Question 1

What is one problem with projective tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are often too rigid. 
B)  They make participants feel uncomfortable. 
C)  They are expensive to administer. 
D)  They are not standardized across clinicians. 
A)  They are often too rigid. 
B)  They make participants feel uncomfortable. 
C)  They are expensive to administer. 
D)  They are not standardized across clinicians.

Question 2

Suppose an individual taking the MMPI falsifies answers in order to look good.On which scale will he or she most likely have a high score?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defensiveness (K) 
B)  Infrequency (F) 
C)  Inconsistency (I) 
D)  Lie (L) 
A)  Defensiveness (K) 
B)  Infrequency (F) 
C)  Inconsistency (I) 
D)  Lie (L)

Question 3

Sarah's family doctor has suggested to her parents that they see a specialist to have a neuropsychological test completed.What is this type of test intended to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  use imaging to assess brain structure and/or function 
B)  determine the possible contribution of brain damage to the person's condition 
C)  ascertain the structure and patterns of cognition 
D)  assess long-standing patterns of behaviour 
A)  use imaging to assess brain structure and/or function 
B)  determine the possible contribution of brain damage to the person's condition 
C)  ascertain the structure and patterns of cognition 
D)  assess long-standing patterns of behaviour

Question 4

Why was the Comprehensive System for administering and scoring the Rorschach inkblot test developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  because it was discovered that inter-rater reliability had increased significantly 
B)  because the previous scoring system was found to be difficult and time consuming 
C)  because Hermann Rorschach was dissatisfied with the way his test was being administered 
D)  because there was a lack of standardized procedures, which can affect the way the test-taker responds to the questions 
A)  because it was discovered that inter-rater reliability had increased significantly 
B)  because the previous scoring system was found to be difficult and time consuming 
C)  because Hermann Rorschach was dissatisfied with the way his test was being administered 
D)  because there was a lack of standardized procedures, which can affect the way the test-taker responds to the questions

Question 5

What do we call the process of determining whether an individual's symptoms meet the criteria for a specific psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  prognosis 
B)  diagnosis 
C)  analysis 
D)  classification 
A)  prognosis 
B)  diagnosis 
C)  analysis 
D)  classification

Question 6

What kind of test is the Stanford-Binet test?

Accepted Answer

A)  a personality test 
B)  a projective test 
C)  an intelligence test 
D)  a mental status test 
A)  a personality test 
B)  a projective test 
C)  an intelligence test 
D)  a mental status test

Question 7

Dr.DuPont is researching an assessment instrument.Which of the following is she most likely conducting research on?

Accepted Answer

A)  the MMPI 
B)  the TAT 
C)  the Rorschach inkblot test 
D)  the PCL-R 
A)  the MMPI 
B)  the TAT 
C)  the Rorschach inkblot test 
D)  the PCL-R

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT part of a clinical assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation of financial factors 
B)  evaluation of biological factors 
C)  evaluation of social factors 
D)  evaluation of psychological factors 
A)  evaluation of financial factors 
B)  evaluation of biological factors 
C)  evaluation of social factors 
D)  evaluation of psychological factors

Question 9

What are the ABCs of behavioural observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  antecedent, behaviour, consequences 
B)  affect, behaviour, consequences 
C)  antecedent, behaviour, causes 
D)  affect, behaviour, cognition 
A)  antecedent, behaviour, consequences 
B)  affect, behaviour, consequences 
C)  antecedent, behaviour, causes 
D)  affect, behaviour, cognition

Question 10

In a mental status exam,a clinician can make a rough estimate of the patient's intellectual functioning.What does the clinician attempt to detect by listening to the patient's speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to talk about his or her problems logically and objectively 
B)  insight into his or her problems 
C)  the tendency to use abstractions and metaphors 
D)  the ability to speak slowly and clearly 
A)  the ability to talk about his or her problems logically and objectively 
B)  insight into his or her problems 
C)  the tendency to use abstractions and metaphors 
D)  the ability to speak slowly and clearly

Question 11

Identify and describe the ABCs of observational assessment.Using illustrative examples,explain how informal observation differs from formal observation,and the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Accepted Answer

The ABCs of observational assessment ref

Question 12

What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  a guide for training psychology students in assessment techniques 
B)  a textbook about the etiology of psychological disorders 
C)  a classification system for abnormal behaviour 
D)  an encyclopedia of treatment approaches for psychological disorders 
A)  a guide for training psychology students in assessment techniques 
B)  a textbook about the etiology of psychological disorders 
C)  a classification system for abnormal behaviour 
D)  an encyclopedia of treatment approaches for psychological disorders

Question 13

The DSM 5 is similar to the DSM -IV- R in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  It groups disorders by what causes them. 
B)  It specifies treatment for disorders. 
C)  The categories of disorders are very similar. 
D)  It uses a multiaxial approach to diagnosis. 
A)  It groups disorders by what causes them. 
B)  It specifies treatment for disorders. 
C)  The categories of disorders are very similar. 
D)  It uses a multiaxial approach to diagnosis.

Question 14

If it were important to determine the exact location of brain impairment,which of the following would most likely be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Gall Phrenological Brain Scan 
B)  the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery 
C)  the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale 
D)  the Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test 
A)  the Gall Phrenological Brain Scan 
B)  the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery 
C)  the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale 
D)  the Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test

Question 15

Dr.Gallagher has decided to use a projective test on a client in order to explore the client's unconscious.Why has Dr.Gallagher chosen a projective test in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is important to use tests that are structured, objective, and valid. 
B)  Many people are too embarrassed to reveal highly personal information openly. 
C)  By definition, unconscious processes can be measured only indirectly. 
D)  Clinical interviews are always insufficient to reveal a person's problems. 
A)  It is important to use tests that are structured, objective, and valid. 
B)  Many people are too embarrassed to reveal highly personal information openly. 
C)  By definition, unconscious processes can be measured only indirectly. 
D)  Clinical interviews are always insufficient to reveal a person's problems.

