Question 1

What do kleptomania, pyromania, intermittent explosive disorder, and pathological gambling have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They are all obsessive-compulsive disorders 
B) They are all disruptive behavior disorders 
C) They are all impulse-control disorders 
D) They are all disorders of adolescence 
A) They are all obsessive-compulsive disorders 
B) They are all disruptive behavior disorders 
C) They are all impulse-control disorders 
D) They are all disorders of adolescence C

Question 2

Trichotillomania involves:

Accepted Answer

A) recurrent pulling out of one's hair for pleasure, gratification, or relief of tension 
B) eating non-food items (e.g., dirt) 
C) recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors 
D) qualitative impairment in social interaction and, secondly, Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities 
A) recurrent pulling out of one's hair for pleasure, gratification, or relief of tension 
B) eating non-food items (e.g., dirt) 
C) recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors 
D) qualitative impairment in social interaction and, secondly, Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities A

Question 3

This semi-structured interview is considered the current standard with the field and is psychometrically robust.

Accepted Answer

A) World Mental Health-Composite International Diagnostic Interview (WMH-CIDI) 
B) Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS) 
C) Structured Clinical Interview for Axis I or Axis II) DSM-IV-TR Disorders (SCID-I or II) 
D) Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents & Adults (DIA
A)  
A) World Mental Health-Composite International Diagnostic Interview (WMH-CIDI) 
B) Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS) 
C) Structured Clinical Interview for Axis I or Axis II) DSM-IV-TR Disorders (SCID-I or II) 
D) Diagnostic Interview for Adolescents & Adults (DIA
A)  C

Question 4

A memory impairment in the absence of other significant cognitive impairments is called:

Accepted Answer

A) dementia 
B) amnestic disorder 
C) delirium 
D) Alzheimer's disorder 
A) dementia 
B) amnestic disorder 
C) delirium 
D) Alzheimer's disorder

Question 5

What are some important factors counselors should consider when using the MCMI-III?

Accepted Answer

A) it is not designed for normal functioning adults and should not be used as a general personality inventory 
B) it should always be used in conjunction with the MMPI-2 in order to get a full diagnostic assessment 
C) there is no theoretical foundation and DSM diagnostic criteria are not taken into consideration 
D) all of the above Discussion Questions 
A) it is not designed for normal functioning adults and should not be used as a general personality inventory 
B) it should always be used in conjunction with the MMPI-2 in order to get a full diagnostic assessment 
C) there is no theoretical foundation and DSM diagnostic criteria are not taken into consideration 
D) all of the above Discussion Questions

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Autistic Disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) impairment in social interaction and communication 
B) loss of previously acquired skills 
C) restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests and activities 
D) abnormal functioning in symbolic and/or imaginative play 
A) impairment in social interaction and communication 
B) loss of previously acquired skills 
C) restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests and activities 
D) abnormal functioning in symbolic and/or imaginative play

Question 7

In counseling, a 15-year-old client reports that he has repeatedly had to leave his classroom because there was a spider near his desk.He knows that his fear of spider is "over the top," but he reports he cannot stay near one.When using the DSM-IV-TR, you would probably first consider:

Accepted Answer

A) agoraphobia 
B) a specific phobia 
C) an impulse control disorder 
D) a personality disorder 
A) agoraphobia 
B) a specific phobia 
C) an impulse control disorder 
D) a personality disorder

Question 8

Generalized Anxiety Disorder:

Accepted Answer

A) is the umbrella category for the disorders of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. 
B) is similar to Acute Stress Disorder, except the reactions are to more than one incident. 
C) concerns a feeling of doom about numerous places and situations. 
D) involves anxiety and worry that persists for many months and is difficult to control. 
A) is the umbrella category for the disorders of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. 
B) is similar to Acute Stress Disorder, except the reactions are to more than one incident. 
C) concerns a feeling of doom about numerous places and situations. 
D) involves anxiety and worry that persists for many months and is difficult to control.

