Question 1

Which of the following situations is most similar to the concept of reliability in making psychiatric diagnoses?

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A) You see identical twins that have identical mannerisms. 
B) After watching a new TV show,you and a friend independently decide that it was lousy. 
C) You're not sure what time a baseball game is on and guess it is at 1:00pm.You look in the T.V.guide and it is,in fact,at 1:00pm. 
D) You meet someone new at a party and decide she/he is a shy person.Sure enough,she/he hardly speaks to anyone at the party. 
A) You see identical twins that have identical mannerisms. 
B) After watching a new TV show,you and a friend independently decide that it was lousy. 
C) You're not sure what time a baseball game is on and guess it is at 1:00pm.You look in the T.V.guide and it is,in fact,at 1:00pm. 
D) You meet someone new at a party and decide she/he is a shy person.Sure enough,she/he hardly speaks to anyone at the party.

Question 2

An advantage of the Life Events and Difficulties Schedule (LEDS)over other life stress assessments is that

Accepted Answer

A) it is a very structured interview. 
B) it takes a shorter time to complete. 
C) it allows for the evaluation of life events in the context of a person's unique life circumstances. 
D) it relies less on determining when an event actually occurred. 
A) it is a very structured interview. 
B) it takes a shorter time to complete. 
C) it allows for the evaluation of life events in the context of a person's unique life circumstances. 
D) it relies less on determining when an event actually occurred.

Question 3

Jim was given an intelligence test in March and re-administered the same test one year later.His score both times was the same.This indicates that the intelligence test has

Accepted Answer

A) high test-retest reliability. 
B) high interrater agreement. 
C) internal consistency. 
D) None of the above is correct. 
A) high test-retest reliability. 
B) high interrater agreement. 
C) internal consistency. 
D) None of the above is correct.

Question 4

A problem with some psychophysiological assessments is

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A) clients are unwilling to have the electrodes attached for measurement. 
B) the measures do not clearly differentiate between emotional states. 
C) each instrument determines the base rate of reliability. 
D) the assessments are highly dependent on situational factors,rather than enduring features. 
A) clients are unwilling to have the electrodes attached for measurement. 
B) the measures do not clearly differentiate between emotional states. 
C) each instrument determines the base rate of reliability. 
D) the assessments are highly dependent on situational factors,rather than enduring features.

Question 5

In DSM-IV-TR,long-standing diagnoses such as personality disorders are identified on

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A) only Axis I. 
B) only Axis II. 
C) only Axis III. 
D) Axis II and III. 
A) only Axis I. 
B) only Axis II. 
C) only Axis III. 
D) Axis II and III.

Question 6

Without Axis IV,which of the following would NOT be included in the DSM-IV-TR diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) a developmental disorder 
B) alcoholism 
C) diabetes 
D) homelessness 
A) a developmental disorder 
B) alcoholism 
C) diabetes 
D) homelessness

Question 7

Heart rate and skin conductance are preferable as psychophysiological measures as they

Accepted Answer

A) do not interfere with other things the person is doing. 
B) can differentiate between different emotions. 
C) indicate unconscious motivations. 
D) are more objective than other psychological measures. 
A) do not interfere with other things the person is doing. 
B) can differentiate between different emotions. 
C) indicate unconscious motivations. 
D) are more objective than other psychological measures.

Question 8

In reviewing cultural and ethnic diversity issues in assessment,the text concludes that

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A) psychologists routinely over estimate psychological problems when assessing people from other cultures. 
B) psychologists routinely under estimate psychological problems when assessing people from other cultures. 
C) new DSM criteria encourage culture-specific diagnoses. 
D) psychology has identified the issue but not the solution. 
A) psychologists routinely over estimate psychological problems when assessing people from other cultures. 
B) psychologists routinely under estimate psychological problems when assessing people from other cultures. 
C) new DSM criteria encourage culture-specific diagnoses. 
D) psychology has identified the issue but not the solution.

Question 9

Axis V is included to

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A) provide a current rating of functioning. 
B) estimate probability of recovery. 
C) assist in clarifying diagnoses made on Axis I or II. 
D) None of the above is correct. 
A) provide a current rating of functioning. 
B) estimate probability of recovery. 
C) assist in clarifying diagnoses made on Axis I or II. 
D) None of the above is correct.

Question 10

Critically consider methods for clinicians to be more culturally sensitive in their assessment procedures.

Accepted Answer

Clinicians can improve their cultural se

Question 11

Dr.Kline classified her patients according to hair color.Some were classified as blonde,some brunette,some red haired.This classification is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A) continuous classification. 
B) etiological classification. 
C) categorical classification. 
D) dimensional classification. 
A) continuous classification. 
B) etiological classification. 
C) categorical classification. 
D) dimensional classification.

Question 12

You have developed a new personality inventory that will be used to match roommates in order to minimize conflict.You are almost ready to market the test,but first must administer it to several hundred individuals to establish normatic information.This phase of test development is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) branching. 
B) psychometrics. 
C) validation. 
D) standardization. 
A) branching. 
B) psychometrics. 
C) validation. 
D) standardization.

Question 13

Describe three types of validity and the means of identifying each for an assessment instrument.

Accepted Answer

1. Content Validity: This type of validi

Question 14

Describe a dimensional approach to diagnosis.Explain how such a diagnostic approach would be either superior or inferior to the current approach to diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A dimensional approach to diagnosis invo

Question 15

Under what circumstances are respondents more likely to report engaging in illegal behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A) When the exam is a face-to-face interview. 
B) When the exam is computer administered. 
C) When the exam is a paper-and-pencil self-report. 
D) When the respondent is in the presence of other examinees. 
A) When the exam is a face-to-face interview. 
B) When the exam is computer administered. 
C) When the exam is a paper-and-pencil self-report. 
D) When the respondent is in the presence of other examinees.

Question 16

In 2000,the DSM-IV-TR was published

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A) to clarify issues surrounding prevalence rates,course,and etiology. 
B) to describe diagnoses in objective terms. 
C) to include response to treatment in the descriptions of diagnoses. 
D) for use by laypersons as well as professionals. 
A) to clarify issues surrounding prevalence rates,course,and etiology. 
B) to describe diagnoses in objective terms. 
C) to include response to treatment in the descriptions of diagnoses. 
D) for use by laypersons as well as professionals.

Question 17

Diagnostic systems allow clinicians and scientists to

Accepted Answer

A) conduct psychotherapy. 
B) communicate accurately with one another about cases and research. 
C) understand the role of cultural bias. 
D) All of the above are correct. 
A) conduct psychotherapy. 
B) communicate accurately with one another about cases and research. 
C) understand the role of cultural bias. 
D) All of the above are correct.

Question 18

fMRI measures blood flow in the brain,called the BOLD signal,which stands for

Accepted Answer

A) Blood Oxygenation Life Designs. 
B) Blood Oxygenation Level Dependent. 
C) Barium Oxygenation Light Designs. 
D) Barium Oxygenation Level Dependent. 
A) Blood Oxygenation Life Designs. 
B) Blood Oxygenation Level Dependent. 
C) Barium Oxygenation Light Designs. 
D) Barium Oxygenation Level Dependent.

Question 19

Ava creates a scale that assesses stress during the first year of college.She plans to administer this scale to graduating seniors.What is a likely criticism of her methods?

Accepted Answer

A) She will have low interrater reliability. 
B) She will be collecting retrospective reports which are subject to considerable distortion. 
C) Most graduating seniors will not have the time to complete such a scale. 
D) She should use a validated scale like the MMPI. 
A) She will have low interrater reliability. 
B) She will be collecting retrospective reports which are subject to considerable distortion. 
C) Most graduating seniors will not have the time to complete such a scale. 
D) She should use a validated scale like the MMPI.

Question 20

Culture bound syndromes

Accepted Answer

A) are coded on Axis II. 
B) are listed in the appendix of the DSM. 
C) are only found in cultures outside the United States. 
D) are very,very rare. 
A) are coded on Axis II. 
B) are listed in the appendix of the DSM. 
C) are only found in cultures outside the United States. 
D) are very,very rare.

Which of the following situations is most similar to the concept of reliability in making psychiatric diagnoses?

An advantage of the Life Events and Difficulties Schedule (LEDS)over other life stress assessments is that

Jim was given an intelligence test in March and re-administered the same test one year later.His score both times was the same.This indicates that the intelligence test has

A problem with some psychophysiological assessments is

In DSM-IV-TR,long-standing diagnoses such as personality disorders are identified on

Without Axis IV,which of the following would NOT be included in the DSM-IV-TR diagnosis?

Heart rate and skin conductance are preferable as psychophysiological measures as they

In reviewing cultural and ethnic diversity issues in assessment,the text concludes that

Axis V is included to

Critically consider methods for clinicians to be more culturally sensitive in their assessment procedures.

Dr.Kline classified her patients according to hair color.Some were classified as blonde,some brunette,some red haired.This classification is an example of a

You have developed a new personality inventory that will be used to match roommates in order to minimize conflict.You are almost ready to market the test,but first must administer it to several hundred individuals to establish normatic information.This phase of test development is referred to as

Describe three types of validity and the means of identifying each for an assessment instrument.

Describe a dimensional approach to diagnosis.Explain how such a diagnostic approach would be either superior or inferior to the current approach to diagnosis.

Under what circumstances are respondents more likely to report engaging in illegal behaviors?

In 2000,the DSM-IV-TR was published

Diagnostic systems allow clinicians and scientists to

fMRI measures blood flow in the brain,called the BOLD signal,which stands for

Ava creates a scale that assesses stress during the first year of college.She plans to administer this scale to graduating seniors.What is a likely criticism of her methods?

Culture bound syndromes

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 3: Diagnosis and Assessment

Which of the following situations is most similar to the concept of reliability in making psychiatric diagnoses?

An advantage of the Life Events and Difficulties Schedule (LEDS)over other life stress assessments is that

Jim was given an intelligence test in March and re-administered the same test one year later.His score both times was the same.This indicates that the intelligence test has

A problem with some psychophysiological assessments is

In DSM-IV-TR,long-standing diagnoses such as personality disorders are identified on

Without Axis IV,which of the following would NOT be included in the DSM-IV-TR diagnosis?

Heart rate and skin conductance are preferable as psychophysiological measures as they

In reviewing cultural and ethnic diversity issues in assessment,the text concludes that

Axis V is included to

Critically consider methods for clinicians to be more culturally sensitive in their assessment procedures.

Dr.Kline classified her patients according to hair color.Some were classified as blonde,some brunette,some red haired.This classification is an example of a

You have developed a new personality inventory that will be used to match roommates in order to minimize conflict.You are almost ready to market the test,but first must administer it to several hundred individuals to establish normatic information.This phase of test development is referred to as

Describe three types of validity and the means of identifying each for an assessment instrument.

Describe a dimensional approach to diagnosis.Explain how such a diagnostic approach would be either superior or inferior to the current approach to diagnosis.

Under what circumstances are respondents more likely to report engaging in illegal behaviors?

In 2000,the DSM-IV-TR was published

Diagnostic systems allow clinicians and scientists to

fMRI measures blood flow in the brain,called the BOLD signal,which stands for

Ava creates a scale that assesses stress during the first year of college.She plans to administer this scale to graduating seniors.What is a likely criticism of her methods?

Culture bound syndromes

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters