Question 1

Persons and Davidson's (2001) cognitive-behavioural case formulation approach:

Accepted Answer

A)  Requires a DSM psychiatric diagnosis 
B)  Determines one treatment goal 
C)  Determines one main problem 
D)  Determines a working hypothesis 
A)  Requires a DSM psychiatric diagnosis 
B)  Determines one treatment goal 
C)  Determines one main problem 
D)  Determines a working hypothesis

Question 2

A recent study conducted by Ballash and colleagues (2006) using the McMaster Family Assessment Device found that __________________ mediated the relationship between aspects of family functioning and anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A)  perceived lack of control 
B)  parental warmth 
C)  lack of family cohesion 
D)  parental approval 
A)  perceived lack of control 
B)  parental warmth 
C)  lack of family cohesion 
D)  parental approval

Question 3

What are the different types of brain imaging techniques and how do they inform assessment of psychological problems?

Accepted Answer

There are several different types of bra

Question 4

Clinical interviews are described as the cornerstone of assessment - why? What information is gathered during an interview? How?

Accepted Answer

Clinical interviews are considered the c

Question 5

What is the main disadvantage of using ecological momentary assessment (EMA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires expensive electronic devices and training to use them. 
B)  Self-consciousness required for self-monitoring alters behaviour. 
C)  Real-world situations do not always reflect internal reactions. 
D)  People may find that monitoring their behaviour is bothersome. 
A)  It requires expensive electronic devices and training to use them. 
B)  Self-consciousness required for self-monitoring alters behaviour. 
C)  Real-world situations do not always reflect internal reactions. 
D)  People may find that monitoring their behaviour is bothersome.

Question 6

High levels of emotional intelligence have been associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  greater levels of subjective well-being 
B)  reduced proneness to depression 
C)  social interactions 
D)  A and B only 
A)  greater levels of subjective well-being 
B)  reduced proneness to depression 
C)  social interactions 
D)  A and B only

Question 7

Test norms represent the average score on a psychological test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The psychodynamic clinician conducting therapy assumes that:

Accepted Answer

A)  People are not aware of what is truly brings them to therapy 
B)  People will resolve their problems by observing their behaviour 
C)  People are fairly at ease to divulge personal matters from the start 
D)  None of the above 
A)  People are not aware of what is truly brings them to therapy 
B)  People will resolve their problems by observing their behaviour 
C)  People are fairly at ease to divulge personal matters from the start 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

When Liz is in the supermarket, she feels increasing anxiety, and she then says to herself "I just can't stand feeling this feeling." Her self-statement would be the:

Accepted Answer

A)  S. 
B)  O. 
C)  R. 
D)  C. 
A)  S. 
B)  O. 
C)  R. 
D)  C.

Question 10

Paulus (2008) evaluated whether neuroimaging can contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders. He concluded:

Accepted Answer

A)  fMRI has potential as a clinical tool for such purpose 
B)  Neuroimaging for studying groups will need specificity and sensitivity for individual usage 
C)  More research is needed in identifying specific psychological criteria 
D)  All of the above 
A)  fMRI has potential as a clinical tool for such purpose 
B)  Neuroimaging for studying groups will need specificity and sensitivity for individual usage 
C)  More research is needed in identifying specific psychological criteria 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Shaylah is preparing to conduct a family assessment on the Morgan family. She is particularly interested in knowing how the family is doing now, but also how they were when they were at their best, as well as at their worst. This illustrates the importance of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Getting a good history 
B)  Levels of family functioning 
C)  Assessing enmeshment 
D)  Establishing her role as the authority figure 
A)  Getting a good history 
B)  Levels of family functioning 
C)  Assessing enmeshment 
D)  Establishing her role as the authority figure

Question 12

In Persons' case conceptualization approach, a problem list is created for the purpose of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensuring significant problems are not missed 
B)  Generating ideas about causal relations 
C)  Finding themes 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Ensuring significant problems are not missed 
B)  Generating ideas about causal relations 
C)  Finding themes 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Reactivity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The tendency to automatically use defence mechanisms when anxious 
B)  The tendency to answer self-report questions in a socially desirable manner 
C)  The sense of attraction between the client and therapist 
D)  The tendency to alter behaviours because of being observed by researchers 
A)  The tendency to automatically use defence mechanisms when anxious 
B)  The tendency to answer self-report questions in a socially desirable manner 
C)  The sense of attraction between the client and therapist 
D)  The tendency to alter behaviours because of being observed by researchers

Question 14

Rogers (2003) argues for importance and utility of proper structured interviews because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Research is showing they tend to have poor reliability 
B)  Research is showing that only half of depression cases are detected in primary settings 
C)  Research is showing they tend to have poor validity 
D)  Research is showing that too many cases of depression are detected in primary settings 
A)  Research is showing they tend to have poor reliability 
B)  Research is showing that only half of depression cases are detected in primary settings 
C)  Research is showing they tend to have poor validity 
D)  Research is showing that too many cases of depression are detected in primary settings

Question 15

What are the two most important components of the Treatment Plan phase according to the Person's case conceptualization approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goals and obstacles 
B)  Modality and frequency 
C)  Initial interventions and goals 
D)  Modality and obstacles 
A)  Goals and obstacles 
B)  Modality and frequency 
C)  Initial interventions and goals 
D)  Modality and obstacles

