Question 1

_____ or diagnosis with more than one disorder at a time is particularly problematic in DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

A)   schizophrenia
B)   multiple personality disorder
C)   comorbidity
D)   none of the above are correctE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

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) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Interpreting ambiguous figures on cards is usually associated with which test: .

Accepted Answer

A)   MMPI
B)   MENSA Intelligence test
C)   Rorschach inkblot test
D)   Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological BatteryE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Since the MMPI is , the assessment concept known as reliability is increased.

Accepted Answer

A)   often interpreted by computer
B)   made up of many scales
C)   non-sexist
D)   well-researchedE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Mr. J., a 40-year-old recent immigrant to the United States, comes from a working-class background and is just learning to speak English. He applies for a job and is given a test. His score is compared to others who have taken the test, mostly young college graduates whose native language is English. Mr. J. thinks this is unfair. In fact, this is an issue of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   reliability
B)   classification
C)   validity
D)   standardizationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

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) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Labeling a patient with a diagnosis is often referred to as a "double-edged sword" as the diagnostic label can both help and hurt the patient. Explain the advantages and disadvantages (to the patient) of a diagnostic label.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

In order to develop useful standards for a test, it is important to use a normative group that consists of a

Accepted Answer

A)   small group of people who are very similar to each other.
B)   large group of people who all share a key characteristic.
C)   large group of very diverse people.
D)   small group that differs from the population at large.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

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) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

When Abernathy went to a psychologist for the first time, the clinician asked him what the date was, what time it was, what year was it, and where they were. Which category of a mental status exam do these questions cover?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thought processes
B)   Appearance and behavior
C)   Sensorium
D)   Intellectual functioningE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Recent research involving PET scans has shown that patients with Alzheimer's disease have

Accepted Answer

A)   increased dopamine reuptake in the occipital lobes.
B)   increased serotonin levels in the temporal lobes.
C)   reduced glucose metabolism in the parietal lobes.
D)   reduced amino acid production in the frontal lobes.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Maria-Christina tells stories which are disconnected with each other and with reality. A disorganized speech pattern is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   psychomotor retardation.
B)   derailment.
C)   delusions of persecution.
D)   delusions of grandeur.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following people would make a good candidate for a behavioral assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)   A very verbal adult
B)   A young child
C)   A person with a cognitive deficit
D)   Both b and cE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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) A) and D)

Question 17

The problem with generating a false negative during an assessment strategy is that the patient

Accepted Answer

A)   will not receive treatment for an actual disorder.
B)   will receive treatment for a disorder they don't have.
C)   will be tired of being tested.
D)   will be discredited.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Intelligence Quotients (IQs)  were historically measured by:

Accepted Answer

A)   assessing a child's reading.
B)   observing the child playing with peers.
C)   dividing the child's mental age by their chronological age.
D)   measuring how much the child cried.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)   suffer from a dissociative disorder
B)   have a brain dysfunction
C)   have had a psychotic episode
D)   be in a depressed stateE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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

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Intelligence Quotients (IQs) were historically measured by:

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Maria-Christina tells stories which are disconnected with each other and with reality. A disorganized speech pattern is referred to as:

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

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

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_____ or diagnosis with more than one disorder at a time is particularly problematic in DSM-5.

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When Abernathy went to a psychologist for the first time, the clinician asked him what the date was, what time it was, what year was it, and where they were. Which category of a mental status exam do these questions cover?

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

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Recent research involving PET scans has shown that patients with Alzheimer's disease have

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Interpreting ambiguous figures on cards is usually associated with which test: .

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The problem with generating a false negative during an assessment strategy is that the patient

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Since the MMPI is , the assessment concept known as reliability is increased.

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

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Labeling a patient with a diagnosis is often referred to as a "double-edged sword" as the diagnostic label can both help and hurt the patient. Explain the advantages and disadvantages (to the patient) of a diagnostic label.

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Which of the following people would make a good candidate for a behavioral assessment?

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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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