Question 1

Which of the following is a part of the intellectual functioning component of a mental status exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  noting a person's vocabulary 
B)  noting the appropriateness of a person's attire 
C)  noting a person's mood 
D)  noting the content of what a person is saying 
A)  noting a person's vocabulary 
B)  noting the appropriateness of a person's attire 
C)  noting a person's mood 
D)  noting the content of what a person is saying

Question 2

With respect to monitoring procedures,which of the following is an example of the reactivity phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  On parents' visiting day in a classroom, the previously well-behaved children continue to show good behaviour. 
B)  A man quits smoking after his father dies of lung cancer. 
C)  After joining a fitness club, a woman stops exercising in her home and instead walks two kilometres a day by herself. 
D)  A man begins to eat less after joining a clinic weight-loss program in which each participant's weight is recorded weekly by a staff member. 
A)  On parents' visiting day in a classroom, the previously well-behaved children continue to show good behaviour. 
B)  A man quits smoking after his father dies of lung cancer. 
C)  After joining a fitness club, a woman stops exercising in her home and instead walks two kilometres a day by herself. 
D)  A man begins to eat less after joining a clinic weight-loss program in which each participant's weight is recorded weekly by a staff member.

Question 3

Describe the major objectives and typical procedures of the mental status exam.Be sure to include the typical activities of the examiner and the intended outcomes of the process.

Accepted Answer

The major objectives of the mental statu

Question 4

What does the dimensional approach to classification of mental disorders provide that the categorical approach does not?

Accepted Answer

A)  The dimensional system provides scales that indicate the degree to which patients are experiencing various cognitions, moods, and behaviours. 
B)  The dimensional system provides diagnostic labels based on the presence of specific symptoms. 
C)  The dimensional system provides lists of symptoms that are associated with all of the forms of psychopathology that are currently believed to exist. 
D)  The dimensional system provides information that is used to determine the cause and treatment of the disorder. 
A)  The dimensional system provides scales that indicate the degree to which patients are experiencing various cognitions, moods, and behaviours. 
B)  The dimensional system provides diagnostic labels based on the presence of specific symptoms. 
C)  The dimensional system provides lists of symptoms that are associated with all of the forms of psychopathology that are currently believed to exist. 
D)  The dimensional system provides information that is used to determine the cause and treatment of the disorder.

Question 5

What important change was made in the DSM versions that followed DSM-III?

Accepted Answer

A)  a change from a dimensional to a categorical system 
B)  the inclusion of the humanistic view of pathology 
C)  greater emphasis on validity and less concern for reliability 
D)  the lack of a presumed theoretical cause for each disorder 
A)  a change from a dimensional to a categorical system 
B)  the inclusion of the humanistic view of pathology 
C)  greater emphasis on validity and less concern for reliability 
D)  the lack of a presumed theoretical cause for each disorder

Question 6

In contrast to projective tests,personality inventories such as the MMPI are based on the collection and evaluation of data.What type of approach is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  an analytic approach 
B)  a predictive approach 
C)  an empirical approach 
D)  a descriptive approach 
A)  an analytic approach 
B)  a predictive approach 
C)  an empirical approach 
D)  a descriptive approach

Question 7

What is a limitation of IQ tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not assess a person's ability to adapt to the environment or generate new ideas. 
B)  They do not provide predictive validity with respect to academic success. 
C)  They do not measure abilities such as attention and memory. 
D)  They do not measure abilities such as reasoning and perception. 
A)  They do not assess a person's ability to adapt to the environment or generate new ideas. 
B)  They do not provide predictive validity with respect to academic success. 
C)  They do not measure abilities such as attention and memory. 
D)  They do not measure abilities such as reasoning and perception.

Question 8

What have researchers found regarding the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)I and II?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are significant gender differences on this test that are not observed on other IQ tests. 
B)  Scores on this test do not predict academic success well at all. 
C)  The WISC is fully "portable" across cultural boundaries. 
D)  A variety of factors can influence scores, including culture. 
A)  There are significant gender differences on this test that are not observed on other IQ tests. 
B)  Scores on this test do not predict academic success well at all. 
C)  The WISC is fully "portable" across cultural boundaries. 
D)  A variety of factors can influence scores, including culture.

