Question 1

PET and MRI are specific types of

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A) projective tests. 
B) personality inventories. 
C) neuropsychological tests. 
D) brain imaging tests. 
A) projective tests. 
B) personality inventories. 
C) neuropsychological tests. 
D) brain imaging tests.

Question 2

The DSM-IV-TR provides diagnoses along 5 areas.These areas are called

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A) axes. 
B) classifications. 
C) multiple dimensions. 
D) differential diagnoses. 
A) axes. 
B) classifications. 
C) multiple dimensions. 
D) differential diagnoses.

Question 3

The projective hypothesis is derived from which paradigm?

Accepted Answer

A) neuroscience 
B) cognitive 
C) psychodynamic 
D) diathesis-stress 
A) neuroscience 
B) cognitive 
C) psychodynamic 
D) diathesis-stress

Question 4

A common method assessing neurotransmitters is

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A) analyzing metabolites. 
B) CT scan. 
C) X-ray. 
D) measuring dopamine. 
A) analyzing metabolites. 
B) CT scan. 
C) X-ray. 
D) measuring dopamine.

Question 5

If a diagnosis helps clinicians make good predictions and informs them of the likely course of the disorder,psychologists would say that the diagnosis has

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A) interrater reliability. 
B) construct validity. 
C) test validity. 
D) internal consistency. 
A) interrater reliability. 
B) construct validity. 
C) test validity. 
D) internal consistency.

Question 6

Awareness of stereotypes tends to develop

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A) in infancy. 
B) between ages 6-10. 
C) in early adolescence. 
D) between ages 4-6. 
A) in infancy. 
B) between ages 6-10. 
C) in early adolescence. 
D) between ages 4-6.

Question 7

The Rorschach Inkblot Test is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence test. 
B) diagnostic inventory. 
C) neuropsychological test. 
D) projective test. 
A) intelligence test. 
B) diagnostic inventory. 
C) neuropsychological test. 
D) projective test.

Question 8

The MMPI detects individuals attempting to fake the test by

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A) including special scales to detect lying. 
B) inferring the lying behavior from answers left blank. 
C) re-administering the test. 
D) examining highly unusual responses. 
A) including special scales to detect lying. 
B) inferring the lying behavior from answers left blank. 
C) re-administering the test. 
D) examining highly unusual responses.

Question 9

Brian is taking a test inquiring about high-risk sex behaviors.Under which circumstance will Brian be more likely to give answers endorsing more high-risk sex behaviors?

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A) in a paper-and-pencil format. 
B) when the test is given as an interview. 
C) when the test is computer-administered. 
D) in a one-to-one self-report setting. 
A) in a paper-and-pencil format. 
B) when the test is given as an interview. 
C) when the test is computer-administered. 
D) in a one-to-one self-report setting.

Question 10

In order to study the reliability of a diagnostic category,we would study whether

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A) it acknowledges the uniqueness of each individual. 
B) it has explicitly stated criteria. 
C) patients with the label respond to treatment the same. 
D) diagnosticians apply it consistently. 
A) it acknowledges the uniqueness of each individual. 
B) it has explicitly stated criteria. 
C) patients with the label respond to treatment the same. 
D) diagnosticians apply it consistently.

Question 11

One of the major problems with drawing conclusions from metabolite studies is that

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A) they are inaccurate. 
B) metabolite levels change significantly over time. 
C) they are correlational. 
D) they provide little data. 
A) they are inaccurate. 
B) metabolite levels change significantly over time. 
C) they are correlational. 
D) they provide little data.

Question 12

Which kind of assessment is illustrated here? Dr.Lee assesses the possibility that Joe has brain damage by measuring Joe's performance on a number of tasks including copying symbols,remembering numbers,and recognizing nonsense syllables.

Accepted Answer

A) physiological assessment 
B) neurological assessment 
C) psychological assessment 
D) neuropsychological assessment 
A) physiological assessment 
B) neurological assessment 
C) psychological assessment 
D) neuropsychological assessment

Question 13

The MMPI is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) projective test. 
B) personality inventory. 
C) intelligence test. 
D) structured clinical interview. 
A) projective test. 
B) personality inventory. 
C) intelligence test. 
D) structured clinical interview.

Question 14

Psychophysiology is the study of

Accepted Answer

A) somatic treatments for psychological problems. 
B) the neurological basis of psychological problems. 
C) bodily changes associated with psychological events. 
D) phenomena such as extrasensory perception. 
A) somatic treatments for psychological problems. 
B) the neurological basis of psychological problems. 
C) bodily changes associated with psychological events. 
D) phenomena such as extrasensory perception.

Question 15

Intelligence tests were originally developed for the purpose of

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A) determining which psychiatric patients could benefit from "talk" therapy. 
B) predicting which children have special academic needs. 
C) determining the age at which a child should enter school. 
D) segregating people of low intelligence so they would not have children. 
A) determining which psychiatric patients could benefit from "talk" therapy. 
B) predicting which children have special academic needs. 
C) determining the age at which a child should enter school. 
D) segregating people of low intelligence so they would not have children.

Question 16

Major improvements since the DSM-III include all of the following EXCEPT

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A) more specific diagnostic criteria. 
B) more extensive descriptions of diagnosis on Axes I and II. 
C) decrease in diagnostic categories. 
D) more emphasis on laboratory findings and results from physical exams. 
A) more specific diagnostic criteria. 
B) more extensive descriptions of diagnosis on Axes I and II. 
C) decrease in diagnostic categories. 
D) more emphasis on laboratory findings and results from physical exams.

Question 17

The letters in the abbreviation DSM refer to

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A) Diseases and Symptoms of the Mind. 
B) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. 
C) Diseases and Symptoms Manual. 
D) Disorders and Symptoms Manual. 
A) Diseases and Symptoms of the Mind. 
B) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. 
C) Diseases and Symptoms Manual. 
D) Disorders and Symptoms Manual.

Question 18

Axes I and II are separated

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A) to distinguish mood disorders from psychotic disorders. 
B) to allow distinctions between medical conditions and psychological conditions. 
C) to distinguish longstanding disturbances from acute problems. 
D) All of the above are correct. 
A) to distinguish mood disorders from psychotic disorders. 
B) to allow distinctions between medical conditions and psychological conditions. 
C) to distinguish longstanding disturbances from acute problems. 
D) All of the above are correct.

Question 19

Intelligence tests are based on the assumption that a detailed sample of a person's current intellectual functioning can predict

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A) brain dysfunction. 
B) innate aspects of IQ. 
C) cognitive effectiveness. 
D) academic potential. 
A) brain dysfunction. 
B) innate aspects of IQ. 
C) cognitive effectiveness. 
D) academic potential.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an important reason why someone would fail to show an emotional response to evocative words when undergoing an fMRI assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) They might not have paid attention. 
B) They might not have understood the words. 
C) They might be distracted by the loud noises of the machine itself. 
D) Evocative words alone should not produce an emotional response. 
A) They might not have paid attention. 
B) They might not have understood the words. 
C) They might be distracted by the loud noises of the machine itself. 
D) Evocative words alone should not produce an emotional response.

PET and MRI are specific types of

The DSM-IV-TR provides diagnoses along 5 areas.These areas are called

The projective hypothesis is derived from which paradigm?

A common method assessing neurotransmitters is

If a diagnosis helps clinicians make good predictions and informs them of the likely course of the disorder,psychologists would say that the diagnosis has

Awareness of stereotypes tends to develop

The Rorschach Inkblot Test is an example of a(n)

The MMPI detects individuals attempting to fake the test by

Brian is taking a test inquiring about high-risk sex behaviors.Under which circumstance will Brian be more likely to give answers endorsing more high-risk sex behaviors?

In order to study the reliability of a diagnostic category,we would study whether

One of the major problems with drawing conclusions from metabolite studies is that

Which kind of assessment is illustrated here? Dr.Lee assesses the possibility that Joe has brain damage by measuring Joe's performance on a number of tasks including copying symbols,remembering numbers,and recognizing nonsense syllables.

The MMPI is an example of a(n)

Psychophysiology is the study of

Intelligence tests were originally developed for the purpose of

Major improvements since the DSM-III include all of the following EXCEPT

The letters in the abbreviation DSM refer to

Axes I and II are separated

Intelligence tests are based on the assumption that a detailed sample of a person's current intellectual functioning can predict

Which of the following is NOT an important reason why someone would fail to show an emotional response to evocative words when undergoing an fMRI assessment?

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

PET and MRI are specific types of

The DSM-IV-TR provides diagnoses along 5 areas.These areas are called

The projective hypothesis is derived from which paradigm?

A common method assessing neurotransmitters is

If a diagnosis helps clinicians make good predictions and informs them of the likely course of the disorder,psychologists would say that the diagnosis has

Awareness of stereotypes tends to develop

The Rorschach Inkblot Test is an example of a(n)

The MMPI detects individuals attempting to fake the test by

Brian is taking a test inquiring about high-risk sex behaviors.Under which circumstance will Brian be more likely to give answers endorsing more high-risk sex behaviors?

In order to study the reliability of a diagnostic category,we would study whether

One of the major problems with drawing conclusions from metabolite studies is that

Which kind of assessment is illustrated here? Dr.Lee assesses the possibility that Joe has brain damage by measuring Joe's performance on a number of tasks including copying symbols,remembering numbers,and recognizing nonsense syllables.

The MMPI is an example of a(n)

Psychophysiology is the study of

Intelligence tests were originally developed for the purpose of

Major improvements since the DSM-III include all of the following EXCEPT

The letters in the abbreviation DSM refer to

Axes I and II are separated

Intelligence tests are based on the assumption that a detailed sample of a person's current intellectual functioning can predict

Which of the following is NOT an important reason why someone would fail to show an emotional response to evocative words when undergoing an fMRI assessment?

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