Exam 3: Clinical Assessment

A clinician uses the SCID diagnostic interview to determine if Mary is suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The clinician decides that although Mary has some symptoms related to OCD, they do not reach the levels of severity or duration required for a diagnosis. Inspection of her SCID rating scores likely revealed:

Which is most similar to an X-ray?

You are designing a new scale that measures adolescent problem eating behaviours. You decide to administer your test with the Eating Disorders Inventory, a 'gold standard' measurement instrument. This in an example of:

Imaging studies can be used to confirm diagnoses like ADHD and dementia.

Compared to traditional personality assessment, behavioural assessment

Dr. Gallagher was interpreting the results of a Rorschach test, and reported that the client was probably fixated at the anal stage because he saw bathroom items in many of the cards. This is an example of

Discuss the differences in neurological, neuropsychological, and psychophysiological assessment.

The CT scans used in a study conducted in London Ontario by Malla and colleagues (2002) demonstrated that patients with a first episode of schizophrenia had __________ of the ventricles and cortical sulci.

Diane was taking a personality test. The test has items that are all closely related to one another. This is an example of:

Pearl has been quite forgetful lately, in addition to experiencing mood changes. Her daughter wants her to be evaluated for Alzheimer's Disease. Which professional should she consult with?

Intelligence tests were originally developed for the purpose of

Esther was given a memory test in January and administered a different memory test one year later. She scored almost identically on both tests. This indicates that the memory tests have

The construct validity of intelligence tests is limited by

To say that intelligences tests have good criterion validity means that:

Which of the following is a goal of neuropsychological testing?

A study by Hentschel and colleagues (2005) of memory difficulties in a university clinic found:

Liz reports to her parents that she feels anxious in the supermarket, and feels better when she leaves. Her mother then suggests doing the shopping for Liz. When Liz's mother suggests doing the shopping, this would be

Dr. Burns is concerned about whether his interpretations about his client, Lisa, are truly representative of her and how she interacts with her world. He seems to be concerned about:

Which of the following assesses changes in the autonomic nervous system?

On the fifth estate segment titled "The Trouble with Evan", in which a family was voluntarily videotaped in their home, the emotional abuse of an 11-yr old boy was broadcast to the entire nation. What does this tell us about the issue of reactivity?