Question 1

The Behavioral Approach Task is used to help clients deal with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety 
B)  phobias 
C)  conversion disorders 
D)  cognitive dissonance 
A)  generalized anxiety 
B)  phobias 
C)  conversion disorders 
D)  cognitive dissonance

Question 2

More recent DSM editions place greater emphasis on weighing cultural factors when assessing abnormal behavior than did earlier editions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Research evidence indicates that the MMPI-2 is biased against African Americans in ways
that cause them to be overdiagnosed with certain mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Today, the most sound test of the validity of a diagnostic system is usually its correspondence with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral observations 
B)  maturational factors 
C)  elementary school records 
D)  treatment prognosis 
A)  behavioral observations 
B)  maturational factors 
C)  elementary school records 
D)  treatment prognosis

Question 5

IQ scores below ______ are one of the criteria used in diagnosing intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

A)  130 
B)  100 
C)  70 
D)  40 
A)  130 
B)  100 
C)  70 
D)  40

Question 6

Scale 7 of the MMPI is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopathic Deviate 
B)  psychasthenia 
C)  paranoia 
D)  depression 
A)  psychopathic Deviate 
B)  psychasthenia 
C)  paranoia 
D)  depression

Question 7

Projective tests are based upon ______ theories.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  humanistic 
C)  cognitive 
D)  social learning 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  humanistic 
C)  cognitive 
D)  social learning

Question 8

Cognitive assessment techniques are used most frequently by Gestalt therapists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A psychologist administers a self-report test to a female college student . The test contains a list of ? questions, each asking her to decide which of two statements better describes her. This test is a(n) ______ ? test.

Accepted Answer

A)  projective 
B)  subjective 
C)  introjective 
D)  objective 
A)  projective 
B)  subjective 
C)  introjective 
D)  objective

Question 10

Which of the following is a projective test?

Accepted Answer

A)  the MMPI 
B)  the WAIS 
C)  the MCMI 
D)  the TAT 
A)  the MMPI 
B)  the WAIS 
C)  the MCMI 
D)  the TAT

Question 11

The DSM-5 is _______, not __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical; conceptual 
B)  categorical; descriptive 
C)  descriptive; explanatory 
D)  explanatory; conceptual 
A)  analytical; conceptual 
B)  categorical; descriptive 
C)  descriptive; explanatory 
D)  explanatory; conceptual

Question 12

Hippocrates classified abnormal behaviors on the basis of his theory of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  demonology 
B)  humors 
C)  genetics 
D)  stress 
A)  demonology 
B)  humors 
C)  genetics 
D)  stress

Question 13

Research evidence suggests that the best computer programs are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  not as good as humans at either obtaining information from a client or reaching an accurate diagnosis 
B)  as good as humans at obtaining information from a client but not as good at reaching an accurate diagnosis 
C)  as good as humans at reaching an accurate diagnosis, but not as good at obtaining information from a client 
D)  as good as humans at obtaining information from a client and at reaching an accurate diagnosis 
A)  not as good as humans at either obtaining information from a client or reaching an accurate diagnosis 
B)  as good as humans at obtaining information from a client but not as good at reaching an accurate diagnosis 
C)  as good as humans at reaching an accurate diagnosis, but not as good at obtaining information from a client 
D)  as good as humans at obtaining information from a client and at reaching an accurate diagnosis

Question 14

The broad label that describes the use of different methods to arrive at diagnoses and conclusions about personality and cognitive function is______.

