Question 1

The comprehensive system for administering and scoring the Rorschach inkblot test was developed because

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

As part of a psychological assessment,a mental status exam is used to find out how a person thinks,feels,and behaves; its primary purpose,however,is to determine

Accepted Answer

A)  if a psychological disorder might be present. 
B)  what type of treatment should be used. 
C)  which medication would be most effective. 
D)  whether the individual also has a medical condition. 
A)  if a psychological disorder might be present. 
B)  what type of treatment should be used. 
C)  which medication would be most effective. 
D)  whether the individual also has a medical condition.

Question 3

The classical categorical approach to diagnosis assumes that each person with a particular disorder will

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

We can use a computer to score polygraph tracings to eliminate human judgment and error and,thus,increase ____________.To call this system a "lie detector" is a question of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  validity; ethics 
B)  validity; standardization 
C)  sensitivity; reliability 
D)  reliability; validity 
A)  validity; ethics 
B)  validity; standardization 
C)  sensitivity; reliability 
D)  reliability; validity

Question 5

Comorbidity refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a disorder that manifests itself in several ways. 
B)  the same disorder being diagnosed for two members of a family. 
C)  more than one disorder diagnosed for the same individual. 
D)  the severity of a particular disorder. 
A)  a disorder that manifests itself in several ways. 
B)  the same disorder being diagnosed for two members of a family. 
C)  more than one disorder diagnosed for the same individual. 
D)  the severity of a particular disorder.

Question 6

Observing appearance and behavior during a mental status exam

Accepted Answer

A)  is simply done to give the appearance that the clinician is paying attention. 
B)  rarely yields useful information. 
C)  can yield clues regarding the presence of certain disorders. 
D)  may just confuse the diagnostic process. 
A)  is simply done to give the appearance that the clinician is paying attention. 
B)  rarely yields useful information. 
C)  can yield clues regarding the presence of certain disorders. 
D)  may just confuse the diagnostic process.

Question 7

This instrument measures brain-wave activity by recording the electrical activity of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  CAT scan 
B)  MRI 
C)  EEG 
D)  SPECT 
A)  CAT scan 
B)  MRI 
C)  EEG 
D)  SPECT

Question 8

Which of the following describes a neuropsychological 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 9

More recent DSM versions have promoted all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wide acceptance among mental health professionals 
B)  Higher reliability 
C)  Greater correspondence between categories and their theories of etiology 
D)  Multi-axial approach to diagnosis 
A)  Wide acceptance among mental health professionals 
B)  Higher reliability 
C)  Greater correspondence between categories and their theories of etiology 
D)  Multi-axial approach to diagnosis

Question 10

The problem with generating a false negative during an assessment strategy is that the patient

Accepted Answer

A)  will not receive treatment for an actual disorder. 
B)  will receive treatment for a disorder they don't have. 
C)  will be tired of being tested. 
D)  will be discredited. 
A)  will not receive treatment for an actual disorder. 
B)  will receive treatment for a disorder they don't have. 
C)  will be tired of being tested. 
D)  will be discredited.

Question 11

You are deciding whether to purchase a new assessment measure your staff will use in your psychology clinic.The factor(s)you should consider include

Accepted Answer

A)  its reliability. 
B)  its validity. 
C)  its standardization. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  its reliability. 
B)  its validity. 
C)  its standardization. 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

As part of a behavioral assessment,psychologists sometimes use ___________ settings when it is not possible to do direct observation in a naturalistic setting.

Accepted Answer

A)  imaginary 
B)  empirical 
C)  analog 
D)  virtual 
A)  imaginary 
B)  empirical 
C)  analog 
D)  virtual

Question 13

In a mental status exam,it is important to determine if the individual's sensorium is clear and if he/she is "oriented times three." This refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  person, place, and time. 
B)  day, month, and year of birth. 
C)  ability to follow directions. 
D)  spatial orientation. 
A)  person, place, and time. 
B)  day, month, and year of birth. 
C)  ability to follow directions. 
D)  spatial orientation.

