Question 1

An operational definition refers to identifying specific behaviors that are .

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal 
B)  harmful 
C)  long-standing 
D)  measurable 
A)  abnormal 
B)  harmful 
C)  long-standing 
D)  measurable

Question 2

Identifying which general class of problems to which a presenting problem belongs is known as a(n) strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  idiographic 
B)  nomothetic 
C)  classification 
D)  categorical 
A)  idiographic 
B)  nomothetic 
C)  classification 
D)  categorical

Question 3

One of the most unreliable categories in current classification is in the area of .

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  anxiety disorders 
C)  mood disorders 
D)  personality disorders 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  anxiety disorders 
C)  mood disorders 
D)  personality disorders

Question 4

A neuropsychological test measures abilities in all but which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attention and concentration 
B)  Perceptual abilities 
C)  Learning and abstraction 
D)  Adaptive personality traits 
A)  Attention and concentration 
B)  Perceptual abilities 
C)  Learning and abstraction 
D)  Adaptive personality traits

Question 5

When Abernathy went to a psychologist for the first time, the clinician asked him what the date was, what time it was, what year was it, and where they were. Which category of a mental status exam do these questions cover?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thought processes 
B)  Appearance and behavior 
C)  Sensorium 
D)  Intellectual functioning 
A)  Thought processes 
B)  Appearance and behavior 
C)  Sensorium 
D)  Intellectual functioning

Question 6

The calculation of an IQ, previously done by using a child's mental age, is now done by using a deviation IQ. This means that the child's score is compared to the scores of others .

Accepted Answer

A)  of the same age 
B)  in the same grade 
C)  who took the test at the same time 
D)  with the same level of intelligence 
A)  of the same age 
B)  in the same grade 
C)  who took the test at the same time 
D)  with the same level of intelligence

Question 7

The MMPI is a notable measurement instrument because it

Accepted Answer

A)  has been shown to be valid with a range of psychological problems. 
B)  relies on subjective interpretations of patterns. 
C)  is short and easy to administer. 
D)  is the oldest test measure developed. 
A)  has been shown to be valid with a range of psychological problems. 
B)  relies on subjective interpretations of patterns. 
C)  is short and easy to administer. 
D)  is the oldest test measure developed.

Question 8

When an assessment strategy shows a problem when none exists, it is referred to as a .

Accepted Answer

A)  false negative 
B)  false positive 
C)  negative outcome 
D)  forecast error 
A)  false negative 
B)  false positive 
C)  negative outcome 
D)  forecast error

Question 9

In regard to a mental status exam, which of the following questions is NOT related to the concept of sensorium?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is today's date? 
B)  Where are you? 
C)  Who are you? 
D)  How old are you? 
A)  What is today's date? 
B)  Where are you? 
C)  Who are you? 
D)  How old are you?

Question 10

Dr. Jiminez is using Exner's Comprehensive System to administer and score the Rorschach inkblot test. This specifies all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  how the cards with the inkblots should be presented. 
B)  exactly what the psychologist administering the test should say. 
C)  the way in which the test taker's responses should be recorded. 
D)  the amount of time allowed for each inkblot card to be presented. 
A)  how the cards with the inkblots should be presented. 
B)  exactly what the psychologist administering the test should say. 
C)  the way in which the test taker's responses should be recorded. 
D)  the amount of time allowed for each inkblot card to be presented.

Question 11

The DSM-5 is a very new diagnostic system, and it has brought changes to the diagnosis of mental disorders that have also created criticism. Discuss the major criticisms of DSM-5 that are discussed in your textbook.

