Question 1

The process of clinical assessment is psychopathology has been equated to using a _________
To determine the source of the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)   funnel
B)   hose
C)   bucket
D)   plowE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

If you wished to look for possible damage in a client's brain,which technique would be appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neuropsychological testing
B)   PET scan
C)   Autopsy
D)   All of theseE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The CAT scan neuroimaging technique

Accepted Answer

A)   uses x-rays to portray brain structures.
B)   uses magnetic fields to portray brain structures.
C)   follows tracer elements in the nervous system.
D)   uses magnetic fields to portray brain functions.
E)   studies brains of domestic felines.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The MMPI is a notable measurement instrument because it

Accepted Answer

A)   has been shown to be valid with a range of psychological problems.
B)   relies on subjective interpretations of patterns.
C)   is short and easy to administer.
D)   is the oldest test measure developed.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

When a diagnosis tells the clinician what is likely to happen and possibly predict the course of the disorder and the likely effect of one treatment or another,the diagnosis has

Accepted Answer

A)   construct validity.
B)   predictive validity
C)   content validity.
D)   none of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

An observation that involves identifying specific behaviors that are observable and measurable is called a(n) _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   informal observation
B)   formal observation
C)   unstructured observation
D)   self-observationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Binet,in an attempt to predict which children would succeed in school,developed

Accepted Answer

A)   a sentence completion test.
B)   an intelligence test based on an intelligence quotient.
C)   an intelligence test based on deviation IQS.
D)   achievement testing.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

In regard to a mental status exam,which of the following questions is NOT related to the concept of sensorium?

Accepted Answer

A)   What is today's date?
B)   Where are you?
C)   Who are you?
D)   How old are you?E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

One of the important changes from DSM-III-R to DSM-IV reflects our greater understanding of the multiple causes and influences on various mental states and disorders.This change is

Accepted Answer

A)   less distinction between organically (physically)  caused and psychologically based disorders in DSM-IV.
B)   more distinction between organically (physically)  caused and psychologically based disorders in DSM-IV.
C)   more distinction between neurosis and psychosis in DSM-IV.
D)   less emphasis on the types of treatment that might be appropriate for each disorder in DSM-IV.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The crucial test as to whether a diagnostic system has a high degree of validity is that it should result in

Accepted Answer

A)   an effective treatment plan.
B)   all clinicians reaching the same diagnosis for the patient.
C)   the accurate diagnostic label for the patient.
D)   the same diagnostic label regardless of when the patient is evaluated.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The process of determining whether an individual's symptoms meet the criteria for a specific psychological disorder is called _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   prognosis
B)   diagnosis
C)   classification
D)   analysisE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The DSM-IV is based on a multiaxial system.Explain the content of each axis and its contribution to understanding the patient.

Accepted Answer

The five components of the DSM-IV listed...

Question 13

Behavioral assessments are used to formally assess an individual's thoughts,feelings,and behavior in ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   general
B)   context
C)   the abstract
D)   theoryE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   reliable
B)   valid
C)   for entertainment only
D)   informative and educationalE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

A primary diagnostic technique for identifying seizure disorders is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   EEG
B)   DOT
C)   GSR
D)   ERPE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Identifying certain essential characteristics of an entity while allowing for nonessential variations that don't change is considered a(n) ____________ approach to understanding psychopathology.

Accepted Answer

A)   idiographic
B)   nomothetic
C)   dimensional
D)   prototypicalE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The calculation of an IQ,previously done by using a child's mental age,is now done by using a deviation IQ.This means that the child's score is compared to the scores of others

Accepted Answer

A)   of the same age.
B)   in the same grade.
C)   who took the test at the same time.
D)   with the same level of intelligence.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic concepts that help determine the value of a psychological assessment procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reliability
B)   Subjectivity
C)   Validity
D)   StandardizationE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

A clinical interview should be based on information from the client's ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   past life
B)   family history
C)   current life
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

In a clinical interview,the law regarding "privileged communication" does NOT apply if the patient

Accepted Answer

A)   threatens self-harm or harm to another person.
B)   relates a history of sexual abuse.
C)   has been mentally ill for more than five years.
D)   is hospitalized in a psychiatric facility.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 3: Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

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

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When a diagnosis tells the clinician what is likely to happen and possibly predict the course of the disorder and the likely effect of one treatment or another,the diagnosis has

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An observation that involves identifying specific behaviors that are observable and measurable is called a(n) _______________.

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One of the important changes from DSM-III-R to DSM-IV reflects our greater understanding of the multiple causes and influences on various mental states and disorders.This change is

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The DSM-IV is based on a multiaxial system.Explain the content of each axis and its contribution to understanding the patient.

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If you wished to look for possible damage in a client's brain,which technique would be appropriate?

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The CAT scan neuroimaging technique

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The MMPI is a notable measurement instrument because it

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In a clinical interview,the law regarding "privileged communication" does NOT apply if the patient

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The calculation of an IQ,previously done by using a child's mental age,is now done by using a deviation IQ.This means that the child's score is compared to the scores of others

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A primary diagnostic technique for identifying seizure disorders is the ________.

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A clinical interview should be based on information from the client's ___________.

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The crucial test as to whether a diagnostic system has a high degree of validity is that it should result in

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Binet,in an attempt to predict which children would succeed in school,developed

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Behavioral assessments are used to formally assess an individual's thoughts,feelings,and behavior in ____________.

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The process of clinical assessment is psychopathology has been equated to using a _________ To determine the source of the problem.

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In regard to a mental status exam,which of the following questions is NOT related to the concept of sensorium?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic concepts that help determine the value of a psychological assessment procedure?

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The process of determining whether an individual's symptoms meet the criteria for a specific psychological disorder is called _____________.

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Identifying certain essential characteristics of an entity while allowing for nonessential variations that don't change is considered a(n) ____________ approach to understanding psychopathology.

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