Question 14

Marisa goes to see a psychologist because she has been having some acute distress and seems overwhelmed.Describe the process that Marisa's psychologist will use to reach a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.

Accepted Answer

Marisa will be asked to describe her pro

Question 15

In regard to projective tests,research has found that most clinicians

Accepted Answer

A)  do not use projective tests. 
B)  have their own ways of administering and scoring the tests. 
C)  use standardized procedures when administering and scoring the tests. 
D)  rely on these tests to diagnose psychopathology. 
A)  do not use projective tests. 
B)  have their own ways of administering and scoring the tests. 
C)  use standardized procedures when administering and scoring the tests. 
D)  rely on these tests to diagnose psychopathology.

Question 16

A healthy adult at rest is most likely to show an EEG pattern characterized by a high level of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha waves 
B)  delta waves 
C)  critical waves 
D)  irregular 
A)  alpha waves 
B)  delta waves 
C)  critical waves 
D)  irregular

The comprehensive system for administering and scoring the Rorschach inkblot test was developed because

As part of a psychological assessment,a mental status exam is used to find out how a person thinks,feels,and behaves; its primary purpose,however,is to determine

The classical categorical approach to diagnosis assumes that each person with a particular disorder will

We can use a computer to score polygraph tracings to eliminate human judgment and error and,thus,increase .To call this system a "lie detector" is a question of .

Comorbidity refers to

Observing appearance and behavior during a mental status exam

This instrument measures brain-wave activity by recording the electrical activity of the brain.

Which of the following describes a neuropsychological test?

More recent DSM versions have promoted all but which of the following?

The problem with generating a false negative during an assessment strategy is that the patient

You are deciding whether to purchase a new assessment measure your staff will use in your psychology clinic.The factor(s)you should consider include

As part of a behavioral assessment,psychologists sometimes use ___________ settings when it is not possible to do direct observation in a naturalistic setting.

In a mental status exam,it is important to determine if the individual's sensorium is clear and if he/she is "oriented times three." This refers to

Marisa goes to see a psychologist because she has been having some acute distress and seems overwhelmed.Describe the process that Marisa's psychologist will use to reach a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.

In regard to projective tests,research has found that most clinicians

A healthy adult at rest is most likely to show an EEG pattern characterized by a high level of _____________.

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

The comprehensive system for administering and scoring the Rorschach inkblot test was developed because

As part of a psychological assessment,a mental status exam is used to find out how a person thinks,feels,and behaves; its primary purpose,however,is to determine

The classical categorical approach to diagnosis assumes that each person with a particular disorder will

We can use a computer to score polygraph tracings to eliminate human judgment and error and,thus,increase ____________.To call this system a "lie detector" is a question of ____________.

Comorbidity refers to

Observing appearance and behavior during a mental status exam

This instrument measures brain-wave activity by recording the electrical activity of the brain.

Which of the following describes a neuropsychological test?

More recent DSM versions have promoted all but which of the following?

The problem with generating a false negative during an assessment strategy is that the patient

You are deciding whether to purchase a new assessment measure your staff will use in your psychology clinic.The factor(s)you should consider include

As part of a behavioral assessment,psychologists sometimes use ___________ settings when it is not possible to do direct observation in a naturalistic setting.

In a mental status exam,it is important to determine if the individual's sensorium is clear and if he/she is "oriented times three." This refers to

Marisa goes to see a psychologist because she has been having some acute distress and seems overwhelmed.Describe the process that Marisa's psychologist will use to reach a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.

In regard to projective tests,research has found that most clinicians

A healthy adult at rest is most likely to show an EEG pattern characterized by a high level of _____________.

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

Filters

We can use a computer to score polygraph tracings to eliminate human judgment and error and,thus,increase .To call this system a "lie detector" is a question of .