Question 1

Each of the following is a disadvantage to direct observation as an assessment technique EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) observer drift 
B) reactivity 
C) observer response bias 
D) reliance on clients' self-reports 
A) observer drift 
B) reactivity 
C) observer response bias 
D) reliance on clients' self-reports

Question 2

Distinguish between self-report and projective personality assessment techniques.

Accepted Answer

Self-report and projective personality a

Question 3

Brief diagnostic interviews using the telephone have been found to achieve __________ results to a human interview.

Accepted Answer

A) relatively the same 
B) less positive 
C) increased positive 
D) profoundly less positive 
A) relatively the same 
B) less positive 
C) increased positive 
D) profoundly less positive

Question 4

Rational-emotive therapy and Beck's cognitive therapy have much in common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The DSM-5 classifies abnormal behaviour patterns according to developmental models to allow for relevant ________ information to be included in decisions regarding clinical diagnoses.

Accepted Answer

A) Lifespan 
B) Medical Data 
C) Clinical Syndromes 
D) Personality Structures 
A) Lifespan 
B) Medical Data 
C) Clinical Syndromes 
D) Personality Structures

Question 6

About ________ % of the IQ scores of any population on the Wechsler scales lie within the range of 90-110.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 50 
C) 70 
D) 90 
A) 30 
B) 50 
C) 70 
D) 90

Question 7

The court case in Canada that led to the amendment of the Canadian Criminal Code to give the accused person greater procedural and civil rights was ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Youngberg v.Romeo 
B) O'Connor v.Donaldson 
C) R.v.Swain 
D) Addington v.Texas 
A) Youngberg v.Romeo 
B) O'Connor v.Donaldson 
C) R.v.Swain 
D) Addington v.Texas

Question 8

Discuss some of the conflicts involved in requiring helping professionals to warn third parties of threats.

Accepted Answer

Requiring helping professionals to warn

Question 9

Meichenbaum is known as one of the founders of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) REBT 
B) EFT 
C) PCT 
D) CBT 
A) REBT 
B) EFT 
C) PCT 
D) CBT

Question 10

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 11

The most widely used means of assessment is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) projective test 
B) intelligence test 
C) interview 
D) actuarial test 
A) projective test 
B) intelligence test 
C) interview 
D) actuarial test

Question 12

Robin was labelled as "intellectually deficient" after being administered the Wechsler intelligence test.His IQ would have been scored as below _________.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 70 
A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 70

Question 13

Behavioural observation is limited to measuring overt behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Compare and contrast traditional psychoanalysis with modern psychodynamic approaches.

Accepted Answer

Traditional psychoanalysis and modern ps

Question 15

Describe the prefrontal lobotomy and explain why it is controversial.

Accepted Answer

The prefrontal lobotomy is a surgical pr

Question 16

Psychoanalysis is the form of therapy originated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Freud 
B) Adler 
C) Jung 
D) Sullivan 
A) Freud 
B) Adler 
C) Jung 
D) Sullivan

Question 17

Discuss sociocultural and ethnic factors in the assessment of abnormal behaviour.

Accepted Answer

When assessing abnormal behavior, it is

Question 18

Most candidates for deep brain stimulation are participants __________.

Accepted Answer

A) in clinical trials 
B) with Tourette syndrome 
C) with chronic pain 
D) with anxiety disorders 
A) in clinical trials 
B) with Tourette syndrome 
C) with chronic pain 
D) with anxiety disorders

Question 19

An imaging technique that uses a radioactive tracer to measure the functioning of various parts of the brain is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a CAT scan 
B) a PET scan 
C) BEAM 
D) MRI 
A) a CAT scan 
B) a PET scan 
C) BEAM 
D) MRI

Question 20

The current classification system used by mental health professionals to assess abnormal behaviour is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) DSM-I 
B) DSM-II 
C) DSM-III 
D) DSM-IV 
E) DSM-5 
A) DSM-I 
B) DSM-II 
C) DSM-III 
D) DSM-IV 
E) DSM-5

Each of the following is a disadvantage to direct observation as an assessment technique EXCEPT ________.

Distinguish between self-report and projective personality assessment techniques.

Brief diagnostic interviews using the telephone have been found to achieve __________ results to a human interview.

Rational-emotive therapy and Beck's cognitive therapy have much in common.

The DSM-5 classifies abnormal behaviour patterns according to developmental models to allow for relevant ________ information to be included in decisions regarding clinical diagnoses.

About ________ % of the IQ scores of any population on the Wechsler scales lie within the range of 90-110.

The court case in Canada that led to the amendment of the Canadian Criminal Code to give the accused person greater procedural and civil rights was ________.

Discuss some of the conflicts involved in requiring helping professionals to warn third parties of threats.

Meichenbaum is known as one of the founders of ________.

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

The most widely used means of assessment is the ________.

Robin was labelled as "intellectually deficient" after being administered the Wechsler intelligence test.His IQ would have been scored as below _________.

Behavioural observation is limited to measuring overt behaviours.

Compare and contrast traditional psychoanalysis with modern psychodynamic approaches.

Describe the prefrontal lobotomy and explain why it is controversial.

Psychoanalysis is the form of therapy originated by ________.

Discuss sociocultural and ethnic factors in the assessment of abnormal behaviour.

Most candidates for deep brain stimulation are participants __________.

An imaging technique that uses a radioactive tracer to measure the functioning of various parts of the brain is ________.

The current classification system used by mental health professionals to assess abnormal behaviour is the ________.

What Is Abnormal Psychology

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Personality

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Gender Dysphoria,paraphilic Disorders,and Sexual Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Abnormal Behaviour Across the Lifespan

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Exam 2: Assessment, classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Each of the following is a disadvantage to direct observation as an assessment technique EXCEPT ________.

Distinguish between self-report and projective personality assessment techniques.

Brief diagnostic interviews using the telephone have been found to achieve __________ results to a human interview.

Rational-emotive therapy and Beck's cognitive therapy have much in common.

The DSM-5 classifies abnormal behaviour patterns according to developmental models to allow for relevant ________ information to be included in decisions regarding clinical diagnoses.

About ________ % of the IQ scores of any population on the Wechsler scales lie within the range of 90-110.

The court case in Canada that led to the amendment of the Canadian Criminal Code to give the accused person greater procedural and civil rights was ________.

Discuss some of the conflicts involved in requiring helping professionals to warn third parties of threats.

Meichenbaum is known as one of the founders of ________.

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

The most widely used means of assessment is the ________.

Robin was labelled as "intellectually deficient" after being administered the Wechsler intelligence test.His IQ would have been scored as below _________.

Behavioural observation is limited to measuring overt behaviours.

Compare and contrast traditional psychoanalysis with modern psychodynamic approaches.

Describe the prefrontal lobotomy and explain why it is controversial.

Psychoanalysis is the form of therapy originated by ________.

Discuss sociocultural and ethnic factors in the assessment of abnormal behaviour.

Most candidates for deep brain stimulation are participants __________.

An imaging technique that uses a radioactive tracer to measure the functioning of various parts of the brain is ________.

The current classification system used by mental health professionals to assess abnormal behaviour is the ________.

What Is Abnormal Psychology

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Personality

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Gender Dysphoria,paraphilic Disorders,and Sexual Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Abnormal Behaviour Across the Lifespan

Filters