Question 1

What is the difference between treatment monitoring and treatment evaluation?

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a.Treatment monitoring

Question 2

Name and describe three of the purposes of psychological assessment.

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 a.Screening - to iden

Question 3

The extent to which a test provides a relatively pure measure of a psychological construct,and is not contaminated by other psychological constructs,is referred to as

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A)  discriminant validity. 
B)  concurrent validity. 
C)  predictive validity. 
D)  convergent validity. 
A)  discriminant validity. 
B)  concurrent validity. 
C)  predictive validity. 
D)  convergent validity.

Question 4

What does the term case formulation refer to?

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Suggested answer:
a.It refers to the use

Question 5

List at least five of the Competencies in Psychological Assessment Expected at the Point of Licensure

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Suggested answer:
a.Apply knowledge of i

Question 6

If a test score of 45 is associated with a percentile rank of 74%,this indicates that

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A)  74% of those in the normative group scored at or above a test score of 45. 
B)  74% of those in the normative group scored at or below a test score of 45. 
C)  45% of those in the normative group scored at or above a test score of 74. 
D)  45% of those in the normative group scored at or below a test score of 74. 
A)  74% of those in the normative group scored at or above a test score of 45. 
B)  74% of those in the normative group scored at or below a test score of 45. 
C)  45% of those in the normative group scored at or above a test score of 74. 
D)  45% of those in the normative group scored at or below a test score of 74.

Question 7

When considering ethical issues in assessment which of the following is/are considered essential?

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A)  Informed consent. 
B)  Confidentiality. 
C)  The assessor's sound knowledge of the tests' psychometric properties. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Informed consent. 
B)  Confidentiality. 
C)  The assessor's sound knowledge of the tests' psychometric properties. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 8

Standard scores are calculated by __________________ a specific test score and dividing the resulting number by the standard deviation of the test scores.

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A)  adding the standard deviation of the test scores from 
B)  subtracting the standard deviation of the test scores from 
C)  adding the mean of the test scores to 
D)  subtracting the mean of the test scores from 
A)  adding the standard deviation of the test scores from 
B)  subtracting the standard deviation of the test scores from 
C)  adding the mean of the test scores to 
D)  subtracting the mean of the test scores from

Question 9

Why do psychologists use screening measures?Why do psychologists use screening measures

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Suggested answer:
a.To screen for a diso

Question 10

In what way(s)can treatment outcome data can be used?

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A)  To help estimate the benefits, duration, and cost of treatment. 
B)  As an indicator of how well an entire system of care is functioning. 
C)  To document the typical range of outcomes experienced by clients as a means of comparison between clients. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  To help estimate the benefits, duration, and cost of treatment. 
B)  As an indicator of how well an entire system of care is functioning. 
C)  To document the typical range of outcomes experienced by clients as a means of comparison between clients. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 11

A study conducted by Lambert et al.(2003)on treatment monitoring compared two groups of therapy clients.In one group,therapists received formal feedback on client symptoms.In the other group,therapists received no formal feedback on client symptoms.The researchers found

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A)  no differences in treatment outcome between the two groups. 
B)  that clients in the "no feedback" condition experienced improved treatment outcome. 
C)  that clients in the "feedback" condition experienced worse treatment outcome. 
D)  that clients in the "feedback" condition experienced improved treatment outcome. 
A)  no differences in treatment outcome between the two groups. 
B)  that clients in the "no feedback" condition experienced improved treatment outcome. 
C)  that clients in the "feedback" condition experienced worse treatment outcome. 
D)  that clients in the "feedback" condition experienced improved treatment outcome.

Question 12

Assessment is ______ complex and ______ multifaceted than is testing.

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A)  less ; less 
B)  less ; more 
C)  more ; more 
D)  more ; less 
A)  less ; less 
B)  less ; more 
C)  more ; more 
D)  more ; less

Question 13

Describe two of the types of decisions test developers must make when selecting their sample to establish norms for their tests?

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Suggested answer:
 Some of the considera

Question 14

An assessment conducted as a first step in identifying an appropriate and effective service to meet an individual's unique needs is referred to as a(n)_________ service.

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A)  intervention-focused 
B)  assessment-focused 
C)  evaluative 
D)  prognostic 
A)  intervention-focused 
B)  assessment-focused 
C)  evaluative 
D)  prognostic

Question 15

Why is standardization necessary for psychological testing and how is it achieved?

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a.Standardization is e

Question 16

Describe sensitivity and specificity.

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What is the difference between treatment monitoring and treatment evaluation?

Name and describe three of the purposes of psychological assessment.

The extent to which a test provides a relatively pure measure of a psychological construct,and is not contaminated by other psychological constructs,is referred to as

What does the term case formulation refer to?

List at least five of the Competencies in Psychological Assessment Expected at the Point of Licensure

If a test score of 45 is associated with a percentile rank of 74%,this indicates that

When considering ethical issues in assessment which of the following is/are considered essential?

Standard scores are calculated by __________________ a specific test score and dividing the resulting number by the standard deviation of the test scores.

Why do psychologists use screening measures?Why do psychologists use screening measures

In what way(s)can treatment outcome data can be used?

A study conducted by Lambert et al.(2003)on treatment monitoring compared two groups of therapy clients.In one group,therapists received formal feedback on client symptoms.In the other group,therapists received no formal feedback on client symptoms.The researchers found

Assessment is complex and multifaceted than is testing.

Describe two of the types of decisions test developers must make when selecting their sample to establish norms for their tests?

An assessment conducted as a first step in identifying an appropriate and effective service to meet an individual's unique needs is referred to as a(n)_________ service.

Why is standardization necessary for psychological testing and how is it achieved?

Describe sensitivity and specificity.

Sensitivity refers to the relative proportion of _________ identified by the assessment.

The Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Assessment Integration and Clinical Decision-Making

Prevention

Intervention: Overview

Intervention: Adults and Couples

Intervention: Children and Adolescents

Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change

Health Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology

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Exam 5: Assessment: Overview

What is the difference between treatment monitoring and treatment evaluation?

Name and describe three of the purposes of psychological assessment.

The extent to which a test provides a relatively pure measure of a psychological construct,and is not contaminated by other psychological constructs,is referred to as

What does the term case formulation refer to?

List at least five of the Competencies in Psychological Assessment Expected at the Point of Licensure

If a test score of 45 is associated with a percentile rank of 74%,this indicates that

When considering ethical issues in assessment which of the following is/are considered essential?

Standard scores are calculated by __________________ a specific test score and dividing the resulting number by the standard deviation of the test scores.

Why do psychologists use screening measures?Why do psychologists use screening measures

In what way(s)can treatment outcome data can be used?

A study conducted by Lambert et al.(2003)on treatment monitoring compared two groups of therapy clients.In one group,therapists received formal feedback on client symptoms.In the other group,therapists received no formal feedback on client symptoms.The researchers found

Assessment is ______ complex and ______ multifaceted than is testing.

Describe two of the types of decisions test developers must make when selecting their sample to establish norms for their tests?

An assessment conducted as a first step in identifying an appropriate and effective service to meet an individual's unique needs is referred to as a(n)_________ service.

Why is standardization necessary for psychological testing and how is it achieved?

Describe sensitivity and specificity.

Sensitivity refers to the relative proportion of _________ identified by the assessment.

The Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Assessment Integration and Clinical Decision-Making

Prevention

Intervention: Overview

Intervention: Adults and Couples

Intervention: Children and Adolescents

Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change

Health Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology

Filters

Assessment is complex and multifaceted than is testing.