Question 1

Which of the following is an example of the reactivity phenomenon?

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A)   A man begins to eat less after joining a clinic weight loss program in which each participant's weight is recorded weekly by a staff member.
B)   After joining a fitness club, a woman stops exercising in her home and instead walks 2 miles a day by herself.
C)   A man changes his brand of cigarettes after his father dies of lung cancer.
D)   On parents' visiting day in a classroom, the previously well-behaved children continue to show good behavior.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The performance scales on the WISC-IV (Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children) measure all of the following EXCEPT ____________.

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A)   factual knowledge
B)   psychomotor abilities
C)   ability to learn new relationships
D)   non-verbal reasoningE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

The diagnostic report states "The patient was oriented to time and space,showed appropriate affect,and could do simple calculations.Short and long-term memory were intact." Someone has done

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A)   a mental status exam.
B)   psychophysiological testing.
C)   projective testing.
D)   reliability evaluation.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Assume that it is the year 2015 and that "premenstrual dysphoric disorder" has been included in DSM-V.A young woman named Debra has been having severe mood swings and other problems just prior to the beginning of her menstrual period.However,she is reluctant to go to a clinician because she is concerned that she might be diagnosed as having a(n) ________ problem.

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A)   gynecological
B)   psychiatric
C)   endocrine
D)   hormonalE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Mr.J.,a 40-year-old recent immigrant to the United States comes from a working-class background and is just learning to speak English.He applies for a job and is given a test.His score is compared to others who have taken the test,mostly young college graduates whose native language is English.Mr.J.thinks this is unfair.In fact,this is an issue of __________.

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A)   reliability
B)   classification
C)   validity
D)   standardizationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Using the multiaxial system of DSM-IV,disorders such as Major Depressive Episode,anxiety disorders,and learning disorders are coded on __________.

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A)   axis I
B)   axis II
C)   axis III
D)   axis IVE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The MMPI-A,a new version of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory,has been developed specifically for testing ____________.

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A)   children with ADHD
B)   children with autism
C)   adults
D)   adolescentsE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The reason that a possible mixed anxiety-depression diagnosis is considered for DSM inclusion is

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A)   the disorder was theoretically sound.
B)   the symptoms were often seen in primary care settings.
C)   the disorder was scientifically based.
D)   the disorder had construct validity.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Labeling a patient with a diagnosis is often referred to as a "double-edged sword" as the diagnostic label can both help and hurt the patient.Explain the advantages and disadvantages (to the patient)of a diagnostic label.

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Question 10

All of the following describe how a psychologist conducts a clinical interview EXCEPT

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A)   attempts to facilitate communication.
B)   uses non-threatening ways of seeking information.
C)   keeps patient information confidential in all circumstances.
D)   applies appropriate listening skills.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Clifton had been experiencing a number of psychological issues,so he decided to go to a psychiatrist to see what was wrong.Dr.A told him he had major depressive disorder.He decided to seek a second opinion.Dr.B diagnosed him with generalized anxiety disorder.Wanting yet another opinion,he went to Dr.C who told him he was obsessive-compulsive.This demonstrate poor _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   test-retest reliability
B)   concurrent validity
C)   descriptive validity
D)   inter-rater reliabilityE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

A prognosis is based primarily upon

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A)   information about the course of the disorder in other individuals.
B)   whether the symptoms an individual exhibits correspond to the DSM-IV category for a particular disorder.
C)   the treatment options available to the patient.
D)   the client's desire to reform.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The process of clinical assessment results in narrowing the focus to

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A)   concentrate on problem areas that seem most relevant.
B)   consider a broad range of problems.
C)   cover all possible problems.
D)   concentrate on all problem areas equally.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The Rorschach test is considered controversial because of all of the following concerns EXCEPT that

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A)   the test is based on psychoanalytic theory.
B)   there is little or no data regarding its reliability or validity.
C)   the inkblots have been changed many times since the test was developed.
D)   until recently there were no standardized procedures for administering the test.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

A mental status exam covers all of the following categories EXCEPT ___________.

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A)   intellectual functioning
B)   appearance
C)   behavior
D)   physical symptomsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Typically,the first part of the assessment process is to

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A)   conduct psychological testing to assess the problem.
B)   determine a diagnosis and rule out other alternatives.
C)   discuss with the client the various therapeutic interventions that are possible.
D)   have the client describe the major difficulties he/she is having.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Before establishing a new DSM diagnostic category,

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A)   whether an appropriate form of therapy currently exists for the condition.
B)   the possibility that the symptoms are better accounted for by existing disorders.
C)   the degree of suffering and impairment that the symptoms cause.
D)   whether there are significant numbers of people who experience the symptoms.
E)  g., mixed anxiety-depression, all of the following would be considered EXCEPTF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Identifying which general class of problems to which a presenting problem belongs is known
As a(n) ________ strategy.

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A)   idiographic
B)   nomothetic
C)   classification
D)   categoricalE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

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) ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   neuropsychological test battery
B)   projective test
C)   intelligence test
D)   behavior rating scaleE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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A mental status exam covers all of the following categories EXCEPT ___________.

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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 reason that a possible mixed anxiety-depression diagnosis is considered for DSM inclusion is

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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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Identifying which general class of problems to which a presenting problem belongs is known As a(n) ________ strategy.

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Using the multiaxial system of DSM-IV,disorders such as Major Depressive Episode,anxiety disorders,and learning disorders are coded on __________.

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The performance scales on the WISC-IV (Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children) measure all of the following EXCEPT ____________.

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