Question 1

1-61.Mike decides he is going to try to look mentally ill when he goes for his disability evaluation.He takes the MMPI-2.He most likely

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A) will be able to fake mental illness convincingly. 
B) will still come out normal on the test. 
C) will be caught by specialized scales on the test. 
D) will come out seeming very insightful. 
A) will be able to fake mental illness convincingly. 
B) will still come out normal on the test. 
C) will be caught by specialized scales on the test. 
D) will come out seeming very insightful.

Question 2

1-78.A clinician was in an assessment interview with a woman of Asian descent.The clinician realized there might be some cultural values and attitudes that could influence how questions were interpreted and answered.Which of the following would help the clinician obtain information about the potential impact of the woman's culture on her mental health care?

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A) GAF 
B) DSM 
C) CFI 
D) ICD 
A) GAF 
B) DSM 
C) CFI 
D) ICD

Question 3

1-80.Shondra is in fourth grade and has been having trouble sitting still and remaining focused on her schoolwork.Her teacher speaks with her parents about this,and suggests they see a clinician for an assessment.What is one problem with the DSM system that would make her parents reluctant to send her for an assessment?

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A) The diagnosis would become a label that would stick with Shondra. 
B) The diagnosis would not provide information on current functioning. 
C) The diagnosis would not provide enough information for treatment. 
D) The diagnosis would be a temporary measure that would not identify maladaptive behaviors. 
A) The diagnosis would become a label that would stick with Shondra. 
B) The diagnosis would not provide information on current functioning. 
C) The diagnosis would not provide enough information for treatment. 
D) The diagnosis would be a temporary measure that would not identify maladaptive behaviors.

Question 4

1-44.Which of the following is an unstructured approach to studying personality?

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A) WISC-III 
B) the BPRS 
C) the Stanford-Binet 
D) the TAT 
A) WISC-III 
B) the BPRS 
C) the Stanford-Binet 
D) the TAT

Question 5

1-11.Which of the following statements about reliability and validity is true?

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A) Reliable tests are usually valid. 
B) Valid tests are usually reliable. 
C) There is no relationship between reliability and validity. 
D) In order for a test to be reliable,it must be valid. 
A) Reliable tests are usually valid. 
B) Valid tests are usually reliable. 
C) There is no relationship between reliability and validity. 
D) In order for a test to be reliable,it must be valid.

Question 6

Compare and contrast the following: MRIs,PET scans,and fMRI.

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The MRI measures variations in magnetic

Question 7

1-71.Which approach to the classification of abnormal behavior uses statistical criteria to differentiate between normal and abnormal?

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A) Categorical 
B) Dimensional 
C) Prototypical 
D) Situational 
A) Categorical 
B) Dimensional 
C) Prototypical 
D) Situational

Question 8

1-27.Which of the following best illustrates high reliability?

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A) An interviewer modifies the way she asks questions to fit the style of the client. 
B) Two interviewers diagnose the same disorder after talking to the same client. 
C) A clinician accurately predicts that a client will become violent when reunited with this family. 
D) A clinician uses both medical information to decide a diagnosis. 
A) An interviewer modifies the way she asks questions to fit the style of the client. 
B) Two interviewers diagnose the same disorder after talking to the same client. 
C) A clinician accurately predicts that a client will become violent when reunited with this family. 
D) A clinician uses both medical information to decide a diagnosis.

Question 9

1-68.Which of the following would be an important factor to keep in mind when assessing behaviors exhibited during an assessment and how those behaviors might be interpreted?

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A) validity of the instrument 
B) relevance of date to national sample 
C) not enough data about a person 
D) the theoretical orientation of the clinician 
A) validity of the instrument 
B) relevance of date to national sample 
C) not enough data about a person 
D) the theoretical orientation of the clinician

Question 10

What role does the social context play in assessment?

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A) Social context is not considered during assessment,only during diagnosis. 
B) An evaluation of the environment in which the client lives is necessary in order to understand the demands they face,as well as the supports that are present. 
C) Environmental factors are usually the proximal cause of mental disorders and frequently need to be addressed before any form of treatment commences. 
D) The social context need only be considered when a course of treatment is being selected; significant others in the client's life should be the primary decision makers. 
A) Social context is not considered during assessment,only during diagnosis. 
B) An evaluation of the environment in which the client lives is necessary in order to understand the demands they face,as well as the supports that are present. 
C) Environmental factors are usually the proximal cause of mental disorders and frequently need to be addressed before any form of treatment commences. 
D) The social context need only be considered when a course of treatment is being selected; significant others in the client's life should be the primary decision makers.

Question 11

1-84.One criticism of diagnostic labels is that

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A) they can influence both other people's and the diagnosed person's perception of themselves in negative ways. 
B) there are so many different systems of diagnosis that it is hard to understand what an individual diagnosis means. 
C) the DSM-5 wording is so complicated to use that few people are able to use it well. 
D) they make other information unnecessary,so restrict the type of services that insurance will cover. 
A) they can influence both other people's and the diagnosed person's perception of themselves in negative ways. 
B) there are so many different systems of diagnosis that it is hard to understand what an individual diagnosis means. 
C) the DSM-5 wording is so complicated to use that few people are able to use it well. 
D) they make other information unnecessary,so restrict the type of services that insurance will cover.

Question 12

1-25.Under what circumstances is a structured interview most likely to be used?

