Question 1

What was the main approach to personality test development used in construction of the original MMPI?

Accepted Answer

A)  content 
B)  criterion-keying 
C)  factor analysis 
D)  theory-driven 
A)  content 
B)  criterion-keying 
C)  factor analysis 
D)  theory-driven

Question 2

When "interview" is included as an entry in surveys of tests used by psychologists, where does "interview" usually rank?

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  last 
C)  in the middle 
A)  first 
B)  last 
C)  in the middle

Question 3

What type of norm is used to construct the Basic Profile for the MMPI-2?

Accepted Answer

A)  stanines 
B)  z-scores 
C)  percentiles 
D)  T-scores 
A)  stanines 
B)  z-scores 
C)  percentiles 
D)  T-scores

Question 4

I'm trying to stop using the words "like" and "whatever" in conversation. I keep careful count of how often I use these words. In the language of behavioral assessment, this is an example of ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-monitoring 
B)  talk-aloud 
C)  role-playing 
D)  experience sampling 
A)  self-monitoring 
B)  talk-aloud 
C)  role-playing 
D)  experience sampling

Question 5

The scales on the original MMPI were identified by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  numbers (e.g., 1, 2, 3, …) 
B)  letters (e.g., A, B, C, …) 
C)  names of clinical groups 
D)  names of the scales' authors 
A)  numbers (e.g., 1, 2, 3, …) 
B)  letters (e.g., A, B, C, …) 
C)  names of clinical groups 
D)  names of the scales' authors

Question 6

When a person is using the self-monitoring technique, in addition to recording instances of the target behavior, the person should record ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental events related to the behavior 
B)  feelings of guilt 
C)  people's reactions to the behavior 
D)  possible motives for the behavior 
A)  environmental events related to the behavior 
B)  feelings of guilt 
C)  people's reactions to the behavior 
D)  possible motives for the behavior

Question 7

The leaderless group discussion technique is an example of ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-monitoring 
B)  talk-aloud 
C)  role-playing 
D)  experience sampling 
A)  self-monitoring 
B)  talk-aloud 
C)  role-playing 
D)  experience sampling

Question 8

The _____ attempts to differentiate between a temporary anxiety condition and a more permanent, enduring personality characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Beck Anxiety Inventory 
B)  State-Trait Anxiety Inventory 
C)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
D)  Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory 
A)  Beck Anxiety Inventory 
B)  State-Trait Anxiety Inventory 
C)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
D)  Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory

Question 9

The textbook identifies three distinctive features of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory. Which of these is NOT one of those features?

Accepted Answer

A)  normative definition of problem scores based on T-score cutoffs 
B)  an explicit attempt to align scores with the DSM 
C)  the MCMI is much shorter than the MMPI 
D)  scores that take into account base rates for types of psychological problems in the population 
A)  normative definition of problem scores based on T-score cutoffs 
B)  an explicit attempt to align scores with the DSM 
C)  the MCMI is much shorter than the MMPI 
D)  scores that take into account base rates for types of psychological problems in the population

Question 10

With code-type reporting, such as that used on the MMPI-2, the codes indicate a person's ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  highest scores 
B)  lowest scores 
C)  most typical scores 
D)  least reliable scores 
A)  highest scores 
B)  lowest scores 
C)  most typical scores 
D)  least reliable scores

Question 11

How does the text compare results of research on the employment interview with research on the clinical interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Results are very similar. 
B)  Results are very dissimilar. 
C)  There is no basis for making a comparison of results. 
A)  Results are very similar. 
B)  Results are very dissimilar. 
C)  There is no basis for making a comparison of results.

Question 12

The text contrasts tests aimed at normal personality traits with tests intended as clinical instruments. One way in which these two categories of tests are the same is in the ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasis on diagnosis 
B)  nature of items and response formats 
C)  settings for administration 
D)  emphasis on treatment planning 
A)  emphasis on diagnosis 
B)  nature of items and response formats 
C)  settings for administration 
D)  emphasis on treatment planning

Question 13

What is a distinctive feature of the MMPI-2 Restructured Form (RF) in comparison with the MMPI-2?