Question 9

Personality Disorders are:

Accepted Answer

A) longer-term functioning difficulties 
B) an integral part of the "self" of the client 
C) characterized by significant impairments in social and/or occupational functioning 
D) all of the above 
A) longer-term functioning difficulties 
B) an integral part of the "self" of the client 
C) characterized by significant impairments in social and/or occupational functioning 
D) all of the above

Question 10

The main distinction between schizophrenia and schizophreniform disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia is a childhood disorder, and schizophreniform disorder is diagnosed in adulthood. 
B) schizophrenia is a medical condition, and schizophreniform disorder is a mental disorder. 
C) schizophreniform disorder lasts for a shorter duration than schizophrenia. 
D) schizophreniform disorder occurs over one long episode, and schizophrenia occurs in a series of brief episodes. 
A) schizophrenia is a childhood disorder, and schizophreniform disorder is diagnosed in adulthood. 
B) schizophrenia is a medical condition, and schizophreniform disorder is a mental disorder. 
C) schizophreniform disorder lasts for a shorter duration than schizophrenia. 
D) schizophreniform disorder occurs over one long episode, and schizophrenia occurs in a series of brief episodes.

Question 11

What is the most commonly used diagnostic system in mental health settings?

Accepted Answer

A) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition-Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) 
B) International Classification of Diseases-Tenth Edition (ICD-10) 
C) American Psychiatric Association Manual (APAM) 
D) Mental Health Diagnostic System (MHDS-5) 
A) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition-Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) 
B) International Classification of Diseases-Tenth Edition (ICD-10) 
C) American Psychiatric Association Manual (APAM) 
D) Mental Health Diagnostic System (MHDS-5)

Question 12

In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, the compulsions are:

Accepted Answer

A) persistent thoughts or images that interfere with normal activities. 
B) memories of traumatic events that elicit strong thoughts and feelings of anxiety. 
C) repetitive behaviors or mental acts with the goal being to reduce or prevent the anxiety. 
D) panic-like symptoms including physical symptoms like difficulty breathing and the sense of losing control or "going crazy." 
A) persistent thoughts or images that interfere with normal activities. 
B) memories of traumatic events that elicit strong thoughts and feelings of anxiety. 
C) repetitive behaviors or mental acts with the goal being to reduce or prevent the anxiety. 
D) panic-like symptoms including physical symptoms like difficulty breathing and the sense of losing control or "going crazy."

Question 13

A key difference between Axis I and Axis II disorders is that:

Accepted Answer

A) Axis I disorders are typically temporary, and Axis II disorders are more enduring. 
B) Axis I disorders are diagnosed in adulthood, and Axis II disorders are diagnosed in childhood. 
C) Axis I disorders are psychological in nature, and Axis II disorders are medical. 
D) There is no difference between Axis I and Axis II disorders. 
A) Axis I disorders are typically temporary, and Axis II disorders are more enduring. 
B) Axis I disorders are diagnosed in adulthood, and Axis II disorders are diagnosed in childhood. 
C) Axis I disorders are psychological in nature, and Axis II disorders are medical. 
D) There is no difference between Axis I and Axis II disorders.

Question 14

Concerning Personality Disorders, the behavior of individuals with Cluster B disorders tend to be:

Accepted Answer

A) characterized by lack of relationships, aloof behaviors, restricted affect, and peculiar ideas. 
B) erratic and unstable, with fluctuating and heightened affect. 
C) tend to display anxious and avoidant behaviors. 
D) all of the above. 
A) characterized by lack of relationships, aloof behaviors, restricted affect, and peculiar ideas. 
B) erratic and unstable, with fluctuating and heightened affect. 
C) tend to display anxious and avoidant behaviors. 
D) all of the above.

Question 15

Avoidant Personality Disorder, Dependent Personality Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder are all part of __________ personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) Cluster A 
B) Cluster B 
C) Cluster C 
D) Cluster D 
A) Cluster A 
B) Cluster B 
C) Cluster C 
D) Cluster D

Question 16

Concerning Anxiety Disorders, a brief period where the client feels intense apprehension, fearfulness, or terror is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Panic Attack 
B) Agoraphobic Attack 
C) Anxiety Attack 
D) Panic Disorder 
A) Panic Attack 
B) Agoraphobic Attack 
C) Anxiety Attack 
D) Panic Disorder

Question 17

The primary purpose of diagnosis is to:

Accepted Answer

A) provide a description of client's symptoms in a way that is understandable to others. 
B) provide a label for the client. 
C) determine what the client's prognosis will be. 
D) describe for the client into which category their symptoms fall. 
A) provide a description of client's symptoms in a way that is understandable to others. 
B) provide a label for the client. 
C) determine what the client's prognosis will be. 
D) describe for the client into which category their symptoms fall.

