Question 1

__________ involve the administration of a standard set of questions or statements to which the examinee responds using a fixed set of options.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality interviews 
B)  Objective personality tests 
C)  Projective personality tests 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Personality interviews 
B)  Objective personality tests 
C)  Projective personality tests 
D)  none of the above

Question 2

Objective tests typically

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on behaviors, rather than underlying motives. 
B)  contain some transparent items, making them more vulnerable to "faking" than projective tests. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above 
A)  focus on behaviors, rather than underlying motives. 
B)  contain some transparent items, making them more vulnerable to "faking" than projective tests. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above

Question 3

Explain in adequate detail at least three distinct drawbacks of Internet-mediated psychological assessment.

Accepted Answer

1. Lack of personal interaction: One of

Question 4

Describe the TAT,and briefly summarize its administration and scoring procedures.Identify two general guidelines for interpreting the TAT.

Accepted Answer

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is

Question 5

Dr.Tagano is interested in seeing whether a recently admitted psychiatric inpatient was thoughtful and earnest in his completion of the MMPI-2.What scale scores would Dr.Tagano examine to make that determination?

Accepted Answer

A)  the clinical scales 
B)  the supplementary scales 
C)  the content scales 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the clinical scales 
B)  the supplementary scales 
C)  the content scales 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

The domains measured by the NEO-PI-R include

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuroticism and Openness to Experience. 
B)  Schizophrenia and Conscientiousness. 
C)  Need for Achievement and Extraversion. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Neuroticism and Openness to Experience. 
B)  Schizophrenia and Conscientiousness. 
C)  Need for Achievement and Extraversion. 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding the original MMPI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its development included a nationwide comparison of several thousand nonclinical individuals and several thousand psychiatric patients. 
B)  Its primary purpose was to diagnose personality disorders. 
C)  It consisted of 550 true/false items. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Its development included a nationwide comparison of several thousand nonclinical individuals and several thousand psychiatric patients. 
B)  Its primary purpose was to diagnose personality disorders. 
C)  It consisted of 550 true/false items. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

What is the nature of the controversy surrounding the use of the MMPI-2 in personnel settings?

Accepted Answer

The controversy surrounding the use of t

Question 9

ALL BUT WHICH is a valid criticism of the NEO-PI-R?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains very few validity items. 
B)  It demonstrates poor test-retest reliability. 
C)  It is unclear whether some facets really belong to their assigned domains. 
D)  It is unclear yet whether the instrument is appropriate for treatment planning. 
A)  It contains very few validity items. 
B)  It demonstrates poor test-retest reliability. 
C)  It is unclear whether some facets really belong to their assigned domains. 
D)  It is unclear yet whether the instrument is appropriate for treatment planning.

Question 10

The purpose of the validity scales of the MMPI-2 is

Accepted Answer

A)  to detect malingering, response sets, or carelessness in test-taking. 
B)  to provide a global measure of psychopathology across diagnostic categories. 
C)  to measure the similarity between an examinee's test-taking attitude and his/her attitude during a previous administration. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  to detect malingering, response sets, or carelessness in test-taking. 
B)  to provide a global measure of psychopathology across diagnostic categories. 
C)  to measure the similarity between an examinee's test-taking attitude and his/her attitude during a previous administration. 
D)  none of the above

Question 11

A group of clinical psychologists is creating a new personality test by measuring correlations among items from pre-existing personality tests.They have theory-based hypotheses regarding the outcome of their procedure.They are apparently using the __________ approach to test construction.

Accepted Answer

A)  confirmatory factor analytic 
B)  content validation 
C)  empirical criterion keying 
D)  exploratory factor analytic 
A)  confirmatory factor analytic 
B)  content validation 
C)  empirical criterion keying 
D)  exploratory factor analytic

Question 12

What is the purpose of the validity scales of the MMPI-2? Identify any two validity scales,and indicate what,specifically,they assess.

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the validity scales of th

Question 13

The content validation approach to objective test construction is based primarily upon

Accepted Answer

A)  the prevailing opinions of experts in the field. 
B)  the predictive value of each potential item. 
C)  correlations with other tests measuring the same construct. 
D)  the premise that examinees cannot or will not reliably and accurately report on themselves. 
A)  the prevailing opinions of experts in the field. 
B)  the predictive value of each potential item. 
C)  correlations with other tests measuring the same construct. 
D)  the premise that examinees cannot or will not reliably and accurately report on themselves.

Question 14

Lynn is undergoing a psychological examination and is attempting to exaggerate her problems and symptoms.It is most likely that Lynn's __________ scale on the MMPI-2 will be elevated.

Accepted Answer

A)  D 
B)  Sc 
C)  F 
D)  L 
A)  D 
B)  Sc 
C)  F 
D)  L

Question 15

How are clients protected from abuses of personality tests,including privacy and confidentiality violations?

