Question 1

Psychophysiological assessment measures arousal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Neurologists and neuropsychologists specialize in disorders of the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Halstead-Reitan battery assesses:

Accepted Answer

A) Personality 
B) Family functioning 
C) Coping skills 
D) Brain Damage 
A) Personality 
B) Family functioning 
C) Coping skills 
D) Brain Damage

Question 4

Are projective tests evidence-based assessments? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Projective tests are psychological asses

Question 5

Ernest (featured in the case study in your textbook)thought that he became impotent because:

Accepted Answer

A) His wife constantly emasculated him 
B) He was no longer physically attracted to his wife 
C) He was drinking heavily almost nightly 
D) He really wanted to start a family and was "trying too hard" 
A) His wife constantly emasculated him 
B) He was no longer physically attracted to his wife 
C) He was drinking heavily almost nightly 
D) He really wanted to start a family and was "trying too hard"

Question 6

Without Axis IV, which of the following would not be included in the DSM-IV diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) A developmental disorder 
B) Alcoholism 
C) Diabetes 
D) Homelessness 
A) A developmental disorder 
B) Alcoholism 
C) Diabetes 
D) Homelessness

Question 7

A cognitive therapist will pay particular attention to a client's negative thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Adding a threshold or cutting point to a dimensional system

Accepted Answer

A) results in a more accurate classification of diseases and disorders. 
B) results in a more user-friendly approach to diagnosing illnesses. 
C) results in a categorical system. 
D) results in increased prevalence rates for psychological disorders. 
A) results in a more accurate classification of diseases and disorders. 
B) results in a more user-friendly approach to diagnosing illnesses. 
C) results in a categorical system. 
D) results in increased prevalence rates for psychological disorders.

Question 9

When Dr. Smith diagnoses a patient with schizophrenia, and Dr. Jones diagnoses that same patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder, we would say that Dr. Smith and Dr. Jones have

Accepted Answer

A) low validity. 
B) low reliability. 
C) low accuracy. 
D) low criteria. 
A) low validity. 
B) low reliability. 
C) low accuracy. 
D) low criteria.

Question 10

Why are diagnosing and classification of mental disorders so important for clinicians?

Accepted Answer

A) They allow mental health professionals to communicate efficiently. 
B) They help patients seek causes of and treatments for mental disorders. 
C) They enable comparisons between physiological and pharmacological treatments. 
D) They help therapists design new treatment plans for established disorders. 
A) They allow mental health professionals to communicate efficiently. 
B) They help patients seek causes of and treatments for mental disorders. 
C) They enable comparisons between physiological and pharmacological treatments. 
D) They help therapists design new treatment plans for established disorders.

Question 11

Which demographics are considered the heaviest Internet users?

Accepted Answer

A) College students 
B) High school and college students 
C) 25-35 year olds 
D) All of the above 
A) College students 
B) High school and college students 
C) 25-35 year olds 
D) All of the above

Question 12

DSM-5 was published in 2013, but work on it began in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1994 
B) 2000 
C) 2008 
D) 2010 
A) 1994 
B) 2000 
C) 2008 
D) 2010

Question 13

If one particular group (e.g., Inuit)score in an abnormal manner on an IQ test, it means the group is abnormal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A clinician uses the SCID diagnostic interview to determine if Mary is suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The clinician decides that although Mary has some symptoms related to OCD, they do not reach the levels of severity or duration required for a diagnosis. Inspection of her SCID rating scores likely revealed:

Accepted Answer

A) She met the criteria for OCD not otherwise specified (NOS) 
B) Only scores = 1 
C) Some scores = 2 
D) Numerous scores = 3 
A) She met the criteria for OCD not otherwise specified (NOS) 
B) Only scores = 1 
C) Some scores = 2 
D) Numerous scores = 3

Question 15

When Sally becomes overwhelmed with life, she makes small cuts on her arms and stomach with a razor. Lately, she has been engaging in this behaviour once every few weeks. Sally is an ideal candidate for which proposed diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Borderline personality disorder 
B) Persistent complex bereavement disorder 
C) Suicidal behaviour disorder 
D) Non-suicidal self-injury 
A) Borderline personality disorder 
B) Persistent complex bereavement disorder 
C) Suicidal behaviour disorder 
D) Non-suicidal self-injury

Question 16

Over the years, the DSM has added a fair amount of detail to the diagnostic criteria. This, in addition to ___________, has made diagnosis more reliable.

Accepted Answer

A) standardized interviews 
B) better training for psychologists 
C) underemphasizing the role of culture 
D) better medications 
A) standardized interviews 
B) better training for psychologists 
C) underemphasizing the role of culture 
D) better medications

Question 17

The MMPI-2 Restructured Clinical scales is a much ___________ test than the MMPI-2.

