Question 1

Which of the following describes a neuropsychological test?

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A)   Determines the possible contribution of brain impairment to the person's condition
B)   Uses imaging to assess brain structure and/or function
C)   Assesses long-standing patterns of behavior
D)   Ascertains the structure and patterns of cognitionE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-5 (ADIS-5)  is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)   personality inventory.
B)   semistructured clinical interview.
C)   projective test.
D)   behavioral intervention.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Heinrich falsifies answers his answers on the MMPI so that he will look good. He will probably have a high score on the scale.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cannot Say
B)   Lie
C)   Paranoia
D)   DefensivenessE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

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

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A)   funnel
B)   hose
C)   bucket
D)   plowE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A healthy adult at rest is most likely to show an EEG pattern characterized by a high level of _.

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A)   alpha waves
B)   delta waves
C)   critical waves
D)   irregularE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

If it were important to determine the exact location of brain impairment, which of the following tests would most likely be used?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test
B)   Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery
C)   Gall Phrenological Brain Scan
D)   Stanford-Binet Intelligence ScaleE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

IQ tests measure all of the following abilities EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   attention.
B)   memory.
C)   reasoning.
D)   adaptability.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The projective type of psychological tests is based on theory.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral
B)   cognitive
C)   humanistic
D)   psychoanalyticE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   for some time there was no standardized way of administering the test.
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) B) and C)

Question 10

The classical categorical approach to diagnosis assumes that each person with a particular disorder will

Accepted Answer

A)   be helped by recognizing the cause of the disorder.
B)   experience very few of the same symptoms.
C)   respond to the same treatments equally.
D)   experience the same symptoms with little or no variation.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Observing appearance and behavior during a mental status exam

Accepted Answer

A)   is simply done to give the appearance that the clinician is paying attention.
B)   rarely yields useful information.
C)   can yield clues regarding the presence of certain disorders.
D)   may just confuse the diagnostic process.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

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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Projective tests are based on the use of...

Question 13

The MMPI-2, a more recent version of the personality inventory, has been updated to reflect all of the following EXCEPT _.

Accepted Answer

A)   cultural diversity
B)   gender equality
C)   contemporary issues
D)   sexual valuesE) None of the above
F) All of the above

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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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Heinrich falsifies answers his answers on the MMPI so that he will look good. He will probably have a high score on the scale.

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A healthy adult at rest is most likely to show an EEG pattern characterized by a high level of _.

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The classical categorical approach to diagnosis assumes that each person with a particular disorder will

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Which of the following describes a neuropsychological test?

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Observing appearance and behavior during a mental status exam

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IQ tests measure all of the following abilities EXCEPT

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If it were important to determine the exact location of brain impairment, which of the following tests would most likely be used?

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The projective type of psychological tests is based on theory.

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The MMPI-2, a more recent version of the personality inventory, has been updated to reflect all of the following EXCEPT _.

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The Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-5 (ADIS-5) is an example of a

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

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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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