Question 1

A client who scores very high on the clinical scale called "Psychasthenia" on the MMPI-2 is most like to receive a diagnosis of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder
B)  bulimia nervosa
C)  borderline personality disorder
D)  schizophrenia A

Question 2

Briefly explain empirical criterion keying,the method of test construction used by the authors of the MMPI.

Accepted Answer

Identify distinct groups of people,asking all of them to respond to the same objective test items,and comparing responses between groups.If an item elicits different responses from one group than from another,the item should be retained.If the groups respond similarly to an item,the item should be omitted.It does not matter whether an item should,in theory,differentiate the two groups;it only matters whether an item does,in actuality,differentiate the two groups.

Question 3

____,which is more likely to take place when clinical psychologists are not culturally competent,involves viewing as abnormal that which is normal within the client's own culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  Overpathologizing
B)  Empirical criterion keying
C)  Diagnosing
D)  Multimethod assessment A

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the "Big Five" personality traits measured by the NEO Personality Inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuroticism
B)  Conscientiousness
C)  Openness
D)  Eclecticism

Question 5

The NEO-Personality Inventory-Revised (NEO-PI-R)emphasizes _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality disorders
B)  mood disorders
C)  psychotic disorders
D)  normal personality traits

Question 6

On what type of test might the item "I enjoy _____" appear?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Dr.Johnson is asked to assess Martha.He decides he will administer the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 because he knows it is well supported by research.In this situation,Dr.Johnson is practicing

Accepted Answer

A)  multimethod assessment.
B)  culturally competent assessment.
C)  evidence-based assessment.
D)  ethically validated assessment.

Question 8

"Therapeutic assessment"

Accepted Answer

A)  involves the use of projective personality tests in a deliberately therapeutic way.
B)  is a practice developed by Stephen Finn and colleagues in which cognitive therapy begins without a formal assessment,with the assumption that the first few sessions of therapy can provide adequate assessment data.
C)  requires the use of massage to decrease patient nervousness prior to beginning an assessment.
D)  describes the use of psychological testing and feedback as a brief therapeutic intervention.

Question 9

The practice of evidence-based assessment is characterized by the selection of tests that meet all of the following criteria EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  strong clinical utility.
B)  acceptable reliability and validity.
C)  sufficient normative data.
D)  endorsement by the American Psychological Association.

Question 10

The MMPI-A is an

Accepted Answer

A)  alternate form of the MMPI-2 intended for adults who have previously taken the test.
B)  auditory version of the MMPI-2 intended for individuals whose reading level falls below the demands of the test.
C)  abbreviated form of the MMPI-2 with approximately half the items of the MMPI-2.
D)  adolescent version of the MMPI-2 intended for clients aged 14-18 years.

Question 11

The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-IV (MCMI-IV)emphasizes _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality disorders
B)  psychotic disorders
C)  normal personality traits
D)  nonverbal intelligence

Question 12

Barak completes the MMPI-2.His results produce a highly elevated K scale score.A clinical psychologist interpreting this score should conclude that Barak is

Accepted Answer

A)  lying.
B)  "faking bad."
C)  "faking good."
D)  responding infrequently.

Question 13

The _____is a new,shorter version of the MMPI-2 released in 2008.

Accepted Answer

A)  MMPI-3
B)  MMPI-A
C)  MMPI-2-RF
D)  MMPI-Mini

Question 14

_____ created a comprehensive scoring system for the Rorschach Inkblot Method.

Accepted Answer

A)  Herman Rorschach
B)  John Exner
C)  Aaron Beck
D)  Theodore Millon

Question 15

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The CPI emphasizes positive attributes of personality.
B)  The CPI is consistent with the growing movement within the mental health field toward positive psychology.
C)  The CPI is widely used in industrial/organizational contexts.
D)  The CPI-III yields scores on scales such as Derangement,Anxiety,and Apathy.

Question 16

The _____ is the most popular and psychometrically sound objective personality test used by clinical psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A)  Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-IV
B)  California Psychological Inventory
C)  Beck Depression Inventory-II
D)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-II

Question 17

Behavioral assessment endorses the notion that

Accepted Answer

A)  personality is a stable,internal construct.
B)  client behaviors are signs of deep-seated,underlying issues or problems.
C)  assessing personality requires a high degree of inference.
D)  client behaviors are,themselves,the problem.

Question 18

How does behavioral assessment differ from the traditional approach personality assessment approach?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

What are the two phases of administration for the Rorschach Inkblot Method?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Unlike lengthier personality tests that provide a broad overview of personality,the _____ is briefer and more targeted toward a single characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rorschach Inkblot Method
B)  NEO-Personality Inventory-Revised
C)  Beck Depression Inventory-II
D)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2

Exam 10: Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment