Question 1

Four-year-old Roberto is very aggressive toward his peers, which results in poor peer relationships. A psychologist has been asked to assess Roberto's aggressiveness and determine if he needs intervention. The psychologist would probably do what type of assessment?

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A)   General
B)   Projective
C)   Cognitive
D)   BehavioralE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

In the first interview with Frank, a patient described in the textbook, he stated that he had been having intrusive thoughts that he tried to prevent by performing certain movements. Based on this information, you might predict that Frank would be diagnosed with .

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A)   major depressive disorder
B)   obsessive-compulsive disorder
C)   a personality disorder
D)   schizophreniaE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The addition of ratings in the DSM-5 did not change the categories of disorders, but rather provides clinicians with additional information for assessment, treatment planning, and treatment monitoring.

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A)   dimensional
B)   nosological
C)   prototypical
D)   idiographicE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The problem with generating a false negative during an assessment strategy is that the patient

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A)   will not receive treatment for an actual disorder.
B)   will receive treatment for a disorder they don't have.
C)   will be tired of being tested.
D)   will be discredited.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The initial assessment of the patient in your textbook named Frank, who was anxious about his job and his marriage, revealed that he

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A)   had intrusive thoughts.
B)   was disoriented.
C)   showed inappropriate affect.
D)   had a low intelligence level.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

A clinician who wished to assess the effects of treatment over a period of time would be most likely to do so by repeatedly administering a(n)  .

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A)   neuropsychological test battery
B)   projective test
C)   intelligence test
D)   behavior rating scaleE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The ABCs of observation refer to the sequence.

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A)   affect-behavior-cognition
B)   antecedent-behavior-cognition
C)   antecedent-behavior-consequence
D)   affect-behavior-consequenceE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

In trying to understand and help an individual with a psychological problem, the psychologist will obtain detailed information about the person's life as part of a .

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A)   physical exam
B)   clinical interview
C)   mental status exam
D)   brain scanE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Most of the "psychological tests" in popular magazines are .

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A)   reliable
B)   valid
C)   for entertainment only
D)   informative and educationalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

All of the following statements are TRUEabout theMMPI EXCEPT that

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A)   there is little room for interpretation.
B)   the test is tedious and time-consuming.
C)   there is a version for adolescents.
D)   individual responses are examined to determine a diagnostic pattern.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Determining mood and affect is an important part of the mental status exam. Although both of these terms refer to feeling states of the individual, it would be correct to say that affect is more than mood.

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A)   immediate
B)   severe
C)   problematic
D)   stableE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

In a mental status exam, it is important to determine if the individual's sensorium is clear and if he/she is "oriented times three." This refers to

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A)   person, place, and time.
B)   day, month, and year of birth.
C)   ability to follow directions.
D)   spatial orientation.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Several clinicians interview a patient and use a new diagnostic system to independently provide the same diagnosis. We can say that it appears the new diagnostic system is .

Accepted Answer

A)   reliable
B)   valid
C)   both reliable and valid
D)   neither reliable nor validE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following people would make a good candidate for a behavioral assessment?

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A)   A very verbal adult
B)   A young child
C)   A person with a cognitive deficit
D)   Both b and cE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

People who are correctly diagnosed with a DSM-5 disorder like Major Depressive Episode will

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A)   usually have at least some of the same symptoms as others with the disorder.
B)   always have at least five of the same symptoms as others with the disorder.
C)   typically have very few of the same symptoms as others with the disorder.
D)   usually experience all of the same symptoms as others with the disorder.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Hannibal is presented with a series of cards that are blots of ink. He is asked to state what he sees on these cards. Hannibal is probably taking a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   personality inventory.
B)   response inventory.
C)   projective test.
D)   intelligence test.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Describe the major objectives and typical procedures of the mental status exam. Be sure to include the typical activities of the examiner and the intended outcomes of the process.

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Question 18

The extent to which a disorder would be found among the patient's relatives is known as .

Accepted Answer

A)   familial sharing
B)   familial reliability
C)   familial validity
D)   familial aggregationE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Intelligence tests were originally designed to

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A)   determine a person's mental status.
B)   predict academic success.
C)   identify potential psychopathology.
D)   indicate the presence of neurological problems.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

In regard to IQ tests, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   IQ and intelligence are the same thing.
B)   An IQ test has some validity with respect to predicting academic success.
C)   IQ tests measure abilities such as attention, memory, reasoning, and perception.
D)   Psychologists have different theories about which skills and abilities constitute intelligence.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 3: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

In trying to understand and help an individual with a psychological problem, the psychologist will obtain detailed information about the person's life as part of a .

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Hannibal is presented with a series of cards that are blots of ink. He is asked to state what he sees on these cards. Hannibal is probably taking a(n)

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Four-year-old Roberto is very aggressive toward his peers, which results in poor peer relationships. A psychologist has been asked to assess Roberto's aggressiveness and determine if he needs intervention. The psychologist would probably do what type of assessment?

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Describe the major objectives and typical procedures of the mental status exam. Be sure to include the typical activities of the examiner and the intended outcomes of the process.

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In the first interview with Frank, a patient described in the textbook, he stated that he had been having intrusive thoughts that he tried to prevent by performing certain movements. Based on this information, you might predict that Frank would be diagnosed with .

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A clinician who wished to assess the effects of treatment over a period of time would be most likely to do so by repeatedly administering a(n) .

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In a mental status exam, it is important to determine if the individual's sensorium is clear and if he/she is "oriented times three." This refers to

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The problem with generating a false negative during an assessment strategy is that the patient

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Several clinicians interview a patient and use a new diagnostic system to independently provide the same diagnosis. We can say that it appears the new diagnostic system is .

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The initial assessment of the patient in your textbook named Frank, who was anxious about his job and his marriage, revealed that he

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The extent to which a disorder would be found among the patient's relatives is known as .

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Intelligence tests were originally designed to

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The addition of ratings in the DSM-5 did not change the categories of disorders, but rather provides clinicians with additional information for assessment, treatment planning, and treatment monitoring.

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Which of the following people would make a good candidate for a behavioral assessment?

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In regard to IQ tests, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Most of the "psychological tests" in popular magazines are .

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People who are correctly diagnosed with a DSM-5 disorder like Major Depressive Episode will

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The ABCs of observation refer to the sequence.

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All of the following statements are TRUEabout theMMPI EXCEPT that

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Determining mood and affect is an important part of the mental status exam. Although both of these terms refer to feeling states of the individual, it would be correct to say that affect is more than mood.

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