Question 1

What is commonly referred to as profiling is referred to by the FBI as

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal psychological analysis. 
B)  criminal psychoanalysis. 
C)  criminal investigative analysis. 
D)  investigative psychological analysis. 
A)  criminal psychological analysis. 
B)  criminal psychoanalysis. 
C)  criminal investigative analysis. 
D)  investigative psychological analysis.

Question 2

The Parenting Stress Index is MOST appropriately used as

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence in court. 
B)  a predictor of child abuse. 
C)  a tool of prevention. 
D)  a diagnostic instrument. 
A)  evidence in court. 
B)  a predictor of child abuse. 
C)  a tool of prevention. 
D)  a diagnostic instrument.

Question 3

An interview procedure similar to a hypnotic interview but without the hypnotic induction is

Accepted Answer

A)  the mental status examination. 
B)  the stress interview. 
C)  the cognitive interview. 
D)  None of these 
A)  the mental status examination. 
B)  the stress interview. 
C)  the cognitive interview. 
D)  None of these

Question 4

Which of the following would NOT be properly characterized as demographic data?

Accepted Answer

A)  religion 
B)  occupation 
C)  telephone number 
D)  medical history 
A)  religion 
B)  occupation 
C)  telephone number 
D)  medical history

Question 5

Instruments used to screen for depression are

Accepted Answer

A)  routinely administered to prospective contestants on Deal or No Deal 
B)  valuable only in detecting manic-depressive disorder. 
C)  are exclusively validated on introductory psychology students. 
D)  None of these 
A)  routinely administered to prospective contestants on Deal or No Deal 
B)  valuable only in detecting manic-depressive disorder. 
C)  are exclusively validated on introductory psychology students. 
D)  None of these

Question 6

The outcome of the debate on what constitutes a disorder is important because it will influence

Accepted Answer

A)  research. 
B)  treatment. 
C)  public policy. 
D)  All of these 
A)  research. 
B)  treatment. 
C)  public policy. 
D)  All of these

Question 7

The authors of the DSM-V addressed the criticism that its predecessor,DSM-IV

Accepted Answer

A)  was not sufficiently biopsychosocial in orientation. 
B)  had insufficient validity studies to support its use. 
C)  had failed to include hypocondriasis as a disorder. 
D)  All of these 
A)  was not sufficiently biopsychosocial in orientation. 
B)  had insufficient validity studies to support its use. 
C)  had failed to include hypocondriasis as a disorder. 
D)  All of these

Question 8

Under law,the failure to provide a child with adequate food and shelter is considered

Accepted Answer

A)  abuse. 
B)  neglect. 
C)  malnourishment. 
D)  abandonment. 
A)  abuse. 
B)  neglect. 
C)  malnourishment. 
D)  abandonment.

Question 9

Which of the following physical signs are MOST suggestive of child abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  crying. 
B)  a bruise on the knee. 
C)  poor hygiene. 
D)  grab marks. 
A)  crying. 
B)  a bruise on the knee. 
C)  poor hygiene. 
D)  grab marks.

Question 10

The Barnum effect in psychological report writing refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  very technical jargon that is too difficult for lay readers to understand 
B)  conflicting statements about the assessee within the same report. 
C)  statements that are by their very nature tend to be prejudicial. 
D)  vague, general statements that could be applied to most people. 
A)  very technical jargon that is too difficult for lay readers to understand 
B)  conflicting statements about the assessee within the same report. 
C)  statements that are by their very nature tend to be prejudicial. 
D)  vague, general statements that could be applied to most people.

Question 11

Which of the following tools of assessment is MOST frequently used by clinicians in their daily work?

Accepted Answer

A)  an interview 
B)  a rating scale 
C)  a picture-story projective test 
D)  reports from others 
A)  an interview 
B)  a rating scale 
C)  a picture-story projective test 
D)  reports from others

Question 12

Psychologists who are called on by the courts to render an opinion regarding a person's sanity must be prepared to

Accepted Answer

A)  explain all the ramifications of the fact that "sanity" and "insanity" are psychological, and not legal terms. 
B)  deal with all the ramifications of the fact that the determination of "sanity" and "insanity" are ultimately left to a judge or a jury to decide. 
C)  be sued by the patient if their opinions regarding the sanity of the patient are at odds with the determination of the court. 
D)  undergo an examination evaluating their own mental status prior to being admitted to the courtroom. 
A)  explain all the ramifications of the fact that "sanity" and "insanity" are psychological, and not legal terms. 
B)  deal with all the ramifications of the fact that the determination of "sanity" and "insanity" are ultimately left to a judge or a jury to decide. 
C)  be sued by the patient if their opinions regarding the sanity of the patient are at odds with the determination of the court. 
D)  undergo an examination evaluating their own mental status prior to being admitted to the courtroom.

Question 13

As presented in the Chapter 14 Everyday Psychometrics,

Accepted Answer

A)  there exists no one acceptable style or form of a psychological report. 
B)  most psychological reports contain a section describing the credentials of the examiner. 
C)  a detailed, physical description of the testtaker is typically presented in the Recommendations section of the report. 
D)  measurement techniques that are not strictly tests, such as behavioral observation, are not listed in the Tests Administered section. 
A)  there exists no one acceptable style or form of a psychological report. 
B)  most psychological reports contain a section describing the credentials of the examiner. 
C)  a detailed, physical description of the testtaker is typically presented in the Recommendations section of the report. 
D)  measurement techniques that are not strictly tests, such as behavioral observation, are not listed in the Tests Administered section.