Accepted Answer

A)  classification 
B)  mental status evaluation 
C)  psychodiagnostic testing 
D)  assessment 
A)  classification 
B)  mental status evaluation 
C)  psychodiagnostic testing 
D)  assessment

Question 15

______ is crucial for tests that are intended to measure single traits or construct dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Construct reliability 
B)  Internal consistency 
C)  Interrater reliability 
D)  Test-retest reliability 
A)  Construct reliability 
B)  Internal consistency 
C)  Interrater reliability 
D)  Test-retest reliability

Question 16

Jack dreads blushing in front of others for fear that it will cause them embarrassment. Jack's disorder most closely resembles ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  social phobia 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder 
C)  TKS 
D)  MPD 
A)  social phobia 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder 
C)  TKS 
D)  MPD

Question 17

Interrater reliability is usually of greatest importance in making diagnostic decisions and
rating behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The most appropriate test of the validity of a diagnostic system is its correspondence
with behavioral observations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

TKS affects primarily ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  young Japanese men 
B)  young Japanese women 
C)  older Japanese men 
D)  older Japanese women 
A)  young Japanese men 
B)  young Japanese women 
C)  older Japanese men 
D)  older Japanese women

Question 20

Which of the following is a new mental disorder included in the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  postmenstrual dysphoric disorder 
B)  binge eating disorder 
C)  conversion disorder 
D)  mild neurocognitive disorder 
A)  postmenstrual dysphoric disorder 
B)  binge eating disorder 
C)  conversion disorder 
D)  mild neurocognitive disorder

The Behavioral Approach Task is used to help clients deal with ______.

More recent DSM editions place greater emphasis on weighing cultural factors when assessing abnormal behavior than did earlier editions.

Research evidence indicates that the MMPI-2 is biased against African Americans in ways that cause them to be overdiagnosed with certain mental disorders.

Today, the most sound test of the validity of a diagnostic system is usually its correspondence with ______.

IQ scores below ______ are one of the criteria used in diagnosing intellectual disability.

Scale 7 of the MMPI is _______.

Projective tests are based upon ______ theories.

Cognitive assessment techniques are used most frequently by Gestalt therapists.

A psychologist administers a self-report test to a female college student . The test contains a list of ? questions, each asking her to decide which of two statements better describes her. This test is a(n) ______ ? test.

Which of the following is a projective test?

The DSM-5 is _, not ____.

Hippocrates classified abnormal behaviors on the basis of his theory of ______.

Research evidence suggests that the best computer programs are ______.

The broad label that describes the use of different methods to arrive at diagnoses and conclusions about personality and cognitive function is______.

______ is crucial for tests that are intended to measure single traits or construct dimensions.

Jack dreads blushing in front of others for fear that it will cause them embarrassment. Jack's disorder most closely resembles ______.

Interrater reliability is usually of greatest importance in making diagnostic decisions and rating behaviors.

The most appropriate test of the validity of a diagnostic system is its correspondence with behavioral observations.

TKS affects primarily ______.

Which of the following is a new mental disorder included in the DSM-5?

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

Filters

Exam 3: Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

The Behavioral Approach Task is used to help clients deal with ______.

More recent DSM editions place greater emphasis on weighing cultural factors when assessing abnormal behavior than did earlier editions.

Research evidence indicates that the MMPI-2 is biased against African Americans in ways that cause them to be overdiagnosed with certain mental disorders.

Today, the most sound test of the validity of a diagnostic system is usually its correspondence with ______.

IQ scores below ______ are one of the criteria used in diagnosing intellectual disability.

Scale 7 of the MMPI is _______.

Projective tests are based upon ______ theories.

Cognitive assessment techniques are used most frequently by Gestalt therapists.

A psychologist administers a self-report test to a female college student . The test contains a list of ? questions, each asking her to decide which of two statements better describes her. This test is a(n) ______ ? test.

Which of the following is a projective test?

The DSM-5 is _______, not __________.

Hippocrates classified abnormal behaviors on the basis of his theory of ______.

Research evidence suggests that the best computer programs are ______.

The broad label that describes the use of different methods to arrive at diagnoses and conclusions about personality and cognitive function is______.

______ is crucial for tests that are intended to measure single traits or construct dimensions.

Jack dreads blushing in front of others for fear that it will cause them embarrassment. Jack's disorder most closely resembles ______.

Interrater reliability is usually of greatest importance in making diagnostic decisions and rating behaviors.

The most appropriate test of the validity of a diagnostic system is its correspondence with behavioral observations.

TKS affects primarily ______.

Which of the following is a new mental disorder included in the DSM-5?

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

Filters

The DSM-5 is _, not ____.