Question 1

Dr. Sebastian is trying to determine Ralph's reason for seeking treatment by asking him a series of open-ended questions. He wants to determine Ralph's family background and life history. What type of assessment technique is Dr. Sebastian employing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-report interview
B)   Diagnostic questionnaire
C)   Standardized interview
D)   Unstructured interviewE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is a common use of psychological assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)   To evaluate a client's symptoms or diagnosis
B)   To determine whether an individual is competent to stand trial
C)   To evaluate appropriateness for a job
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Joshua is overactive and aggressive most of the times. He has an unrealistic sense of superiority and his behavior lacks substantial forethought. Which clinical scale of the MMPI-2-RF indicates Joshua's condition?

Accepted Answer

A)   Aberrant experiences
B)   Somatic complaints
C)   Hypomanic activation
D)   CynicismE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Match the term with the appropriate definition or description.
-Electroencephalogram(EEG)

Accepted Answer

A)  a process of gathering information about a client's brain functioning on the basis of performance on psychological tests
B)   tensor imaging standardized questions with fixed response categories that the test-taker completes independently
C)  clinical inventory process involving the recording of behavior in its natural context, such as the classroom or the home
D)  assessment constructs a picture of activity in the brain while the individual is processing information
E)   resonance imaging a measure of changes in the electrical activity of the brain computed axial tomography (CAT orCT scan)  a series of X-rays taken from various angles around the body that are integrated by a computer to product a composite pictureF) a series of open-ended questions aimed at determining the client's reasons for being in treatment, symptoms, health status, family background, and life historyG) a method to investigate abnormalities in the white matter of the brainH) A) and C)
I) A) and G)

Question 5

Which of the following is assessed by the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test?

Accepted Answer

A)   Language capacity
B)   Calculation ability
C)   Learning disabilities
D)   Executive functioningE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

A(n) _________________ is a method of objectively assessing a client's behavior and functioning in a number of spheres, with particular attention to the symptoms associated with psychological disturbance.

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Question 7

Which of the following is the most famous projective technique?

Accepted Answer

A)   Kinetic Family Drawing Test
B)   Thematic Apperception Test
C)   Personal Orientation Inventory
D)   Rorschach Inkblot TestE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Why are clients less guarded about their responses on projective tests?

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A)   The tests assess a client's auditory information processing speed, flexibility, and calculation ability.
B)   The tests focus on the client's current status rather than asking about symptoms over a previous period of time.
C)   Client's don't know how the assessor will interpret their answers.
D)   The tests describe a client's "personality" as distinct from the client's symptoms.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

_____ is a method of investigating abnormalities in the white matter of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)   Deep brain stimulation
B)   Diffusion tensor imaging
C)   DNA methylation
D)   Electroconvulsive therapyE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Dr. Romero is using a number of tests and techniques in an attempt to identify the factors that are influencing her client's functioning. Dr. Romero is engaging in a process more formally defined as a psychological

Accepted Answer

A)   screening.
B)   diagnosis.
C)   quantification.
D)   assessment.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Jonathan, a clinician, unintentionally makes generic and vague statements about his client Amy that do not specifically characterize her. The statements describe Amy as a strong person but also suggest that she could display fragility under difficult circumstances. This can be true for most people. Which of the following is Jonathan's interpretation characteristic of?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pygmalion Effect
B)   Placebo Effect
C)   Hawthorne Effect
D)   Barnum EffectE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is a variant of the PET scan that permits a longer and more detailed imaging analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   MRS
B)   EEG
C)   fMRI
D)   SPECTE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the areas of functioning assessed by a mental status examination?

Accepted Answer

A)   Behavior
B)   Content of thought
C)   Socioeconomic status
D)   InsightE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following measures visuospatial ability?

Accepted Answer

A)   Clock Drawing Test
B)   Boston Naming Test
C)   In vivo observation
D)   Analog observationE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Match the term with the appropriate definition or description.
-Analog observation

Accepted Answer

A)  a technique in which the test-taker is presented with an ambiguous item or task
B)  a form of behavioral assessment that takes place in a setting or context specifically designed for observing the target behavior
C)  a standardized series of questions with predetermined wording and order 
D)  a psychometric criterion that clearly specifies a test's instructions for administration and scoring
E)  a broad range of measurement techniques, all of which involve having people provide scorable information about their psychological functioningF) an index of intelligence derived from comparing the individual's score on an intelligence test with the mean score for that individual's reference groupG) assessment testing in which the client's responses to earlier questions determine the subsequent questions presented to themH) All of the above
I) A) and F)

