Question 1

What is the main advantage of using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) as compared to self-report questionnaires?

Accepted Answer

A)  EMA is measured in real time 
B)  EMA allows you to recall the whole day each night 
C)  EMA relies on your memory of the day's events 
D)  EMA samples a portion of each day 
A)  EMA is measured in real time 
B)  EMA allows you to recall the whole day each night 
C)  EMA relies on your memory of the day's events 
D)  EMA samples a portion of each day

Question 2

A person is gifted if he or she has an IQ score of 130. The score of 130 corresponds to:

Accepted Answer

A)  The mean score obtained by famous "geniuses" 
B)  One standard deviation above the mean 
C)  Two standard deviations above the mean 
D)  Three standard deviations above the mean 
A)  The mean score obtained by famous "geniuses" 
B)  One standard deviation above the mean 
C)  Two standard deviations above the mean 
D)  Three standard deviations above the mean

Question 3

Which of the following is an advantage of the Articulated Thoughts in Simulated Situations cognitive assessment procedure, in which subjects talk out loud about their thoughts during a tape-recorded scene?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ambiguous stimuli enable the clinician to tap unconscious stimuli. 
B)  The increased structure provides more detailed information than would be possible in a self-report questionnaire. 
C)  The participant's thoughts about specific situations can be tapped in an immediate way. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The ambiguous stimuli enable the clinician to tap unconscious stimuli. 
B)  The increased structure provides more detailed information than would be possible in a self-report questionnaire. 
C)  The participant's thoughts about specific situations can be tapped in an immediate way. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 4

The ________ is the "heart" of Persons and Davidson's cognitive-behavioural case formulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychiatric diagnosis 
B)  Working hypothesis 
C)  Plan of action 
D)  Schema 
A)  Psychiatric diagnosis 
B)  Working hypothesis 
C)  Plan of action 
D)  Schema

Question 5

Family assessment focuses mainly on early parent-child interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding interviewing the client?

Accepted Answer

A)  It enables one to obtain vast amounts of information. 
B)  It is too subjective to be of much value in assessment. 
C)  It provides the most valid information in the assessment. 
D)  Behavioural clinicians consider it unnecessary. 
A)  It enables one to obtain vast amounts of information. 
B)  It is too subjective to be of much value in assessment. 
C)  It provides the most valid information in the assessment. 
D)  Behavioural clinicians consider it unnecessary.

Question 7

The special scales to detect lying in the MMPI are considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reliability scales 
B)  Validity scales 
C)  Faking scales 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Reliability scales 
B)  Validity scales 
C)  Faking scales 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

What was the emphasis in preeminent Canadian psychologist Donald Hebb's theory of biological psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  The role of neurotransmitters 
B)  The role of biofeedback 
C)  The role of behaviour 
D)  The role of brain lesions 
A)  The role of neurotransmitters 
B)  The role of biofeedback 
C)  The role of behaviour 
D)  The role of brain lesions

Question 9

Caroline's father is constantly nagging her about picking up after herself, demanding that Caroline completes all of her chores before playing, and interrupting her play to run errands. In addition, Caroline's father never thanks her and does not show her warmth and caring. Her father's condition would be identified as ________ in the Parental Bonding Inventory.

Accepted Answer

A)  alexithymia 
B)  affectionless control 
C)  reflexive authority 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  alexithymia 
B)  affectionless control 
C)  reflexive authority 
D)  None of the above.

Question 10

Justin and Jerome are both in grade 9 and are tied for being at the top of their class. At the end of the year, the teachers decide they need to declare one boy "the best," so they decide to use the boys' IQ scores as the tie-breaker. While their school grades are identical, Justin's IQ score is 15 points higher than Jerome's. What is the most logical explanation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Justin probably cheated on the test 
B)  Jerome was sick on the day of the test 
C)  Jerome is Black and Justin is White 
D)  Justin is Black and Jerome is White 
A)  Justin probably cheated on the test 
B)  Jerome was sick on the day of the test 
C)  Jerome is Black and Justin is White 
D)  Justin is Black and Jerome is White

Question 11

Two behavioural clinicians interview the same client. Which of the following is likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The information collected will be very similar. 
B)  The information collected will vary greatly. 
C)  There will be high reliability between the information collected. 
D)  There will be strong agreement as to what is wrong with the client. 
A)  The information collected will be very similar. 
B)  The information collected will vary greatly. 
C)  There will be high reliability between the information collected. 
D)  There will be strong agreement as to what is wrong with the client.

Question 12

The working hypothesis of Connolly and colleagues of Dalhousie University in Halifax is the notion that engaging in specific cognitive functions should lead to different _______ patterns.

Accepted Answer

A)  fMRI 
B)  EEG 
C)  ERP 
D)  EKG 
A)  fMRI 
B)  EEG 
C)  ERP 
D)  EKG

Question 13

How does the MMPI attempt to determine if a particular person is responding to the test in a valid way?

Accepted Answer

A)  By having a large enough standardization sample. 
B)  By conducting the interview in a structured and standardized way. 
C)  By including special validity scales to detect response biases. 
D)  By providing ambiguous stimuli so the person does not know which answer is right or wrong. 
A)  By having a large enough standardization sample. 
B)  By conducting the interview in a structured and standardized way. 
C)  By including special validity scales to detect response biases. 
D)  By providing ambiguous stimuli so the person does not know which answer is right or wrong.

Question 14

The concept of 'reactivity' in behavioural assessment reflects:

Accepted Answer

A)  The phenomenon of behaviours changing because they are being observed 
B)  The phenomenon of emotional reactions changing because they are being observed 
C)  The phenomenon of cognitions changing because they are being observed 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The phenomenon of behaviours changing because they are being observed 
B)  The phenomenon of emotional reactions changing because they are being observed 
C)  The phenomenon of cognitions changing because they are being observed 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

The Rorschach Inkblot Test is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence test. 
B)  diagnostic inventory. 
C)  personality inventory. 
D)  projective test. 
A)  intelligence test. 
B)  diagnostic inventory. 
C)  personality inventory. 
D)  projective test.

