Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a category listed in your textbook in the description of a mental status examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorium 
B)  socioeconomic status 
C)  memory 
D)  appearance 
A)  sensorium 
B)  socioeconomic status 
C)  memory 
D)  appearance

Question 2

A psychotic individual who has broken the law and has been apprehended would MOST likely be

Accepted Answer

A)  found competent to stand trial. 
B)  screened to determine if she or he meets the "understand and assist" requirement. 
C)  found not guilty by reason of insanity regardless of the specific facts of the case. 
D)  found guilty but insane under Rule Number 76015 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. 
A)  found competent to stand trial. 
B)  screened to determine if she or he meets the "understand and assist" requirement. 
C)  found not guilty by reason of insanity regardless of the specific facts of the case. 
D)  found guilty but insane under Rule Number 76015 of the Federal Rules of Evidence.

Question 3

A group of personality tests administered to a client is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  personality test battery. 
B)  personality mix. 
C)  personality re-mix. 
D)  specific battery. 
A)  personality test battery. 
B)  personality mix. 
C)  personality re-mix. 
D)  specific battery.

Question 4

A physical examination is to a physician as a _______ is to a clinician.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological examination 
B)  neuropsychological examination 
C)  mental status examination 
D)  differential diagnosis 
A)  psychological examination 
B)  neuropsychological examination 
C)  mental status examination 
D)  differential diagnosis

Question 5

The most commonly used measure of depression is

Accepted Answer

A)  the MMPI-II. 
B)  the Beck Depression Inventory. 
C)  the Draw-A-Person. 
D)  the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). 
A)  the MMPI-II. 
B)  the Beck Depression Inventory. 
C)  the Draw-A-Person. 
D)  the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).

Question 6

Dr.Stephen Finn characterized psychological tests as "empathy magnifiers," meaning that

Accepted Answer

A)  test enlarge the "world of psychology" for clients. 
B)  test data place clients' focus on bigger problems. 
C)  test data can make "molehills out of mountains." 
D)  tests allow evaluators to "get into their clients' shoes." 
A)  test enlarge the "world of psychology" for clients. 
B)  test data place clients' focus on bigger problems. 
C)  test data can make "molehills out of mountains." 
D)  tests allow evaluators to "get into their clients' shoes."

Question 7

When it comes to the matter of writing a psychological report

Accepted Answer

A)  there exists no one acceptable style or form. 
B)  most contain a section describing the credentials of the examiner. 
C)  a detailed, physical description of the testtaker is typically presented in the Recommendations section of the report. 
D)  All of these 
A)  there exists no one acceptable style or form. 
B)  most contain a section describing the credentials of the examiner. 
C)  a detailed, physical description of the testtaker is typically presented in the Recommendations section of the report. 
D)  All of these

Question 8

A classic work by Cleckley profiled 15 psychopaths.Cleckley's profiles have since been re-evaluated by Crego and Widiger (2016)in an effort to

Accepted Answer

A)  formulate an updated model of psychopathy. 
B)  disprove Cleckley's basic thesis regarding psychopathy. 
C)  redefine psychopathy in a culturally competent way. 
D)  contrast Cleckley's work with that of contemporary researchers in the field of criminal justice. 
A)  formulate an updated model of psychopathy. 
B)  disprove Cleckley's basic thesis regarding psychopathy. 
C)  redefine psychopathy in a culturally competent way. 
D)  contrast Cleckley's work with that of contemporary researchers in the field of criminal justice.

Question 9

An interview procedure similar to a hypnotic interview but without the hypnotic induction is

Accepted Answer

A)  the mental status examination. 
B)  the stress interview. 
C)  the cognitive interview. 
D)  None of these 
A)  the mental status examination. 
B)  the stress interview. 
C)  the cognitive interview. 
D)  None of these

Question 10

When it comes to child custody,the courts have recognized that the best interest of the child is typically best served by awarding custody to

Accepted Answer

A)  the mother. 
B)  the father. 
C)  the mother or the father. 
D)  Angelina Jolie. 
A)  the mother. 
B)  the father. 
C)  the mother or the father. 
D)  Angelina Jolie.

Question 11

The Parenting Stress Index is MOST appropriately used as

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence in court. 
B)  a predictor of child abuse. 
C)  a tool of prevention. 
D)  a diagnostic instrument. 
A)  evidence in court. 
B)  a predictor of child abuse. 
C)  a tool of prevention. 
D)  a diagnostic instrument.

Question 12

The FBI refers to it as criminal investigative analysis but most other people would know it as

Accepted Answer

A)  forensic assessment. 
B)  legal evaluation. 
C)  examining. 
D)  profiling. 
A)  forensic assessment. 
B)  legal evaluation. 
C)  examining. 
D)  profiling.

Question 13

Of the following tests,which one is the MOST commonly used in evaluating substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  MacAndrew Alcohol Scale-Revised 
B)  The Addiction Potential Scale 
C)  Addiction Severity Index 
D)  Addiction Acknowledgment Scale 
A)  MacAndrew Alcohol Scale-Revised 
B)  The Addiction Potential Scale 
C)  Addiction Severity Index 
D)  Addiction Acknowledgment Scale

Question 14

Which of the following should raise a red flag regarding the existence of elder abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  an unexpected change in physical health or appearance 
B)  a change in communication habits 
C)  suspicious discrepancies in accounts given by elders and their caregivers 
D)  All of these. 
A)  an unexpected change in physical health or appearance 
B)  a change in communication habits 
C)  suspicious discrepancies in accounts given by elders and their caregivers 
D)  All of these.

Question 15

During the course of a mental status examination,the examiner asks the examinee,"Do you know why we are here and why I am interviewing you today?" By raising these questions,the examiner is MOST likely trying to assess the examinee's

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal abilities. 
B)  intellectual resources. 
C)  insight. 
D)  orientation. 
A)  verbal abilities. 
B)  intellectual resources. 
C)  insight. 
D)  orientation.

Question 16

Which question might a mental health professional be MOST likely to be asked during the course of a civil proceeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is this individual competent to stand trial? 
B)  Was this individual sane at the time the crime was committed? 
C)  To what extent did this individual suffer emotional distress? 
D)  All of these 
A)  Is this individual competent to stand trial? 
B)  Was this individual sane at the time the crime was committed? 
C)  To what extent did this individual suffer emotional distress? 
D)  All of these

Question 17

Dr.Neil Aggarwal was cited in Chapter 13 of your textbook because he

Accepted Answer

A)  was a co-author of the CFI. 
B)  is a user of the CFI. 
C)  questioned the reliability of the CFI. 
D)  introduced the CFI to the World Health Organization. 
A)  was a co-author of the CFI. 
B)  is a user of the CFI. 
C)  questioned the reliability of the CFI. 
D)  introduced the CFI to the World Health Organization.

Question 18

The DSM-5 is more culturally sensitive than any of its predecessors.Which is NOT a reason why?

Accepted Answer

A)  the DSM-5 contains a discussion of cultural formulation. 
B)  the DSM-5 suggests that a Cultural Formulation Interview be conducted with clients. 
C)  the DSM-5 contains an 18-item Cultural Competence Test. 
D)  the DSM-5 contains a section which lists cultural concepts of distress. 
A)  the DSM-5 contains a discussion of cultural formulation. 
B)  the DSM-5 suggests that a Cultural Formulation Interview be conducted with clients. 
C)  the DSM-5 contains an 18-item Cultural Competence Test. 
D)  the DSM-5 contains a section which lists cultural concepts of distress.

Question 19

DSM-5 departed from the tradition set by previous versions of the diagnostic manual because it

Accepted Answer

A)  expanded the criteria for a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. 
B)  used Arabic numbers not Roman numerals to designate its version number. 
C)  employed committees of psychiatric social workers to contribute to its development. 
D)  added to the manual a new disorder called binge-consumption disorder. 
A)  expanded the criteria for a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. 
B)  used Arabic numbers not Roman numerals to designate its version number. 
C)  employed committees of psychiatric social workers to contribute to its development. 
D)  added to the manual a new disorder called binge-consumption disorder.

