Question 1

What standards does a psychological test have to demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Must be comprehensive in every way possible 
B)  Reliable 
C)  Must require long term training to administer 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Must be comprehensive in every way possible 
B)  Reliable 
C)  Must require long term training to administer 
D)  All of the above B

Question 2

What term is more commonly used today, replacing the term psychodiagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Case formulation 
B)  Screening 
C)  Conceptualization 
D)  Diagnosis 
A)  Case formulation 
B)  Screening 
C)  Conceptualization 
D)  Diagnosis A

Question 3

What best describes treatment monitoring?

Accepted Answer

A)  It enables the psychologist to change the treatment plan based upon the patient's response to treatment 
B)  Using assessment data, in combination with relevant empirical literature, to make predictions about the future course of a patient's psychological functioning 
C)  Using interview and testing data to render a comprehensive representation of the patient's psychological functioning 
D)  The process by which information about the client are used in combination with the scientific literature on psychotherapy to develop a proposed course of action to address the client's needs. 
A)  It enables the psychologist to change the treatment plan based upon the patient's response to treatment 
B)  Using assessment data, in combination with relevant empirical literature, to make predictions about the future course of a patient's psychological functioning 
C)  Using interview and testing data to render a comprehensive representation of the patient's psychological functioning 
D)  The process by which information about the client are used in combination with the scientific literature on psychotherapy to develop a proposed course of action to address the client's needs. A

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true about treatment evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is used to document the extent to which psychological services such as psychotherapy are effective in achieving stated goals. 
B)  Outcome data is too subjective and therefore is ineffective at measuring improvement in any part of psychological services. 
C)  One study showed that there is no significant correlation between the mental health professional's perception of client improvement and data from self-report measures completed by client. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  It is used to document the extent to which psychological services such as psychotherapy are effective in achieving stated goals. 
B)  Outcome data is too subjective and therefore is ineffective at measuring improvement in any part of psychological services. 
C)  One study showed that there is no significant correlation between the mental health professional's perception of client improvement and data from self-report measures completed by client. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 5

Knowing the diagnosis for an individual helps clinician:

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain information on the types of treatment options that have been effective in clinical trials. 
B)  communicate with other health professionals about etiology and prognosis. 
C)  search the scientific literature for associated features. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  obtain information on the types of treatment options that have been effective in clinical trials. 
B)  communicate with other health professionals about etiology and prognosis. 
C)  search the scientific literature for associated features. 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of psychological assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluating cognitive abilities 
B)  Determining the extent of emotional impairment 
C)  Using tone of voice to determine mental disorder 
D)  Evaluating level of functioning based on the report of patient or other informants 
A)  Evaluating cognitive abilities 
B)  Determining the extent of emotional impairment 
C)  Using tone of voice to determine mental disorder 
D)  Evaluating level of functioning based on the report of patient or other informants

Question 7

Screening may occur at which of the following sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinic 
B)  School 
C)  Employment setting 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Clinic 
B)  School 
C)  Employment setting 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

What is NOT true about standardization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refers to consistency across clinicians and testing occasions in the procedure used to administer and score the test. 
B)  Without it a clinician could not replicate the information gathered in an assessment. 
C)  Without it the data would not be able to be generalized to testing by another psychologist 
D)  Standardization is not necessary when researchers are working with a minority group with a relatively small population. 
A)  Refers to consistency across clinicians and testing occasions in the procedure used to administer and score the test. 
B)  Without it a clinician could not replicate the information gathered in an assessment. 
C)  Without it the data would not be able to be generalized to testing by another psychologist 
D)  Standardization is not necessary when researchers are working with a minority group with a relatively small population.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true about psychological assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the primary clinical service 
B)  It is a central part of the role of a clinical psychologist 
C)  It is only done in the initial stages of meeting with a client 
D)  It can be used to evaluate memory impairment 
A)  It is the primary clinical service 
B)  It is a central part of the role of a clinical psychologist 
C)  It is only done in the initial stages of meeting with a client 
D)  It can be used to evaluate memory impairment

Question 10

Which of the following procedures is used to assess individuals that may have problems of a clinical magnitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnosis 
B)  Screening 
C)  Case formulation 
D)  Prognosis 
A)  Diagnosis 
B)  Screening 
C)  Case formulation 
D)  Prognosis

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a main category of test norms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Percentile ranks 
B)  Standard scores 
C)  Psychometrics 
D)  Developmental norms 
A)  Percentile ranks 
B)  Standard scores 
C)  Psychometrics 
D)  Developmental norms

Question 12

Which of the following correctly describes specificity in terms of accuracy and errors?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the number of times an event is predicted, across cases, compared with the total number of times that the event actually occurs. 
B)  It refers to the number of times a non-event is predicted across cases compared with the total number of times that non-event occurred. 
C)  It refers to the number of times a non-event is predicted, across cases, compared with the total number of times an event occurred. 
D)  It refers to the number of times a event is predicted, across cases, compared with the total number of times a non-event occurred. 
A)  It refers to the number of times an event is predicted, across cases, compared with the total number of times that the event actually occurs. 
B)  It refers to the number of times a non-event is predicted across cases compared with the total number of times that non-event occurred. 
C)  It refers to the number of times a non-event is predicted, across cases, compared with the total number of times an event occurred. 
D)  It refers to the number of times a event is predicted, across cases, compared with the total number of times a non-event occurred.

