Question 1

If using the diagnosis "depressed" allows you as a clinician to determine an effective treatment and give an accurate prognosis,the diagnosis has

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A)   reliability.
B)   criterion validity.
C)   construct validity.
D)   content validity.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) ?

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A)   Most psychologists interpret responses to the TAT cards in the same way.
B)   High inter-rater reliability exists among those administering the test.
C)   The TAT is used as a diagnostic test because validity is high.
D)   Many clinicians use the TAT to encourage people to talk more openly about their lives.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

An important change in the DSM versions that followed DSM-III was

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A)   the lack of a presumed theoretical cause for each disorder.
B)   a change from a dimensional to a categorical system.
C)   greater emphasis on validity and less concern for reliability.
D)   the inclusion of the humanistic view of pathology.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

In classifying mental disorders,we no longer use labels such as moron,imbecile,or idiot because

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A)   labels can take on a negative meaning.
B)   people will refuse treatment for mental disorders that have a negative connotation.
C)   mental health professionals are reluctant to assign a diagnosis that upsets people.
D)   disorders can change more frequently than changes in classification systems.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A classical categorical approach to diagnosis is

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A)   more useful in psychology than in medicine.
B)   more useful in medicine than in psychology.
C)   not appropriate in either medicine or psychology.
D)   equally useful in medicine and psychology.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

If you were asked to compare and contrast the MMPI and the Rorschach inkblot test,you could say correctly that

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A)   responses are interpreted individually in the MMPI.
B)   the pattern of responses is evaluated in the MMPI.
C)   the Rorschach test is more tedious and time-consuming for the patient to complete.
D)   the Rorschach test more accurately predicts psychopathology.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

In contrast to previous editions of DSM,the fourth edition integrates possible social and cultural influences on diagnosis.All of the following questions relate to these influences EXCEPT,

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A)   Does the clinician understand the cultural significance of the patient's disorder?
B)   Does the patient accept Western models of disease or disorder?
C)   Is it acceptable in the patient's culture to be physically ill but not mentally ill?
D)   Do the symptoms of the patient's disorder meet the criteria for a DSM-IV diagnosis?E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The mental status exam does not directly involve

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A)   observing a person's appearance.
B)   noting the presence of delusions, hallucinations, or ideas of reference.
C)   determining whether the condition is due to a medical problem.
D)   determining mood and affect.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Projective tests such as the Thematic Apperception Test and the original Rorschach inkblot test are often criticized with regard to their reliability.Explain why the reliability of these tests may not be as good as a personality measure such as the MMPI.

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Question 10

A false positive result on your neuropsychological test is problematic because

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A)   damage that requires treatment is more likely to be overlooked.
B)   no neurological damage may be actually present.
C)   it may call for unnecessary and expensive further testing.
D)   all but aE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

A psychoanalytic therapist who wants to assess the unconscious thoughts and feelings of a patient would be most likely to use the __________ test.

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A)   MMPI
B)   Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test
C)   Rorschach inkblot test
D)   Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological BatteryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

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) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Marguerite is tested for brain damage.Although her test results indicate that she has no brain damage,in reality,she has a brain tumor.Her test results indicate a __________,which is a problem because

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A)   false positive; she will not get the treatment she needs.
B)   false positive; she may end up paying for costly treatment that is not necessary.
C)   false negative; she will not get the treatment she needs.
D)   false negative; she may end up paying for costly treatment that is not necessary.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

The purpose of structured and semi-structured interviews is

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A)   to collect necessary information in a standard way to allow for comparison with similar individuals.
B)   to initiate treatment.
C)   to increase confidentiality.
D)   to help develop the therapist/client relationship.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

While taking the MMPI,James S.made an attempt to give himself an unrealistic positive image by falsifying answers and trying to appear as though he had no psychological problems.On the four MMPI scales that determine the validity of each test administration,you could accurately state that James S.probably had high scores on the ___________.

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A)   L and F scales only
B)   F scale only
C)   L and K scales only
D)   Cannot Say scale onlyE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

One of the problems with a diagnostic and classification system like the DSM-IV is that

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A)   individuals are often assigned more than one psychological disorder at one time.
B)   diagnosis is difficult because it is hard to tell how much discomfort a particular symptom is causing the patient.
C)   the criteria for many mental disorders are almost identical to each other.
D)   it attempts to maximize validity at the cost of reliability.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

One advantage of a formal observation,as compared to an informal observation,is that

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A)   formal observations are easier to make.
B)   formal observations rarely require the use of naturalistic settings.
C)   formal observations are more reliable due to the focus on behaviors that are both observable and measurable.
D)   formal observations give more information about an individual.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Emily has been evaluated by three different professionals,each of whom offers a different diagnosis.She wonders whether the field has any standards because their judgments obviously lack

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A)   statistical significance.
B)   clinical utility.
C)   reliability.
D)   clinical significance.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

_______________ is when the signs and symptoms chosen as criteria for the diagnostic category are consistently associated and what they identify differs from other categories.

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A)   Concurrent reliability
B)   Inter-rater reliability
C)   Familial aggregation
D)   Construct validityE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

A young woman was intently observing a handsome young man.He noticed her observations and promptly turned away and blushed.This is an example of

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A)   self-monitoring.
B)   formal observation.
C)   reactivity.
D)   clinical diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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A psychoanalytic therapist who wants to assess the unconscious thoughts and feelings of a patient would be most likely to use the __________ test.

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