Question 16

Which of the following is a possible limitation of computer generated scoring of the MMPI?

Accepted Answer

A)  The competency of the professional reading the score report. 
B)  The competency of the professional who developed the computer-generated report. 
C)  The ability of the computer to handle respondents who 'fake-bad.' 
D)  The usefulness of the computer-generated report in developing comprehensive reports. 
A)  The competency of the professional reading the score report. 
B)  The competency of the professional who developed the computer-generated report. 
C)  The ability of the computer to handle respondents who 'fake-bad.' 
D)  The usefulness of the computer-generated report in developing comprehensive reports.

Question 17

A person must have an IQ of ________ in order to be considered intellectually gifted.

Accepted Answer

A)  70 
B)  100 
C)  130 
D)  150 
A)  70 
B)  100 
C)  130 
D)  150

Question 18

Gan and colleagues (2006) used the Family Assessment Measure-III to study patients with brain injuries, and found:

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater familial stress for non-caregivers compared with care-givers 
B)  Evidence of sex effects among care-givers 
C)  Evidence of sex effects among patient with brain injuries 
D)  Evidence of greater family distress when the family is poor 
A)  Greater familial stress for non-caregivers compared with care-givers 
B)  Evidence of sex effects among care-givers 
C)  Evidence of sex effects among patient with brain injuries 
D)  Evidence of greater family distress when the family is poor

Question 19

What is Persons' and Davidson's view about making diagnoses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnosis is a necessary component of any treatment plan 
B)  Diagnosis is not helpful because it precludes greater understanding of the individual 
C)  It is not required but is helpful for case formulation 
D)  It must be done only after a working hypothesis is established 
A)  Diagnosis is a necessary component of any treatment plan 
B)  Diagnosis is not helpful because it precludes greater understanding of the individual 
C)  It is not required but is helpful for case formulation 
D)  It must be done only after a working hypothesis is established

Question 20

Persons' case conceptualization about Strengths and Assets comprise:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social skills, sense of humour, financial resources, social support, stable friendships 
B)  Social skills, sense of humour, financial resources, social support, stable lifestyle 
C)  Social skills, sense of humour, logical thinking, social support, stable lifestyle 
D)  Social skills, sense of humour, logical thinking, social support, stable friendships 
A)  Social skills, sense of humour, financial resources, social support, stable friendships 
B)  Social skills, sense of humour, financial resources, social support, stable lifestyle 
C)  Social skills, sense of humour, logical thinking, social support, stable lifestyle 
D)  Social skills, sense of humour, logical thinking, social support, stable friendships

What is the main advantage of using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) as compared to self-report questionnaires?

A person is gifted if he or she has an IQ score of 130. The score of 130 corresponds to:

Which of the following is an advantage of the Articulated Thoughts in Simulated Situations cognitive assessment procedure, in which subjects talk out loud about their thoughts during a tape-recorded scene?

The ________ is the "heart" of Persons and Davidson's cognitive-behavioural case formulation.

Family assessment focuses mainly on early parent-child interactions.

Which of the following is true regarding interviewing the client?

The special scales to detect lying in the MMPI are considered:

What was the emphasis in preeminent Canadian psychologist Donald Hebb's theory of biological psychology?

Two behavioural clinicians interview the same client. Which of the following is likely to be true?

The working hypothesis of Connolly and colleagues of Dalhousie University in Halifax is the notion that engaging in specific cognitive functions should lead to different _______ patterns.

How does the MMPI attempt to determine if a particular person is responding to the test in a valid way?

The concept of 'reactivity' in behavioural assessment reflects:

The Rorschach Inkblot Test is an example of a(n)

Which of the following is a possible limitation of computer generated scoring of the MMPI?

A person must have an IQ of ________ in order to be considered intellectually gifted.

Gan and colleagues (2006) used the Family Assessment Measure-III to study patients with brain injuries, and found:

What is Persons' and Davidson's view about making diagnoses?

Persons' case conceptualization about Strengths and Assets comprise:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 3: Clinical Assessment

What is the main advantage of using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) as compared to self-report questionnaires?

A person is gifted if he or she has an IQ score of 130. The score of 130 corresponds to:

Which of the following is an advantage of the Articulated Thoughts in Simulated Situations cognitive assessment procedure, in which subjects talk out loud about their thoughts during a tape-recorded scene?

The ________ is the "heart" of Persons and Davidson's cognitive-behavioural case formulation.

Family assessment focuses mainly on early parent-child interactions.

Which of the following is true regarding interviewing the client?

The special scales to detect lying in the MMPI are considered:

What was the emphasis in preeminent Canadian psychologist Donald Hebb's theory of biological psychology?

Two behavioural clinicians interview the same client. Which of the following is likely to be true?

The working hypothesis of Connolly and colleagues of Dalhousie University in Halifax is the notion that engaging in specific cognitive functions should lead to different _______ patterns.

How does the MMPI attempt to determine if a particular person is responding to the test in a valid way?

The concept of 'reactivity' in behavioural assessment reflects:

The Rorschach Inkblot Test is an example of a(n)

Which of the following is a possible limitation of computer generated scoring of the MMPI?

A person must have an IQ of ________ in order to be considered intellectually gifted.

Gan and colleagues (2006) used the Family Assessment Measure-III to study patients with brain injuries, and found:

What is Persons' and Davidson's view about making diagnoses?

Persons' case conceptualization about Strengths and Assets comprise:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters