Exam 3: Assessment and Diagnosis

Provide a rationale for the inclusion of cultural considerations in any diagnostic classification.

In psychophysiological assessment, the psychologist is interested in evaluating brain and nervous system reactions that result from the presentation of some stimulus. For example, during relaxation training, the therapist would expect the patient's EEG to reveal a higher level of ______ waves in the relaxation state, but normal patterns of _________ prior to training.

A screening device is able to indicate a problem when it is present and accurately indicate the absence of a problem when none exists. In psychological terms, this would constitute

A major purpose of a diagnosis is to

Current IQ test scores are standardized using a mean of ______ and a standard deviation of __________.

Empirical keying as a test construction approach utilizes statistical analyses of items and patterns of scores that

Clinical assessments are important as they lead to a diagnosis. The diagnosis is often needed in order to gain which of the following?

Tests such as the Dementia Rating Scale (DRS)

Clinical assessments made for the purpose of diagnosis typically include an evaluation of the problem behaviour's symptoms and severity, patterns of symptoms over time, and

Mary, a 19-year old college sophomore, has been referred to a psychologist by her physician. Mary has a high level of anxiety and complains of intrusive thoughts that interfere with her ability to study for exams. She also reports having severe migraine headaches before exams. Most likely, the psychologist will

According to your text, the hormone oxytocin may be responsible for our ability to

Morgan obtains a score on a screening device for depression, which indicates the presence of significant depression. Morgan's psychologist is most likely to do what at this point in the assessment process?

In some branches of medicine, diagnosis refers to the identification of a physical illness and may be made on the basis of laboratory tests. In psychology, however, a diagnosis is

William was treated for anxiety related to test-taking. At the end of his therapy, he reported fewer anxiety symptoms and a better ability to manage his fear of failure. Most probably, William's progress will be viewed as _______ at termination.

William is concerned about appearing "psychologically healthy" when taking a test. Having sensed this patient's veiled intent during part of the clinical interview, the psychologist decides to use a personality test that might validate his clinical hunch. Which of the following test is the clinician likely to choose?

Self-monitoring of problem behaviours may lead to both a heightened awareness of the problem and a reduction in problem behaviour.

A psychologist might question the concept of "comorbidity" in DSM because

Which of the following best captures the meaning of reliability?

During the college's health fair, the Counselling Center offers confidential testing to evaluate a student's risk for substance abuse. According to your text, this assessment process is typically known as a

The intelligence quotient or IQ was originally determined by