Question 18

A childhood disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than what is expected developmentally is:

Accepted Answer

A) Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 
B) Conduct Disorder 
C) Oppositional Defiant Disorder 
D) Adjustment Disorder 
A) Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 
B) Conduct Disorder 
C) Oppositional Defiant Disorder 
D) Adjustment Disorder

Question 19

What are the major feature(s) of Antisocial Personality Disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) an extreme fear and avoidance of any social activity 
B) eccentric behavior and detachment from others 
C) aggressive outbursts and impulse control problems 
D) manipulation, disregard, and deceit of others 
A) an extreme fear and avoidance of any social activity 
B) eccentric behavior and detachment from others 
C) aggressive outbursts and impulse control problems 
D) manipulation, disregard, and deceit of others

Question 20

On Axis V, the clinician reports:

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of time expected for treatment. 
B) the client's general medical condition. 
C) the client's overall functioning level using the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF). 
D) V-Codes. 
A) the amount of time expected for treatment. 
B) the client's general medical condition. 
C) the client's overall functioning level using the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF). 
D) V-Codes.

What do kleptomania, pyromania, intermittent explosive disorder, and pathological gambling have in common?

Trichotillomania involves:

This semi-structured interview is considered the current standard with the field and is psychometrically robust.

A memory impairment in the absence of other significant cognitive impairments is called:

What are some important factors counselors should consider when using the MCMI-III?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Autistic Disorder?

In counseling, a 15-year-old client reports that he has repeatedly had to leave his classroom because there was a spider near his desk.He knows that his fear of spider is "over the top," but he reports he cannot stay near one.When using the DSM-IV-TR, you would probably first consider:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder:

Personality Disorders are:

The main distinction between schizophrenia and schizophreniform disorder is:

What is the most commonly used diagnostic system in mental health settings?

In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, the compulsions are:

A key difference between Axis I and Axis II disorders is that:

Concerning Personality Disorders, the behavior of individuals with Cluster B disorders tend to be:

Avoidant Personality Disorder, Dependent Personality Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder are all part of __________ personality disorders.

Concerning Anxiety Disorders, a brief period where the client feels intense apprehension, fearfulness, or terror is called a(n):

The primary purpose of diagnosis is to:

A childhood disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than what is expected developmentally is:

What are the major feature(s) of Antisocial Personality Disorder?

On Axis V, the clinician reports:

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Initial Assessment in Counseling

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Measuring Achievement Aptitude:applications for Counseling

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Exam 12: Assessment and Diagnosis

What do kleptomania, pyromania, intermittent explosive disorder, and pathological gambling have in common?

Trichotillomania involves:

This semi-structured interview is considered the current standard with the field and is psychometrically robust.

A memory impairment in the absence of other significant cognitive impairments is called:

What are some important factors counselors should consider when using the MCMI-III?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Autistic Disorder?

In counseling, a 15-year-old client reports that he has repeatedly had to leave his classroom because there was a spider near his desk.He knows that his fear of spider is "over the top," but he reports he cannot stay near one.When using the DSM-IV-TR, you would probably first consider:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder:

Personality Disorders are:

The main distinction between schizophrenia and schizophreniform disorder is:

What is the most commonly used diagnostic system in mental health settings?

In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, the compulsions are:

A key difference between Axis I and Axis II disorders is that:

Concerning Personality Disorders, the behavior of individuals with Cluster B disorders tend to be:

Avoidant Personality Disorder, Dependent Personality Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder are all part of __________ personality disorders.

Concerning Anxiety Disorders, a brief period where the client feels intense apprehension, fearfulness, or terror is called a(n):

The primary purpose of diagnosis is to:

A childhood disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than what is expected developmentally is:

What are the major feature(s) of Antisocial Personality Disorder?

On Axis V, the clinician reports:

Assessment in Counseling

Basic Assessment Principles

Reliability

Validity and Item Analysis

Selection, Administration, Scoring, Communicating Assessment Results

Initial Assessment in Counseling

Intelligence General Ability Testing

Measuring Achievement Aptitude:applications for Counseling

Assessment in Career Counseling

Appraisal of Personality

Assessment in Marriage Family Counseling

Using Assessment in Counseling

Ethical and Legal Issues in Assessment

Issues Related to Assessment With Diverse Populations

Technological Applications and Future Trends

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