Accepted Answer

A) more detailed 
B) more focused on sexual dysfunction 
C) longer 
D) shorter 
A) more detailed 
B) more focused on sexual dysfunction 
C) longer 
D) shorter

Question 18

Taken together, the ? Scale, L scale, F scale and K scale of the MMPI-2 are termed:

Accepted Answer

A) Validity scales 
B) Content scales 
C) Personality scales 
D) Hypothetical scales 
A) Validity scales 
B) Content scales 
C) Personality scales 
D) Hypothetical scales

Question 19

What is the value of classification?

Accepted Answer

A) To help understand causes and treatments of mental disorders. 
B) To give researchers choices of what to investigate. 
C) To determine that mental disorders are real entities. 
D) To determine a non-negotiable number of symptoms for each diagnosis. 
A) To help understand causes and treatments of mental disorders. 
B) To give researchers choices of what to investigate. 
C) To determine that mental disorders are real entities. 
D) To determine a non-negotiable number of symptoms for each diagnosis.

Question 20

Internet Addiction Disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A) Listed in DSM-5 as a disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders disorder 
B) Listed in DSM-5 as an obsessive-compulsive and related disorders disorder 
C) Listed in DSM-5 as a condition for further study 
D) Not listed in DSM-5, but Internet gaming disorder is 
A) Listed in DSM-5 as a disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders disorder 
B) Listed in DSM-5 as an obsessive-compulsive and related disorders disorder 
C) Listed in DSM-5 as a condition for further study 
D) Not listed in DSM-5, but Internet gaming disorder is

Psychophysiological assessment measures arousal.

Neurologists and neuropsychologists specialize in disorders of the central nervous system.

The Halstead-Reitan battery assesses:

Are projective tests evidence-based assessments? Why or why not?

Ernest (featured in the case study in your textbook)thought that he became impotent because:

Without Axis IV, which of the following would not be included in the DSM-IV diagnosis?

A cognitive therapist will pay particular attention to a client's negative thoughts.

Adding a threshold or cutting point to a dimensional system

When Dr. Smith diagnoses a patient with schizophrenia, and Dr. Jones diagnoses that same patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder, we would say that Dr. Smith and Dr. Jones have

Why are diagnosing and classification of mental disorders so important for clinicians?

Which demographics are considered the heaviest Internet users?

DSM-5 was published in 2013, but work on it began in:

If one particular group (e.g., Inuit)score in an abnormal manner on an IQ test, it means the group is abnormal.

When Sally becomes overwhelmed with life, she makes small cuts on her arms and stomach with a razor. Lately, she has been engaging in this behaviour once every few weeks. Sally is an ideal candidate for which proposed diagnosis?

Over the years, the DSM has added a fair amount of detail to the diagnostic criteria. This, in addition to ___________, has made diagnosis more reliable.

The MMPI-2 Restructured Clinical scales is a much ___________ test than the MMPI-2.

Taken together, the ? Scale, L scale, F scale and K scale of the MMPI-2 are termed:

What is the value of classification?

Internet Addiction Disorder is:

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

Psychophysiological assessment measures arousal.

Neurologists and neuropsychologists specialize in disorders of the central nervous system.

The Halstead-Reitan battery assesses:

Are projective tests evidence-based assessments? Why or why not?

Ernest (featured in the case study in your textbook)thought that he became impotent because:

Without Axis IV, which of the following would not be included in the DSM-IV diagnosis?

A cognitive therapist will pay particular attention to a client's negative thoughts.

Adding a threshold or cutting point to a dimensional system

When Dr. Smith diagnoses a patient with schizophrenia, and Dr. Jones diagnoses that same patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder, we would say that Dr. Smith and Dr. Jones have

Why are diagnosing and classification of mental disorders so important for clinicians?

Which demographics are considered the heaviest Internet users?

DSM-5 was published in 2013, but work on it began in:

If one particular group (e.g., Inuit)score in an abnormal manner on an IQ test, it means the group is abnormal.

When Sally becomes overwhelmed with life, she makes small cuts on her arms and stomach with a razor. Lately, she has been engaging in this behaviour once every few weeks. Sally is an ideal candidate for which proposed diagnosis?

Over the years, the DSM has added a fair amount of detail to the diagnostic criteria. This, in addition to ___________, has made diagnosis more reliable.

The MMPI-2 Restructured Clinical scales is a much ___________ test than the MMPI-2.

Taken together, the ? Scale, L scale, F scale and K scale of the MMPI-2 are termed:

What is the value of classification?

Internet Addiction Disorder is:

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