Question 1

Which of the following skills are essential for a clinical interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Convince the client of the value of the theoretical approach they are taking 
B) Clinician must be able to predict a client's behaviour 
C) Clinician must be able to assess a client's mood state 
D) Clinician must be able to assess a client's motivations 
A) Convince the client of the value of the theoretical approach they are taking 
B) Clinician must be able to predict a client's behaviour 
C) Clinician must be able to assess a client's mood state 
D) Clinician must be able to assess a client's motivations A

Question 2

FMRI scans enable:

Accepted Answer

A) Measurement of both brain structure and function 
B) Measures of rapid changes in bran metabolism 
C) Three dimensional picture of the brain 
D) Two dimensional picture of the brain 
A) Measurement of both brain structure and function 
B) Measures of rapid changes in bran metabolism 
C) Three dimensional picture of the brain 
D) Two dimensional picture of the brain B

Question 3

What does the ABC approach to case formulation refer to:

Accepted Answer

A) Antecedents,beliefs and consequences 
B) Actions,betrayals and consequences 
C) Antecedents,beliefs and cognitions 
D) Actions,behaviours and cognitions 
A) Antecedents,beliefs and consequences 
B) Actions,betrayals and consequences 
C) Antecedents,beliefs and cognitions 
D) Actions,behaviours and cognitions A

Question 4

Because of their continued development over the previous 100 years,IQ tests have:

Accepted Answer

A) High internal consistency 
B) High test-retest reliability 
C) Good validity 
D) All of the above 
A) High internal consistency 
B) High test-retest reliability 
C) Good validity 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following are considered causes of psychological and cognitive problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Problematic life experience 
B) Dysfunctional ways of thinking 
C) Damage to the structure and functioning of the brain 
D) All of the above 
A) Problematic life experience 
B) Dysfunctional ways of thinking 
C) Damage to the structure and functioning of the brain 
D) All of the above

Question 6

The acronym PET represents:

Accepted Answer

A) Positron emission tomography 
B) Positive emotion tracking 
C) Psychological evaluation technique 
D) Physiological emission technique 
A) Positron emission tomography 
B) Positive emotion tracking 
C) Psychological evaluation technique 
D) Physiological emission technique

Question 7

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)was originally developed in the 1940s by Hathaway and McKinley (1943),and has been updated by Butcher,Dahlstrom,Graham Tellegen et al.(1989)(now known as the MMPI-2).The questions cover topics such as:

Accepted Answer

A) Mood 
B) Physical concerns 
C) Social attitudes 
D) All of the above 
A) Mood 
B) Physical concerns 
C) Social attitudes 
D) All of the above

Question 8

CAT scan machines enable:

Accepted Answer

A) Three dimensional picture of the brain 
B) Two dimensional picture of the brain 
C) Measurement of both brain structure and function 
D) Pictures of chemical activity in the brain 
A) Three dimensional picture of the brain 
B) Two dimensional picture of the brain 
C) Measurement of both brain structure and function 
D) Pictures of chemical activity in the brain

Question 9

Most psychological tests are based on the psychometric approach.That is,the test assumes that there are:

Accepted Answer

A) Stable underlying characteristics or traits 
B) Stable underlying unconscious processes 
C) Stable levels of IQ 
D) All of the above 
A) Stable underlying characteristics or traits 
B) Stable underlying unconscious processes 
C) Stable levels of IQ 
D) All of the above

Question 10

Electrodermal responding can measure:

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional responses 
B) Mental agility 
C) Reaction time 
D) Brain chemical imbalances 
A) Emotional responses 
B) Mental agility 
C) Reaction time 
D) Brain chemical imbalances

Question 11

The Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery measures:

Accepted Answer

A) Neurological functioning 
B) Psychological functioning 
C) Physiological functioning 
D) Emotional functioning 
A) Neurological functioning 
B) Psychological functioning 
C) Physiological functioning 
D) Emotional functioning

Question 12

In what way can biases occur in clinical observation?

Accepted Answer

A) Observer expectations 
B) Poor communication skills 
C) Clients socioeconomic background 
D) Observer limitations 
A) Observer expectations 
B) Poor communication skills 
C) Clients socioeconomic background 
D) Observer limitations

Question 13

Internal consistency refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) The degree to which the items in the test consistently relate to each other 
B) The degree to which the test will produce consistent results 
C) The degree to which two clinicians will agree on the interpretation or scoring of a test 
D) The scale of emotional responding 
A) The degree to which the items in the test consistently relate to each other 
B) The degree to which the test will produce consistent results 
C) The degree to which two clinicians will agree on the interpretation or scoring of a test 
D) The scale of emotional responding

Question 14

The acronym CAT represents:

Accepted Answer

A) Computerised axial tomography 
B) Comorbid assessment taxonomy 
C) Computerised atrial technique 
D) Concurrent affect taxonomy 
A) Computerised axial tomography 
B) Comorbid assessment taxonomy 
C) Computerised atrial technique 
D) Concurrent affect taxonomy

Question 15

Cultural bias and assessment exists because:

Accepted Answer

A) Most tests are developed on white European or American populations 
B) Test are developed using high socio-economic groups 
C) Test are developed using only Afro-Asian populations 
D) None of the above 
A) Most tests are developed on white European or American populations 
B) Test are developed using high socio-economic groups 
C) Test are developed using only Afro-Asian populations 
D) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is not a neural imaging technique?

