Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an objective personality test?

Accepted Answer

A) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
B) Rorschach Inkblot Method 
C) Thematic Apperception Test 
D) Person-Tree-House Technique 
A) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
B) Rorschach Inkblot Method 
C) Thematic Apperception Test 
D) Person-Tree-House Technique

Question 2

Briefly contrast the different emphases (in terms of aspects of personality)of the MMPI-2,MCMI-IV,NEO-PI-R,and CPI.

Accepted Answer

The MMPI-2 emphasizes psychopathology.Th

Question 3

The _____ emphasizes the positive attributes of personality and yields scores on scales such as Independence and Self-Acceptance.

Accepted Answer

California

Question 4

The Psychasthenia scale on the MMPI-2 is a measure of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) depression 
B) anxiety 
C) bipolar disorder 
D) schizophrenia 
A) depression 
B) anxiety 
C) bipolar disorder 
D) schizophrenia

Question 5

The original MMPI and the MMPI-2 both feature _____ clinical scales.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 30 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 30

Question 6

The NEO-Personality Inventory-Revised (NEO-PI-R)was created by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Theodore Millon 
B) Starke Hathaway and J.C.McKinley 
C) Paul Costa and Robert McCrae 
D) Aaron Beck 
A) Theodore Millon 
B) Starke Hathaway and J.C.McKinley 
C) Paul Costa and Robert McCrae 
D) Aaron Beck

Question 7

Why was the MMPI revised,resulting in the MMPI-2?

Accepted Answer

The revision process addressed several w

Question 8

_____ is the systematic observation of a patient's behavior in the natural environment.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral observati

Question 9

During the _____,an adult patient is asked to tell stories about a series of cards,each featuring an ambiguous interpersonal scene.

Accepted Answer

Thematic A

Question 10

_____ is a test-construction method that involves identifying distinct groups of people,asking all of them to respond to the same test items,and comparing responses between the groups.

Accepted Answer

A) Empirical criterion keying 
B) Logarithmic modeling 
C) Factor analysis 
D) Comparative group coding 
A) Empirical criterion keying 
B) Logarithmic modeling 
C) Factor analysis 
D) Comparative group coding

Question 11

Who are Starke Hathaway and J.C.McKinley?

Accepted Answer

A) Authors of the original MMPI 
B) Developers of the most widely used scoring system for the Rorschach Inkblot Method 
C) Creators of the Thematic Apperception Test 
D) Authors of the NEO Personality Inventory 
A) Authors of the original MMPI 
B) Developers of the most widely used scoring system for the Rorschach Inkblot Method 
C) Creators of the Thematic Apperception Test 
D) Authors of the NEO Personality Inventory

Question 12

As part of an assessment,Dr.Bush asks Mary to finish sentence stems printed on a paper,such as "My favorite …" and "I feel afraid …" This assessment technique is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) sentence completion test,an objective measure of personality. 
B) sentence completion test,a projective measure of personality. 
C) narrative casting test,an objective measure of personality. 
D) narrative casting test,a projective measure of personality. 
A) sentence completion test,an objective measure of personality. 
B) sentence completion test,a projective measure of personality. 
C) narrative casting test,an objective measure of personality. 
D) narrative casting test,a projective measure of personality.

Question 13

Naturalistic observation is most likely to be practiced by a clinical psychologists who endorses

Accepted Answer

A) projective personality tests. 
B) objective personality tests that emphasize normal personality traits. 
C) behavioral assessment. 
D) objective personality tests that emphasize abnormal or psychopathological aspects of personality. 
A) projective personality tests. 
B) objective personality tests that emphasize normal personality traits. 
C) behavioral assessment. 
D) objective personality tests that emphasize abnormal or psychopathological aspects of personality.

Question 14

_____ include unambiguous test items,offer clients a limited range of responses,and have clear scoring guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) Projective personality tests 
B) Objective personality tests 
C) Sentence completion tests 
D) Naturalistic observation techniques 
A) Projective personality tests 
B) Objective personality tests 
C) Sentence completion tests 
D) Naturalistic observation techniques

Question 15

In the _____,the task of the client is to create a story to go along with the interpersonal scenes depicted in cards.

Accepted Answer

A) Rorschach Inkblot Method 
B) California Psychological Inventory-III 
C) Thematic Apperception Test 
D) NEO Personality Inventory-Revised 
A) Rorschach Inkblot Method 
B) California Psychological Inventory-III 
C) Thematic Apperception Test 
D) NEO Personality Inventory-Revised

Question 16

A client who scores very high on the clinical scale called "Psychopathic Deviate" on the MMPI-2 is most likely to receive a diagnosis of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) major depressive disorder 
B) antisocial personality disorder 
C) borderline personality disorder 
D) specific phobia 
A) major depressive disorder 
B) antisocial personality disorder 
C) borderline personality disorder 
D) specific phobia