Accepted Answer

While the DSM-5 is more scientifically a

Question 12

One of the important changes from DSM-III-R to DSM-IV reflected our greater understanding of the multiple causes and influences on various mental states and disorders. This change is

Accepted Answer

A)  less distinction between organically (physically) caused and psychologically based disorders in DSM-IV. 
B)  more distinction between organically (physically) caused and psychologically based disorders in DSM-IV. 
C)  more distinction between neurosis and psychosis in DSM-IV. 
D)  less emphasis on the types of treatment that might be appropriate for each disorder in DSM-IV. 
A)  less distinction between organically (physically) caused and psychologically based disorders in DSM-IV. 
B)  more distinction between organically (physically) caused and psychologically based disorders in DSM-IV. 
C)  more distinction between neurosis and psychosis in DSM-IV. 
D)  less emphasis on the types of treatment that might be appropriate for each disorder in DSM-IV.

Question 13

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) differs from the Rorschach inkblot test in that the person taking the TAT is asked to use his or her imagination to

Accepted Answer

A)  tell a complete story about a picture. 
B)  draw a picture based on a story that is read aloud by the examiner. 
C)  write down responses after reading a short story. 
D)  tell a story and draw a picture about it. 
A)  tell a complete story about a picture. 
B)  draw a picture based on a story that is read aloud by the examiner. 
C)  write down responses after reading a short story. 
D)  tell a story and draw a picture about it.

Question 14

A primary diagnostic technique for identifying seizure disorders is the .

Accepted Answer

A)  EEG 
B)  DOT 
C)  GSR 
D)  ERP 
A)  EEG 
B)  DOT 
C)  GSR 
D)  ERP

Question 15

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most psychologists interpret responses to the TAT cards in the same way. 
B)  High inter-rater reliability exists among those administering the test. 
C)  The TAT is used as a diagnostic test because validity is high. 
D)  Many clinicians use the TAT to encourage people to talk more openly about their lives. 
A)  Most psychologists interpret responses to the TAT cards in the same way. 
B)  High inter-rater reliability exists among those administering the test. 
C)  The TAT is used as a diagnostic test because validity is high. 
D)  Many clinicians use the TAT to encourage people to talk more openly about their lives.

Question 16

If you were asked to compare and contrast the MMPI and the Rorschach inkblot test, you could say correctly that

Accepted Answer

A)  responses are interpreted individually in the MMPI. 
B)  the pattern of responses is evaluated in the MMPI. 
C)  the Rorschach test is more tedious and time-consuming for the patient to complete. 
D)  the Rorschach test more accurately predicts psychopathology. 
A)  responses are interpreted individually in the MMPI. 
B)  the pattern of responses is evaluated in the MMPI. 
C)  the Rorschach test is more tedious and time-consuming for the patient to complete. 
D)  the Rorschach test more accurately predicts psychopathology.

Question 17

The comprehensive system for administering and scoring the Rorschach inkblot test was developed because

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of standardized procedures affects the way the test taker responds to the questions. 
B)  it was discovered that inter-rater reliability had increased significantly. 
C)  Hermann Rorschach was dissatisfied with the way his test was being given. 
D)  the previous scoring system was found to be difficult and time-consuming. 
A)  a lack of standardized procedures affects the way the test taker responds to the questions. 
B)  it was discovered that inter-rater reliability had increased significantly. 
C)  Hermann Rorschach was dissatisfied with the way his test was being given. 
D)  the previous scoring system was found to be difficult and time-consuming.

Question 18

Recent research involving PET scans has shown that patients with Alzheimer's disease have

Accepted Answer

A)  increased dopamine reuptake in the occipital lobes. 
B)  increased serotonin levels in the temporal lobes. 
C)  reduced glucose metabolism in the parietal lobes. 
D)  reduced amino acid production in the frontal lobes. 
A)  increased dopamine reuptake in the occipital lobes. 
B)  increased serotonin levels in the temporal lobes. 
C)  reduced glucose metabolism in the parietal lobes. 
D)  reduced amino acid production in the frontal lobes.

Question 19

The performance scales on the WISC-IV (Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children) measure all of the following EXCEPT _.

