  standardization 
A)  assessment 
B)  interpretation 
C)  validation 
D)  standardization

Question 5

When a diagnosis tells the clinician what is likely to happen and possibly predict the course of the disorder and the likely effect of one treatment or another, the diagnosis has

Accepted Answer

A)  construct validity. 
B)  predictive validity 
C)  content validity. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  construct validity. 
B)  predictive validity 
C)  content validity. 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

Although abnormalities in the structure and functioning of the brain can be detected by neuroimaging techniques, current research is also looking at

Accepted Answer

A)  a possible association of these abnormalities with psychological disorders. 
B)  using brain-imaging techniques as a treatment for psychological disorders. 
C)  preventing psychological disorders with neuroimaging techniques. 
D)  changing brain functioning from abnormal to normal. 
A)  a possible association of these abnormalities with psychological disorders. 
B)  using brain-imaging techniques as a treatment for psychological disorders. 
C)  preventing psychological disorders with neuroimaging techniques. 
D)  changing brain functioning from abnormal to normal.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic concepts that help determine the value of a psychological assessment procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reliability 
B)  Subjectivity 
C)  Validity 
D)  Standardization 
A)  Reliability 
B)  Subjectivity 
C)  Validity 
D)  Standardization

Question 8

An observation that involves identifying specific behaviors that are observable and measurable is called a(n) _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  informal observation 
B)  formal observation 
C)  unstructured observation 
D)  self-observation 
A)  informal observation 
B)  formal observation 
C)  unstructured observation 
D)  self-observation

Question 9

Which of the following describes a personality inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determines the possible contribution of brain damage to the person's condition 
B)  Uses imaging to assess brain structure and/or function 
C)  Involves self-report questionnaires that assess individual traits 
D)  Ascertains the structure and patterns of cognition 
A)  Determines the possible contribution of brain damage to the person's condition 
B)  Uses imaging to assess brain structure and/or function 
C)  Involves self-report questionnaires that assess individual traits 
D)  Ascertains the structure and patterns of cognition

Question 10

All of the following describe how a psychologist conducts a clinical interview EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  attempts to facilitate communication. 
B)  uses non-threatening ways of seeking information. 
C)  keeps patient information confidential in all circumstances. 
D)  applies appropriate listening skills. 
A)  attempts to facilitate communication. 
B)  uses non-threatening ways of seeking information. 
C)  keeps patient information confidential in all circumstances. 
D)  applies appropriate listening skills.

Question 11

In terms of psychological assessment, which of the following describes the concept of validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two or more "raters" get the same answers 
B)  An assessment technique is consistent across different measures 
C)  Scores are used as a norm for comparison purposes 
D)  An assessment technique measures what it is designed to measure 
A)  Two or more "raters" get the same answers 
B)  An assessment technique is consistent across different measures 
C)  Scores are used as a norm for comparison purposes 
D)  An assessment technique measures what it is designed to measure

Question 12

A measurement which is consistent is considered to be .

Accepted Answer

A)  valid 
B)  reliable 
C)  standardized 
D)  accurate 
A)  valid 
B)  reliable 
C)  standardized 
D)  accurate

Question 13

The process of clinical assessment results in narrowing the focus to

Accepted Answer

A)  concentrate on problem areas that seem most relevant. 
B)  consider a broad range of problems. 
C)  cover all possible problems. 
D)  concentrate on all problem areas equally. 
A)  concentrate on problem areas that seem most relevant. 
B)  consider a broad range of problems. 
C)  cover all possible problems. 
D)  concentrate on all problem areas equally.

Question 14

Sweat gland activity (electrodermal activity) is measured in order to assess .

Accepted Answer

A)  stress and emotional arousal 
B)  exhaustion 
C)  brain damage 
D)  sexual dysfunction and disorders 
A)  stress and emotional arousal 
B)  exhaustion 
C)  brain damage 
D)  sexual dysfunction and disorders

Question 15

According to the textbook, assessment of psychophysiological response to emotional stimuli is important in treating all of the following EXCEPT _.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual dysfunctions 
B)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
C)  hypertension 
D)  cancer 
A)  sexual dysfunctions 
B)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
C)  hypertension 
D)  cancer

Question 16

A mental status exam covers all of the following categories EXCEPT .

