Question 1

Heather is seeing a clinical psychologist, who has asked her to construct stories about cards depicting ambiguous social interactions. Heather is likely completing the

Accepted Answer

A)  Ambiguous Circumstances Exam (AC
E) . 
B)  Murray-Morgan Apperception Test (MMAT). 
C)  Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). 
D)  Rorschach Inkblot Test. 
E)  Sentence Completion Test.

Question 2

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 3

The Halstead-Reitan consists of six subtests: category, rhythm, tactual performance, tapping, grip strength, and auditory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true of positron emission tomography?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves the use of isotopes with half-lives of minutes to hours. 
B)  It allows a researcher to measure a variety of biological activities in the brain. 
C)  It is capable of showing the distribution of various neurotransmitters within the brain. 
D)  It produces a static image of the brain's anatomy, as do CAT scans and MRIs. 
E)  It involves the injection or inhalation of radioisotopes.

Question 5

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 6

Define psychological assessment. In your answer, include the following terms: assessment tools, clinical interview, psychological testing, reliability, and validity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define psychological assessment. In your answer, include...

Question 7

Briefly describe any ONE projective test.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe any ONE projective test....

Question 8

The change in behaviour often seen when people are aware of being observed is often called subject reactivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

Which of the following was NOT suggested by the text as a problem with the unstructured interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has poor validity. 
B)  It has poor reliability. 
C)  Clinicians using this type of interview may only look for information that confirms their hypotheses. 
D)  Clients often dislike participating in them. 
E)  The theoretical paradigm of the clinician greatly influences the type of information gathered.

Question 11

In the TADS experiment, described in the text, the researchers used a double-blind procedure, meaning that

Accepted Answer

A)  both the experimenters and the participants knew what group of adolescents were getting which treatment. 
B)  only the participants themselves knew which treatment they were receiving. 
C)  only the parents of the adolescents involved in the study were aware of which treatment they were receiving. 
D)  neither the participants nor the experimenters knew who was getting medication and who was getting a placebo. 
E)  only the experimenters knew who was getting medication and who was getting a placebo.

Question 12

Sir Francis Galton believed that intelligence could best be measured by studying __________, such as an attribute known later as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial abilities; spatial intelligence 
B)  arithmetic skills; mathematical intelligence 
C)  verbal abilities; verbal intelligence 
D)  physiological abilities; sensory intelligence 
E)  physical abilities; athletic intelligence

Exam 4: Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Heather is seeing a clinical psychologist, who has asked her to construct stories about cards depicting ambiguous social interactions. Heather is likely completing the

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 Halstead-Reitan consists of six subtests: category, rhythm, tactual performance, tapping, grip strength, and auditory.

Which of the following is NOT true of positron emission tomography?

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

Define psychological assessment. In your answer, include the following terms: assessment tools, clinical interview, psychological testing, reliability, and validity.

Briefly describe any ONE projective test.

The change in behaviour often seen when people are aware of being observed is often called subject reactivity.

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.

Which of the following was NOT suggested by the text as a problem with the unstructured interview?

In the TADS experiment, described in the text, the researchers used a double-blind procedure, meaning that

Sir Francis Galton believed that intelligence could best be measured by studying , such as an attribute known later as .