Exam 3: Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

Marguerite is tested for brain damage.Although her test results indicate that she has no brain damage,in reality,she has a brain tumor.Her test results indicate a __________,which is a problem because

In contrast to previous editions of DSM,the fourth edition integrates possible social and cultural influences on diagnosis.All of the following questions relate to these influences EXCEPT,

An important change in the DSM versions that followed DSM-III was

If using the diagnosis "depressed" allows you as a clinician to determine an effective treatment and give an accurate prognosis,the diagnosis has

A young woman was intently observing a handsome young man.He noticed her observations and promptly turned away and blushed.This is an example of

One advantage of a formal observation,as compared to an informal observation,is that

In classifying mental disorders,we no longer use labels such as moron,imbecile,or idiot because

Projective tests such as the Thematic Apperception Test and the original Rorschach inkblot test are often criticized with regard to their reliability.Explain why the reliability of these tests may not be as good as a personality measure such as the MMPI.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?

One of the problems with a diagnostic and classification system like the DSM-IV is that

A psychoanalytic therapist who wants to assess the unconscious thoughts and feelings of a patient would be most likely to use the __________ test.

The mental status exam does not directly involve

In the first interview with Frank,a patient described in the textbook,he stated that he had been having intrusive thoughts that he tried to prevent by performing certain movements.Based on this information,you might predict that Frank would be diagnosed with _____________.

Emily has been evaluated by three different professionals,each of whom offers a different diagnosis.She wonders whether the field has any standards because their judgments obviously lack

A classical categorical approach to diagnosis is

A false positive result on your neuropsychological test is problematic because

While taking the MMPI,James S.made an attempt to give himself an unrealistic positive image by falsifying answers and trying to appear as though he had no psychological problems.On the four MMPI scales that determine the validity of each test administration,you could accurately state that James S.probably had high scores on the ___________.

If you were asked to compare and contrast the MMPI and the Rorschach inkblot test,you could say correctly that

The purpose of structured and semi-structured interviews is

_______________ is when the signs and symptoms chosen as criteria for the diagnostic category are consistently associated and what they identify differs from other categories.