Question 14

Making diagnostic criteria specific and listing specific areas to be addressed in an interview are ways of DECREASING the ___________ in the resulting psychological report.

Accepted Answer

A)  Barnum effect 
B)  inter-rater reliability 
C)  alternate-form reliability 
D)  All of these 
A)  Barnum effect 
B)  inter-rater reliability 
C)  alternate-form reliability 
D)  All of these

Question 15

A case history

Accepted Answer

A)  is not appropriate for children under age 8. 
B)  may be found in hospital records. 
C)  is more important in clinical than counseling psychology. 
D)  is rarely utilized by behavioral psychologists. 
A)  is not appropriate for children under age 8. 
B)  may be found in hospital records. 
C)  is more important in clinical than counseling psychology. 
D)  is rarely utilized by behavioral psychologists.

Question 16

An assessor determines that Farley is incompetent to stand trial.This means that Farley

Accepted Answer

A)  is unable to understand the charges against him and is unable to assist in his defense. 
B)  is mentally retarded or psychotic. 
C)  may have been under the influence of alcohol or some controlled substance at the time the alleged offense was committed. 
D)  All of these 
A)  is unable to understand the charges against him and is unable to assist in his defense. 
B)  is mentally retarded or psychotic. 
C)  may have been under the influence of alcohol or some controlled substance at the time the alleged offense was committed. 
D)  All of these

Question 17

Which of the following tools is MOST useful in identifying factors related to an individual's potential for violence against public official?

Accepted Answer

A)  objective personality tests 
B)  projective personality tests 
C)  the case study 
D)  analysis of dreams 
A)  objective personality tests 
B)  projective personality tests 
C)  the case study 
D)  analysis of dreams

Question 18

Forensic psychological assessment entails evaluation in matters involving

Accepted Answer

A)  whether a parent should retain custody of a child. 
B)  whether an individual is competent to stand trial. 
C)  whether an individual is guilty by reason of insanity. 
D)  All of these 
A)  whether a parent should retain custody of a child. 
B)  whether an individual is competent to stand trial. 
C)  whether an individual is guilty by reason of insanity. 
D)  All of these

Question 19

A psychological report is BEST written with

Accepted Answer

A)  the diagnosis in mind. 
B)  the goal of the assessment in mind. 
C)  the tools of assessment that were employed at hand. 
D)  the best interest of the referral source in mind. 
A)  the diagnosis in mind. 
B)  the goal of the assessment in mind. 
C)  the tools of assessment that were employed at hand. 
D)  the best interest of the referral source in mind.

Question 20

Wakefield's definition of a disorder includes

Accepted Answer

A)  a value judgment regarding the basic goodness of people. 
B)  an assumption that an evolutionary failure occurred. 
C)  a strong belief in herbal remedies for treatment. 
D)  All of these 
A)  a value judgment regarding the basic goodness of people. 
B)  an assumption that an evolutionary failure occurred. 
C)  a strong belief in herbal remedies for treatment. 
D)  All of these

What is commonly referred to as profiling is referred to by the FBI as

The Parenting Stress Index is MOST appropriately used as

An interview procedure similar to a hypnotic interview but without the hypnotic induction is

Which of the following would NOT be properly characterized as demographic data?

Instruments used to screen for depression are

The outcome of the debate on what constitutes a disorder is important because it will influence

The authors of the DSM-V addressed the criticism that its predecessor,DSM-IV

Under law,the failure to provide a child with adequate food and shelter is considered

Which of the following physical signs are MOST suggestive of child abuse?

The Barnum effect in psychological report writing refers to

Which of the following tools of assessment is MOST frequently used by clinicians in their daily work?

Psychologists who are called on by the courts to render an opinion regarding a person's sanity must be prepared to

As presented in the Chapter 14 Everyday Psychometrics,

Making diagnostic criteria specific and listing specific areas to be addressed in an interview are ways of DECREASING the ___________ in the resulting psychological report.

A case history

An assessor determines that Farley is incompetent to stand trial.This means that Farley

Which of the following tools is MOST useful in identifying factors related to an individual's potential for violence against public official?

Forensic psychological assessment entails evaluation in matters involving

A psychological report is BEST written with

Wakefield's definition of a disorder includes

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Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Tests of Intelligence

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Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Neuropsychological Assessment

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Exam 14: Clinical and Counseling Assessment

What is commonly referred to as profiling is referred to by the FBI as

The Parenting Stress Index is MOST appropriately used as

An interview procedure similar to a hypnotic interview but without the hypnotic induction is

Which of the following would NOT be properly characterized as demographic data?

Instruments used to screen for depression are

The outcome of the debate on what constitutes a disorder is important because it will influence

The authors of the DSM-V addressed the criticism that its predecessor,DSM-IV

Under law,the failure to provide a child with adequate food and shelter is considered

Which of the following physical signs are MOST suggestive of child abuse?

The Barnum effect in psychological report writing refers to

Which of the following tools of assessment is MOST frequently used by clinicians in their daily work?

Psychologists who are called on by the courts to render an opinion regarding a person's sanity must be prepared to

As presented in the Chapter 14 Everyday Psychometrics,

Making diagnostic criteria specific and listing specific areas to be addressed in an interview are ways of DECREASING the ___________ in the resulting psychological report.

A case history

An assessor determines that Farley is incompetent to stand trial.This means that Farley

Which of the following tools is MOST useful in identifying factors related to an individual's potential for violence against public official?

Forensic psychological assessment entails evaluation in matters involving

A psychological report is BEST written with

Wakefield's definition of a disorder includes

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Tests of Intelligence

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

Filters