Question 1

The FBI refers to it as criminal investigative analysis but most other people would know it as

Accepted Answer

A)  forensic assessment. 
B)  legal evaluation. 
C)  examining. 
D)  profiling.

Question 2

Which measures are typically included as part of a standard battery?

Accepted Answer

A)  measures of intelligence and personality 
B)  measures of intelligence, personality, and neurological intactness 
C)  measures of intelligence, personality, neurological intactness, and case history data 
D)  a measure of intelligence, a measure of neurological intactness, and the Mooney Problem Checklist

Question 3

Amy is a teenager with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia.She understands that she is being charged with assaulting her parents,and she is able to assist her attorney in her defense.Amy will MOST probably be found by the court

Accepted Answer

A)  competent to stand trial. 
B)  incompetent to stand trial. 
C)  competent but not mentally able to stand trial. 
D)  competent but not physically able to stand trial.

Question 4

As cited in Chapter 14 of your text,case history data was used to support the view that

Accepted Answer

A)  a rhesus monkey is capable of experiencing anxiety disorder and depression. 
B)  racial intolerance can lead to a number of debilitating psychosomatic conditions. 
C)  exposure to Christian Science predisposed one patient to an obsessive disorder. 
D)  All of these

Question 5

A convict's readiness for parole or probation

Accepted Answer

A)  can be predicted by the "Readiness for Parole Checklist." 
B)  is determined solely on the basis of self-report testimony from the convict. 
C)  is a decision often made on the basis of Rorschach protocols. 
D)  None of these

Question 6

Hypotheses typically made by profilers regarding crime scene evidence usually relates to the perpetrators'

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational skills. 
B)  planning ability. 
C)  degree of risk. 
D)  All of these

Question 7

The Beck Depression Inventory-II measures testtakers' feelings over what period of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 week 
B)  2 weeks 
C)  3 weeks 
D)  the last month

Question 8

According to your textbook,which is TRUE of cultural competence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The term refers to developing tests that reflect particular values. 
B)  The term refers to knowledge of a particular culture through academic study, life experience, or both. 
C)  The textbook authors recommend it not only for psychologists but many other groups such as sales people. 
D)  All of these

Question 9

Which of the following would NOT typically be assessed in a routine mental status examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term memory 
B)  memory for one's own name 
C)  memory for who is currently serving as President of the United States. 
D)  All of these would typically be assessed.

Question 10

The definition of the term child abuse

Accepted Answer

A)  was developed by the federal government. 
B)  varies from state to state. 
C)  requires the direct observation of abusive behavior by a professional 
D)  does not include sexual offenses against the child.

Question 11

As compared to Medicare,psychological services offered through managed care tend to have

Accepted Answer

A)  greater pre-authorization requirements. 
B)  higher rates of reimbursement. 
C)  less support from members of allied fields. 
D)  All of these

Question 12

During the course of a mental status examination,the examiner asks the examinee,"Do you know why we are here and why I am interviewing you today?" By raising these questions,the examiner is MOST likely trying to assess the examinee's

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal abilities. 
B)  intellectual resources. 
C)  insight. 
D)  orientation.

Question 13

Which tools of psychological assessment are used to assess child abuse and neglect?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological tests 
B)  interviews 
C)  anatomically correct dolls 
D)  All of these

Question 14

Compared to an unstructured interview,a structured interview

Accepted Answer

A)  has questions that are all prepared in advance. 
B)  involves interviewers asking questions in areas that they believe are important. 
C)  tends not to be useful as a pre-or post-measures of outcome. 
D)  is the method of choice for homicide investigators.

Question 15

An experiment is conducted wherein college student subjects play the role of party-goers who are their thinking aloud as they are being asked to participate in illicit drug use.What tool of assessment is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  case study 
B)  behavioral analogue 
C)  the MAC-R 
D)  drug paraphernalia

Question 16

From April 2010 to December 2011,field trials were conducted in academic medical centers as well as smaller clinical practices for the purpose of

Accepted Answer

A)  testing the clinical utility of an evolutionary view of disorder. 
B)  evaluating the psychometric soundness of a revised diagnostic manual. 
C)  exploring the validity of focused meditation as an alternative to hypnotic interviews. 
D)  All of these

Question 17

Which of the following is MOST typically used early in independent practice settings to help devise a therapeutic contract?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral observation 
B)  case history data 
C)  an interview 
D)  an attorney

Question 18

Which of the following government agencies applies knowledge from behavioral science in the service of protecting government officials?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Department of Homeland Security 
B)  the Secret Service 
C)  the U.S. Department of Health 
D)  the Internal Revenue Service

Question 19

Computer-based test interpretation

Accepted Answer

A)  is always actuarial in nature. 
B)  may be actuarial in nature. 
C)  has nothing to do with actuarial assessment. 
D)  is synonymous with mechanical prediction.

Question 20

A clinical psychologist would be LEAST likely to use individually administered tests

Accepted Answer

A)  in order to make a differential diagnosis. 
B)  in cases where there are questions involving suicidal or homicidal potential. 
C)  to evaluate and counsel clients regarding potential career choices. 
D)  in cases in which the presenting psychopathology of a client is difficult to diagnose.

Exam 14: Clinical and Counseling Assessment