Question 1

A group of personality tests administered to a client is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  personality test battery. 
B)  personality mix. 
C)  personality re-mix. 
D)  specific battery. 
A)  personality test battery. 
B)  personality mix. 
C)  personality re-mix. 
D)  specific battery.

Question 2

The legal term mens rea refers to one's

Accepted Answer

A)  "lack of awareness." 
B)  "clean slate." 
C)  "pureness of motives." 
D)  "guilty mind." 
A)  "lack of awareness." 
B)  "clean slate." 
C)  "pureness of motives." 
D)  "guilty mind."

Question 3

According to Wakefield,disorders result from

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A)  environmental factors. 
B)  a breakdown of internal mechanisms. 
C)  an interaction between internal mechanisms and the environment. 
D)  the interaction of forces that are yet to be determined. 
A)  environmental factors. 
B)  a breakdown of internal mechanisms. 
C)  an interaction between internal mechanisms and the environment. 
D)  the interaction of forces that are yet to be determined.

Question 4

Competence to stand trial has largely to do with understanding the charges against the defendant and being able to assist in one's own defense.The "understand and assist" requirement is an extension of the constitutional prohibition against trial

Accepted Answer

A)  a posteriori. 
B)  nolo contendere. 
C)  in absentia. 
D)  mens rea. 
A)  a posteriori. 
B)  nolo contendere. 
C)  in absentia. 
D)  mens rea.

Question 5

A mental status examination may be administered to

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A)  screen for intellectual, emotional, and neurological deficits. 
B)  assess thought content and thought processes. 
C)  assess whether an individual is oriented "times three." 
D)  All of these 
A)  screen for intellectual, emotional, and neurological deficits. 
B)  assess thought content and thought processes. 
C)  assess whether an individual is oriented "times three." 
D)  All of these

Question 6

A culturally sensitive psychological assessment includes sensitivity to

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A)  acculturation and language. 
B)  values and worldview. 
C)  personal identity. 
D)  All of these 
A)  acculturation and language. 
B)  values and worldview. 
C)  personal identity. 
D)  All of these

Question 7

A phenomenon similar to the Barnum effect is BEST evident in which of the following?

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A)  the headlines of tabloid newspapers 
B)  crossword puzzles 
C)  birthday cards with events from the year in which one was born 
D)  horoscopes 
A)  the headlines of tabloid newspapers 
B)  crossword puzzles 
C)  birthday cards with events from the year in which one was born 
D)  horoscopes

Question 8

One difference between the MacAndrew Alcohol Scale-Revised (MAC-R)and The Addiction Acknowledgment Scale (AAS)is that the

Accepted Answer

A)  AAS requires hand-scoring by the examiner, the MAC-R does not. 
B)  MAC-R was validated with college students, the AAS was not. 
C)  AAS has more face validity than the MAC-R. 
D)  MAC-R is a self-report measure and the AAS is not. 
A)  AAS requires hand-scoring by the examiner, the MAC-R does not. 
B)  MAC-R was validated with college students, the AAS was not. 
C)  AAS has more face validity than the MAC-R. 
D)  MAC-R is a self-report measure and the AAS is not.

Question 9

In which type of interview would the interviewee most likely be encouraged to shift his or her perspective and describe events from the viewpoint of the person who committed A crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  stress 
B)  mental status 
C)  hypnotic 
D)  cognitive 
A)  stress 
B)  mental status 
C)  hypnotic 
D)  cognitive

Question 10

It is recommended that the BDI-II be used with other tests such as the MMPI-2-RF because

Accepted Answer

A)  the BDI-II items are now dated and the MMPI-2-RF was published in 2008. 
B)  The poor discriminant validity of the BDI-II makes use with another scale advisable. 
C)  The BDI-II items are easily faked and there are no validity scales on the test. 
D)  The BDI-II items lack cultural sensitivity. 
A)  the BDI-II items are now dated and the MMPI-2-RF was published in 2008. 
B)  The poor discriminant validity of the BDI-II makes use with another scale advisable. 
C)  The BDI-II items are easily faked and there are no validity scales on the test. 
D)  The BDI-II items lack cultural sensitivity.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a category listed in your textbook in the description of a mental status examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorium 
B)  socioeconomic status 
C)  memory 
D)  appearance 
A)  sensorium 
B)  socioeconomic status 
C)  memory 
D)  appearance

Question 12

What impact has managed care had on clinical practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  it has had little impact on demand for psychological testing 
B)  it has had the effect of reducing the number of psychological tests administered 
C)  it has increased the number of practitioners who wish to practice in a managed care environment 
D)  demand for assessment services has increased due to increased insurance reimbursement for such services 
A)  it has had little impact on demand for psychological testing 
B)  it has had the effect of reducing the number of psychological tests administered 
C)  it has increased the number of practitioners who wish to practice in a managed care environment 
D)  demand for assessment services has increased due to increased insurance reimbursement for such services