Question 20

Why might a clinician interview a culturally different client about cultural aspects of his or her life?

Accepted Answer

A)  to develop hypotheses about the intelligence and personality of the interviewee 
B)  to distinguish psychopathological behavior from that which is more typical of the culture of the interviewee 
C)  to differentiate between what constitutes psychopathology in the majority culture from what constitutes psychopathology in the client's culture 
D)  to sample new foods 
A)  to develop hypotheses about the intelligence and personality of the interviewee 
B)  to distinguish psychopathological behavior from that which is more typical of the culture of the interviewee 
C)  to differentiate between what constitutes psychopathology in the majority culture from what constitutes psychopathology in the client's culture 
D)  to sample new foods

Which of the following is NOT a category listed in your textbook in the description of a mental status examination?

A psychotic individual who has broken the law and has been apprehended would MOST likely be

A group of personality tests administered to a client is referred to as a

A physical examination is to a physician as a _______ is to a clinician.

The most commonly used measure of depression is

Dr.Stephen Finn characterized psychological tests as "empathy magnifiers," meaning that

When it comes to the matter of writing a psychological report

A classic work by Cleckley profiled 15 psychopaths.Cleckley's profiles have since been re-evaluated by Crego and Widiger (2016)in an effort to

An interview procedure similar to a hypnotic interview but without the hypnotic induction is

When it comes to child custody,the courts have recognized that the best interest of the child is typically best served by awarding custody to

The Parenting Stress Index is MOST appropriately used as

The FBI refers to it as criminal investigative analysis but most other people would know it as

Of the following tests,which one is the MOST commonly used in evaluating substance abuse?

Which of the following should raise a red flag regarding the existence of elder abuse?

During the course of a mental status examination,the examiner asks the examinee,"Do you know why we are here and why I am interviewing you today?" By raising these questions,the examiner is MOST likely trying to assess the examinee's

Which question might a mental health professional be MOST likely to be asked during the course of a civil proceeding?

Dr.Neil Aggarwal was cited in Chapter 13 of your textbook because he

The DSM-5 is more culturally sensitive than any of its predecessors.Which is NOT a reason why?

DSM-5 departed from the tradition set by previous versions of the diagnostic manual because it

Why might a clinician interview a culturally different client about cultural aspects of his or her life?

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: an Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Neuropsychological Assessment

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Exam 13: Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Which of the following is NOT a category listed in your textbook in the description of a mental status examination?

A psychotic individual who has broken the law and has been apprehended would MOST likely be

A group of personality tests administered to a client is referred to as a

A physical examination is to a physician as a _______ is to a clinician.

The most commonly used measure of depression is

Dr.Stephen Finn characterized psychological tests as "empathy magnifiers," meaning that

When it comes to the matter of writing a psychological report

A classic work by Cleckley profiled 15 psychopaths.Cleckley's profiles have since been re-evaluated by Crego and Widiger (2016)in an effort to

An interview procedure similar to a hypnotic interview but without the hypnotic induction is

When it comes to child custody,the courts have recognized that the best interest of the child is typically best served by awarding custody to

The Parenting Stress Index is MOST appropriately used as

The FBI refers to it as criminal investigative analysis but most other people would know it as

Of the following tests,which one is the MOST commonly used in evaluating substance abuse?

Which of the following should raise a red flag regarding the existence of elder abuse?

During the course of a mental status examination,the examiner asks the examinee,"Do you know why we are here and why I am interviewing you today?" By raising these questions,the examiner is MOST likely trying to assess the examinee's

Which question might a mental health professional be MOST likely to be asked during the course of a civil proceeding?

Dr.Neil Aggarwal was cited in Chapter 13 of your textbook because he

The DSM-5 is more culturally sensitive than any of its predecessors.Which is NOT a reason why?

DSM-5 departed from the tradition set by previous versions of the diagnostic manual because it

Why might a clinician interview a culturally different client about cultural aspects of his or her life?

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: an Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

Filters