Question 1

Which of the following was not a change made in the revised version of the MMPI?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase representation from different racial groups in the norm sample. 
B) Alter the format for answering questions. 
C) Alter the norm sample to reflect the composition of the US. 
D) Alter items to make the content more current.

Question 2

An advantage of the Life Events and Difficulties Schedule (LEDS)over other life stress assessments is that it

Accepted Answer

A) is a very structured interview. 
B) takes a shorter time to complete. 
C) allows for the evaluation of life events in the context of a person's unique life circumstances. 
D) relies less on determining when an event actually occurred.

Question 3

Why do behavioral assessors sometimes set up contrived situations in which to observe behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) They do not think the setting is an important influence on people's behavior. 
B) Such assessments avoid the problem of reactivity. 
C) They want to see how people respond in unusual situations. 
D) It is often difficult to control the conditions in natural settings.

Question 4

Comorbidity refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the likelihood that a given psychological disorder will result in death. 
B) how long a person is expected to live with a given psychological disorder. 
C) the presence of a second diagnosis. 
D) the absence of an Clinical disorder.

Question 5

The best way for clinicians to avoid bias in the diagnosis of patients from ethnic minority groups is to

Accepted Answer

A) avoid seeing such patients in their practice. 
B) avoid diagnosing such patients. 
C) employ only those personality measures that have been specifically designed for that ethnic group. 
D) learn to consider and test alternative hypotheses when evaluating clients from different ethnic groups.

Question 6

The current conceptualization of stress emphasizes how we perceive or __________ the environment in order to determine whether a stressor is present.

Accepted Answer

A) detail 
B) investigate 
C) appraise 
D) elicit

Question 7

Sarah and Carrie,the same age,were administered the Luria-Nebraska test battery.Sarah graduated with a Ph.D.,while Carrie did not complete high school.Assuming all other factors equal,the scores they receive on the Luria-Nebraska

Accepted Answer

A) should differ.Sarah should score higher based on education. 
B) should differ.Carrie should score higher as it is not based on education. 
C) should not differ since education level is controlled for. 
D) It is impossible to predict the differences from the information provided.

Question 8

What behavioral assessment procedure is associated with the most reactivity?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-monitoring 
B) Personality inventory 
C) Projective test 
D) Structured clinical interview

Question 9

An example of a self-report cognitive assessment consistent with Beck's theory of depression is

Accepted Answer

A) Internal-External Attribution Questionnaire. 
B) Dysfunctional Attitude Scale. 
C) Attributional Style Questionnaire. 
D) Cognitive Thought Record.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Culture can have a large influence on which symptoms of a given disorder are expressed. 
B) For most diagnoses in the DSM-5,it is advised not to consider cultural context. 
C) All symptoms of psychiatric disorders manifest themselves in similar ways across cultures. 
D) The DSM-II was the first edition of the DSM to consider cultural and ethnic variations in psychopathology.

Question 11

__________ systems describe the degree of an entity a symptom that is present.

Accepted Answer

A) Categorical 
B) Difficulty 
C) Dimensional 
D) Bilateral

Question 12

Average intelligence is associated with a score of approximately

Accepted Answer

A) 130. 
B) 70. 
C) 100. 
D) Average intelligence cannot be determined.

Question 13

The DSM-5 includes approximately __________ different diagnostic categories.

Accepted Answer

A) 350 
B) 500 
C) 100 
D) 50

Exam 3: Diagnosis and Assessment