Question 13

Which of the following is the most common reason for psychiatric hospitalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety 
B)  depression 
C)  attention deficit disorder 
D)  schizophrenia 
A)  anxiety 
B)  depression 
C)  attention deficit disorder 
D)  schizophrenia

Question 14

Many measures may be used to evaluate competency to stand trial.Which of the following is NOT such a measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  the RCRAS 
B)  the ECST-R 
C)  the MacCAT-CA 
D)  the FIT 
A)  the RCRAS 
B)  the ECST-R 
C)  the MacCAT-CA 
D)  the FIT

Question 15

Dr.Marks wishes to conduct a research study having to do with the private lives and thoughts of substance abusers.Which ethical issue is MOST relevant for Dr.Marks to keep in mind?

Accepted Answer

A)  the issue characterized by the phrase, "First, do no harm" 
B)  the issue of informed consent 
C)  the issue of right to treatment 
D)  the issue of cultural sensitivity 
A)  the issue characterized by the phrase, "First, do no harm" 
B)  the issue of informed consent 
C)  the issue of right to treatment 
D)  the issue of cultural sensitivity

Question 16

According to the social rank theory of depression,someone who is depressed

Accepted Answer

A)  is less likely to compete for resources and status. 
B)  is likely to be both anxious and depressed. 
C)  is likely to be preoccupied with others who are perceived as more powerful. 
D)  All of these 
A)  is less likely to compete for resources and status. 
B)  is likely to be both anxious and depressed. 
C)  is likely to be preoccupied with others who are perceived as more powerful. 
D)  All of these

Question 17

When it comes to child custody,the courts have recognized that the best interest of the child is typically best served by awarding custody to

Accepted Answer

A)  the mother. 
B)  the father. 
C)  the mother or the father. 
D)  Angelina Jolie. 
A)  the mother. 
B)  the father. 
C)  the mother or the father. 
D)  Angelina Jolie.

A group of personality tests administered to a client is referred to as a

The legal term mens rea refers to one's

According to Wakefield,disorders result from

Competence to stand trial has largely to do with understanding the charges against the defendant and being able to assist in one's own defense.The "understand and assist" requirement is an extension of the constitutional prohibition against trial

A mental status examination may be administered to

A culturally sensitive psychological assessment includes sensitivity to

A phenomenon similar to the Barnum effect is BEST evident in which of the following?

One difference between the MacAndrew Alcohol Scale-Revised (MAC-R)and The Addiction Acknowledgment Scale (AAS)is that the

In which type of interview would the interviewee most likely be encouraged to shift his or her perspective and describe events from the viewpoint of the person who committed A crime?

It is recommended that the BDI-II be used with other tests such as the MMPI-2-RF because

Which of the following is NOT a category listed in your textbook in the description of a mental status examination?

What impact has managed care had on clinical practice?

Which of the following is the most common reason for psychiatric hospitalization?

Many measures may be used to evaluate competency to stand trial.Which of the following is NOT such a measure?

Dr.Marks wishes to conduct a research study having to do with the private lives and thoughts of substance abusers.Which ethical issue is MOST relevant for Dr.Marks to keep in mind?

According to the social rank theory of depression,someone who is depressed

When it comes to child custody,the courts have recognized that the best interest of the child is typically best served by awarding custody to

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

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Exam 14: Clinical and Counseling Assessment

A group of personality tests administered to a client is referred to as a

The legal term mens rea refers to one's

According to Wakefield,disorders result from

Competence to stand trial has largely to do with understanding the charges against the defendant and being able to assist in one's own defense.The "understand and assist" requirement is an extension of the constitutional prohibition against trial

A mental status examination may be administered to

A culturally sensitive psychological assessment includes sensitivity to

A phenomenon similar to the Barnum effect is BEST evident in which of the following?

One difference between the MacAndrew Alcohol Scale-Revised (MAC-R)and The Addiction Acknowledgment Scale (AAS)is that the

In which type of interview would the interviewee most likely be encouraged to shift his or her perspective and describe events from the viewpoint of the person who committed A crime?

It is recommended that the BDI-II be used with other tests such as the MMPI-2-RF because

Which of the following is NOT a category listed in your textbook in the description of a mental status examination?

What impact has managed care had on clinical practice?

Which of the following is the most common reason for psychiatric hospitalization?

Many measures may be used to evaluate competency to stand trial.Which of the following is NOT such a measure?

Dr.Marks wishes to conduct a research study having to do with the private lives and thoughts of substance abusers.Which ethical issue is MOST relevant for Dr.Marks to keep in mind?

According to the social rank theory of depression,someone who is depressed

When it comes to child custody,the courts have recognized that the best interest of the child is typically best served by awarding custody to

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