Question 16

Dr.Harrison is conducting an mental status exam on Bradley.When he asks Bradley to talk about the death of his sister,Bradley begins to laugh uncontrollably.Based on this laughter,Dr.Harrison notes that Bradley is exhibiting inappropriate:

Accepted Answer

A)  mood 
B)  affect 
C)  sensorium 
D)  behaviour 
A)  mood 
B)  affect 
C)  sensorium 
D)  behaviour

Question 17

Which of the following is single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)most similar to in technique and purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  EEG 
B)  MRI 
C)  CAT 
D)  PET 
A)  EEG 
B)  MRI 
C)  CAT 
D)  PET

Question 18

Describe the major objectives and procedures of clinical assessment.Be sure to include the typical activities of the assessor and the intended outcomes of the process.

Accepted Answer

Clinical assessment is a crucial process

Question 19

Dr.Evans conducts a study that showed his colleague's "depression screener" doesn't predict depressive symptoms.What is the problem with the depression screener?

Accepted Answer

A)  validity 
B)  standardization 
C)  reliability 
D)  classification 
A)  validity 
B)  standardization 
C)  reliability 
D)  classification

Question 20

Describe the concepts of reliability and validity.Why are the reliability and the validity of an assessment procedure important?

Accepted Answer

Reliability and validity are two importa

What is one problem with projective tests?

Suppose an individual taking the MMPI falsifies answers in order to look good.On which scale will he or she most likely have a high score?

Sarah's family doctor has suggested to her parents that they see a specialist to have a neuropsychological test completed.What is this type of test intended to do?

Why was the Comprehensive System for administering and scoring the Rorschach inkblot test developed?

What do we call the process of determining whether an individual's symptoms meet the criteria for a specific psychological disorder?

What kind of test is the Stanford-Binet test?

Dr.DuPont is researching an assessment instrument.Which of the following is she most likely conducting research on?

Which of the following is NOT part of a clinical assessment?

What are the ABCs of behavioural observation?

In a mental status exam,a clinician can make a rough estimate of the patient's intellectual functioning.What does the clinician attempt to detect by listening to the patient's speech?

Identify and describe the ABCs of observational assessment.Using illustrative examples,explain how informal observation differs from formal observation,and the strengths and weaknesses of each.

What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders?

The DSM 5 is similar to the DSM -IV- R in which of the following ways?

If it were important to determine the exact location of brain impairment,which of the following would most likely be used?

Dr.Gallagher has decided to use a projective test on a client in order to explore the client's unconscious.Why has Dr.Gallagher chosen a projective test in this case?

Dr.Harrison is conducting an mental status exam on Bradley.When he asks Bradley to talk about the death of his sister,Bradley begins to laugh uncontrollably.Based on this laughter,Dr.Harrison notes that Bradley is exhibiting inappropriate:

Which of the following is single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)most similar to in technique and purpose?

Describe the major objectives and procedures of clinical assessment.Be sure to include the typical activities of the assessor and the intended outcomes of the process.

Dr.Evans conducts a study that showed his colleague's "depression screener" doesn't predict depressive symptoms.What is the problem with the depression screener?

Describe the concepts of reliability and validity.Why are the reliability and the validity of an assessment procedure important?

Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Research Methods

Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions,Paraphilic Disorders,and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related,Addictive,and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 3: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

What is one problem with projective tests?

Suppose an individual taking the MMPI falsifies answers in order to look good.On which scale will he or she most likely have a high score?

Sarah's family doctor has suggested to her parents that they see a specialist to have a neuropsychological test completed.What is this type of test intended to do?

Why was the Comprehensive System for administering and scoring the Rorschach inkblot test developed?

What do we call the process of determining whether an individual's symptoms meet the criteria for a specific psychological disorder?

What kind of test is the Stanford-Binet test?

Dr.DuPont is researching an assessment instrument.Which of the following is she most likely conducting research on?

Which of the following is NOT part of a clinical assessment?

What are the ABCs of behavioural observation?

In a mental status exam,a clinician can make a rough estimate of the patient's intellectual functioning.What does the clinician attempt to detect by listening to the patient's speech?

Identify and describe the ABCs of observational assessment.Using illustrative examples,explain how informal observation differs from formal observation,and the strengths and weaknesses of each.

What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders?

The DSM 5 is similar to the DSM -IV- R in which of the following ways?

If it were important to determine the exact location of brain impairment,which of the following would most likely be used?

Dr.Gallagher has decided to use a projective test on a client in order to explore the client's unconscious.Why has Dr.Gallagher chosen a projective test in this case?

Dr.Harrison is conducting an mental status exam on Bradley.When he asks Bradley to talk about the death of his sister,Bradley begins to laugh uncontrollably.Based on this laughter,Dr.Harrison notes that Bradley is exhibiting inappropriate:

Which of the following is single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)most similar to in technique and purpose?

Describe the major objectives and procedures of clinical assessment.Be sure to include the typical activities of the assessor and the intended outcomes of the process.

Dr.Evans conducts a study that showed his colleague's "depression screener" doesn't predict depressive symptoms.What is the problem with the depression screener?

Describe the concepts of reliability and validity.Why are the reliability and the validity of an assessment procedure important?

Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Research Methods

Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions,Paraphilic Disorders,and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related,Addictive,and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters