Question 1

1-85.The DSM acknowledges that

Accepted Answer

A) the classification system has low reliability. 
B) medical insurance dictates how most clinicians make a diagnosis. 
C) most clinicians do not agree with the DSM system. 
D) a DSM diagnosis is only the first step,much more is needed to determine treatment. 
A) the classification system has low reliability. 
B) medical insurance dictates how most clinicians make a diagnosis. 
C) most clinicians do not agree with the DSM system. 
D) a DSM diagnosis is only the first step,much more is needed to determine treatment.

Question 2

1-29.The reliability of the assessment interview may be enhanced by the use of

Accepted Answer

A) a flexible,open-ended interview rather than a structured interview. 
B) the TAT. 
C) the Rorschach test. 
D) rating scales. 
A) a flexible,open-ended interview rather than a structured interview. 
B) the TAT. 
C) the Rorschach test. 
D) rating scales.

Question 3

1-41.What would determine whether the WISC-IV or the WAIS-IV is used to test intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) The suspected level of impairment 
B) The amount of time available for test administration 
C) The age of the client 
D) Whether organic brain damage is present 
A) The suspected level of impairment 
B) The amount of time available for test administration 
C) The age of the client 
D) Whether organic brain damage is present

Question 4

1-38.The use of standardized psychological tests

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A) has made clinical observation a rarely used method of assessment. 
B) permits the clinician to determine how a client's behavior compares to some reference group. 
C) enables anyone to make accurate psychiatric diagnoses,provided they are trained in the interpretation of such tests. 
D) has made the diagnosis of mental illness an objective process. 
A) has made clinical observation a rarely used method of assessment. 
B) permits the clinician to determine how a client's behavior compares to some reference group. 
C) enables anyone to make accurate psychiatric diagnoses,provided they are trained in the interpretation of such tests. 
D) has made the diagnosis of mental illness an objective process.

Question 5

1-46."Projective" and "objective" are two types of ________ tests.

Accepted Answer

A) neuropsychological 
B) intelligence 
C) personality 
D) psychodynamically oriented 
A) neuropsychological 
B) intelligence 
C) personality 
D) psychodynamically oriented

Question 6

1-81.The number of disorders has _______from earlier versions of the DSM to the DSM-5.

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A) Decreased 
B) Stayed the same 
C) Increased 
D) Changed only in reference to depressive symptoms 
A) Decreased 
B) Stayed the same 
C) Increased 
D) Changed only in reference to depressive symptoms

Question 7

A person comes to a mental health professional with a certain complaint.The professional attempts to understand the nature and extent of the problem.This process is called

Accepted Answer

A) diagnosis. 
B) assessment. 
C) clinical treatment. 
D) screening. 
A) diagnosis. 
B) assessment. 
C) clinical treatment. 
D) screening.

Question 8

1-52.Research by Exner and others has shown that the Rorschach

Accepted Answer

A) is a test with weak reliability and absolutely no validity. 
B) is just as effective at identifying areas of brain damage as MRIs and PET scans. 
C) can be scored by computer,thereby increasing its reliability. 
D) is one of the least frequently researched clinical instruments despite its widespread use. 
A) is a test with weak reliability and absolutely no validity. 
B) is just as effective at identifying areas of brain damage as MRIs and PET scans. 
C) can be scored by computer,thereby increasing its reliability. 
D) is one of the least frequently researched clinical instruments despite its widespread use.

Question 9

1-47.The aim of a projective test is to

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A) predict a person's future behavior. 
B) assess the way a patient perceives ambiguous stimuli. 
C) compare a patient's responses to those of persons who are known to have mental disorders. 
D) assess the role of organic factors in a patient's thinking. 
A) predict a person's future behavior. 
B) assess the way a patient perceives ambiguous stimuli. 
C) compare a patient's responses to those of persons who are known to have mental disorders. 
D) assess the role of organic factors in a patient's thinking.

Question 10

1-79.A clinician is in an assessment interview with a new client.The clinician is having trouble determining an exact diagnosis,but must put something down before the client can receive treatment.What is one reason for this?

Accepted Answer

A) The clinician has no more questions to ask. 
B) The clinician has to become more decisive. 
C) The clinician has to show the evaluation took place. 
D) The clinician has to provide this information to the medical insurance agency. 
A) The clinician has no more questions to ask. 
B) The clinician has to become more decisive. 
C) The clinician has to show the evaluation took place. 
D) The clinician has to provide this information to the medical insurance agency.

Question 11

1-31.A clinical psychologist notes that a client wears his clothes inside out,that his hair is matted,and there is dirt under his fingernails.This information is known as

Accepted Answer

A) clinical observation. 
B) self-monitoring. 
C) a dynamic formulation. 
D) an observational decision tree. 
A) clinical observation. 
B) self-monitoring. 
C) a dynamic formulation. 
D) an observational decision tree.

Question 12

What is validity?

Accepted Answer

In the context of diagnosis,validity ref

Question 13

1-33.In which of the following circumstances would a clinician be most likely to use self-monitoring?

Accepted Answer

A) When other forms of clinical observation have yielded no evidence of abnormal behavior 
B) To find out what situations are likely to elicit problematic behavior 
C) To evaluate the quality of the social environment 
D) When analogue situations have not served to provoke a demonstration of the presenting problem 
A) When other forms of clinical observation have yielded no evidence of abnormal behavior 
B) To find out what situations are likely to elicit problematic behavior 
C) To evaluate the quality of the social environment 
D) When analogue situations have not served to provoke a demonstration of the presenting problem

Question 14

3-11.What is the difference between an unstructured and a structured diagnostic interview? Which is preferable?

Accepted Answer

Just as assessment interviews may be eit

Question 15

1-48.Which of the following is a type of test that tries to find ways in which a person's personality and past experiences cause them to understand and perceive their world?

Accepted Answer

A) Structured interviews 
B) Objective tests 
C) Neuropsychological tests 
D) Projective tests 
A) Structured interviews 
B) Objective tests 
C) Neuropsychological tests 
D) Projective tests

Question 16

1-59.The empirical keying approach to making a test like the MMPI involves

Accepted Answer

A) subjective scoring of test items to assign items to different groups. 
B) the creation of ambiguous stimuli where there are many possible responses. 
C) picking items that differentiate between different groups,no subjective judgment is needed. 
D) using theoretically based concepts to develop questions for different groups. 
A) subjective scoring of test items to assign items to different groups. 
B) the creation of ambiguous stimuli where there are many possible responses. 
C) picking items that differentiate between different groups,no subjective judgment is needed. 
D) using theoretically based concepts to develop questions for different groups.

Question 17

Which of the following is a true statement about assessment and professional orientation?

Accepted Answer

A) Regardless of whether a therapist is behaviorally or psychodynamically oriented,the same basic assessment procedures are employed. 
B) The focus of the assessment will be largely determined by the professional orientation of the clinician. 
C) While some assessment procedures will vary,a biological screening and administration of a personality test are components of all assessments. 
D) The assessment techniques employed will serve to reveal the causal factors that are most consistent with the clinician's orientation. 
A) Regardless of whether a therapist is behaviorally or psychodynamically oriented,the same basic assessment procedures are employed. 
B) The focus of the assessment will be largely determined by the professional orientation of the clinician. 
C) While some assessment procedures will vary,a biological screening and administration of a personality test are components of all assessments. 
D) The assessment techniques employed will serve to reveal the causal factors that are most consistent with the clinician's orientation.

Question 18

1-18.The fMRI technique cannot currently be used as a diagnostic tool.This is because

Accepted Answer

A) the images it produces aren't sharp enough. 
B) the devices needed for the technique aren't readily available. 
C) it is very difficult to interpret the results. 
D) it has been shown to have very low reliability. 
A) the images it produces aren't sharp enough. 
B) the devices needed for the technique aren't readily available. 
C) it is very difficult to interpret the results. 
D) it has been shown to have very low reliability.

