Question 1

Whereas a ______ echoes the client's words, a ______ echoes the client's emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  paraphrase; confrontation 
B)  paraphrase; reflection of feeling 
C)  clarification; reflection of feeling 
D)  conclusion; reflection of feeling 
A)  paraphrase; confrontation 
B)  paraphrase; reflection of feeling 
C)  clarification; reflection of feeling 
D)  conclusion; reflection of feeling

Question 2

A question such as "Do you consume alcohol?" is an example of a ______ question.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A question such as "Do you consume...

Question 3

______ validity is the extent to which an assessment technique has content appropriate for what is being measured.

Accepted Answer

A)  Content 
B)  Convergent 
C)  Discriminant 
D)  None of these 
A)  Content 
B)  Convergent 
C)  Discriminant 
D)  None of these

Question 4

______ is how an interviewer is with clients, while ______ is what an interviewer does with clients.

Accepted Answer

A)  Technique; rapport 
B)  Rapport; technique 
C)  Internal preparation; external preparation 
D)  External preparation; internal preparation 
A)  Technique; rapport 
B)  Rapport; technique 
C)  Internal preparation; external preparation 
D)  External preparation; internal preparation

Question 5

The ______ style of interviewing gets exactly the information needed by the interviewer by asking the client-specific questions.

Accepted Answer

The structured style of interviewing get

Question 6

Describe the difference between validity and reliability in relation to assessment techniques.

Accepted Answer

Validity is the extent to whic

Question 7

______ describes how an interviewer is with clients; ______ is what an interviewer does with clients.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ describes how an interviewer is with...

Question 8

Referring to a client by the proper name ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  isn't particularly relevant when developing rapport 
B)  includes making assumptions about nicknames that a psychologist uses for the client across treatment 
C)  can be accomplished by asking the client how he would like to be addressed early in treatment 
D)  is always achieved by addressing the client by his first name 
A)  isn't particularly relevant when developing rapport 
B)  includes making assumptions about nicknames that a psychologist uses for the client across treatment 
C)  can be accomplished by asking the client how he would like to be addressed early in treatment 
D)  is always achieved by addressing the client by his first name

Question 9

In recent years, the most prominent structured interview has been the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Disorders 
B)  Acute Stress Disorder Interview 
C)  Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule--Revised 
D)  Bipolar Disorder Structured Clinical Interview 
A)  Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Disorders 
B)  Acute Stress Disorder Interview 
C)  Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule--Revised 
D)  Bipolar Disorder Structured Clinical Interview

Question 10

Dr. Huckabee is conducting a clinical interview with Megan. At the end of the interview, he ties together various topics that Megan discussed, connecting statements she made at various points, and identifies themes in the information she has provided. Which of the following techniques is Dr. Huckabee using?

Accepted Answer

A)  paraphrasing 
B)  reflection of feeling 
C)  clarification 
D)  summarizing 
A)  paraphrasing 
B)  reflection of feeling 
C)  clarification 
D)  summarizing

Question 11

Based on research and recommendations presented in the textbook, describe an ideal design for a clinician's interview room or office.

Accepted Answer

Strike a balance between professional fo

Question 12

A clinical psychologist ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  should always take written notes during an interview 
B)  must obtain written permission to videotape an interview 
C)  should position himself behind a stately desk while conducting an interview 
D)  should use an iPad for note-taking, since research supports it is accepted better by clients than a laptop 
A)  should always take written notes during an interview 
B)  must obtain written permission to videotape an interview 
C)  should position himself behind a stately desk while conducting an interview 
D)  should use an iPad for note-taking, since research supports it is accepted better by clients than a laptop

Question 13

Interviewers who use a(n) ______ style of interviewing get exactly the information they need by asking clients specifically for it.

Accepted Answer

A)  directive 
B)  nondirective 
C)  rapport-building 
D)  evidence-based 
A)  directive 
B)  nondirective 
C)  rapport-building 
D)  evidence-based

Question 14

To develop rapport during a clinical interview, an interviewer should do all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  make an effort to put the client at ease 
B)  acknowledge the unique, unusual situation of the interview 
C)  notice how the client uses language and follow the client's lead 
D)  gently correct the client when he uses metaphors incorrectly 
A)  make an effort to put the client at ease 
B)  acknowledge the unique, unusual situation of the interview 
C)  notice how the client uses language and follow the client's lead 
D)  gently correct the client when he uses metaphors incorrectly

Question 15

List three attending behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Eye contact, body language, vo

Question 16

Dr. Rosen, a clinical psychologist in private practice, likes to combine elements of a structured interview and an unstructured interview with his patients. By blending these two approaches, Dr. Rosen is using what is known as a(n) ______ interview.

