Question 1

Which of the following is an accurate statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Small talk" (about the weather, etc.) at the beginning of an interview is a common novice mistake that decreases the likelihood that the client will return for a second session. 
B)  The interviewer should at least occasionally use professional jargon during the interview in order to communicate his/her expertise to the client. 
C)  The interviewer should have the client clarify words or terms when their meanings are not clear to him/her. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  "Small talk" (about the weather, etc.) at the beginning of an interview is a common novice mistake that decreases the likelihood that the client will return for a second session. 
B)  The interviewer should at least occasionally use professional jargon during the interview in order to communicate his/her expertise to the client. 
C)  The interviewer should have the client clarify words or terms when their meanings are not clear to him/her. 
D)  all of the above C

Question 2

"Would you tell me about your relationship with your spouse?" is an example of a(n)__________ interview question.

Accepted Answer

A)  confronting 
B)  direct 
C)  facilitative 
D)  open-ended 
A)  confronting 
B)  direct 
C)  facilitative 
D)  open-ended D

Question 3

Predictive validity is a subtype of __________ validity.

Accepted Answer

A)  criterion-related 
B)  concurrent 
C)  discriminant 
D)  content 
A)  criterion-related 
B)  concurrent 
C)  discriminant 
D)  content A

Question 4

In ALL BUT WHICH of the following situations would we expect it to be more challenging than usual for a clinician to establish a good rapport?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. Burke is meeting with a teenager as part of a school-mandated assessment of aggression-proneness. 
B)  Dr. Bouchard is meeting with a man who is being evaluated in anticipation of a custody hearing. 
C)  Dr. Ballas is meeting with a couple for marital therapy. 
D)  It may be somewhat more challenging to build rapport in all of the above situations. 
A)  Dr. Burke is meeting with a teenager as part of a school-mandated assessment of aggression-proneness. 
B)  Dr. Bouchard is meeting with a man who is being evaluated in anticipation of a custody hearing. 
C)  Dr. Ballas is meeting with a couple for marital therapy. 
D)  It may be somewhat more challenging to build rapport in all of the above situations.

Question 5

Clinical assessment

Accepted Answer

A)  has historically been one of the least important activities of clinical psychologists. 
B)  is less reliable when conducted by a clinician who will not subsequently become the therapist. 
C)  is more reliable when conducted by a clinician who will not subsequently become the therapist. 
D)  is crucial for helping clinicians to solve problems and/or make decisions. 
A)  has historically been one of the least important activities of clinical psychologists. 
B)  is less reliable when conducted by a clinician who will not subsequently become the therapist. 
C)  is more reliable when conducted by a clinician who will not subsequently become the therapist. 
D)  is crucial for helping clinicians to solve problems and/or make decisions.

Question 6

What is the role of rapport in interviewing,and how can interviewers enhance rapport?

Accepted Answer

Rapport is a crucial element in the inte

Question 7

How is a clinical interview similar to and different from ordinary conversation? Psychological tests?

Accepted Answer

A clinical interview is similar to an or

Question 8

Intake-admission interviews generally have the purpose of

Accepted Answer

A)  determining why the patient has come to the clinic. 
B)  judging whether the agency will meet the needs and expectations of the patient. 
C)  eliciting a complete personal and social history. 
D)  more than one of the above 
A)  determining why the patient has come to the clinic. 
B)  judging whether the agency will meet the needs and expectations of the patient. 
C)  eliciting a complete personal and social history. 
D)  more than one of the above

Question 9

Explain why it is so difficult to validate a structured diagnostic interview.What is required for us to feel confident about the validity of such interviews?

Accepted Answer

It is difficult to validate a structured

Question 10

Which of the following is an accurate statement about taking verbatim notes during interviews or therapy sessions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking verbatim notes is one of the best ways for a clinician to communicate that he or she is truly attending to the client. 
B)  Taking verbatim notes may keep the clinician from understanding what the client is feeling during the interview or session. 
C)  Taking verbatim notes has little impact, positive or negative, on an interview or therapy session. 
D)  In general, taking verbatim notes is probably more desirable than taking a moderate amount of notes. 
A)  Taking verbatim notes is one of the best ways for a clinician to communicate that he or she is truly attending to the client. 
B)  Taking verbatim notes may keep the clinician from understanding what the client is feeling during the interview or session. 
C)  Taking verbatim notes has little impact, positive or negative, on an interview or therapy session. 
D)  In general, taking verbatim notes is probably more desirable than taking a moderate amount of notes.

Question 11

__________ validity is the extent to which an interview does not correlate with measures that are not theoretically related to the construct that the interview attempts to measure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Concurrent 
B)  Content 
C)  Criterion-related 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Concurrent 
B)  Content 
C)  Criterion-related 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

The introduction of operational criteria as part of the definitions of most mental disorders was essential to the development of structured interviews.Such criteria first appeared in

Accepted Answer

A)  DSM-I. 
B)  DSM-II. 
C)  DSM-III. 
D)  DSM-IV. 
A)  DSM-I. 
B)  DSM-II. 
C)  DSM-III. 
D)  DSM-IV.

Question 13

During an interview,Dr.Jimenez's client becomes very quiet,and there is a long period of silence.What should Dr.Jimenez do in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  She should say nothing until the client takes the initiative to speak again, even if it takes a very long time. 
B)  She should assume that the client is demonstrating resistance to the current topic. 
C)  She should say something just to break the awkward tension of the silence. 
D)  She should respond in such a way that encourages communication and understanding. 
A)  She should say nothing until the client takes the initiative to speak again, even if it takes a very long time. 
B)  She should assume that the client is demonstrating resistance to the current topic. 
C)  She should say something just to break the awkward tension of the silence. 
D)  She should respond in such a way that encourages communication and understanding.

Question 14

Interviewers should never

Accepted Answer

A)  directly answer personal questions, even if they are inconsequential or trivial. 
B)  use the interview session as a place to work out their own problems. 
C)  either of the above 
D)  neither of the above 
A)  directly answer personal questions, even if they are inconsequential or trivial. 
B)  use the interview session as a place to work out their own problems. 
C)  either of the above 
D)  neither of the above

Question 15

Briefly describe the ideal physical environment for a clinical interview.

Accepted Answer

The ideal physical environment for a cli

Question 16

In general,a kappa value __________ is considered to reflect excellent interrater agreement beyond chance.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater than 0 
B)  between .75 and 1.00 
C)  greater than 100 
D)  between -.25 and .25 
A)  greater than 0 
B)  between .75 and 1.00 
C)  greater than 100 
D)  between -.25 and .25

Question 17

According to the text,in what two basic respects do the various types of clinical interviews differ?

Accepted Answer

A)  time and formality 
B)  formality and purpose 
C)  purpose and level of structure 
D)  level of structure and time 
A)  time and formality 
B)  formality and purpose 
C)  purpose and level of structure 
D)  level of structure and time

Question 18

Discuss the different types of reliability that apply to interviews.How is each measured?

Accepted Answer

There are several types of reliability t

Question 19

The purpose of __________ interviews includes the provision of immediate resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  crisis 
B)  diagnostic 
C)  intake-admission 
D)  mental status examination 
A)  crisis 
B)  diagnostic 
C)  intake-admission 
D)  mental status examination

Question 20

Mr.and Mrs.Hargett set up an assessment appointment for their 15-year-old son,Tommy; when they bring him in,they say that they want to find out "what is wrong" with him.According to the text,what should the psychologist do in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  The psychologist should conduct a comprehensive assessment of Tommy, examining him for every type of psychological problem. 
B)  The psychologist should tell the parents that their referral question is inappropriate, and that they should take their son elsewhere. 
C)  The therapist should talk with the parents to help them narrow down their questions about Tommy, and then conduct an assessment around these questions. 
D)  The psychologist should conduct a focused assessment of Tommy, examining him for the problems most commonly observed in 15-year-old males. 
A)  The psychologist should conduct a comprehensive assessment of Tommy, examining him for every type of psychological problem. 
B)  The psychologist should tell the parents that their referral question is inappropriate, and that they should take their son elsewhere. 
C)  The therapist should talk with the parents to help them narrow down their questions about Tommy, and then conduct an assessment around these questions. 
D)  The psychologist should conduct a focused assessment of Tommy, examining him for the problems most commonly observed in 15-year-old males.