Question 13

Which of the following correctly describes test-retest reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  All aspects of a test contribute in a meaningful way to the data obtained. 
B)  Similar results would be obtained if the person was retested at some point after the initial test. 
C)  Similar results would be obtained if the test was conducted and/or scored by another evaluator. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  All aspects of a test contribute in a meaningful way to the data obtained. 
B)  Similar results would be obtained if the person was retested at some point after the initial test. 
C)  Similar results would be obtained if the test was conducted and/or scored by another evaluator. 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

What is inevitable in terms of psychological prognoses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Large cost to the a client's health insurance 
B)  Prediction errors 
C)  Many hours of the client's time 
D)  Reduced time for intervention 
A)  Large cost to the a client's health insurance 
B)  Prediction errors 
C)  Many hours of the client's time 
D)  Reduced time for intervention

Question 15

At which stage of clinical predications can errors occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Screening 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Case formulation 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Screening 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Case formulation 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

What is a problem with using projective tests in clinical practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not well focused on unconscious issues 
B)  Rely too heavily on self-report 
C)  Less likely to have acceptable levels of reliability and validity 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Not well focused on unconscious issues 
B)  Rely too heavily on self-report 
C)  Less likely to have acceptable levels of reliability and validity 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following correctly describes sensitivity in terms of accuracy and errors?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the number of times an event is predicted, across cases, compared with the total number of times that the event actually occurs. 
B)  It refers to the number of times a non-event is predicted across cases compared with the total number of times that non-event occurred. 
C)  It refers to the number of times a non-event is predicted, across cases, compared with the total number of times an event occurred. 
D)  It refers to the number of times a event is predicted, across cases, compared with the total number of times a non-event occurred. 
A)  It refers to the number of times an event is predicted, across cases, compared with the total number of times that the event actually occurs. 
B)  It refers to the number of times a non-event is predicted across cases compared with the total number of times that non-event occurred. 
C)  It refers to the number of times a non-event is predicted, across cases, compared with the total number of times an event occurred. 
D)  It refers to the number of times a event is predicted, across cases, compared with the total number of times a non-event occurred.

Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE about psychologists that perform child custody evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expertise in child development 
B)  Expertise in psychological assessment 
C)  Informed opinions about optimal parenting plans 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Expertise in child development 
B)  Expertise in psychological assessment 
C)  Informed opinions about optimal parenting plans 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Why does accurate psychological assessment of children and youth differ from adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapid cognitive development 
B)  Rapid physical development 
C)  Rapid emotional development 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Rapid cognitive development 
B)  Rapid physical development 
C)  Rapid emotional development 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

Which of following best defines the term prognosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intervention to improve the person's functioning, with the assessment data being used in support of this service. 
B)  Using assessment data, in combination with relevant empirical literature, to make predictions about the future course of a patient's psychological functioning 
C)  Using interview and testing data to render a comprehensive representation of the patient's psychological functioning 
D)  A form of DSM-IV Diagnosis 
A)  Intervention to improve the person's functioning, with the assessment data being used in support of this service. 
B)  Using assessment data, in combination with relevant empirical literature, to make predictions about the future course of a patient's psychological functioning 
C)  Using interview and testing data to render a comprehensive representation of the patient's psychological functioning 
D)  A form of DSM-IV Diagnosis

What standards does a psychological test have to demonstrate?

What term is more commonly used today, replacing the term psychodiagnosis?

What best describes treatment monitoring?

Which of the following is NOT true about treatment evaluation?

Knowing the diagnosis for an individual helps clinician:

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of psychological assessment?

Screening may occur at which of the following sites?

What is NOT true about standardization?

Which of the following is NOT true about psychological assessment?

Which of the following procedures is used to assess individuals that may have problems of a clinical magnitude?

Which of the following is NOT a main category of test norms?

Which of the following correctly describes specificity in terms of accuracy and errors?

Which of the following correctly describes test-retest reliability?

What is inevitable in terms of psychological prognoses?

At which stage of clinical predications can errors occur?

What is a problem with using projective tests in clinical practice?

Which of the following correctly describes sensitivity in terms of accuracy and errors?

Which of the following is TRUE about psychologists that perform child custody evaluations?

Why does accurate psychological assessment of children and youth differ from adults?

Which of following best defines the term prognosis?

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Assessment: Integration and Clinical Decision-Making

Prevention

Intervention: Overview

Intervention: Adults and Couples

Intervention: Children and Adolescents

Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change

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Exam 5: Assessment: Overview

What standards does a psychological test have to demonstrate?

What term is more commonly used today, replacing the term psychodiagnosis?

What best describes treatment monitoring?

Which of the following is NOT true about treatment evaluation?

Knowing the diagnosis for an individual helps clinician:

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of psychological assessment?

Screening may occur at which of the following sites?

What is NOT true about standardization?

Which of the following is NOT true about psychological assessment?

Which of the following procedures is used to assess individuals that may have problems of a clinical magnitude?

Which of the following is NOT a main category of test norms?

Which of the following correctly describes specificity in terms of accuracy and errors?

Which of the following correctly describes test-retest reliability?

What is inevitable in terms of psychological prognoses?

At which stage of clinical predications can errors occur?

What is a problem with using projective tests in clinical practice?

Which of the following correctly describes sensitivity in terms of accuracy and errors?

Which of the following is TRUE about psychologists that perform child custody evaluations?

Why does accurate psychological assessment of children and youth differ from adults?

Which of following best defines the term prognosis?

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Assessment: Integration and Clinical Decision-Making

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