Question 1

From 1952 to the present, the number of diagnostic categories in DSM has approximately

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A)  remained the same. 
B)  more than doubled. 
C)  reduced by half. 
D)  more than tripled. 
A)  remained the same. 
B)  more than doubled. 
C)  reduced by half. 
D)  more than tripled.

Question 2

Neuropsychological tests are inappropriate for assessing

Accepted Answer

A)  motor skills. 
B)  learning abilities. 
C)  language. 
D)  temperament. 
A)  motor skills. 
B)  learning abilities. 
C)  language. 
D)  temperament.

Question 3

The Reliable Change Index (RCI) is a measure of

Accepted Answer

A)  the change in a patient's condition from the beginning to the end of therapy. 
B)  the predicted change in a patient's behaviour compared with that of similar patients. 
C)  the degree of change in a patient's condition estimated to be attributable to non-therapeutic factors 
D)  the degree of change a therapist might expect based on a particular form of treatment. 
A)  the change in a patient's condition from the beginning to the end of therapy. 
B)  the predicted change in a patient's behaviour compared with that of similar patients. 
C)  the degree of change in a patient's condition estimated to be attributable to non-therapeutic factors 
D)  the degree of change a therapist might expect based on a particular form of treatment.

Question 4

Outcome assessments may include evaluating patient satisfaction and providing data to support the marketing of treatment programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

About what percentage of all persons receiving a primary diagnosis have symptoms that meet the criteria for a second diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  10 
C)  50 
D)  25 
A)  30 
B)  10 
C)  50 
D)  25

Question 6

The Leiter International Performance Scale-Revised was developed in response to

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A)  the cultural bias inherent in language. 
B)  the cultural biases found in geometric shapes. 
C)  the lack of "culture fairness" in non-verbal intelligence tests. 
D)  the cultural bias existing in clinicians' theoretical orientation. 
A)  the cultural bias inherent in language. 
B)  the cultural biases found in geometric shapes. 
C)  the lack of "culture fairness" in non-verbal intelligence tests. 
D)  the cultural bias existing in clinicians' theoretical orientation.

Question 7

Culture-bound syndromes are best described as groups of symptoms that

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A)  occur universally across cultures. 
B)  start in one culture and spread to others. 
C)  occur uniquely in certain ethnic or racial groups. 
D)  are omitted from the DSM because they are culturally biased. 
A)  occur universally across cultures. 
B)  start in one culture and spread to others. 
C)  occur uniquely in certain ethnic or racial groups. 
D)  are omitted from the DSM because they are culturally biased.

Question 8

The theoretical orientation of a person conducting a psychological assessment affects the

Accepted Answer

A)  selection of assessment tools, but not the interpretation of data resulting from testing. 
B)  range and scope of the assessment. 
C)  selection of assessment tools, but only for very young children. 
D)  estimated amount of time the assessment process will take. 
A)  selection of assessment tools, but not the interpretation of data resulting from testing. 
B)  range and scope of the assessment. 
C)  selection of assessment tools, but only for very young children. 
D)  estimated amount of time the assessment process will take.

Question 9

The case of 82-year-old Pauline, presented in your text, highlights

Accepted Answer

A)  the importance of developing treatment plans that include the patient's family. 
B)  the complex interplay of psychological, biological, and social factors that affect an individual's psychological functioning. 
C)  the significant impact a physical disorder may have on the older patient's memory functions. 
D)  the difficulty inherent in selecting appropriate assessment measures for elderly patients. 
A)  the importance of developing treatment plans that include the patient's family. 
B)  the complex interplay of psychological, biological, and social factors that affect an individual's psychological functioning. 
C)  the significant impact a physical disorder may have on the older patient's memory functions. 
D)  the difficulty inherent in selecting appropriate assessment measures for elderly patients.

Question 10

Describe the impact of a client's age and developmental status on the clinician's choice of assessment instruments. If ignored, how might these factors affect the validity of the assessment process?

Accepted Answer

They affect the nature of tests chosen,

Question 11

The Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test is frequently used to evaluate visual-motor development in children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D) has usefulness in assessing

Accepted Answer

A)  children of depressed parents who are at high risk for depression. 
B)  prevalence rates of depression within a specific group. 
C)  community members who are depression-resistant. 
D)  sources of stress leading to depression in community members. 
A)  children of depressed parents who are at high risk for depression. 
B)  prevalence rates of depression within a specific group. 
C)  community members who are depression-resistant. 
D)  sources of stress leading to depression in community members.

Question 13

A new psychological test is able to detect anxiety in patients; it accurately identifies both the absence and presence of anxiety. This would mean that the test

Accepted Answer

A)  has high False positive rates and high False negative rates. 
B)  has high False positive rates but low False negative rates. 
C)  is low in False positive rates and low in False negative rates. 
D)  is low in False positive rates but high in False negative rates. 
A)  has high False positive rates and high False negative rates. 
B)  has high False positive rates but low False negative rates. 
C)  is low in False positive rates and low in False negative rates. 
D)  is low in False positive rates but high in False negative rates.

From 1952 to the present, the number of diagnostic categories in DSM has approximately

Neuropsychological tests are inappropriate for assessing

The Reliable Change Index (RCI) is a measure of

Outcome assessments may include evaluating patient satisfaction and providing data to support the marketing of treatment programs.

About what percentage of all persons receiving a primary diagnosis have symptoms that meet the criteria for a second diagnosis?

The Leiter International Performance Scale-Revised was developed in response to

Culture-bound syndromes are best described as groups of symptoms that

The theoretical orientation of a person conducting a psychological assessment affects the

The case of 82-year-old Pauline, presented in your text, highlights

Describe the impact of a client's age and developmental status on the clinician's choice of assessment instruments. If ignored, how might these factors affect the validity of the assessment process?

The Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test is frequently used to evaluate visual-motor development in children.

The Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D) has usefulness in assessing

A new psychological test is able to detect anxiety in patients; it accurately identifies both the absence and presence of anxiety. This would mean that the test

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Exam 3: Assessment and Diagnosis

From 1952 to the present, the number of diagnostic categories in DSM has approximately

Neuropsychological tests are inappropriate for assessing

The Reliable Change Index (RCI) is a measure of

Outcome assessments may include evaluating patient satisfaction and providing data to support the marketing of treatment programs.

About what percentage of all persons receiving a primary diagnosis have symptoms that meet the criteria for a second diagnosis?

The Leiter International Performance Scale-Revised was developed in response to

Culture-bound syndromes are best described as groups of symptoms that

The theoretical orientation of a person conducting a psychological assessment affects the

The case of 82-year-old Pauline, presented in your text, highlights

Describe the impact of a client's age and developmental status on the clinician's choice of assessment instruments. If ignored, how might these factors affect the validity of the assessment process?

The Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test is frequently used to evaluate visual-motor development in children.

The Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D) has usefulness in assessing

A new psychological test is able to detect anxiety in patients; it accurately identifies both the absence and presence of anxiety. This would mean that the test

Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom, Dissociative, and Factitious Disorders

Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Paraphilic Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

Health Psychology

Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

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