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectual functioning 
B)  appearance 
C)  behavior 
D)  physical symptoms 
A)  intellectual functioning 
B)  appearance 
C)  behavior 
D)  physical symptoms

Question 17

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a publication of the

Accepted Answer

A)  American Psychological Association. 
B)  International Association of Psychologists. 
C)  American Psychiatric Association. 
D)  National Institutes of Mental Health. 
A)  American Psychological Association. 
B)  International Association of Psychologists. 
C)  American Psychiatric Association. 
D)  National Institutes of Mental Health.

Question 18

The MMPI-2 differs from earlier versions of the MMPI because it

Accepted Answer

A)  is shorter. 
B)  was normed on a much more diverse sample. 
C)  is less reliable. 
D)  is normed on a much more selective sample. 
A)  is shorter. 
B)  was normed on a much more diverse sample. 
C)  is less reliable. 
D)  is normed on a much more selective sample.

Question 19

The terms taxonomy and nosology refer to

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific classification. 
B)  the accuracy of a diagnostic system. 
C)  the reliability of a grouping of clinical symptoms. 
D)  heoretical ideas that cannot be tested objectively. 
A)  scientific classification. 
B)  the accuracy of a diagnostic system. 
C)  the reliability of a grouping of clinical symptoms. 
D)  heoretical ideas that cannot be tested objectively.

Question 20

One important advantage of using a classification and diagnostic system like DSM-5 is that knowing a patient's diagnosis

Accepted Answer

A)  helps the therapist to develop a treatment plan and prognosis. 
B)  allows patients to fully participate in their own treatment. 
C)  permits the insurance company to have access to patients' records. 
D)  allows the therapist to see the patient as an individual. 
A)  helps the therapist to develop a treatment plan and prognosis. 
B)  allows patients to fully participate in their own treatment. 
C)  permits the insurance company to have access to patients' records. 
D)  allows the therapist to see the patient as an individual.

A clinical interview should be based on information from the client's .

Behavioral assessments are used to formally assess an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behavior in ____________.

Neuropsychological tests are used to assess whether or not an individual might .

The systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological, biological, and social factors in a person with a possible mental disorder is known as clinical .

When a diagnosis tells the clinician what is likely to happen and possibly predict the course of the disorder and the likely effect of one treatment or another, the diagnosis has

Although abnormalities in the structure and functioning of the brain can be detected by neuroimaging techniques, current research is also looking at

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic concepts that help determine the value of a psychological assessment procedure?

An observation that involves identifying specific behaviors that are observable and measurable is called a(n) _______________.

Which of the following describes a personality inventory?

All of the following describe how a psychologist conducts a clinical interview EXCEPT

In terms of psychological assessment, which of the following describes the concept of validity?

A measurement which is consistent is considered to be .

The process of clinical assessment results in narrowing the focus to

Sweat gland activity (electrodermal activity) is measured in order to assess .

According to the textbook, assessment of psychophysiological response to emotional stimuli is important in treating all of the following EXCEPT _.

A mental status exam covers all of the following categories EXCEPT .

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a publication of the

The MMPI-2 differs from earlier versions of the MMPI because it

The terms taxonomy and nosology refer to

One important advantage of using a classification and diagnostic system like DSM-5 is that knowing a patient's diagnosis

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 3: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

A clinical interview should be based on information from the client's .

Behavioral assessments are used to formally assess an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behavior in ____________.

Neuropsychological tests are used to assess whether or not an individual might .

The systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological, biological, and social factors in a person with a possible mental disorder is known as clinical .

When a diagnosis tells the clinician what is likely to happen and possibly predict the course of the disorder and the likely effect of one treatment or another, the diagnosis has

Although abnormalities in the structure and functioning of the brain can be detected by neuroimaging techniques, current research is also looking at

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic concepts that help determine the value of a psychological assessment procedure?

An observation that involves identifying specific behaviors that are observable and measurable is called a(n) _______________.

Which of the following describes a personality inventory?

All of the following describe how a psychologist conducts a clinical interview EXCEPT

In terms of psychological assessment, which of the following describes the concept of validity?

A measurement which is consistent is considered to be .

The process of clinical assessment results in narrowing the focus to

Sweat gland activity (electrodermal activity) is measured in order to assess .

According to the textbook, assessment of psychophysiological response to emotional stimuli is important in treating all of the following EXCEPT _.

A mental status exam covers all of the following categories EXCEPT .

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a publication of the

The MMPI-2 differs from earlier versions of the MMPI because it

The terms taxonomy and nosology refer to

One important advantage of using a classification and diagnostic system like DSM-5 is that knowing a patient's diagnosis

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters