Question 1

Changes in ethical codes and legislation since the 1970s have ______________ for clients to receive feedback regarding their assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) made it more difficult. 
B) made it easier. 
C) not influenced how difficult it is. 
D) none of the above. 
A) made it more difficult. 
B) made it easier. 
C) not influenced how difficult it is. 
D) none of the above.

Question 2

Meta-analyses have found that the ratings provided by multiple informants are typically

Accepted Answer

A) uncorrelated. 
B) slightly correlated. 
C) moderately correlated. 
D) highly correlated. 
A) uncorrelated. 
B) slightly correlated. 
C) moderately correlated. 
D) highly correlated.

Question 3

In their examination of perceptions of children,their parents,and therapists of the presenting problem,Hawley and Weisz 2003)found that these triads child-parent-therapist)

Accepted Answer

A) very rarely agreed on the target problem for therapy. 
B) agreed in about a quarter of cases,but were more in agreement for internalizing problems than externalizing problems. 
C) agreed in about a quarter of cases,but were more in agreement for externalizing problems than internalizing problems. 
D) very consistently agreed,indicating that all three identified the same issues. 
A) very rarely agreed on the target problem for therapy. 
B) agreed in about a quarter of cases,but were more in agreement for internalizing problems than externalizing problems. 
C) agreed in about a quarter of cases,but were more in agreement for externalizing problems than internalizing problems. 
D) very consistently agreed,indicating that all three identified the same issues.

Question 4

In assessing an older adult who has concerns about dementia,a clinical neuropsychologist ought to

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain data from multiple informants to assess daily impact of cognitive decline. 
B) rely upon the client's description of the changes in his/her cognitive functioning. 
C) observe the client in a naturalistic setting. 
D) ask caregivers to complete rating scales. 
A)  obtain data from multiple informants to assess daily impact of cognitive decline. 
B) rely upon the client's description of the changes in his/her cognitive functioning. 
C) observe the client in a naturalistic setting. 
D) ask caregivers to complete rating scales.

Question 5

Computer-based interpretations are

Accepted Answer

A) minimally helpful as they are based on group data,and no part should be used in a report. 
B) possibly helpful,but no part should ever be used in a report. 
C) possibly helpful,but psychologists need to select narrative statements that accurately describe their client. 
D) usually very helpful to aid psychologists' understanding of their clients,and can be appended to a psychological report. 
A) minimally helpful as they are based on group data,and no part should be used in a report. 
B) possibly helpful,but no part should ever be used in a report. 
C) possibly helpful,but psychologists need to select narrative statements that accurately describe their client. 
D) usually very helpful to aid psychologists' understanding of their clients,and can be appended to a psychological report.

Question 6

Jonathan usually assumes that positive events have happened to him because of his hard-work and that negative events have happened because of bad luck.Jonathan's thinking reflects:

Accepted Answer

A) deluded thinking. 
B) a self-serving attributional bias. 
C) egocentricity. 
D) a fundamental self-serving bias. 
A) deluded thinking. 
B) a self-serving attributional bias. 
C) egocentricity. 
D) a fundamental self-serving bias.

Question 7

A major challenge in case formulation is

Accepted Answer

A) detecting patterns in a wealth of data gathered during an assessment. 
B) obtaining enough self-report data from clients. 
C) obtaining consent to conduct assessment interviews. 
D) considering discrepancies between conflicting reports. 
A) detecting patterns in a wealth of data gathered during an assessment. 
B) obtaining enough self-report data from clients. 
C) obtaining consent to conduct assessment interviews. 
D) considering discrepancies between conflicting reports.

Question 8

Case formulation is required when:

Accepted Answer

A)  there are complex issues of differential diagnosis. 
B) the psychologist works within a psychodynamic framework. 
C) there are no evidence based treatments to meet the person's symptom profile. 
D) the psychologist has been asked to make recommendations about treatment. 
A)  there are complex issues of differential diagnosis. 
B) the psychologist works within a psychodynamic framework. 
C) there are no evidence based treatments to meet the person's symptom profile. 
D) the psychologist has been asked to make recommendations about treatment.

Question 9

A case formulation generally consists of identifying 1)symptoms and problems,2)pre-existing vulnerabilities,3)stressors or events that contributes to symptoms,and 4):

Accepted Answer

A) alternative treatment options should the initial treatment be unsuccessful. 
B) a mechanism that links all components and maintains the problem. 
C) options to consider if difficulties are encountered in implementing and following through on treatment. 
D) pre-disposing life events or triggers. 
A) alternative treatment options should the initial treatment be unsuccessful. 
B) a mechanism that links all components and maintains the problem. 
C) options to consider if difficulties are encountered in implementing and following through on treatment. 
D) pre-disposing life events or triggers.

Question 10

Research has found that when asked to recall recent events,people tend to

Accepted Answer

A) under-report the frequency of socially desirable acts. 
B) over-report the frequency of socially desirable acts. 
C) over-report the frequency of socially undesirable acts. 
D) none of the above. 
A) under-report the frequency of socially desirable acts. 
B) over-report the frequency of socially desirable acts. 
C) over-report the frequency of socially undesirable acts. 
D) none of the above.

Changes in ethical codes and legislation since the 1970s have ______________ for clients to receive feedback regarding their assessment.

Meta-analyses have found that the ratings provided by multiple informants are typically

In their examination of perceptions of children,their parents,and therapists of the presenting problem,Hawley and Weisz 2003)found that these triads child-parent-therapist)

In assessing an older adult who has concerns about dementia,a clinical neuropsychologist ought to

Computer-based interpretations are

Jonathan usually assumes that positive events have happened to him because of his hard-work and that negative events have happened because of bad luck.Jonathan's thinking reflects:

A major challenge in case formulation is

Case formulation is required when:

A case formulation generally consists of identifying 1)symptoms and problems,2)pre-existing vulnerabilities,3)stressors or events that contributes to symptoms,and 4):

Research has found that when asked to recall recent events,people tend to

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Exam 9: Assessment Integration and Clinical Decision-Making

Changes in ethical codes and legislation since the 1970s have ______________ for clients to receive feedback regarding their assessment.

Meta-analyses have found that the ratings provided by multiple informants are typically

In their examination of perceptions of children,their parents,and therapists of the presenting problem,Hawley and Weisz 2003)found that these triads child-parent-therapist)

In assessing an older adult who has concerns about dementia,a clinical neuropsychologist ought to

Computer-based interpretations are

Jonathan usually assumes that positive events have happened to him because of his hard-work and that negative events have happened because of bad luck.Jonathan's thinking reflects:

A major challenge in case formulation is

Case formulation is required when:

A case formulation generally consists of identifying 1)symptoms and problems,2)pre-existing vulnerabilities,3)stressors or events that contributes to symptoms,and 4):

Research has found that when asked to recall recent events,people tend to

The Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Overview

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

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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