Question 1

What does it mean if Carol scores high on the Schizophrenia scale of the MMPI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carol has schizophrenia. 
B)  Carol's responses on this scale were similar to those of the Minnesota normals. 
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 schizophrenics. 
A)  Carol has schizophrenia. 
B)  Carol's responses on this scale were similar to those of the Minnesota normals. 
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 schizophrenics.

Question 2

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 3

What is validity?

Accepted Answer

In the context of diagnosis, validity re

Question 4

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 5

The empirical keying approach to making a test like the MMPI involves

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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 6

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 7

A valid test

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A)  measures what it is designed to measure. 
B)  yields consistent results. 
C)  is standardized. 
D)  rarely is reliable. 
A)  measures what it is designed to measure. 
B)  yields consistent results. 
C)  is standardized. 
D)  rarely is reliable.

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

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 9

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 10

Which of the following is a drawback of a structured interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Important information is asked about in the same way. 
B)  Information from one is hard to compare to information from another. 
C)  Interviews may include questions about areas that are of no concern to the patient. 
D)  Each person who uses interviews, uses them in different ways. 
A)  Important information is asked about in the same way. 
B)  Information from one is hard to compare to information from another. 
C)  Interviews may include questions about areas that are of no concern to the patient. 
D)  Each person who uses interviews, uses them in different ways.

Question 11

Which of the following is an objective test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rorschach Test 
B)  Thematic Apperception Test 
C)  Sentence-Completion Test 
D)  MMPI-2 
A)  Rorschach Test 
B)  Thematic Apperception Test 
C)  Sentence-Completion Test 
D)  MMPI-2

Question 12

What are the pros and cons of projective and objective personality tests?

Accepted Answer

Projective tests have great strengths --

Question 13

Ed has suffered a head injury in a car accident. He is referred to a psychologist to see what types of impairment now exist and to get some suggestions for treatment. The best assessment strategy would be

Accepted Answer

A)  a CAT scan. 
B)  neuropsychological tests. 
C)  a PET scan. 
D)  an fMRI. 
A)  a CAT scan. 
B)  neuropsychological tests. 
C)  a PET scan. 
D)  an fMRI.

Question 14

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 15

What is comorbidity?

Accepted Answer

Comorbidity refers to the occu

Question 16

In DSM-IV-TR, __________ is the axis upon which a clinician diagnoses personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In DSM-IV-TR, __________ is the axis upon...

Question 17

Describe the dimensional and the prototypical approaches to classification.

Accepted Answer

The dimensional approach assumes that a

Question 18

Which of the following would best address recent criticisms of the TAT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make the images less ambiguous 
B)  Allow more time for the client to respond 
C)  Use more modern pictures 
D)  Rely only on manuals for interpretation 
A)  Make the images less ambiguous 
B)  Allow more time for the client to respond 
C)  Use more modern pictures 
D)  Rely only on manuals for interpretation

Question 19

What are two problems with diagnostic labeling?

Accepted Answer

People, including professionals, may jus

Question 20

Despite his condition, Jim went to work every day. On which of the five axes of the DSM would this information be found?

Accepted Answer

A)  Axis II 
B)  Axis III 
C)  Axis IV 
D)  Axis V 
A)  Axis II 
B)  Axis III 
C)  Axis IV 
D)  Axis V

What does it mean if Carol scores high on the Schizophrenia scale of the MMPI?

The aim of a projective test is to

What is validity?

Which of the following statements about projective tests is correct?

The empirical keying approach to making a test like the MMPI involves

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

A valid test

Research by Exner and others has shown that the Rorschach

Which of the following is a drawback of a structured interview?

Which of the following is an objective test?

What are the pros and cons of projective and objective personality tests?

Ed has suffered a head injury in a car accident. He is referred to a psychologist to see what types of impairment now exist and to get some suggestions for treatment. The best assessment strategy would be

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

What is comorbidity?

In DSM-IV-TR, __________ is the axis upon which a clinician diagnoses personality disorders.

Describe the dimensional and the prototypical approaches to classification.

Which of the following would best address recent criticisms of the TAT?

What are two problems with diagnostic labeling?

Despite his condition, Jim went to work every day. On which of the five axes of the DSM would this information be found?

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What does it mean if Carol scores high on the Schizophrenia scale of the MMPI?

The aim of a projective test is to

What is validity?

Which of the following statements about projective tests is correct?

The empirical keying approach to making a test like the MMPI involves

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

A valid test

Research by Exner and others has shown that the Rorschach

Which of the following is a drawback of a structured interview?

Which of the following is an objective test?

What are the pros and cons of projective and objective personality tests?

Ed has suffered a head injury in a car accident. He is referred to a psychologist to see what types of impairment now exist and to get some suggestions for treatment. The best assessment strategy would be

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

What is comorbidity?

In DSM-IV-TR, __________ is the axis upon which a clinician diagnoses personality disorders.

Describe the dimensional and the prototypical approaches to classification.

Which of the following would best address recent criticisms of the TAT?

What are two problems with diagnostic labeling?

Despite his condition, Jim went to work every day. On which of the five axes of the DSM would this information be found?

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatoform 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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