Exam 20: Diagnostic Testing: Clinical Applications

Compared to the MMPI, scoring on the Bender-Gestalt is

________ is a disorder characterized by lack of connection between affect and cognition.

One of the most psychometrically sophisticated instruments commonly used for neuropsychological assessment is the

The MMPI provides several scales to aid in interpretation of the test. The scale made up of a set of extremely infrequent responses which may indicate a careless Response pattern is the _______.

MMPI scores of _______ , which are ________ standard deviations above the mean, are considered to have possible clinical significance.

The Bender-Gestalt is characterized by

The most serious criticism of DSM-IV is that

The Bender-Gestalt is most useful in diagnosing

The more subtests one gives,

Unlike most other testing applications, neuropsychological tests are sometimes most useful when administered in

Research on tests such as the Rorschach, the Thematic Apperception Test, and the Draw-a-Person Test among others, indicates that these tests, as typically used in Clinical practice,

Differential diagnosis of psychopathology are useful only if

The Elaboration Phase of the Hutt adaptation of the Bender-Gestalt involves

Hypochondriasis, hysteria, schizophrenia, and hypomania are examples of

DSM-IV is essentially a

Interpretation of MMPI scores is most meaningful when

The most likely explanation for the widespread scatter in subtest scores on tests such as the WISC is

A major change in the DSM-IV over earlier editions is that

The MMPI is

The 7-Minute Screen is useful for