Question 1

What are the different types of brain imaging techniques and how do they inform assessment of psychological problems?

Accepted Answer

There are several different types of bra

Question 2

Why are therapists in Asia trained to screen for Internet Addiction Disorder as compared to therapists in Western countries?

Accepted Answer

A) Internet use is more visible in Asia. 
B) Asian Internet users go to Internet cafes. 
C) Westerners usually use Internet at home. 
D) A and B only. 
A) Internet use is more visible in Asia. 
B) Asian Internet users go to Internet cafes. 
C) Westerners usually use Internet at home. 
D) A and B only.

Question 3

The psychodynamic clinician conducting therapy assumes that:

Accepted Answer

A) People are not aware of what is truly brings them to therapy 
B) People will resolve their problems by observing their behaviour 
C) People are fairly at ease to divulge personal matters from the start 
D) None of the above 
A) People are not aware of what is truly brings them to therapy 
B) People will resolve their problems by observing their behaviour 
C) People are fairly at ease to divulge personal matters from the start 
D) None of the above

Question 4

What are the two most important components of the Treatment Plan phase according to the Person's case conceptualization approach?

Accepted Answer

A) Goals and obstacles 
B) Modality and frequency 
C) Initial interventions and goals 
D) Modality and obstacles 
A) Goals and obstacles 
B) Modality and frequency 
C) Initial interventions and goals 
D) Modality and obstacles

Question 5

Which of the following is a component of the definition of a mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) No noticeable difference in social functioning 
B) Declining volume of industrious output 
C) Significant distress in important activities 
D) Increased existential angst 
A) No noticeable difference in social functioning 
B) Declining volume of industrious output 
C) Significant distress in important activities 
D) Increased existential angst

Question 6

The purpose of Axis IV is to

Accepted Answer

A) identify personality disorders. 
B) determine acute disturbance. 
C) evaluate environmental and psychosocial problems. 
D) account for medical problems affecting mental disorders. 
A) identify personality disorders. 
B) determine acute disturbance. 
C) evaluate environmental and psychosocial problems. 
D) account for medical problems affecting mental disorders.

Question 7

A test can be reliable without being valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Jose has a major depression and has multiple sclerosis. He would be diagnosed on

Accepted Answer

A) Axis I: major depression and Axis III: multiple sclerosis 
B) Axis I: major depression; Axis II: multiple sclerosis 
C) Axis I: major depression and multiple sclerosis. 
D) Axis II: major depression and Axis III: multiple sclerosis 
A) Axis I: major depression and Axis III: multiple sclerosis 
B) Axis I: major depression; Axis II: multiple sclerosis 
C) Axis I: major depression and multiple sclerosis. 
D) Axis II: major depression and Axis III: multiple sclerosis

Question 9

Which is most similar to an X-ray?

Accepted Answer

A) MRI 
B) EEG 
C) CT scan 
D) PET scan 
A) MRI 
B) EEG 
C) CT scan 
D) PET scan

Question 10

Justin and Jerome are both in grade 9 and are tied for being at the top of their class. At the end of the year, the teachers decide they need to declare one boy "the best," so they decide to use the boys' IQ scores as the tie-breaker. While their school grades are identical, Justin's IQ score is 15 points higher than Jerome's. What is the most logical explanation?

Accepted Answer

A) Justin probably cheated on the test 
B) Jerome was sick on the day of the test 
C) Jerome is Black and Justin is White 
D) Justin is Black and Jerome is White 
A) Justin probably cheated on the test 
B) Jerome was sick on the day of the test 
C) Jerome is Black and Justin is White 
D) Justin is Black and Jerome is White

Question 11

Holly is a peer educator at her university. When people ask her what a mental disorder is, she tells them that according to the DSM-5,

Accepted Answer

A) the label "mental disorder" is stigmatizing and should not be used. 
B) a mental disorder is the polar opposite of mental wellbeing. 
C) a mental disorder is defined by the person with the disorder - it is a highly subjective departure from one's natural state of being. 
D) no definition adequately specifies precise boundaries for the concept. 
A) the label "mental disorder" is stigmatizing and should not be used. 
B) a mental disorder is the polar opposite of mental wellbeing. 
C) a mental disorder is defined by the person with the disorder - it is a highly subjective departure from one's natural state of being. 
D) no definition adequately specifies precise boundaries for the concept.

Question 12

An electrocardiogram assesses the functioning of:

Accepted Answer

A) The brain 
B) The heart 
C) The skin 
D) The respiratory system 
A) The brain 
B) The heart 
C) The skin 
D) The respiratory system

Question 13

The CT scans used in a study conducted in London Ontario by Malla and colleagues (2002)demonstrated that patients with a first episode of schizophrenia had __________ of the ventricles and cortical sulci.

Accepted Answer

A) minor enlargement 
B) minor constriction 
C) extensive enlargement 
D) extensive constriction 
A) minor enlargement 
B) minor constriction 
C) extensive enlargement 
D) extensive constriction

Question 14

Stigmatization is a potential consequence of being diagnosed with mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Determining the proportion of a population that has a disorder at a given time is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Comorbidity. 
B) Prevalence. 
C) Epidemiology. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Comorbidity. 
B) Prevalence. 
C) Epidemiology. 
D) None of the above.

Question 16

A valid classification system is one that

Accepted Answer

A) has clear criteria for making diagnoses. 
B) ensures that two or more people will agree on a classification. 
C) leads to accurate predictions and statements. 
D) has a clear purpose. 
A) has clear criteria for making diagnoses. 
B) ensures that two or more people will agree on a classification. 
C) leads to accurate predictions and statements. 
D) has a clear purpose.

Question 17

A person is gifted if he or she has an IQ score of 130. The score of 130 corresponds to:

Accepted Answer

A) The mean score obtained by famous "geniuses" 
B) One standard deviation above the mean 
C) Two standard deviations above the mean 
D) Three standard deviations above the mean 
A) The mean score obtained by famous "geniuses" 
B) One standard deviation above the mean 
C) Two standard deviations above the mean 
D) Three standard deviations above the mean

Question 18

A study by Hentschel and colleagues (2005)of memory difficulties in a university clinic found:

Accepted Answer

A) Changes in diagnosis in less than 5% of cases with the use of MRI and neuropsychological status findings 
B) Changes in diagnosis in about 10% of cases with the use of MRI and neuropsychological status findings 
C) Changes in diagnosis in over a quarter of cases with the use of MRI and neuropsychological status findings 
D) Changes in diagnosis with the use of neuropsychological status findings but not MRI results 
A) Changes in diagnosis in less than 5% of cases with the use of MRI and neuropsychological status findings 
B) Changes in diagnosis in about 10% of cases with the use of MRI and neuropsychological status findings 
C) Changes in diagnosis in over a quarter of cases with the use of MRI and neuropsychological status findings 
D) Changes in diagnosis with the use of neuropsychological status findings but not MRI results

Question 19

On the MMPI, someone who is overanxious, worrying, and full of self-doubts would likely score high on the subscale assessing:

Accepted Answer

A) Hysteria 
B) Psychasthenia 
C) Deviance 
D) Infrequency 
A) Hysteria 
B) Psychasthenia 
C) Deviance 
D) Infrequency

Question 20

How did the Internet play a role in the development of DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) Developers of the DSM-5 were able to search out obscure disorders more easily. 
B) Developers were able to reach out to mental health practitioners for input more easily 
C) Members of the public were invited to comment on proposed changes 
D) Members of the public were able to comment on proposed changes 
A) Developers of the DSM-5 were able to search out obscure disorders more easily. 
B) Developers were able to reach out to mental health practitioners for input more easily 
C) Members of the public were invited to comment on proposed changes 
D) Members of the public were able to comment on proposed changes

What are the different types of brain imaging techniques and how do they inform assessment of psychological problems?

Why are therapists in Asia trained to screen for Internet Addiction Disorder as compared to therapists in Western countries?

The psychodynamic clinician conducting therapy assumes that:

What are the two most important components of the Treatment Plan phase according to the Person's case conceptualization approach?

Which of the following is a component of the definition of a mental disorder?

The purpose of Axis IV is to

A test can be reliable without being valid.

Jose has a major depression and has multiple sclerosis. He would be diagnosed on

Which is most similar to an X-ray?

Holly is a peer educator at her university. When people ask her what a mental disorder is, she tells them that according to the DSM-5,

An electrocardiogram assesses the functioning of:

The CT scans used in a study conducted in London Ontario by Malla and colleagues (2002)demonstrated that patients with a first episode of schizophrenia had __________ of the ventricles and cortical sulci.

Stigmatization is a potential consequence of being diagnosed with mental illness.

Determining the proportion of a population that has a disorder at a given time is called:

A valid classification system is one that

A person is gifted if he or she has an IQ score of 130. The score of 130 corresponds to:

A study by Hentschel and colleagues (2005)of memory difficulties in a university clinic found:

On the MMPI, someone who is overanxious, worrying, and full of self-doubts would likely score high on the subscale assessing:

How did the Internet play a role in the development of DSM-5?

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 3: Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

What are the different types of brain imaging techniques and how do they inform assessment of psychological problems?

Why are therapists in Asia trained to screen for Internet Addiction Disorder as compared to therapists in Western countries?

The psychodynamic clinician conducting therapy assumes that:

What are the two most important components of the Treatment Plan phase according to the Person's case conceptualization approach?

Which of the following is a component of the definition of a mental disorder?

The purpose of Axis IV is to

A test can be reliable without being valid.

Jose has a major depression and has multiple sclerosis. He would be diagnosed on

Which is most similar to an X-ray?

Holly is a peer educator at her university. When people ask her what a mental disorder is, she tells them that according to the DSM-5,

An electrocardiogram assesses the functioning of:

The CT scans used in a study conducted in London Ontario by Malla and colleagues (2002)demonstrated that patients with a first episode of schizophrenia had __________ of the ventricles and cortical sulci.

Stigmatization is a potential consequence of being diagnosed with mental illness.

Determining the proportion of a population that has a disorder at a given time is called:

A valid classification system is one that

A person is gifted if he or she has an IQ score of 130. The score of 130 corresponds to:

A study by Hentschel and colleagues (2005)of memory difficulties in a university clinic found:

On the MMPI, someone who is overanxious, worrying, and full of self-doubts would likely score high on the subscale assessing:

How did the Internet play a role in the development of DSM-5?

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters