Question 1

In an experiment,thegroup is exposed to a variable which is manipulated,called thevariable.

Accepted Answer

A) control; dependent 
B) experimental; dependent 
C) experimental; control 
D) control; independent 
E) experimental; independent 
A) control; dependent 
B) experimental; dependent 
C) experimental; control 
D) control; independent 
E) experimental; independent

Question 2

Experimental results concerning the efficacy of a particular treatment are labelled "statistically significant" when

Accepted Answer

A) it is extremely unlikely that the obtained results could have occurred purely by chance and the treatment has been demonstrated to be likely to work in "real life". 
B) the treatment results have been compared to non-disturbed samples. 
C) the treatment has been demonstrated to work in "real life". 
D) it is extremely unlikely that the obtained results could have occurred purely by chance. 
E) it is extremely unlikely that the obtained results could have occurred purely by chance and the treatment has been demonstrated to work in "real life". 
A) it is extremely unlikely that the obtained results could have occurred purely by chance and the treatment has been demonstrated to be likely to work in "real life". 
B) the treatment results have been compared to non-disturbed samples. 
C) the treatment has been demonstrated to work in "real life". 
D) it is extremely unlikely that the obtained results could have occurred purely by chance. 
E) it is extremely unlikely that the obtained results could have occurred purely by chance and the treatment has been demonstrated to work in "real life".

Question 3

The case study is both the oldest and most currently used approach to the study of abnormal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Briefly define any TWO of the following: face validity,content validity,criterion validity,construct validity.

Accepted Answer

Face validity means that the items on a

Question 5

The Exner system was developed in an attempt to increase the reliability and validity of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)is based on the contrasted- groups method of ascertaining validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test is the oldest and most commonly used neuropsychological test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Face validity goes one step beyond content validity in its requirement that a test's content include a representative sample of behaviors thought to be related to the construct the test is designed to measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most popular neuropsychological test battery is the

Accepted Answer

A) Halstead-Reitan. 
B) Thematic Apperception. 
C) Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt. 
D) Rorschach. 
E) Luria-Nebraska. 
A) Halstead-Reitan. 
B) Thematic Apperception. 
C) Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt. 
D) Rorschach. 
E) Luria-Nebraska.

Question 10

When two variables exert their influence at the same time,making it impossible to accurately establish the causal role of either variable,a confound is said to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Mental Status Examination is the most frequently used structured clinical interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A(n)assesses brain function by measuring electrical impulses by way of electrodes placed on parts of the scalp.

Accepted Answer

A) MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 
B) EEG (electroencephalogram) 
C) PAT (positron axial tomography) 
D) PET (positron emission tomography) 
E) CAT (computerized axial tomography) 
A) MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 
B) EEG (electroencephalogram) 
C) PAT (positron axial tomography) 
D) PET (positron emission tomography) 
E) CAT (computerized axial tomography)

Question 13

Psychological assessment refers to

Accepted Answer

A) comparing an individual's symptom profile to each of the DSM-5 disorders. 
B) administering the appropriate diagnostic tests to an individual with suspected abnormal behavior. 
C) conducting a structured interview to determine the correct diagnosis for an individual who is displaying abnormal behaviour. 
D) systematic gathering and evaluation of information pertaining to an individual with suspected abnormal behaviour. 
E) identifying psychological,social and biological factors that are causing an individual's mental illness. 
A) comparing an individual's symptom profile to each of the DSM-5 disorders. 
B) administering the appropriate diagnostic tests to an individual with suspected abnormal behavior. 
C) conducting a structured interview to determine the correct diagnosis for an individual who is displaying abnormal behaviour. 
D) systematic gathering and evaluation of information pertaining to an individual with suspected abnormal behaviour. 
E) identifying psychological,social and biological factors that are causing an individual's mental illness.

Question 14

Briefly define any THREE of the following: test-retest reliability; alternate-form reliability; internal consistency; split-half reliability; coefficient alpha.

Accepted Answer

Test-retest reliability = the degree to

Question 15

The semi-structured interview can include the flexibility and rapport advantages of an unstructured interview while reducing the problems of subjectivity and bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It has been said that without-------------- ,you cannot have ----------------.

Accepted Answer

A) reliability; validity 
B) face validity; criterion validity 
C) construct validity; face validity 
D) split half reliability; face validity 
E) predictive validity; face validity 
A) reliability; validity 
B) face validity; criterion validity 
C) construct validity; face validity 
D) split half reliability; face validity 
E) predictive validity; face validity

Question 17

Which of the following changes was made in the MMPI-II,as compared to the original MMPI?

