Question 1

One of the most unreliable categories in current classification is in the area of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   schizophrenia
B)   anxiety disorders
C)   mood disorders
D)   personality disordersE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Quantifying a person's moods,behaviors,and cognitions on a scale constitutes a(n) ______________ approach to understanding psychopathology.

Accepted Answer

A)   idiographic
B)   nomothetic
C)   dimensional
D)   prototypicalE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

As an assessment measure,the MMPI is considered unique because it is

Accepted Answer

A)   data based.
B)   theory based.
C)   based on the biological model.
D)   based on the humanistic approach.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

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 mood is more _____________ than affect.

Accepted Answer

A)   pervasive
B)   severe
C)   changeable
D)   frequentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

According to the authors of your textbook (Barlow and Durand) ,the future of DSM classification is most likely to include a greater emphasis on ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the dimensional approach
B)   the categorical approach
C)   a theoretical approach,
D)   economic considerations of diagnosis
E)  g., psychoanalytic, humanistic, or behavioralF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

An operational definition refers to identifying specific behaviors that are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   abnormal
B)   harmful
C)   long-standing
D)   measurableE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Believing that it would not helpful,Dr.Thomas refuses to use the DSM-IV or any other diagnostic system.One problem that we may expect for this therapist is that it may be hard to

Accepted Answer

A)   apply what has been learned from treating other patients with similar problems.
B)   think of patients as individuals.
C)   monitor the progress of patients in therapy.
D)   convince patients that mental disorders do not define an individual's personality.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

When a taxonomic system is applied to a psychological problem,it becomes a ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   diagnosis
B)   prognosis
C)   nosology
D)   nomenclatureE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

One important advantage of using a classification and diagnostic system like DSM-IV is that knowing a patient's diagnosis

Accepted Answer

A)   helps the therapist to develop a treatment plan and prognosis.
B)   allows patients to fully participate in their own treatment.
C)   permits the insurance company to have access to patients' records.
D)   allows the therapist to see the patient as an individual.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A measurement which is consistent is considered to be _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   valid
B)   reliable
C)   standardized
D)   accurateE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The terms taxonomy and nosology refer to

Accepted Answer

A)   scientific classification.
B)   the accuracy of a diagnostic system.
C)   the reliability of a grouping of clinical symptoms.
D)   theoretical ideas that cannot be tested objectively.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

In addition to MRI,PET,and CT,other brain-imaging techniques are currently in use or are now being developed.Which of the following is NOT one of these newer neuroimaging techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)   fMRI
B)   MEG
C)   SPECT
D)   EMGE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

In a mental status exam,a psychologist evaluates an individual's thought processes by

Accepted Answer

A)   asking the person to read aloud.
B)   listening to what the person says.
C)   reading what the person has written.
D)   evaluating the person's dreams.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

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 predictive validity with respect to 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) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Neuropsychological tests are used to assess whether or not an individual might ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   be mentally retarded
B)   have a brain dysfunction
C)   have had a psychotic episode
D)   be in a depressed stateE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

According to the textbook,assessment of psycho-physiological response to emotional stimuli is important in treating all of the following EXCEPT _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   sexual dysfunctions
B)   posttraumatic stress disorder
C)   hypertension
D)   cancerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

You would expect a remorseless,seasoned criminal to score highly on which scale of the MMPI?

Accepted Answer

A)   Paranoia
B)   Psychopathic deviation
C)   Psychasthenia
D)   Social introversionE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The term that describes the names or labels of the disorders is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   taxonomy
B)   nomenclature
C)   nosology
D)   none of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 3: Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

Believing that it would not helpful,Dr.Thomas refuses to use the DSM-IV or any other diagnostic system.One problem that we may expect for this therapist is that it may be hard to

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When a taxonomic system is applied to a psychological problem,it becomes a ___________.

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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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One important advantage of using a classification and diagnostic system like DSM-IV is that knowing a patient's diagnosis

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According to the textbook,assessment of psycho-physiological response to emotional stimuli is important in treating all of the following EXCEPT _____________.

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The terms taxonomy and nosology refer to

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You would expect a remorseless,seasoned criminal to score highly on which scale of the MMPI?

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The term that describes the names or labels of the disorders is ___________.

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An operational definition refers to identifying specific behaviors that are ________.

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One of the most unreliable categories in current classification is in the area of _____________.

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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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A measurement which is consistent is considered to be _____________.

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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 mood is more _____________ than affect.

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According to the authors of your textbook (Barlow and Durand) ,the future of DSM classification is most likely to include a greater emphasis on ____________.

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In addition to MRI,PET,and CT,other brain-imaging techniques are currently in use or are now being developed.Which of the following is NOT one of these newer neuroimaging techniques?

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Quantifying a person's moods,behaviors,and cognitions on a scale constitutes a(n) ______________ approach to understanding psychopathology.

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

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