Question 9

James wants to examine brain wave patterns associated with psychological disorders,such as schizophrenia,and with physiological problems related to tumours and brain damage.What should James use?

Accepted Answer

A)  a CAT scan 
B)  an EEG 
C)  a PET scan 
D)  an MRI 
A)  a CAT scan 
B)  an EEG 
C)  a PET scan 
D)  an MRI

Question 10

How does the CAT scan neuroimaging technique work?

Accepted Answer

A)  It uses X-rays to portray brain structures. 
B)  It uses magnetic fields to portray brain structures. 
C)  It follows tracer elements in the nervous system. 
D)  It uses magnetic fields to portray brain functions. 
A)  It uses X-rays to portray brain structures. 
B)  It uses magnetic fields to portray brain structures. 
C)  It follows tracer elements in the nervous system. 
D)  It uses magnetic fields to portray brain functions.

Question 11

Discuss the concept of confidentiality and the limits of confidentiality with regard to clinical assessment.Be sure to include the situations that would cause a clinician to break confidentiality.

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality is a crucial aspect of t

Question 12

What organization publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  the International Medical Association 
B)  the American Psychological Association 
C)  the American Psychiatric Association 
D)  the National Institute of Mental Health 
A)  the International Medical Association 
B)  the American Psychological Association 
C)  the American Psychiatric Association 
D)  the National Institute of Mental Health

Question 13

On which scale of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)would you expect a remorseless,aggressive,and irresponsible person to get a high score?

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoia scale 
B)  psychopathic deviation scale 
C)  psychasthenia scale 
D)  social deviation scale 
A)  paranoia scale 
B)  psychopathic deviation scale 
C)  psychasthenia scale 
D)  social deviation scale

Question 14

Which technique would be appropriate if you wished to look for the location of possible damage in a client's brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  MMPI 
B)  PET scan 
C)  WAIS-III 
D)  a projective test 
A)  MMPI 
B)  PET scan 
C)  WAIS-III 
D)  a projective test

Question 15

What does the classical categorical approach to diagnosis assume about each person with a particular disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  He or she will experience very few of the same symptoms. 
B)  He or she will respond to the same treatments equally. 
C)  He or she will be helped by recognizing the cause of the disorder. 
D)  He or she will experience the same symptoms with little or no variation. 
A)  He or she will experience very few of the same symptoms. 
B)  He or she will respond to the same treatments equally. 
C)  He or she will be helped by recognizing the cause of the disorder. 
D)  He or she will experience the same symptoms with little or no variation.

Question 16

The calculation of an IQ,previously done by using a child's mental age,is now done by using a deviation IQ.What is the child's score now compared to?

Accepted Answer

A)  the scores of others who took the test at the same time 
B)  the scores of others in the same grade 
C)  the scores of others with the same level of intelligence 
D)  the scores of others of the same age 
A)  the scores of others who took the test at the same time 
B)  the scores of others in the same grade 
C)  the scores of others with the same level of intelligence 
D)  the scores of others of the same age

Question 17

Why might a mixed anxiety-depression diagnosis be considered for DSM inclusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  because the disorder is theoretically sound 
B)  because the symptoms are often seen in primary-care settings 
C)  because the disorder is scientifically based 
D)  because the disorder has construct validity 
A)  because the disorder is theoretically sound 
B)  because the symptoms are often seen in primary-care settings 
C)  because the disorder is scientifically based 
D)  because the disorder has construct validity

Question 18

Asking specific questions-such as "Who are you?" "Where are you?" and "What's the weather like today?"-is an important part of a mental status exam.What component of the exam are such questions addressing?

Accepted Answer

A)  the intellectual functioning component 
B)  the mood and affect component 
C)  the thought process component 
D)  the sensorium component 
A)  the intellectual functioning component 
B)  the mood and affect component 
C)  the thought process component 
D)  the sensorium component

Question 19

Suppose an individual taking the MMPI makes false claims about psychological problems.On which scale will he or she most likely obtain an elevated 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 20

A patient who had recurrent headaches,fatigue,and loss of appetite received different diagnoses from several psychiatrists.In terms of assessment,what type of problem does this example illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  a problem with classification 
B)  a problem with reliability 
C)  a problem with validity 
D)  a problem with standardization 
A)  a problem with classification 
B)  a problem with reliability 
C)  a problem with validity 
D)  a problem with standardization

Which of the following is a part of the intellectual functioning component of a mental status exam?