Which of the following is an accurate statement?

"Would you tell me about your relationship with your spouse?" is an example of a(n)__________ interview question.

Predictive validity is a subtype of __________ validity.

In ALL BUT WHICH of the following situations would we expect it to be more challenging than usual for a clinician to establish a good rapport?

Clinical assessment

What is the role of rapport in interviewing,and how can interviewers enhance rapport?

How is a clinical interview similar to and different from ordinary conversation? Psychological tests?

Intake-admission interviews generally have the purpose of

Explain why it is so difficult to validate a structured diagnostic interview.What is required for us to feel confident about the validity of such interviews?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about taking verbatim notes during interviews or therapy sessions?

__________ validity is the extent to which an interview does not correlate with measures that are not theoretically related to the construct that the interview attempts to measure.

The introduction of operational criteria as part of the definitions of most mental disorders was essential to the development of structured interviews.Such criteria first appeared in

During an interview,Dr.Jimenez's client becomes very quiet,and there is a long period of silence.What should Dr.Jimenez do in this case?

Interviewers should never

Briefly describe the ideal physical environment for a clinical interview.

In general,a kappa value __________ is considered to reflect excellent interrater agreement beyond chance.

According to the text,in what two basic respects do the various types of clinical interviews differ?

Discuss the different types of reliability that apply to interviews.How is each measured?

The purpose of __________ interviews includes the provision of immediate resources.

Mr.and Mrs.Hargett set up an assessment appointment for their 15-year-old son,Tommy; when they bring him in,they say that they want to find out "what is wrong" with him.According to the text,what should the psychologist do in this case?

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Exam 6: The Assessment Interview

Which of the following is an accurate statement?

"Would you tell me about your relationship with your spouse?" is an example of a(n)__________ interview question.

Predictive validity is a subtype of __________ validity.

In ALL BUT WHICH of the following situations would we expect it to be more challenging than usual for a clinician to establish a good rapport?

Clinical assessment

What is the role of rapport in interviewing,and how can interviewers enhance rapport?

How is a clinical interview similar to and different from ordinary conversation? Psychological tests?

Intake-admission interviews generally have the purpose of

Explain why it is so difficult to validate a structured diagnostic interview.What is required for us to feel confident about the validity of such interviews?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about taking verbatim notes during interviews or therapy sessions?

__________ validity is the extent to which an interview does not correlate with measures that are not theoretically related to the construct that the interview attempts to measure.

The introduction of operational criteria as part of the definitions of most mental disorders was essential to the development of structured interviews.Such criteria first appeared in

During an interview,Dr.Jimenez's client becomes very quiet,and there is a long period of silence.What should Dr.Jimenez do in this case?

Interviewers should never

Briefly describe the ideal physical environment for a clinical interview.

In general,a kappa value __________ is considered to reflect excellent interrater agreement beyond chance.

According to the text,in what two basic respects do the various types of clinical interviews differ?

Discuss the different types of reliability that apply to interviews.How is each measured?

The purpose of __________ interviews includes the provision of immediate resources.

Mr.and Mrs.Hargett set up an assessment appointment for their 15-year-old son,Tommy; when they bring him in,they say that they want to find out "what is wrong" with him.According to the text,what should the psychologist do in this case?

Clinical Psychology: An Introduction

Historical Overview of Clinical Psychology

Current Issues in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification of Psychological Problems

The Assessment of Intelligence

Personality Assessment

Behavioral Assessment

Clinical Judgment

Psychological Interventions

Psychotherapy: The Psychodynamic Perspective

Psychotherapy: Phenomenological Humanistic-Existential Perspective

Psychotherapy: Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Perspectives

Group Therapy, Family Therapy, and Couples Therapy

Community Psychology

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine

Neuropsychology

Forensic Psychology

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