Accepted Answer

Clients are protected from abuses of per

Question 16

The original MMPI included items that

Accepted Answer

A)  were deemed by experts in the field to be relevant to a particular scale. 
B)  were answered differently by individuals who had particular diagnoses than by individuals with no diagnoses. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above 
A)  were deemed by experts in the field to be relevant to a particular scale. 
B)  were answered differently by individuals who had particular diagnoses than by individuals with no diagnoses. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above

Question 17

Which of the following personality assessments is used by more clinical psychologists than any other personality assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  MMPI-2 
B)  TAT 
C)  Rorschach 
D)  sentence completion methods 
A)  MMPI-2 
B)  TAT 
C)  Rorschach 
D)  sentence completion methods

Question 18

Hathaway and McKinley published the original MMPI in

Accepted Answer

A)  1930. 
B)  1943. 
C)  1956. 
D)  1969. 
A)  1930. 
B)  1943. 
C)  1956. 
D)  1969.

Question 19

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is an advantage of the Incomplete Sentences Blank (ISB)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is economical in terms of time and money. 
B)  Administration is easy, and doesn't require much training. 
C)  Scoring is objective and reliable. 
D)  The data it yields allows clinicians to make deep psychodynamic formulations. 
A)  It is economical in terms of time and money. 
B)  Administration is easy, and doesn't require much training. 
C)  Scoring is objective and reliable. 
D)  The data it yields allows clinicians to make deep psychodynamic formulations.

Question 20

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is a point of significant concern regarding the MMPI-2?

Accepted Answer

A)  the clarity of the item wording 
B)  the internal consistency of the scales 
C)  the amount of item overlap among scales 
D)  the characteristics of the normative sample 
A)  the clarity of the item wording 
B)  the internal consistency of the scales 
C)  the amount of item overlap among scales 
D)  the characteristics of the normative sample

__________ involve the administration of a standard set of questions or statements to which the examinee responds using a fixed set of options.

Objective tests typically

Explain in adequate detail at least three distinct drawbacks of Internet-mediated psychological assessment.

Describe the TAT,and briefly summarize its administration and scoring procedures.Identify two general guidelines for interpreting the TAT.

Dr.Tagano is interested in seeing whether a recently admitted psychiatric inpatient was thoughtful and earnest in his completion of the MMPI-2.What scale scores would Dr.Tagano examine to make that determination?

The domains measured by the NEO-PI-R include

Which of the following is true regarding the original MMPI?

What is the nature of the controversy surrounding the use of the MMPI-2 in personnel settings?

ALL BUT WHICH is a valid criticism of the NEO-PI-R?

The purpose of the validity scales of the MMPI-2 is

A group of clinical psychologists is creating a new personality test by measuring correlations among items from pre-existing personality tests.They have theory-based hypotheses regarding the outcome of their procedure.They are apparently using the __________ approach to test construction.

What is the purpose of the validity scales of the MMPI-2? Identify any two validity scales,and indicate what,specifically,they assess.

The content validation approach to objective test construction is based primarily upon

Lynn is undergoing a psychological examination and is attempting to exaggerate her problems and symptoms.It is most likely that Lynn's __________ scale on the MMPI-2 will be elevated.

How are clients protected from abuses of personality tests,including privacy and confidentiality violations?

The original MMPI included items that

Which of the following personality assessments is used by more clinical psychologists than any other personality assessment?

Hathaway and McKinley published the original MMPI in

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is an advantage of the Incomplete Sentences Blank (ISB)?

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is a point of significant concern regarding the MMPI-2?

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 Interview

The Assessment of Intelligence

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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Exam 8: Personality Assessment

__________ involve the administration of a standard set of questions or statements to which the examinee responds using a fixed set of options.

Objective tests typically

Explain in adequate detail at least three distinct drawbacks of Internet-mediated psychological assessment.

Describe the TAT,and briefly summarize its administration and scoring procedures.Identify two general guidelines for interpreting the TAT.

Dr.Tagano is interested in seeing whether a recently admitted psychiatric inpatient was thoughtful and earnest in his completion of the MMPI-2.What scale scores would Dr.Tagano examine to make that determination?

The domains measured by the NEO-PI-R include

Which of the following is true regarding the original MMPI?

What is the nature of the controversy surrounding the use of the MMPI-2 in personnel settings?

ALL BUT WHICH is a valid criticism of the NEO-PI-R?

The purpose of the validity scales of the MMPI-2 is

A group of clinical psychologists is creating a new personality test by measuring correlations among items from pre-existing personality tests.They have theory-based hypotheses regarding the outcome of their procedure.They are apparently using the __________ approach to test construction.

What is the purpose of the validity scales of the MMPI-2? Identify any two validity scales,and indicate what,specifically,they assess.

The content validation approach to objective test construction is based primarily upon

Lynn is undergoing a psychological examination and is attempting to exaggerate her problems and symptoms.It is most likely that Lynn's __________ scale on the MMPI-2 will be elevated.

How are clients protected from abuses of personality tests,including privacy and confidentiality violations?

The original MMPI included items that

Which of the following personality assessments is used by more clinical psychologists than any other personality assessment?

Hathaway and McKinley published the original MMPI in

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is an advantage of the Incomplete Sentences Blank (ISB)?

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is a point of significant concern regarding the MMPI-2?

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 Interview

The Assessment of Intelligence

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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