Accepted Answer

A) ECG 
B) FMRI 
C) MRI 
D) PET 
A) ECG 
B) FMRI 
C) MRI 
D) PET

Question 17

The popularity of projective tests has declined over the years because:

Accepted Answer

A) They reveal information that is relevant to psychodynamic approaches 
B) Test reliability is very low 
C) Misdiagnosis of psychopathology 
D) All of the above 
A) They reveal information that is relevant to psychodynamic approaches 
B) Test reliability is very low 
C) Misdiagnosis of psychopathology 
D) All of the above

Question 18

Cultural anomalies may exist in assessment and diagnosis because:

Accepted Answer

A) Mental health symptoms may manifest differently in different cultures 
B) Language differences between client and clinician 
C) The effect of cultural differences in religion and spiritual beliefs on the expression and perception of psychopathology 
D) All of the above 
A) Mental health symptoms may manifest differently in different cultures 
B) Language differences between client and clinician 
C) The effect of cultural differences in religion and spiritual beliefs on the expression and perception of psychopathology 
D) All of the above

Question 19

The acronym EEG represents:

Accepted Answer

A) Encephalogram 
B) Electric energy graph 
C) Encephalitic emotion graphing 
D) Egoenergy galvoscope 
A) Encephalogram 
B) Electric energy graph 
C) Encephalitic emotion graphing 
D) Egoenergy galvoscope

Question 20

Specific trait inventories assess:

Accepted Answer

A) Characteristics across a range of different traits and domains 
B) Functioning in one specific area 
C) Functioning in a specific psychopathology 
D) All of the above 
A) Characteristics across a range of different traits and domains 
B) Functioning in one specific area 
C) Functioning in a specific psychopathology 
D) All of the above

Which of the following skills are essential for a clinical interview?

FMRI scans enable:

What does the ABC approach to case formulation refer to:

Because of their continued development over the previous 100 years,IQ tests have:

Which of the following are considered causes of psychological and cognitive problems?

The acronym PET represents:

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)was originally developed in the 1940s by Hathaway and McKinley (1943),and has been updated by Butcher,Dahlstrom,Graham Tellegen et al.(1989)(now known as the MMPI-2).The questions cover topics such as:

CAT scan machines enable:

Most psychological tests are based on the psychometric approach.That is,the test assumes that there are:

Electrodermal responding can measure:

The Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery measures:

In what way can biases occur in clinical observation?

Internal consistency refers to:

The acronym CAT represents:

Cultural bias and assessment exists because:

Which of the following is not a neural imaging technique?

The popularity of projective tests has declined over the years because:

Cultural anomalies may exist in assessment and diagnosis because:

The acronym EEG represents:

Specific trait inventories assess:

Introducing Psychopathology: Concepts, Paradigms and Practices

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Treating Psychopathology

Clinical Practice

Anxiety and Stressor-Related Problems

Depression and Mood Disorders

Experiencing Psychosis: Schizophrenia Spectrum Problems

Substance Use Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual and Gender Problems

Personality Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders

Dissociative Experiences

Neurocognitive Disorders

Childhood and Adolescent Psychological Problems

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Exam 2: Classification and Assessment in Clinical Psychology

Which of the following skills are essential for a clinical interview?

FMRI scans enable:

What does the ABC approach to case formulation refer to:

Because of their continued development over the previous 100 years,IQ tests have:

Which of the following are considered causes of psychological and cognitive problems?

The acronym PET represents:

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)was originally developed in the 1940s by Hathaway and McKinley (1943),and has been updated by Butcher,Dahlstrom,Graham Tellegen et al.(1989)(now known as the MMPI-2).The questions cover topics such as:

CAT scan machines enable:

Most psychological tests are based on the psychometric approach.That is,the test assumes that there are:

Electrodermal responding can measure:

The Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery measures:

In what way can biases occur in clinical observation?

Internal consistency refers to:

The acronym CAT represents:

Cultural bias and assessment exists because:

Which of the following is not a neural imaging technique?

The popularity of projective tests has declined over the years because:

Cultural anomalies may exist in assessment and diagnosis because:

The acronym EEG represents:

Specific trait inventories assess:

Introducing Psychopathology: Concepts, Paradigms and Practices

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Treating Psychopathology

Clinical Practice

Anxiety and Stressor-Related Problems

Depression and Mood Disorders

Experiencing Psychosis: Schizophrenia Spectrum Problems

Substance Use Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual and Gender Problems

Personality Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders

Dissociative Experiences

Neurocognitive Disorders

Childhood and Adolescent Psychological Problems

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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