Question 1

Which measure consistently outperformed other measures in identifying bipolar disorder among youth according to Youngstrom et al. (2004)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parent reports 
B)  Youth reports 
C)  Teacher reports 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Parent reports 
B)  Youth reports 
C)  Teacher reports 
D)  None of the above

Question 2

Research has found that psychologists were influenced more by this causal theory than by the actual DSM criteria relevant to the diagnostic category?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over-predicted the violence of male patients and under-predicted the violence of female patients 
B)  Minority patients diagnosed with schizophrenia are almost twice as likely as white patients to receive excessive dosages of antipsychotic medication. 
C)  Over-predicted African American psychiatric inpatients and prison inmates versus white psychiatric inpatients and prison inmates. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Over-predicted the violence of male patients and under-predicted the violence of female patients 
B)  Minority patients diagnosed with schizophrenia are almost twice as likely as white patients to receive excessive dosages of antipsychotic medication. 
C)  Over-predicted African American psychiatric inpatients and prison inmates versus white psychiatric inpatients and prison inmates. 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Spengler et al. (2009) conducted a meta-analysis of 75 clinical judgment studies and found:

Accepted Answer

A)  Almost no correlation with clinical experience and accuracy in a range of judgment tasks 
B)  A moderately positive relationship between clinical experience and accuracy in a range of judgment tasks 
C)  A moderately negative relationship between clinical experience and accuracy in a range of judgment tasks 
D)  A strongly positive relationship between clinical experience and accuracy in a range of judgment tasks 
A)  Almost no correlation with clinical experience and accuracy in a range of judgment tasks 
B)  A moderately positive relationship between clinical experience and accuracy in a range of judgment tasks 
C)  A moderately negative relationship between clinical experience and accuracy in a range of judgment tasks 
D)  A strongly positive relationship between clinical experience and accuracy in a range of judgment tasks

Question 4

All are factors that a psychologist needs to take into account when using computer-based interpretations EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Not all interpretative comments will apply to the patient being assessed. 
B)  Selecting only those narrative statements that accurately describe the patient in question. 
C)  Examining the relevance of any statement given by the CBI and the reasons for the assessment. 
D)  Computers are less reliable than humans 
A)  Not all interpretative comments will apply to the patient being assessed. 
B)  Selecting only those narrative statements that accurately describe the patient in question. 
C)  Examining the relevance of any statement given by the CBI and the reasons for the assessment. 
D)  Computers are less reliable than humans

Question 5

All assessment tools have which of the following problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limitations 
B)  Potential Biases 
C)  Lack of validity 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Limitations 
B)  Potential Biases 
C)  Lack of validity 
D)  Both A and B

Question 6

What is the "and" rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  An assumption that the variable targeted in the assessment is present if any one informant reports it. 
B)  An assumption that the variable targeted in the assessment is present if two or more informants report it. 
C)  An assumption that the variable targeted in the assessment is present if three or more informants reports it. 
D)  An assumption that the variable targeted in the assessment is present if four or more informants reports it. 
A)  An assumption that the variable targeted in the assessment is present if any one informant reports it. 
B)  An assumption that the variable targeted in the assessment is present if two or more informants report it. 
C)  An assumption that the variable targeted in the assessment is present if three or more informants reports it. 
D)  An assumption that the variable targeted in the assessment is present if four or more informants reports it.

Question 7

What additional assessment data would be needed aside from one self-report measure to create a valid hypotheses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Archival records 
B)  Reports by significant others 
C)  Clinical observation 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Archival records 
B)  Reports by significant others 
C)  Clinical observation 
D)  All of the above

Which measure consistently outperformed other measures in identifying bipolar disorder among youth according to Youngstrom et al. (2004)?

Research has found that psychologists were influenced more by this causal theory than by the actual DSM criteria relevant to the diagnostic category?

Spengler et al. (2009) conducted a meta-analysis of 75 clinical judgment studies and found:

All are factors that a psychologist needs to take into account when using computer-based interpretations EXCEPT

All assessment tools have which of the following problems?

What is the "and" rule?

What additional assessment data would be needed aside from one self-report measure to create a valid hypotheses?

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Overview

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Prevention

Intervention: Overview

Intervention: Adults and Couples

Intervention: Children and Adolescents

Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change

Health Psychology: Clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology

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Exam 9: Assessment: Integration and Clinical Decision-Making

Which measure consistently outperformed other measures in identifying bipolar disorder among youth according to Youngstrom et al. (2004)?

Research has found that psychologists were influenced more by this causal theory than by the actual DSM criteria relevant to the diagnostic category?

Spengler et al. (2009) conducted a meta-analysis of 75 clinical judgment studies and found:

All are factors that a psychologist needs to take into account when using computer-based interpretations EXCEPT

All assessment tools have which of the following problems?

What is the "and" rule?

What additional assessment data would be needed aside from one self-report measure to create a valid hypotheses?

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Overview

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Prevention

Intervention: Overview

Intervention: Adults and Couples

Intervention: Children and Adolescents

Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change

Health Psychology: Clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology

Filters