Question 1

Although abnormalities in the structure and functioning of the brain can be detected by neuroimaging techniques,current research is also looking at

Accepted Answer

A)  a possible association of these abnormalities with psychological disorders. 
B)  using brain-imaging techniques as a treatment for psychological disorders. 
C)  preventing psychological disorders with neuroimaging techniques. 
D)  changing brain functioning from abnormal to normal. 
A)  a possible association of these abnormalities with psychological disorders. 
B)  using brain-imaging techniques as a treatment for psychological disorders. 
C)  preventing psychological disorders with neuroimaging techniques. 
D)  changing brain functioning from abnormal to normal. A

Question 2

"The questions make sense to the person reading them and the wording of the questions seems to fit the type of information desired." In regard to personality inventories,which type of validity is defined by the preceding statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Predictive 
B)  Face 
C)  Construct 
D)  Analytic 
A)  Predictive 
B)  Face 
C)  Construct 
D)  Analytic B

Question 3

Four-year-old Roberto is very aggressive toward his peers,which results in poor peer relationships.A psychologist has been asked to assess Roberto's aggressiveness and determine if he needs intervention.The psychologist would probably do what type of assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  General 
B)  Projective 
C)  Cognitive 
D)  Behavioral 
A)  General 
B)  Projective 
C)  Cognitive 
D)  Behavioral D

Question 4

An intelligence test is a measure to

Accepted Answer

A)  determine a person's intelligence. 
B)  predict academic success. 
C)  determine a person's creativity. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  determine a person's intelligence. 
B)  predict academic success. 
C)  determine a person's creativity. 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Treminitia,who had recurrent headaches,fatigue,and loss of appetite,received different diagnoses from several psychologists.In terms of assessment,this indicates a problem with _______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

When an individual describes what he/she sees in the ambiguous stimuli of the Rorschach test,it is assumed that the person's _____________ thoughts are revealed.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious 
B)  conscious 
C)  preconscious 
D)  subconscious 
A)  unconscious 
B)  conscious 
C)  preconscious 
D)  subconscious

Question 7

On the MMPI,results are assessed according to

Accepted Answer

A)  how the pattern of answers corresponds to that of people diagnosed with a specific disorder. 
B)  how often the individual refers to specific ideas, such as aggression or sexuality. 
C)  the degree of emotionality associated with results. 
D)  how often an individual responds to questions that reflect aggression or some other concept. 
A)  how the pattern of answers corresponds to that of people diagnosed with a specific disorder. 
B)  how often the individual refers to specific ideas, such as aggression or sexuality. 
C)  the degree of emotionality associated with results. 
D)  how often an individual responds to questions that reflect aggression or some other concept.

Question 8

When Abernathy went to a psychologist for the first time,the clinician asked him what the date was,what time it was,what year was it,and where they were.Which category of a mental status exam do these questions cover?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thought processes 
B)  Appearance and behavior 
C)  Sensorium 
D)  Intellectual functioning 
A)  Thought processes 
B)  Appearance and behavior 
C)  Sensorium 
D)  Intellectual functioning

Question 9

When two or more disorders are diagnoses in the same individual,they are said to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  idiographic 
B)  comorbid 
C)  prototypical 
D)  nomothetic 
A)  idiographic 
B)  comorbid 
C)  prototypical 
D)  nomothetic

Question 10

Which of the following describes an intelligence test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determines the possible contribution of brain damage to the person's condition 
B)  Uses imaging to assess brain structure and/or function 
C)  Assesses long-standing patterns of behavior 
D)  Ascertains the structure and patterns of cognition 
A)  Determines the possible contribution of brain damage to the person's condition 
B)  Uses imaging to assess brain structure and/or function 
C)  Assesses long-standing patterns of behavior 
D)  Ascertains the structure and patterns of cognition

Question 11

Heinrich falsifies answers his answers on the MMPI so that he will look good.He will probably have a high score on the __________ scale.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannot Say 
B)  Lie 
C)  Paranoia 
D)  Defensiveness 
A)  Cannot Say 
B)  Lie 
C)  Paranoia 
D)  Defensiveness

Question 12

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a publication of the

Accepted Answer

A)  American Psychological Association. 
B)  International Association of Psychologists. 
C)  American Psychiatric Association. 
D)  National Institutes of Mental Health. 
A)  American Psychological Association. 
B)  International Association of Psychologists. 
C)  American Psychiatric Association. 
D)  National Institutes of Mental Health.

Question 13

The calculation of an IQ,previously done by using a child's mental age,is now done by using a deviation IQ.This means that the child's score is compared to the scores of others _____________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

In terms of psychological assessment,which of the following describes the concept of validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two or more "raters" get the same answers 
B)  An assessment technique is consistent across different measures 
C)  Scores are used as a norm for comparison purposes 
D)  An assessment technique measures what it is designed to measure 
A)  Two or more "raters" get the same answers 
B)  An assessment technique is consistent across different measures 
C)  Scores are used as a norm for comparison purposes 
D)  An assessment technique measures what it is designed to measure

Question 15

The extent to which a disorder would be found among the patient's relatives is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  familial sharing 
B)  familial reliability 
C)  familial validity 
D)  familial aggregation 
A)  familial sharing 
B)  familial reliability 
C)  familial validity 
D)  familial aggregation

Question 16

A neuropsychological test measures abilities in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning 
B)  Abstract reasoning 
C)  Motor skills 
D)  Cognition 
A)  Learning 
B)  Abstract reasoning 
C)  Motor skills 
D)  Cognition

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The best way to have a general idea about a patient's overall level of functioning is to look at DSM-IV axis ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  V 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  V

Question 19

All of the following are potential dangers of assigning a diagnostic label EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient may lose self-esteem. 
B)  the patient's prognosis (future course of the disorder) becomes difficult to predict. 
C)  family and friends may see the patient as the disorder rather than an individual. 
D)  health care workers may see the patient as the disorder rather than an individual. 
A)  the patient may lose self-esteem. 
B)  the patient's prognosis (future course of the disorder) becomes difficult to predict. 
C)  family and friends may see the patient as the disorder rather than an individual. 
D)  health care workers may see the patient as the disorder rather than an individual.

Question 20

The purpose of standardization is

Accepted Answer

A)  to make a diagnosis predictive. 
B)  to increase the scores on a test. 
C)  to determine whether a technique is appropriate. 
D)  to make techniques consistent and comparable. 
A)  to make a diagnosis predictive. 
B)  to increase the scores on a test. 
C)  to determine whether a technique is appropriate. 
D)  to make techniques consistent and comparable.

Although abnormalities in the structure and functioning of the brain can be detected by neuroimaging techniques,current research is also looking at

"The questions make sense to the person reading them and the wording of the questions seems to fit the type of information desired." In regard to personality inventories,which type of validity is defined by the preceding statement?

Four-year-old Roberto is very aggressive toward his peers,which results in poor peer relationships.A psychologist has been asked to assess Roberto's aggressiveness and determine if he needs intervention.The psychologist would probably do what type of assessment?

An intelligence test is a measure to

Treminitia,who had recurrent headaches,fatigue,and loss of appetite,received different diagnoses from several psychologists.In terms of assessment,this indicates a problem with _______.

When an individual describes what he/she sees in the ambiguous stimuli of the Rorschach test,it is assumed that the person's _____________ thoughts are revealed.

On the MMPI,results are assessed according to

When Abernathy went to a psychologist for the first time,the clinician asked him what the date was,what time it was,what year was it,and where they were.Which category of a mental status exam do these questions cover?

When two or more disorders are diagnoses in the same individual,they are said to be ________.

Which of the following describes an intelligence test?

Heinrich falsifies answers his answers on the MMPI so that he will look good.He will probably have a high score on the __________ scale.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a publication of the

The calculation of an IQ,previously done by using a child's mental age,is now done by using a deviation IQ.This means that the child's score is compared to the scores of others _____________.

In terms of psychological assessment,which of the following describes the concept of validity?

The extent to which a disorder would be found among the patient's relatives is known as _________.

A neuropsychological test measures abilities in which of the following areas?

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

The best way to have a general idea about a patient's overall level of functioning is to look at DSM-IV axis ___.

All of the following are potential dangers of assigning a diagnostic label EXCEPT

The purpose of standardization is

Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context

N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology

Research Methods

Anxiety Disorders

Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders And Suicide

Eating And Sleep Disorders

Physical Disorders And Health Psychology

Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders

Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

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Exam 3: Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

Although abnormalities in the structure and functioning of the brain can be detected by neuroimaging techniques,current research is also looking at

"The questions make sense to the person reading them and the wording of the questions seems to fit the type of information desired." In regard to personality inventories,which type of validity is defined by the preceding statement?

Four-year-old Roberto is very aggressive toward his peers,which results in poor peer relationships.A psychologist has been asked to assess Roberto's aggressiveness and determine if he needs intervention.The psychologist would probably do what type of assessment?

An intelligence test is a measure to

Treminitia,who had recurrent headaches,fatigue,and loss of appetite,received different diagnoses from several psychologists.In terms of assessment,this indicates a problem with _______.

When an individual describes what he/she sees in the ambiguous stimuli of the Rorschach test,it is assumed that the person's _____________ thoughts are revealed.

On the MMPI,results are assessed according to

When Abernathy went to a psychologist for the first time,the clinician asked him what the date was,what time it was,what year was it,and where they were.Which category of a mental status exam do these questions cover?

When two or more disorders are diagnoses in the same individual,they are said to be ________.

Which of the following describes an intelligence test?

Heinrich falsifies answers his answers on the MMPI so that he will look good.He will probably have a high score on the __________ scale.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a publication of the

The calculation of an IQ,previously done by using a child's mental age,is now done by using a deviation IQ.This means that the child's score is compared to the scores of others _____________.

In terms of psychological assessment,which of the following describes the concept of validity?

The extent to which a disorder would be found among the patient's relatives is known as _________.

A neuropsychological test measures abilities in which of the following areas?

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

The best way to have a general idea about a patient's overall level of functioning is to look at DSM-IV axis ___.

All of the following are potential dangers of assigning a diagnostic label EXCEPT

The purpose of standardization is

Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context

N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology

Research Methods

Anxiety Disorders

Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders And Suicide

Eating And Sleep Disorders

Physical Disorders And Health Psychology

Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders

Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

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