Question 17

Dr.Richards uses psychological testing,including feedback about testing results,both to assess his patients and to provide a brief therapeutic intervention.This practice is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) therapeutic assessment. 
B) cognitive-behavioral assessment. 
C) clinical assessment. 
D) personality assessment. 
A) therapeutic assessment. 
B) cognitive-behavioral assessment. 
C) clinical assessment. 
D) personality assessment.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) The validity and reliability of the MMPI-2 have been examined in thousands of studies. 
B) A shorter version of the MMPI-2 is the MMPI-2 Brief Inventory (MMPI-2-BI). 
C) Both the MMPI-2 and MMPI-A have 10 clinical scales. 
D) In addition to clinical scales,the MMPI-2 also has supplemental and content scales. 
A) The validity and reliability of the MMPI-2 have been examined in thousands of studies. 
B) A shorter version of the MMPI-2 is the MMPI-2 Brief Inventory (MMPI-2-BI). 
C) Both the MMPI-2 and MMPI-A have 10 clinical scales. 
D) In addition to clinical scales,the MMPI-2 also has supplemental and content scales.

Question 19

What are the five personality traits measured by the NEO-Personality Inventory?

Accepted Answer

Neuroticism,extraver

Question 20

The Rorschach Inkblot Method

Accepted Answer

A) contains a total of 10 inkblots. 
B) is an objective personality test. 
C) was created after the creation of the original MMPI. 
D) features inkblots created by John Exner. 
A) contains a total of 10 inkblots. 
B) is an objective personality test. 
C) was created after the creation of the original MMPI. 
D) features inkblots created by John Exner.

Which of the following is an example of an objective personality test?

Briefly contrast the different emphases (in terms of aspects of personality)of the MMPI-2,MCMI-IV,NEO-PI-R,and CPI.

The _____ emphasizes the positive attributes of personality and yields scores on scales such as Independence and Self-Acceptance.

The Psychasthenia scale on the MMPI-2 is a measure of _____.

The original MMPI and the MMPI-2 both feature _____ clinical scales.

The NEO-Personality Inventory-Revised (NEO-PI-R)was created by _____.

Why was the MMPI revised,resulting in the MMPI-2?

_____ is the systematic observation of a patient's behavior in the natural environment.

During the _____,an adult patient is asked to tell stories about a series of cards,each featuring an ambiguous interpersonal scene.

_____ is a test-construction method that involves identifying distinct groups of people,asking all of them to respond to the same test items,and comparing responses between the groups.

Who are Starke Hathaway and J.C.McKinley?

As part of an assessment,Dr.Bush asks Mary to finish sentence stems printed on a paper,such as "My favorite …" and "I feel afraid …" This assessment technique is known as a

Naturalistic observation is most likely to be practiced by a clinical psychologists who endorses

_____ include unambiguous test items,offer clients a limited range of responses,and have clear scoring guidelines.

In the _____,the task of the client is to create a story to go along with the interpersonal scenes depicted in cards.

A client who scores very high on the clinical scale called "Psychopathic Deviate" on the MMPI-2 is most likely to receive a diagnosis of _____.

Dr.Richards uses psychological testing,including feedback about testing results,both to assess his patients and to provide a brief therapeutic intervention.This practice is best described as

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

What are the five personality traits measured by the NEO-Personality Inventory?

The Rorschach Inkblot Method

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues: DSM-5 and More

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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Exam 10: Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

Which of the following is an example of an objective personality test?

Briefly contrast the different emphases (in terms of aspects of personality)of the MMPI-2,MCMI-IV,NEO-PI-R,and CPI.

The _____ emphasizes the positive attributes of personality and yields scores on scales such as Independence and Self-Acceptance.

The Psychasthenia scale on the MMPI-2 is a measure of _____.

The original MMPI and the MMPI-2 both feature _____ clinical scales.

The NEO-Personality Inventory-Revised (NEO-PI-R)was created by _____.

Why was the MMPI revised,resulting in the MMPI-2?

_____ is the systematic observation of a patient's behavior in the natural environment.

During the _____,an adult patient is asked to tell stories about a series of cards,each featuring an ambiguous interpersonal scene.

_____ is a test-construction method that involves identifying distinct groups of people,asking all of them to respond to the same test items,and comparing responses between the groups.

Who are Starke Hathaway and J.C.McKinley?

As part of an assessment,Dr.Bush asks Mary to finish sentence stems printed on a paper,such as "My favorite …" and "I feel afraid …" This assessment technique is known as a

Naturalistic observation is most likely to be practiced by a clinical psychologists who endorses

_____ include unambiguous test items,offer clients a limited range of responses,and have clear scoring guidelines.

In the _____,the task of the client is to create a story to go along with the interpersonal scenes depicted in cards.

A client who scores very high on the clinical scale called "Psychopathic Deviate" on the MMPI-2 is most likely to receive a diagnosis of _____.

Dr.Richards uses psychological testing,including feedback about testing results,both to assess his patients and to provide a brief therapeutic intervention.This practice is best described as

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

What are the five personality traits measured by the NEO-Personality Inventory?

The Rorschach Inkblot Method

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues: DSM-5 and More

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

Filters