Accepted Answer

A)  semistructured 
B)  bi-dimensional 
C)  eclectic 
D)  two-point 
A)  semistructured 
B)  bi-dimensional 
C)  eclectic 
D)  two-point

Question 17

Dr. Harris, a clinical psychologist, is interviewing a client with the primary purpose of determining whether the agency where Dr. Harris works can provide the services required by this client. In other words, Dr. Harris is conducting a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental status exam 
B)  structured interview 
C)  diagnostic interview 
D)  intake interview 
A)  mental status exam 
B)  structured interview 
C)  diagnostic interview 
D)  intake interview

Question 18

Dr. Brox creates a new assessment technique, the Superior Clinical Interval for Therapists (SCIT). We can say the SCIT has ______ if it measures what it claims to measure. We can say the SCIT has ______ if it yields consistent, repeatable results.

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability; validity 
B)  validity; reliability 
C)  clinical utility; statistical utility 
D)  statistical utility; clinical utility 
A)  reliability; validity 
B)  validity; reliability 
C)  clinical utility; statistical utility 
D)  statistical utility; clinical utility

Question 19

What is the primary purpose of the mental status exam?

Accepted Answer

To quickly assess ho

Question 20

What are the advantages and disadvantages of note-taking during the clinical interview?

Accepted Answer

Advantages: more reliable than

Whereas a echoes the client's words, a echoes the client's emotions.

A question such as "Do you consume alcohol?" is an example of a ______ question.

______ validity is the extent to which an assessment technique has content appropriate for what is being measured.

is how an interviewer is with clients, while is what an interviewer does with clients.

The ______ style of interviewing gets exactly the information needed by the interviewer by asking the client-specific questions.

Describe the difference between validity and reliability in relation to assessment techniques.

describes how an interviewer is with clients; is what an interviewer does with clients.

Referring to a client by the proper name ______.

In recent years, the most prominent structured interview has been the ______.

Based on research and recommendations presented in the textbook, describe an ideal design for a clinician's interview room or office.

A clinical psychologist ______.

Interviewers who use a(n) ______ style of interviewing get exactly the information they need by asking clients specifically for it.

To develop rapport during a clinical interview, an interviewer should do all of the following EXCEPT ______.

List three attending behaviors.

Dr. Rosen, a clinical psychologist in private practice, likes to combine elements of a structured interview and an unstructured interview with his patients. By blending these two approaches, Dr. Rosen is using what is known as a(n) ______ interview.

Dr. Harris, a clinical psychologist, is interviewing a client with the primary purpose of determining whether the agency where Dr. Harris works can provide the services required by this client. In other words, Dr. Harris is conducting a(n) ______.

Dr. Brox creates a new assessment technique, the Superior Clinical Interval for Therapists (SCIT). We can say the SCIT has if it measures what it claims to measure. We can say the SCIT has if it yields consistent, repeatable results.

What is the primary purpose of the mental status exam?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of note-taking during the clinical interview?

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Exam 8: The Clinical Interview

Whereas a ______ echoes the client's words, a ______ echoes the client's emotions.

A question such as "Do you consume alcohol?" is an example of a ______ question.

______ validity is the extent to which an assessment technique has content appropriate for what is being measured.

______ is how an interviewer is with clients, while ______ is what an interviewer does with clients.

The ______ style of interviewing gets exactly the information needed by the interviewer by asking the client-specific questions.

Describe the difference between validity and reliability in relation to assessment techniques.

______ describes how an interviewer is with clients; ______ is what an interviewer does with clients.

Referring to a client by the proper name ______.

In recent years, the most prominent structured interview has been the ______.

Based on research and recommendations presented in the textbook, describe an ideal design for a clinician's interview room or office.

A clinical psychologist ______.

Interviewers who use a(n) ______ style of interviewing get exactly the information they need by asking clients specifically for it.

To develop rapport during a clinical interview, an interviewer should do all of the following EXCEPT ______.

List three attending behaviors.

Dr. Rosen, a clinical psychologist in private practice, likes to combine elements of a structured interview and an unstructured interview with his patients. By blending these two approaches, Dr. Rosen is using what is known as a(n) ______ interview.

Dr. Harris, a clinical psychologist, is interviewing a client with the primary purpose of determining whether the agency where Dr. Harris works can provide the services required by this client. In other words, Dr. Harris is conducting a(n) ______.

Dr. Brox creates a new assessment technique, the Superior Clinical Interval for Therapists (SCIT). We can say the SCIT has ______ if it measures what it claims to measure. We can say the SCIT has ______ if it yields consistent, repeatable results.

What is the primary purpose of the mental status exam?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of note-taking during the clinical interview?

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies and Directions in Clinical Psychology

Diversity and Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues: Dsm-5 and More

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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Whereas a echoes the client's words, a echoes the client's emotions.

is how an interviewer is with clients, while is what an interviewer does with clients.

describes how an interviewer is with clients; is what an interviewer does with clients.

Dr. Brox creates a new assessment technique, the Superior Clinical Interval for Therapists (SCIT). We can say the SCIT has if it measures what it claims to measure. We can say the SCIT has if it yields consistent, repeatable results.