Exam 4: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Dr. Smith believes that a decrease in frontal lobe function underlies the cognitive deficits seen in schizophrenia. He has hypothesized that effective drug therapy serves to selectively increase metabolic activity in this part of the brain. Which of the following is Dr. Smith most likely to use to test his hypothesis?

One limitation of the MMPI-2 is that it ________

What is validity?

Dr. Hunter is studying personality. He decides that he will classify his subjects into varying levels of intensity on personality traits based on how far they statistically fall above the average score of a "normal person." He is using a ________

A psychosocial assessment typically begins with ________

One criticism of diagnostic labels is that ________

Compare and contrast the following: MRIs, PET scans, and fMRI.

If a diagnosis is made by comparing subjects to a "model" of an illness, which type of classification scheme is being used?

The case of Andrea C demonstrates how even the objective ___________ may be interpreted from a subjective perspective.

A valid test ________

Discuss the difference between symptoms and signs, and explain why both concepts are important in DSM-5 diagnosis.