Question 1

When brief periods of EEG patterns are recorded in response to a specific event, the response is called a(n) ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  evoked potential 
B)  alpha wave 
C)  electrodermal response 
D)  artifact 
A)  evoked potential 
B)  alpha wave 
C)  electrodermal response 
D)  artifact A

Question 2

A classical categorical approach to diagnosis is

Accepted Answer

A)  more useful in psychology than in medicine. 
B)  more useful in medicine than in psychology. 
C)  not appropriate in either medicine or psychology. 
D)  equally useful in medicine and psychology. 
A)  more useful in psychology than in medicine. 
B)  more useful in medicine than in psychology. 
C)  not appropriate in either medicine or psychology. 
D)  equally useful in medicine and psychology. B

Question 3

Marisa goes to see a psychologist because she has been having some acute distress and seems overwhelmed.
Describe the process that Marisa's psychologist will use to reach a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.

Accepted Answer

Marisa will be asked to describe her problem and any symptoms she is experiencing. She will relate all concerns regarding her behavior and thinking to the clinician, who will assess Marisa's behavior and communication during the interview. The clinician will form an initial diagnosis and those areas that need to be ruled out.
The clinician may do various types of psychological assessment to help determine the diagnosis. Where appropriate, certain neuropsychological testing or neuro imaging may be done,
The clinician will evaluate all assessment data and reach a diagnosis that will be presented in a multiaxial format.
Based on the diagnosis and possible theoretical orientation of the clinician, a treatment plan will be developed. The clinician will take into account the research data on the effectiveness of certain treatments for certain disorders.

Question 4

One important advantage of using a classification and diagnostic system like DSM-5 is that knowing a patient's diagnosis

Accepted Answer

A)  helps the therapist to develop a treatment plan and prognosis. 
B)  allows patients to fully participate in their own treatment. 
C)  permits the insurance company to have access to patients' records. 
D)  allows the therapist to see the patient as an individual. 
A)  helps the therapist to develop a treatment plan and prognosis. 
B)  allows patients to fully participate in their own treatment. 
C)  permits the insurance company to have access to patients' records. 
D)  allows the therapist to see the patient as an individual.

Question 5

Determining mood and affect is an important part of the mental status exam. Although both of these terms refer to feeling states of the individual, it would be correct to say that affect is more than mood.

Accepted Answer

A)  immediate 
B)  severe 
C)  problematic 
D)  stable 
A)  immediate 
B)  severe 
C)  problematic 
D)  stable

Question 6

The ABCs of observation refer to the sequence.

Accepted Answer

A)  affect-behavior-cognition 
B)  antecedent-behavior-cognition 
C)  antecedent-behavior-consequence 
D)  affect-behavior-consequence 
A)  affect-behavior-cognition 
B)  antecedent-behavior-cognition 
C)  antecedent-behavior-consequence 
D)  affect-behavior-consequence

Question 7

The MMPI is a notable measurement instrument because it

Accepted Answer

A)  has been shown to be valid with a range of psychological problems. 
B)  relies on subjective interpretations of patterns. 
C)  is short and easy to administer. 
D)  is the oldest test measure developed. 
A)  has been shown to be valid with a range of psychological problems. 
B)  relies on subjective interpretations of patterns. 
C)  is short and easy to administer. 
D)  is the oldest test measure developed.

Question 8

One of the important changes from DSM-III-R to DSM-IV reflected our greater understanding of the multiple causes and influences on various mental states and disorders. This change is

Accepted Answer

A)  less distinction between organically (physically) caused and psychologically based disorders in DSM-IV. 
B)  more distinction between organically (physically) caused and psychologically based disorders in DSM-IV. 
C)  more distinction between neurosis and psychosis in DSM-IV. 
D)  less emphasis on the types of treatment that might be appropriate for each disorder in DSM-IV. 
A)  less distinction between organically (physically) caused and psychologically based disorders in DSM-IV. 
B)  more distinction between organically (physically) caused and psychologically based disorders in DSM-IV. 
C)  more distinction between neurosis and psychosis in DSM-IV. 
D)  less emphasis on the types of treatment that might be appropriate for each disorder in DSM-IV.

Question 9

Perhaps the biggest change that has been seen with the release of DSM-5 is

Accepted Answer

A)  the removal of the multiaxial diagnostic system. 
B)  the inclusion of a list of FDA-approved psychotropic medications. 
C)  the addition of treatment recommendations for the most commonly diagnosed illnesses. 
D)  augmentation of the personality disorders category that increases the number of diganoses from 10 to 15. 
A)  the removal of the multiaxial diagnostic system. 
B)  the inclusion of a list of FDA-approved psychotropic medications. 
C)  the addition of treatment recommendations for the most commonly diagnosed illnesses. 
D)  augmentation of the personality disorders category that increases the number of diganoses from 10 to 15.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of the reactivity phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  A man joins a weight-loss center, but quits after he feels he is not getting the desired results. 
B)  After joining a fitness club, a woman stops exercising in her home and instead walks 2 miles a day by herself. 
C)  A man changes his brand of cigarettes after his father dies of lung cancer. 
D)  On parents' visiting day in a classroom, the children who often misbehave in class are unusually compliant and well-behaved. 
A)  A man joins a weight-loss center, but quits after he feels he is not getting the desired results. 
B)  After joining a fitness club, a woman stops exercising in her home and instead walks 2 miles a day by herself. 
C)  A man changes his brand of cigarettes after his father dies of lung cancer. 
D)  On parents' visiting day in a classroom, the children who often misbehave in class are unusually compliant and well-behaved.

Question 11

In terms of psychological assessment, which of the following describes the concept of validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two or more "raters" get the same answers. 
B)  An assessment technique is consistent across different measures. 
C)  Scores are used as a norm for comparison purposes. 
D)  An assessment technique measures what it is designed to measure. 
A)  Two or more "raters" get the same answers. 
B)  An assessment technique is consistent across different measures. 
C)  Scores are used as a norm for comparison purposes. 
D)  An assessment technique measures what it is designed to measure.

Question 12

The addition of ratings in the DSM-5 did not change the categories of disorders, but rather provides
Clinicians with additional information for assessment, treatment planning, and treatment monitoring.

Accepted Answer

A)  dimensional 
B)  nosological 
C)  prototypical 
D)  idiographic 
A)  dimensional 
B)  nosological 
C)  prototypical 
D)  idiographic

Question 13

As part of a psychological assessment, a mental status exam is used to find out how a person thinks, feels, and behaves; its primary purpose, however, is to determine

Accepted Answer

A)  if a psychological disorder might be present. 
B)  what type of treatment should be used. 
C)  which medication would be most effective. 
D)  whether the individual also has a medical condition. 
A)  if a psychological disorder might be present. 
B)  what type of treatment should be used. 
C)  which medication would be most effective. 
D)  whether the individual also has a medical condition.

Question 14

The calculation of an IQ, previously done by using a child's mental age, is now done by using a deviation IQ. This means that the child's score is compared to the scores of others .

Accepted Answer

A)  of the same age 
B)  in the same grade 
C)  who took the test at the same time 
D)  with the same level of intelligence 
A)  of the same age 
B)  in the same grade 
C)  who took the test at the same time 
D)  with the same level of intelligence

Question 15

The likely future course of a disorder is called its .

Accepted Answer

A)  prognosis 
B)  diagnosis 
C)  etiology 
D)  inference 
A)  prognosis 
B)  diagnosis 
C)  etiology 
D)  inference

Question 16

In addition to MRI, PET, and CT, other brain-imaging techniques are currently in use or are now being developed. Which of the following is one of these newer neuroimaging techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  EEG 
B)  TMS 
C)  SPECT 
D)  EMG 
A)  EEG 
B)  TMS 
C)  SPECT 
D)  EMG

Question 17

All of the following statements are TRUE about the MMPI EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is little room for interpretation. 
B)  the test is tedious and time-consuming. 
C)  there is a version for adolescents. 
D)  individual responses are examined to determine a diagnostic pattern. 
A)  there is little room for interpretation. 
B)  the test is tedious and time-consuming. 
C)  there is a version for adolescents. 
D)  individual responses are examined to determine a diagnostic pattern.

Question 18

One of the most unreliable categories in current classification is in the area of .

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  anxiety disorders 
C)  mood disorders 
D)  personality disorders 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  anxiety disorders 
C)  mood disorders 
D)  personality disorders

Question 19

Discuss why Mixed Anxiety Disorder is not included in the DSM-V.

Accepted Answer

Mixed Anxiety Disorder is not included i

Question 20

A clinical interview should be based on information from the client's .

Accepted Answer

A)  past behaviors, attitudes, and emotions 
B)  interpersonal and social history 
C)  present behaviors, attitudes, and emotions 
D)  all of the above 
A)  past behaviors, attitudes, and emotions 
B)  interpersonal and social history 
C)  present behaviors, attitudes, and emotions 
D)  all of the above

When brief periods of EEG patterns are recorded in response to a specific event, the response is called a(n) ____________.

A classical categorical approach to diagnosis is

Marisa goes to see a psychologist because she has been having some acute distress and seems overwhelmed. Describe the process that Marisa's psychologist will use to reach a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.

One important advantage of using a classification and diagnostic system like DSM-5 is that knowing a patient's diagnosis

Determining mood and affect is an important part of the mental status exam. Although both of these terms refer to feeling states of the individual, it would be correct to say that affect is more than mood.

The ABCs of observation refer to the sequence.

The MMPI is a notable measurement instrument because it

One of the important changes from DSM-III-R to DSM-IV reflected our greater understanding of the multiple causes and influences on various mental states and disorders. This change is

Perhaps the biggest change that has been seen with the release of DSM-5 is

Which of the following is an example of the reactivity phenomenon?

In terms of psychological assessment, which of the following describes the concept of validity?

The addition of ratings in the DSM-5 did not change the categories of disorders, but rather provides Clinicians with additional information for assessment, treatment planning, and treatment monitoring.

As part of a psychological assessment, a mental status exam is used to find out how a person thinks, feels, and behaves; its primary purpose, however, is to determine

The calculation of an IQ, previously done by using a child's mental age, is now done by using a deviation IQ. This means that the child's score is compared to the scores of others .

The likely future course of a disorder is called its .

In addition to MRI, PET, and CT, other brain-imaging techniques are currently in use or are now being developed. Which of the following is one of these newer neuroimaging techniques?

All of the following statements are TRUE about the MMPI EXCEPT that

One of the most unreliable categories in current classification is in the area of .

Discuss why Mixed Anxiety Disorder is not included in the DSM-V.

A clinical interview should be based on information from the client's .

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services

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Exam 3: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

When brief periods of EEG patterns are recorded in response to a specific event, the response is called a(n) ____________.

A classical categorical approach to diagnosis is

Marisa goes to see a psychologist because she has been having some acute distress and seems overwhelmed. Describe the process that Marisa's psychologist will use to reach a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.

One important advantage of using a classification and diagnostic system like DSM-5 is that knowing a patient's diagnosis

Determining mood and affect is an important part of the mental status exam. Although both of these terms refer to feeling states of the individual, it would be correct to say that affect is more than mood.

The ABCs of observation refer to the sequence.

The MMPI is a notable measurement instrument because it

One of the important changes from DSM-III-R to DSM-IV reflected our greater understanding of the multiple causes and influences on various mental states and disorders. This change is

Perhaps the biggest change that has been seen with the release of DSM-5 is

Which of the following is an example of the reactivity phenomenon?

In terms of psychological assessment, which of the following describes the concept of validity?

The addition of ratings in the DSM-5 did not change the categories of disorders, but rather provides Clinicians with additional information for assessment, treatment planning, and treatment monitoring.

As part of a psychological assessment, a mental status exam is used to find out how a person thinks, feels, and behaves; its primary purpose, however, is to determine

The calculation of an IQ, previously done by using a child's mental age, is now done by using a deviation IQ. This means that the child's score is compared to the scores of others .

The likely future course of a disorder is called its .

In addition to MRI, PET, and CT, other brain-imaging techniques are currently in use or are now being developed. Which of the following is one of these newer neuroimaging techniques?

All of the following statements are TRUE about the MMPI EXCEPT that

One of the most unreliable categories in current classification is in the area of .

Discuss why Mixed Anxiety Disorder is not included in the DSM-V.

A clinical interview should be based on information from the client's .

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services

Filters