With respect to monitoring procedures,which of the following is an example of the reactivity phenomenon?

Describe the major objectives and typical procedures of the mental status exam.Be sure to include the typical activities of the examiner and the intended outcomes of the process.

What does the dimensional approach to classification of mental disorders provide that the categorical approach does not?

What important change was made in the DSM versions that followed DSM-III?

In contrast to projective tests,personality inventories such as the MMPI are based on the collection and evaluation of data.What type of approach is this?

What is a limitation of IQ tests?

What have researchers found regarding the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)I and II?

James wants to examine brain wave patterns associated with psychological disorders,such as schizophrenia,and with physiological problems related to tumours and brain damage.What should James use?

How does the CAT scan neuroimaging technique work?

Discuss the concept of confidentiality and the limits of confidentiality with regard to clinical assessment.Be sure to include the situations that would cause a clinician to break confidentiality.

What organization publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders?

On which scale of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)would you expect a remorseless,aggressive,and irresponsible person to get a high score?

Which technique would be appropriate if you wished to look for the location of possible damage in a client's brain?

What does the classical categorical approach to diagnosis assume about each person with a particular disorder?

The calculation of an IQ,previously done by using a child's mental age,is now done by using a deviation IQ.What is the child's score now compared to?

Why might a mixed anxiety-depression diagnosis be considered for DSM inclusion?

Asking specific questions-such as "Who are you?" "Where are you?" and "What's the weather like today?"-is an important part of a mental status exam.What component of the exam are such questions addressing?

Suppose an individual taking the MMPI makes false claims about psychological problems.On which scale will he or she most likely obtain an elevated score?

A patient who had recurrent headaches,fatigue,and loss of appetite received different diagnoses from several psychiatrists.In terms of assessment,what type of problem does this example illustrate?

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Sexual Dysfunctions,Paraphilic Disorders,and Gender Dysphoria

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Exam 3: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Which of the following is a part of the intellectual functioning component of a mental status exam?

With respect to monitoring procedures,which of the following is an example of the reactivity phenomenon?

Describe the major objectives and typical procedures of the mental status exam.Be sure to include the typical activities of the examiner and the intended outcomes of the process.

What does the dimensional approach to classification of mental disorders provide that the categorical approach does not?

What important change was made in the DSM versions that followed DSM-III?

In contrast to projective tests,personality inventories such as the MMPI are based on the collection and evaluation of data.What type of approach is this?

What is a limitation of IQ tests?

What have researchers found regarding the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)I and II?

James wants to examine brain wave patterns associated with psychological disorders,such as schizophrenia,and with physiological problems related to tumours and brain damage.What should James use?

How does the CAT scan neuroimaging technique work?

Discuss the concept of confidentiality and the limits of confidentiality with regard to clinical assessment.Be sure to include the situations that would cause a clinician to break confidentiality.

What organization publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders?

On which scale of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)would you expect a remorseless,aggressive,and irresponsible person to get a high score?

Which technique would be appropriate if you wished to look for the location of possible damage in a client's brain?

What does the classical categorical approach to diagnosis assume about each person with a particular disorder?

The calculation of an IQ,previously done by using a child's mental age,is now done by using a deviation IQ.What is the child's score now compared to?

Why might a mixed anxiety-depression diagnosis be considered for DSM inclusion?

Asking specific questions-such as "Who are you?" "Where are you?" and "What's the weather like today?"-is an important part of a mental status exam.What component of the exam are such questions addressing?

Suppose an individual taking the MMPI makes false claims about psychological problems.On which scale will he or she most likely obtain an elevated score?

A patient who had recurrent headaches,fatigue,and loss of appetite received different diagnoses from several psychiatrists.In terms of assessment,what type of problem does this example illustrate?

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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