Question 16

The McMaster Family Assessment Device assesses:

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether families communicate well 
B)  Perceived family adjustment 
C)  The degree of enmeshment of parents with their children 
D)  The degree of verbal abuse present among family members 
A)  Whether families communicate well 
B)  Perceived family adjustment 
C)  The degree of enmeshment of parents with their children 
D)  The degree of verbal abuse present among family members

Question 17

Before taking an IQ test, Mila was told that girls typically do poorly on the math

Accepted Answer

A)  Similarly good scores on vocabulary and math 
B)  Better scores on vocabulary than math 
C)  Better scores on math than vocabulary 
D)  Similarly poor scores on vocabulary and math 
A)  Similarly good scores on vocabulary and math 
B)  Better scores on vocabulary than math 
C)  Better scores on math than vocabulary 
D)  Similarly poor scores on vocabulary and math

Question 18

Psychophysiology is the study of

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic treatments for psychological problems. 
B)  the neurological basis of psychological problems. 
C)  bodily changes associated with psychological events. 
D)  phenomena such as extrasensory perception. 
A)  somatic treatments for psychological problems. 
B)  the neurological basis of psychological problems. 
C)  bodily changes associated with psychological events. 
D)  phenomena such as extrasensory perception.

Question 19

What is the influence of adopting a paradigm when conducting a clinical interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  It guides the content of the questions asked. 
B)  It specifies how the interviewer obtain information. 
C)  It directs the way the information will be interpreted. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  It guides the content of the questions asked. 
B)  It specifies how the interviewer obtain information. 
C)  It directs the way the information will be interpreted. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 20

According to Blankstein and Segal (2001), the various cognitive assessment techniques tend to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Highly correlated with each other 
B)  Moderately correlated with each other 
C)  Poorly correlated with each other 
D)  None of the above; there is not enough research on the associations among the various cognitive techniques 
A)  Highly correlated with each other 
B)  Moderately correlated with each other 
C)  Poorly correlated with each other 
D)  None of the above; there is not enough research on the associations among the various cognitive techniques

Persons and Davidson's (2001) cognitive-behavioural case formulation approach:

A recent study conducted by Ballash and colleagues (2006) using the McMaster Family Assessment Device found that __________________ mediated the relationship between aspects of family functioning and anxiety.

What are the different types of brain imaging techniques and how do they inform assessment of psychological problems?

Clinical interviews are described as the cornerstone of assessment - why? What information is gathered during an interview? How?

What is the main disadvantage of using ecological momentary assessment (EMA)?

High levels of emotional intelligence have been associated with:

Test norms represent the average score on a psychological test.

The psychodynamic clinician conducting therapy assumes that:

When Liz is in the supermarket, she feels increasing anxiety, and she then says to herself "I just can't stand feeling this feeling." Her self-statement would be the:

Paulus (2008) evaluated whether neuroimaging can contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders. He concluded:

Shaylah is preparing to conduct a family assessment on the Morgan family. She is particularly interested in knowing how the family is doing now, but also how they were when they were at their best, as well as at their worst. This illustrates the importance of:

In Persons' case conceptualization approach, a problem list is created for the purpose of:

Reactivity is:

Rogers (2003) argues for importance and utility of proper structured interviews because:

What are the two most important components of the Treatment Plan phase according to the Person's case conceptualization approach?

The McMaster Family Assessment Device assesses:

Before taking an IQ test, Mila was told that girls typically do poorly on the math

Psychophysiology is the study of

What is the influence of adopting a paradigm when conducting a clinical interview?

According to Blankstein and Segal (2001), the various cognitive assessment techniques tend to be:

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

Persons and Davidson's (2001) cognitive-behavioural case formulation approach:

A recent study conducted by Ballash and colleagues (2006) using the McMaster Family Assessment Device found that __________________ mediated the relationship between aspects of family functioning and anxiety.

What are the different types of brain imaging techniques and how do they inform assessment of psychological problems?

Clinical interviews are described as the cornerstone of assessment - why? What information is gathered during an interview? How?

What is the main disadvantage of using ecological momentary assessment (EMA)?

High levels of emotional intelligence have been associated with:

Test norms represent the average score on a psychological test.

The psychodynamic clinician conducting therapy assumes that:

When Liz is in the supermarket, she feels increasing anxiety, and she then says to herself "I just can't stand feeling this feeling." Her self-statement would be the:

Paulus (2008) evaluated whether neuroimaging can contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders. He concluded:

Shaylah is preparing to conduct a family assessment on the Morgan family. She is particularly interested in knowing how the family is doing now, but also how they were when they were at their best, as well as at their worst. This illustrates the importance of:

In Persons' case conceptualization approach, a problem list is created for the purpose of:

Reactivity is:

Rogers (2003) argues for importance and utility of proper structured interviews because:

What are the two most important components of the Treatment Plan phase according to the Person's case conceptualization approach?

The McMaster Family Assessment Device assesses:

Before taking an IQ test, Mila was told that girls typically do poorly on the math

Psychophysiology is the study of

What is the influence of adopting a paradigm when conducting a clinical interview?

According to Blankstein and Segal (2001), the various cognitive assessment techniques tend to be:

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