Question 19

1-51.Which statement about the Rorschach is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) The ambiguous stimuli it employs are pictures of people interacting in an unclear way. 
B) A considerable amount of training is required to administer and score it accurately. 
C) It assesses the kind of specific behavioral deficits that most mental health facilities require today. 
D) It is the quickest projective tests to administer and score. 
A) The ambiguous stimuli it employs are pictures of people interacting in an unclear way. 
B) A considerable amount of training is required to administer and score it accurately. 
C) It assesses the kind of specific behavioral deficits that most mental health facilities require today. 
D) It is the quickest projective tests to administer and score.

Question 20

1-12.Psychological test results are often compared to each other to determine a mid-range,or normal point.In order to accomplish this,test administration must be completely consistent from one person to the next.What is this process called?

Accepted Answer

A) validity 
B) standardization 
C) reliability 
D) T-score distribution 
A) validity 
B) standardization 
C) reliability 
D) T-score distribution

1-85.The DSM acknowledges that

1-29.The reliability of the assessment interview may be enhanced by the use of

1-41.What would determine whether the WISC-IV or the WAIS-IV is used to test intelligence?

1-38.The use of standardized psychological tests

1-46."Projective" and "objective" are two types of ________ tests.

1-81.The number of disorders has _______from earlier versions of the DSM to the DSM-5.

A person comes to a mental health professional with a certain complaint.The professional attempts to understand the nature and extent of the problem.This process is called

1-52.Research by Exner and others has shown that the Rorschach

1-47.The aim of a projective test is to

1-79.A clinician is in an assessment interview with a new client.The clinician is having trouble determining an exact diagnosis,but must put something down before the client can receive treatment.What is one reason for this?

1-31.A clinical psychologist notes that a client wears his clothes inside out,that his hair is matted,and there is dirt under his fingernails.This information is known as

What is validity?

1-33.In which of the following circumstances would a clinician be most likely to use self-monitoring?

3-11.What is the difference between an unstructured and a structured diagnostic interview? Which is preferable?

1-48.Which of the following is a type of test that tries to find ways in which a person's personality and past experiences cause them to understand and perceive their world?

1-59.The empirical keying approach to making a test like the MMPI involves

Which of the following is a true statement about assessment and professional orientation?

1-18.The fMRI technique cannot currently be used as a diagnostic tool.This is because

1-51.Which statement about the Rorschach is accurate?

1-12.Psychological test results are often compared to each other to determine a mid-range,or normal point.In order to accomplish this,test administration must be completely consistent from one person to the next.What is this process called?

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Exam 4: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

1-85.The DSM acknowledges that

1-29.The reliability of the assessment interview may be enhanced by the use of

1-41.What would determine whether the WISC-IV or the WAIS-IV is used to test intelligence?

1-38.The use of standardized psychological tests

1-46."Projective" and "objective" are two types of ________ tests.

1-81.The number of disorders has _______from earlier versions of the DSM to the DSM-5.

A person comes to a mental health professional with a certain complaint.The professional attempts to understand the nature and extent of the problem.This process is called

1-52.Research by Exner and others has shown that the Rorschach

1-47.The aim of a projective test is to

1-79.A clinician is in an assessment interview with a new client.The clinician is having trouble determining an exact diagnosis,but must put something down before the client can receive treatment.What is one reason for this?

1-31.A clinical psychologist notes that a client wears his clothes inside out,that his hair is matted,and there is dirt under his fingernails.This information is known as

What is validity?

1-33.In which of the following circumstances would a clinician be most likely to use self-monitoring?

3-11.What is the difference between an unstructured and a structured diagnostic interview? Which is preferable?

1-48.Which of the following is a type of test that tries to find ways in which a person's personality and past experiences cause them to understand and perceive their world?

1-59.The empirical keying approach to making a test like the MMPI involves

Which of the following is a true statement about assessment and professional orientation?

1-18.The fMRI technique cannot currently be used as a diagnostic tool.This is because

1-51.Which statement about the Rorschach is accurate?

1-12.Psychological test results are often compared to each other to determine a mid-range,or normal point.In order to accomplish this,test administration must be completely consistent from one person to the next.What is this process called?

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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