Accepted Answer

A) The test was standardized using a representative group of patients at a Minnesota state hospital. 
B) Test items aimed at identifying religious beliefs were added. 
C) The test was standardized on a much larger number of people,as a relatively small number was used in the original. 
D) Many of the validity scales,such as the F-scale,were removed. 
E) Sexist language was removed. 
A) The test was standardized using a representative group of patients at a Minnesota state hospital. 
B) Test items aimed at identifying religious beliefs were added. 
C) The test was standardized on a much larger number of people,as a relatively small number was used in the original. 
D) Many of the validity scales,such as the F-scale,were removed. 
E) Sexist language was removed.

Question 18

According to the text,compares treatment results to non-disturbed samples,in order to evaluate the social validity of a particular treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) social comparison 
B) experimental significance evaluation 
C) normative comparison 
D) clinical significance evaluation 
E) practical comparison 
A) social comparison 
B) experimental significance evaluation 
C) normative comparison 
D) clinical significance evaluation 
E) practical comparison

Question 19

According to the text,which of the following results from studies involving CAT scans is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Women with anorexia nervosa show some tissue loss in the temporal lobes. 
B) Autistic children show atrophy in the cerebellum. 
C) Schizophrenics have been demonstrated to have smaller frontal lobes. 
D) People suffering from Alzheimer's tend to show cortical atrophy. 
E) People suffering from bipolar disorder show some tissue loss throughout the brain. 
A) Women with anorexia nervosa show some tissue loss in the temporal lobes. 
B) Autistic children show atrophy in the cerebellum. 
C) Schizophrenics have been demonstrated to have smaller frontal lobes. 
D) People suffering from Alzheimer's tend to show cortical atrophy. 
E) People suffering from bipolar disorder show some tissue loss throughout the brain.

Question 20

What is random assignment? In what sort of research design is it found?

Accepted Answer

Random assignment is a procedure that en

In an experiment,thegroup is exposed to a variable which is manipulated,called thevariable.

Experimental results concerning the efficacy of a particular treatment are labelled "statistically significant" when

The case study is both the oldest and most currently used approach to the study of abnormal behavior.

Briefly define any TWO of the following: face validity,content validity,criterion validity,construct validity.

The Exner system was developed in an attempt to increase the reliability and validity of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)is based on the contrasted- groups method of ascertaining validity.

The Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test is the oldest and most commonly used neuropsychological test.

Face validity goes one step beyond content validity in its requirement that a test's content include a representative sample of behaviors thought to be related to the construct the test is designed to measure.

The most popular neuropsychological test battery is the

When two variables exert their influence at the same time,making it impossible to accurately establish the causal role of either variable,a confound is said to occur.

The Mental Status Examination is the most frequently used structured clinical interview.

A(n)assesses brain function by measuring electrical impulses by way of electrodes placed on parts of the scalp.

Psychological assessment refers to

Briefly define any THREE of the following: test-retest reliability; alternate-form reliability; internal consistency; split-half reliability; coefficient alpha.

The semi-structured interview can include the flexibility and rapport advantages of an unstructured interview while reducing the problems of subjectivity and bias.

It has been said that without-------------- ,you cannot have ----------------.

Which of the following changes was made in the MMPI-II,as compared to the original MMPI?

According to the text,compares treatment results to non-disturbed samples,in order to evaluate the social validity of a particular treatment.

According to the text,which of the following results from studies involving CAT scans is NOT true?

What is random assignment? In what sort of research design is it found?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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Exam 4: Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

In an experiment,thegroup is exposed to a variable which is manipulated,called thevariable.

Experimental results concerning the efficacy of a particular treatment are labelled "statistically significant" when

The case study is both the oldest and most currently used approach to the study of abnormal behavior.

Briefly define any TWO of the following: face validity,content validity,criterion validity,construct validity.

The Exner system was developed in an attempt to increase the reliability and validity of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)is based on the contrasted- groups method of ascertaining validity.

The Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test is the oldest and most commonly used neuropsychological test.

Face validity goes one step beyond content validity in its requirement that a test's content include a representative sample of behaviors thought to be related to the construct the test is designed to measure.

The most popular neuropsychological test battery is the

When two variables exert their influence at the same time,making it impossible to accurately establish the causal role of either variable,a confound is said to occur.

The Mental Status Examination is the most frequently used structured clinical interview.

A(n)assesses brain function by measuring electrical impulses by way of electrodes placed on parts of the scalp.

Psychological assessment refers to

Briefly define any THREE of the following: test-retest reliability; alternate-form reliability; internal consistency; split-half reliability; coefficient alpha.

The semi-structured interview can include the flexibility and rapport advantages of an unstructured interview while reducing the problems of subjectivity and bias.

It has been said that without-------------- ,you cannot have ----------------.

Which of the following changes was made in the MMPI-II,as compared to the original MMPI?

According to the text,compares treatment results to non-disturbed samples,in order to evaluate the social validity of a particular treatment.

According to the text,which of the following results from studies involving CAT scans is NOT true?

What is random assignment? In what sort of research design is it found?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters