Question 1

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is good advice when it comes to report writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make sure the report addresses the referral question(s). 
B)  Include information that is detailed and specific to the client. 
C)  Write more than one version of the report in certain special situations. 
D)  All of the above is good advice. 
A)  Make sure the report addresses the referral question(s). 
B)  Include information that is detailed and specific to the client. 
C)  Write more than one version of the report in certain special situations. 
D)  All of the above is good advice.

Question 2

According to a review of the empirical evidence for bias in clinical judgment (Garb,1997),

Accepted Answer

A)  women patients are judged to be more dysfunctional than men patients. 
B)  even when presenting the same constellation of symptoms, men are more likely to be diagnosed as antisocial and women are more likely to be diagnosed as histrionic. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above 
A)  women patients are judged to be more dysfunctional than men patients. 
B)  even when presenting the same constellation of symptoms, men are more likely to be diagnosed as antisocial and women are more likely to be diagnosed as histrionic. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above

Question 3

A clinician makes a clinical judgment based on his/her experience.He/she cannot identify specifically what the patient did or said to lead to this judgment.This clinician is utilizing the __________ approach to clinical judgment.

Accepted Answer

A)  actuarial 
B)  mechanical 
C)  clinical 
D)  statistical 
A)  actuarial 
B)  mechanical 
C)  clinical 
D)  statistical

Question 4

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the subjective,clinical approach to clinical judgment and interpretation? When is it especially valuable?

Accepted Answer

The subjective, clinical approach to cli

Question 5

In a comprehensive review of studies comparing clinical and statistical prediction,Grove et al.(2000)reported that

Accepted Answer

A)  statistical prediction was superior to clinical prediction only when the judges were psychologists. 
B)  statistical prediction was superior to clinical prediction only when the judges were physicians. 
C)  statistical prediction was superior to clinical prediction only when the prediction did not involve psychotherapy outcome. 
D)  statistical prediction was superior to clinical prediction across a wide variety of conditions. 
A)  statistical prediction was superior to clinical prediction only when the judges were psychologists. 
B)  statistical prediction was superior to clinical prediction only when the judges were physicians. 
C)  statistical prediction was superior to clinical prediction only when the prediction did not involve psychotherapy outcome. 
D)  statistical prediction was superior to clinical prediction across a wide variety of conditions.

Question 6

A clinical psychologist interprets a client's phobic behavior as a sample of that client's typical behavior.This clinical psychologist is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic. 
B)  a group therapist. 
C)  behavioral. 
D)  humanistic. 
A)  psychodynamic. 
B)  a group therapist. 
C)  behavioral. 
D)  humanistic.

Question 7

Intuitive predictions of patient behavior often

Accepted Answer

A)  ignore base rates. 
B)  fail to consider regression effects. 
C)  assume that highly correlated predictors will yield higher validity. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  ignore base rates. 
B)  fail to consider regression effects. 
C)  assume that highly correlated predictors will yield higher validity. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

The statistical approach to clinical judgment is best used when

Accepted Answer

A)  the percentage of correct predictions is more important than the correct prediction of the performance of any one individual. 
B)  the outcome to be predicted is not very specific. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above 
A)  the percentage of correct predictions is more important than the correct prediction of the performance of any one individual. 
B)  the outcome to be predicted is not very specific. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above

Question 9

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the quantitative,statistical approach to clinical judgment and interpretation? When is it especially valuable?

Accepted Answer

The quantitative, statistical approach t

Question 10

What is the relationship between clinical experience and the accuracy of clinical predictions? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between clinical experi

Question 11

Clinicians who approach patient data statistically and predict patient behavior according to correlations between objective variables should be aware of the fact that significant correlations may not apply to patients

Accepted Answer

A)  with different comorbid diagnoses. 
B)  living in different communities. 
C)  of different cultures or subcultures. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  with different comorbid diagnoses. 
B)  living in different communities. 
C)  of different cultures or subcultures. 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Compared to clinical prediction,statistical prediction typically

Accepted Answer

A)  is more expensive. 
B)  places greater demands on personnel. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above 
A)  is more expensive. 
B)  places greater demands on personnel. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above

Question 13

A clinician uses interview data to make the clinical judgment that a client "is competent in many areas,but in other areas her performance may be hindered by a lack of confidence." Although the client may acknowledge the accuracy of this statement,its lack of specificity suggests that it exemplifies

Accepted Answer

A)  the Stroop effect. 
B)  the Barnum effect. 
C)  stereotyped beliefs. 
D)  illusory correlation. 
A)  the Stroop effect. 
B)  the Barnum effect. 
C)  stereotyped beliefs. 
D)  illusory correlation.

Question 14

In a comprehensive review of studies comparing clinical and statistical prediction,Grove et al.(2000)reported that

Accepted Answer

A)  statistical prediction was superior in about 50% of the studies. 
B)  statistical prediction was superior in none of the studies. 
C)  statistical and clinical prediction were roughly equal in almost all of the studies. 
D)  clinical prediction was superior in about 25% of the studies. 
A)  statistical prediction was superior in about 50% of the studies. 
B)  statistical prediction was superior in none of the studies. 
C)  statistical and clinical prediction were roughly equal in almost all of the studies. 
D)  clinical prediction was superior in about 25% of the studies.

Question 15

According to the text,clinical psychologists do not appear to be particularly good at predicting future behavior.For instance,many studies show that violence is often overpredicted for both __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  men; convicted felons 
B)  men; African Americans 
C)  African Americans; convicted felons 
D)  men; adolescents 
A)  men; convicted felons 
B)  men; African Americans 
C)  African Americans; convicted felons 
D)  men; adolescents

Question 16

There is a widely held belief that adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs)possess certain personality characteristics.A study to determine whether the acceptance of such descriptors is due,at least in part,to the Barnum effect showed that

Accepted Answer

A)  typical descriptors of ACOAs appear to discriminate this group of individuals from people who are not ACOAs. 
B)  typical descriptors of ACOAs do not appear to discriminate this group of individuals from people who are not ACOAs. 
C)  the usual descriptors of ACOAs do appear to possess a Barnum-like quality. 
D)  more than one of the above 
A)  typical descriptors of ACOAs appear to discriminate this group of individuals from people who are not ACOAs. 
B)  typical descriptors of ACOAs do not appear to discriminate this group of individuals from people who are not ACOAs. 
C)  the usual descriptors of ACOAs do appear to possess a Barnum-like quality. 
D)  more than one of the above

Question 17

A clinical psychologist interprets a client's phobic behavior as a sign of underlying pathology in the client.This clinical psychologist is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic. 
B)  behavioral. 
C)  a Ph.D. rather than a Psy.D. 
D)  cognitive-behavioral. 
A)  psychodynamic. 
B)  behavioral. 
C)  a Ph.D. rather than a Psy.D. 
D)  cognitive-behavioral.

Question 18

Dr.Humboldt adheres to the quantitative,statistical approach to clinical judgment and interpretation.Furthermore,he knows that there is a strong association between childhood sexual abuse and borderline personality disorder.Which of the following is a safe assumption for Dr.Humboldt to make?

Accepted Answer

A)  If Patient A reports a history of sexual abuse during childhood, then he or she is guaranteed to have borderline personality disorder. 
B)  If Patient A reports a history of sexual abuse during childhood, then there is a 75% chance that he or she has borderline personality disorder. 
C)  If Patient A reports a history of sexual abuse during childhood, then there is an increased probability that he or she has borderline personality disorder, relative to patients without that history. 
D)  If Patient A reports a history of sexual abuse during childhood, then he or she is more likely than not to have borderline personality disorder. 
A)  If Patient A reports a history of sexual abuse during childhood, then he or she is guaranteed to have borderline personality disorder. 
B)  If Patient A reports a history of sexual abuse during childhood, then there is a 75% chance that he or she has borderline personality disorder. 
C)  If Patient A reports a history of sexual abuse during childhood, then there is an increased probability that he or she has borderline personality disorder, relative to patients without that history. 
D)  If Patient A reports a history of sexual abuse during childhood, then he or she is more likely than not to have borderline personality disorder.

Question 19

According to a review of the empirical evidence for bias in clinical judgment (Garb,1997),

Accepted Answer

A)  lower socioeconomic status patients are judged to be more seriously disturbed than those of higher socioeconomic status. 
B)  middle class patients are more likely to be referred for psychotherapy than lower-class patients. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above 
A)  lower socioeconomic status patients are judged to be more seriously disturbed than those of higher socioeconomic status. 
B)  middle class patients are more likely to be referred for psychotherapy than lower-class patients. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above

Question 20

Dr.Krupp,a clinical psychologist,has a strong need for order,and believes that he world is a predictable place.Knowing only this and Dawes's (1994)theorizing,how would you guess she regards the different approaches to clinical judgment and interpretation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. Krupp is likely to adhere to the clinical approach to judgment and interpretation. 
B)  Dr. Krupp is not likely to adhere to the clinical approach to judgment and interpretation. 
C)  Dr. Krupp is likely to adhere to the statistical approach to judgment and interpretation. 
D)  more than one of the above 
A)  Dr. Krupp is likely to adhere to the clinical approach to judgment and interpretation. 
B)  Dr. Krupp is not likely to adhere to the clinical approach to judgment and interpretation. 
C)  Dr. Krupp is likely to adhere to the statistical approach to judgment and interpretation. 
D)  more than one of the above

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is good advice when it comes to report writing?

According to a review of the empirical evidence for bias in clinical judgment (Garb,1997),

A clinician makes a clinical judgment based on his/her experience.He/she cannot identify specifically what the patient did or said to lead to this judgment.This clinician is utilizing the __________ approach to clinical judgment.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the subjective,clinical approach to clinical judgment and interpretation? When is it especially valuable?

In a comprehensive review of studies comparing clinical and statistical prediction,Grove et al.(2000)reported that

A clinical psychologist interprets a client's phobic behavior as a sample of that client's typical behavior.This clinical psychologist is most likely

Intuitive predictions of patient behavior often

The statistical approach to clinical judgment is best used when

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the quantitative,statistical approach to clinical judgment and interpretation? When is it especially valuable?

What is the relationship between clinical experience and the accuracy of clinical predictions? Explain.

Clinicians who approach patient data statistically and predict patient behavior according to correlations between objective variables should be aware of the fact that significant correlations may not apply to patients

Compared to clinical prediction,statistical prediction typically

A clinician uses interview data to make the clinical judgment that a client "is competent in many areas,but in other areas her performance may be hindered by a lack of confidence." Although the client may acknowledge the accuracy of this statement,its lack of specificity suggests that it exemplifies

In a comprehensive review of studies comparing clinical and statistical prediction,Grove et al.(2000)reported that

According to the text,clinical psychologists do not appear to be particularly good at predicting future behavior.For instance,many studies show that violence is often overpredicted for both and .

There is a widely held belief that adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs)possess certain personality characteristics.A study to determine whether the acceptance of such descriptors is due,at least in part,to the Barnum effect showed that

A clinical psychologist interprets a client's phobic behavior as a sign of underlying pathology in the client.This clinical psychologist is most likely

Dr.Humboldt adheres to the quantitative,statistical approach to clinical judgment and interpretation.Furthermore,he knows that there is a strong association between childhood sexual abuse and borderline personality disorder.Which of the following is a safe assumption for Dr.Humboldt to make?

According to a review of the empirical evidence for bias in clinical judgment (Garb,1997),

Dr.Krupp,a clinical psychologist,has a strong need for order,and believes that he world is a predictable place.Knowing only this and Dawes's (1994)theorizing,how would you guess she regards the different approaches to clinical judgment and interpretation?

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

Personality Assessment

Behavioral Assessment

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 10: Clinical Judgment

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is good advice when it comes to report writing?

According to a review of the empirical evidence for bias in clinical judgment (Garb,1997),

A clinician makes a clinical judgment based on his/her experience.He/she cannot identify specifically what the patient did or said to lead to this judgment.This clinician is utilizing the __________ approach to clinical judgment.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the subjective,clinical approach to clinical judgment and interpretation? When is it especially valuable?

In a comprehensive review of studies comparing clinical and statistical prediction,Grove et al.(2000)reported that

A clinical psychologist interprets a client's phobic behavior as a sample of that client's typical behavior.This clinical psychologist is most likely

Intuitive predictions of patient behavior often

The statistical approach to clinical judgment is best used when

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the quantitative,statistical approach to clinical judgment and interpretation? When is it especially valuable?

What is the relationship between clinical experience and the accuracy of clinical predictions? Explain.

Clinicians who approach patient data statistically and predict patient behavior according to correlations between objective variables should be aware of the fact that significant correlations may not apply to patients

Compared to clinical prediction,statistical prediction typically

In a comprehensive review of studies comparing clinical and statistical prediction,Grove et al.(2000)reported that

According to the text,clinical psychologists do not appear to be particularly good at predicting future behavior.For instance,many studies show that violence is often overpredicted for both __________ and __________.

There is a widely held belief that adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs)possess certain personality characteristics.A study to determine whether the acceptance of such descriptors is due,at least in part,to the Barnum effect showed that

A clinical psychologist interprets a client's phobic behavior as a sign of underlying pathology in the client.This clinical psychologist is most likely

Dr.Humboldt adheres to the quantitative,statistical approach to clinical judgment and interpretation.Furthermore,he knows that there is a strong association between childhood sexual abuse and borderline personality disorder.Which of the following is a safe assumption for Dr.Humboldt to make?

According to a review of the empirical evidence for bias in clinical judgment (Garb,1997),

Dr.Krupp,a clinical psychologist,has a strong need for order,and believes that he world is a predictable place.Knowing only this and Dawes's (1994)theorizing,how would you guess she regards the different approaches to clinical judgment and interpretation?

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

Personality Assessment

Behavioral Assessment

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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According to the text,clinical psychologists do not appear to be particularly good at predicting future behavior.For instance,many studies show that violence is often overpredicted for both and .