Accepted Answer

A)  factual knowledge 
B)  psychomotor abilities 
C)  ability to learn new relationships 
D)  non-verbal reasoning 
A)  factual knowledge 
B)  psychomotor abilities 
C)  ability to learn new relationships 
D)  non-verbal reasoning

Question 20

An important change in the DSM versions that followed DSM-III was

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of a presumed theoretical cause for each disorder. 
B)  a change from a dimensional to a categorical system. 
C)  greater emphasis on validity and less concern for reliability. 
D)  the inclusion of the humanistic view of pathology. 
A)  the lack of a presumed theoretical cause for each disorder. 
B)  a change from a dimensional to a categorical system. 
C)  greater emphasis on validity and less concern for reliability. 
D)  the inclusion of the humanistic view of pathology.

An operational definition refers to identifying specific behaviors that are .

Identifying which general class of problems to which a presenting problem belongs is known as a(n) strategy.

One of the most unreliable categories in current classification is in the area of .

A neuropsychological test measures abilities in all but which of the following areas?

When Abernathy went to a psychologist for the first time, the clinician asked him what the date was, what time it was, what year was it, and where they were. Which category of a mental status exam do these questions cover?

The calculation of an IQ, previously done by using a child's mental age, is now done by using a deviation IQ. This means that the child's score is compared to the scores of others .

The MMPI is a notable measurement instrument because it

When an assessment strategy shows a problem when none exists, it is referred to as a .

In regard to a mental status exam, which of the following questions is NOT related to the concept of sensorium?

Dr. Jiminez is using Exner's Comprehensive System to administer and score the Rorschach inkblot test. This specifies all of the following EXCEPT

The DSM-5 is a very new diagnostic system, and it has brought changes to the diagnosis of mental disorders that have also created criticism. Discuss the major criticisms of DSM-5 that are discussed in your textbook.

One of the important changes from DSM-III-R to DSM-IV reflected our greater understanding of the multiple causes and influences on various mental states and disorders. This change is

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) differs from the Rorschach inkblot test in that the person taking the TAT is asked to use his or her imagination to

A primary diagnostic technique for identifying seizure disorders is the .

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?

If you were asked to compare and contrast the MMPI and the Rorschach inkblot test, you could say correctly that

The comprehensive system for administering and scoring the Rorschach inkblot test was developed because

Recent research involving PET scans has shown that patients with Alzheimer's disease have

The performance scales on the WISC-IV (Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children) measure all of the following EXCEPT _.

An important change in the DSM versions that followed DSM-III was

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

An operational definition refers to identifying specific behaviors that are .

Identifying which general class of problems to which a presenting problem belongs is known as a(n) strategy.

One of the most unreliable categories in current classification is in the area of .

A neuropsychological test measures abilities in all but which of the following areas?

When Abernathy went to a psychologist for the first time, the clinician asked him what the date was, what time it was, what year was it, and where they were. Which category of a mental status exam do these questions cover?

The calculation of an IQ, previously done by using a child's mental age, is now done by using a deviation IQ. This means that the child's score is compared to the scores of others .

The MMPI is a notable measurement instrument because it

When an assessment strategy shows a problem when none exists, it is referred to as a .

In regard to a mental status exam, which of the following questions is NOT related to the concept of sensorium?

Dr. Jiminez is using Exner's Comprehensive System to administer and score the Rorschach inkblot test. This specifies all of the following EXCEPT

The DSM-5 is a very new diagnostic system, and it has brought changes to the diagnosis of mental disorders that have also created criticism. Discuss the major criticisms of DSM-5 that are discussed in your textbook.

One of the important changes from DSM-III-R to DSM-IV reflected our greater understanding of the multiple causes and influences on various mental states and disorders. This change is

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) differs from the Rorschach inkblot test in that the person taking the TAT is asked to use his or her imagination to

A primary diagnostic technique for identifying seizure disorders is the .

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?

If you were asked to compare and contrast the MMPI and the Rorschach inkblot test, you could say correctly that

The comprehensive system for administering and scoring the Rorschach inkblot test was developed because

Recent research involving PET scans has shown that patients with Alzheimer's disease have

The performance scales on the WISC-IV (Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children) measure all of the following EXCEPT _.

An important change in the DSM versions that followed DSM-III was

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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