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A) When consistent information is needed for research purposes 
B) When an accurate diagnosis is needed to ensure appropriate treatment 
C) When the behavior of the client is erratic 
D) When the information provided in an unstructured interview is found to lack reliability 
A) When consistent information is needed for research purposes 
B) When an accurate diagnosis is needed to ensure appropriate treatment 
C) When the behavior of the client is erratic 
D) When the information provided in an unstructured interview is found to lack reliability

Question 13

1-54.Several clinicians look at the TAT results of a hospitalized patient.The patient described the characters on the card as not speaking to each other.One clinician says this means the patient has a lot of unresolved anger.Another says it means the patient has a lot of social anxiety.The third says he thinks it means the patient is uninterested in people and prefers to be alone.This demonstrates the following problem with the TAT:

Accepted Answer

A) Scoring and interpretation is very subjective. 
B) The pictures on the cards are new and updated. 
C) The amount of time it takes to score and interpret it. 
D) The lack of training of clinicians on using it. 
A) Scoring and interpretation is very subjective. 
B) The pictures on the cards are new and updated. 
C) The amount of time it takes to score and interpret it. 
D) The lack of training of clinicians on using it.

Question 14

What is comorbidity?

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Comorbidity refers to the occu

Question 15

1-15.Dr.Smith believes that a decrease in frontal lobe function underlies the cognitive deficits seen in schizophrenia.He has hypothesized that effective drug therapy serves to selectively increase metabolic activity in this part of the brain.Which of the following is Dr.Smith most likely to use to test his hypothesis?

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A) Computerized axial tomography (CAT)scans 
B) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C) Positron emission tomography (PET)scans 
D) An electroencephalogram (EEG) 
A) Computerized axial tomography (CAT)scans 
B) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C) Positron emission tomography (PET)scans 
D) An electroencephalogram (EEG)

Question 16

1-17.Dr.Bruce says "Its beneficial features are the ability to map ongoing psychological activities of the brain without injecting radioactive substances into the patient's body.In addition,they are much more widely available procedures than what was used before." What is Dr.Bruce describing?

Accepted Answer

A) Positron emission tomography (PET)scans 
B) Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C) Electroencephalograms (EEGs) 
D) Computerized axial tomography (CAT)scans 
A) Positron emission tomography (PET)scans 
B) Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C) Electroencephalograms (EEGs) 
D) Computerized axial tomography (CAT)scans

Question 17

1-56.Which of the following statements about projective tests is correct?

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A) Interpretation is based on standardized criteria 
B) Client responses are limited to closed-ended responses 
C) They require respondents to be able to read and write in English 
D) They are time-consuming 
A) Interpretation is based on standardized criteria 
B) Client responses are limited to closed-ended responses 
C) They require respondents to be able to read and write in English 
D) They are time-consuming

Question 18

What is a projective test?

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A projective test is a test designed to

Question 19

1-60.What does it mean if Carol scores high on the Schizophrenia scale of the MMPI?

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A) Carol has schizophrenia. 
B) Carol's responses on this scale were similar to those of the Minnesota normal population. 
C) Carol is 30% more likely to develop schizophrenia than those who scored lower. 
D) Carol's answers were comparable to those given by a group of people with schizophrenia. 
A) Carol has schizophrenia. 
B) Carol's responses on this scale were similar to those of the Minnesota normal population. 
C) Carol is 30% more likely to develop schizophrenia than those who scored lower. 
D) Carol's answers were comparable to those given by a group of people with schizophrenia.

Question 20

Why is the establishment of trust important when conducting a psychological assessment?

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When conducting an assessment,a clinicia

1-61.Mike decides he is going to try to look mentally ill when he goes for his disability evaluation.He takes the MMPI-2.He most likely

1-44.Which of the following is an unstructured approach to studying personality?

1-11.Which of the following statements about reliability and validity is true?

Compare and contrast the following: MRIs,PET scans,and fMRI.

1-71.Which approach to the classification of abnormal behavior uses statistical criteria to differentiate between normal and abnormal?

1-27.Which of the following best illustrates high reliability?

1-68.Which of the following would be an important factor to keep in mind when assessing behaviors exhibited during an assessment and how those behaviors might be interpreted?

What role does the social context play in assessment?

1-84.One criticism of diagnostic labels is that

1-25.Under what circumstances is a structured interview most likely to be used?

What is comorbidity?

1-17.Dr.Bruce says "Its beneficial features are the ability to map ongoing psychological activities of the brain without injecting radioactive substances into the patient's body.In addition,they are much more widely available procedures than what was used before." What is Dr.Bruce describing?

1-56.Which of the following statements about projective tests is correct?

What is a projective test?

1-60.What does it mean if Carol scores high on the Schizophrenia scale of the MMPI?

Why is the establishment of trust important when conducting a psychological assessment?

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Exam 4: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

1-61.Mike decides he is going to try to look mentally ill when he goes for his disability evaluation.He takes the MMPI-2.He most likely

1-44.Which of the following is an unstructured approach to studying personality?

1-11.Which of the following statements about reliability and validity is true?

Compare and contrast the following: MRIs,PET scans,and fMRI.

1-71.Which approach to the classification of abnormal behavior uses statistical criteria to differentiate between normal and abnormal?

1-27.Which of the following best illustrates high reliability?

1-68.Which of the following would be an important factor to keep in mind when assessing behaviors exhibited during an assessment and how those behaviors might be interpreted?

What role does the social context play in assessment?

1-84.One criticism of diagnostic labels is that

1-25.Under what circumstances is a structured interview most likely to be used?

What is comorbidity?

1-17.Dr.Bruce says "Its beneficial features are the ability to map ongoing psychological activities of the brain without injecting radioactive substances into the patient's body.In addition,they are much more widely available procedures than what was used before." What is Dr.Bruce describing?

1-56.Which of the following statements about projective tests is correct?

What is a projective test?

1-60.What does it mean if Carol scores high on the Schizophrenia scale of the MMPI?

Why is the establishment of trust important when conducting a psychological assessment?

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic,anxiety,obsessions,and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants,abuse,and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Therapy

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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