Question 16

Dr. Schwartz is requesting that his client keep a tally of the number of times per hour he says negative things to his wife. Which assessment technique is Dr. Schwartz employing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Behavioral interviewing
B)   Self-monitoring
C)   Self-actualization
D)   Behavioral observationE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is true about neuropsychological assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)   The procedure for conducting a neuropsychological assessment is rigid and inflexible.
B)   Clinicians use neuropsychological assessment measures to attempt to determine the functional correlates of brain damage.
C)   There is no similarity between neuropsychological tests and WAIS-IV as they are completely different tests.
D)   Clinicians cannot evaluate "executive function" through neuropsychological assessments.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

A clinician using evidence-based assessment is one who makes diagnostic determinations and treatment recommendations based only on behavioral observations of the client and standardized personality tests, and not on self-reported symptoms or clinical interviews.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match the term with the appropriate definition or description.
-Standardization

Accepted Answer

A)  a technique in which the test-taker is presented with an ambiguous item or task
B)  a form of behavioral assessment that takes place in a setting or context specifically designed for observing the target behavior
C)  a standardized series of questions with predetermined wording and order 
D)  a psychometric criterion that clearly specifies a test's instructions for administration and scoring
E)  a broad range of measurement techniques, all of which involve having people provide scorable information about their psychological functioningF) an index of intelligence derived from comparing the individual's score on an intelligence test with the mean score for that individual's reference groupG) assessment testing in which the client's responses to earlier questions determine the subsequent questions presented to themH) A) and B)
I) B) and D)

Question 20

A series of questions that clinicians administer in a face-to-face interaction with the client that enables the clinicians to make observations of their clients is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   a psychometric test.
B)   a clinical interview.
C)   the self-report questionnaire.
D)   the Thematic Apperception Test.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 3: Assessment

_____ is a method of investigating abnormalities in the white matter of the brain.

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Match the term with the appropriate definition or description. -Electroencephalogram(EEG)

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Which of the following is NOT one of the areas of functioning assessed by a mental status examination?

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Why are clients less guarded about their responses on projective tests?

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Match the term with the appropriate definition or description. -Analog observation

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Dr. Sebastian is trying to determine Ralph's reason for seeking treatment by asking him a series of open-ended questions. He wants to determine Ralph's family background and life history. What type of assessment technique is Dr. Sebastian employing?

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Which of the following is the most famous projective technique?

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Joshua is overactive and aggressive most of the times. He has an unrealistic sense of superiority and his behavior lacks substantial forethought. Which clinical scale of the MMPI-2-RF indicates Joshua's condition?

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Dr. Romero is using a number of tests and techniques in an attempt to identify the factors that are influencing her client's functioning. Dr. Romero is engaging in a process more formally defined as a psychological

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A(n) _________________ is a method of objectively assessing a client's behavior and functioning in a number of spheres, with particular attention to the symptoms associated with psychological disturbance.

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A clinician using evidence-based assessment is one who makes diagnostic determinations and treatment recommendations based only on behavioral observations of the client and standardized personality tests, and not on self-reported symptoms or clinical interviews.

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Dr. Schwartz is requesting that his client keep a tally of the number of times per hour he says negative things to his wife. Which assessment technique is Dr. Schwartz employing?

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Which of the following is a variant of the PET scan that permits a longer and more detailed imaging analysis?

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A series of questions that clinicians administer in a face-to-face interaction with the client that enables the clinicians to make observations of their clients is known as

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Which of the following is assessed by the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test?

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Joshua is overactive and aggressive most of the times. He has an unrealistic sense of superiority and his behavior lacks substantial forethought. Which clinical scale of the MMPI-2-RF indicates Joshua's condition?

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Dr. Romero is using a number of tests and techniques in an attempt to identify the factors that are influencing her client's functioning. Dr. Romero is engaging in a process more formally defined as a psychological

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A(n) _________________ is a method of objectively assessing a client's behavior and functioning in a number of spheres, with particular attention to the symptoms associated with psychological disturbance.

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A clinician using evidence-based assessment is one who makes diagnostic determinations and treatment recommendations based only on behavioral observations of the client and standardized personality tests, and not on self-reported symptoms or clinical interviews.

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Which of the following is a variant of the PET scan that permits a longer and more detailed imaging analysis?

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