Accepted Answer

A)  RF gives a global demoralization scale 
B)  RF uses a completely new normative base 
C)  RF eliminates the "validity" scales 
D)  RF does not use T-scores 
A)  RF gives a global demoralization scale 
B)  RF uses a completely new normative base 
C)  RF eliminates the "validity" scales 
D)  RF does not use T-scores

Question 14

We deliberately create a situation where we can observe a person in a social setting. What behavioral assessment technique are we applying?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral interviewing 
B)  cognitive-behavioral assessment 
C)  analogue behavioral assessment 
D)  self-monitoring 
A)  behavioral interviewing 
B)  cognitive-behavioral assessment 
C)  analogue behavioral assessment 
D)  self-monitoring

Question 15

The "traditional" clinical interview is ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  Structured 
B)  Semi-structured 
C)  Unstructured 
A)  Structured 
B)  Semi-structured 
C)  Unstructured

Question 16

Completing the entire Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders (usually done only in research situations) takes about how long?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 min 
B)  3 hours 
C)  9 hours 
D)  3 days 
A)  30 min 
B)  3 hours 
C)  9 hours 
D)  3 days

Question 17

Which of these is a quick, self-report survey of a wide array of dysfunctional states?

Accepted Answer

A)  SCID 
B)  SCL-90-R 
C)  MMPI-2 
D)  STAI 
A)  SCID 
B)  SCL-90-R 
C)  MMPI-2 
D)  STAI

Question 18

Which is a recent reformulation of the MMPI-2, designed to deal with some of the long-standing criticisms of that venerable inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  MMPI-3 
B)  MMPI-2 Restructured Form 
C)  MMPI-Revision 4 
D)  MMPI-New Form 
A)  MMPI-3 
B)  MMPI-2 Restructured Form 
C)  MMPI-Revision 4 
D)  MMPI-New Form

Question 19

Items in behavior rating scales usually deal with ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  very specific feelings 
B)  very specific behaviors 
C)  generalized behavior patterns 
D)  generalized patterns of feeling 
A)  very specific feelings 
B)  very specific behaviors 
C)  generalized behavior patterns 
D)  generalized patterns of feeling

Question 20

Behavioral interviewing emphasizes ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  detailed reporting 
B)  acting out 
C)  faking good 
D)  uncovering unconscious motives 
A)  detailed reporting 
B)  acting out 
C)  faking good 
D)  uncovering unconscious motives

What was the main approach to personality test development used in construction of the original MMPI?

When "interview" is included as an entry in surveys of tests used by psychologists, where does "interview" usually rank?

What type of norm is used to construct the Basic Profile for the MMPI-2?

I'm trying to stop using the words "like" and "whatever" in conversation. I keep careful count of how often I use these words. In the language of behavioral assessment, this is an example of ___.

The scales on the original MMPI were identified by _____.

When a person is using the self-monitoring technique, in addition to recording instances of the target behavior, the person should record ___.

The leaderless group discussion technique is an example of ___.

The _____ attempts to differentiate between a temporary anxiety condition and a more permanent, enduring personality characteristic.

The textbook identifies three distinctive features of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory. Which of these is NOT one of those features?

With code-type reporting, such as that used on the MMPI-2, the codes indicate a person's ______.

How does the text compare results of research on the employment interview with research on the clinical interview?

The text contrasts tests aimed at normal personality traits with tests intended as clinical instruments. One way in which these two categories of tests are the same is in the ___.

What is a distinctive feature of the MMPI-2 Restructured Form (RF) in comparison with the MMPI-2?

We deliberately create a situation where we can observe a person in a social setting. What behavioral assessment technique are we applying?

The "traditional" clinical interview is ___.

Completing the entire Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders (usually done only in research situations) takes about how long?

Which of these is a quick, self-report survey of a wide array of dysfunctional states?

Which is a recent reformulation of the MMPI-2, designed to deal with some of the long-standing criticisms of that venerable inventory?

Items in behavior rating scales usually deal with ___.

Behavioral interviewing emphasizes ___.

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Exam 13: Clinical Instruments and Methods

What was the main approach to personality test development used in construction of the original MMPI?

When "interview" is included as an entry in surveys of tests used by psychologists, where does "interview" usually rank?

What type of norm is used to construct the Basic Profile for the MMPI-2?

I'm trying to stop using the words "like" and "whatever" in conversation. I keep careful count of how often I use these words. In the language of behavioral assessment, this is an example of ___.

The scales on the original MMPI were identified by _____.

When a person is using the self-monitoring technique, in addition to recording instances of the target behavior, the person should record ___.

The leaderless group discussion technique is an example of ___.

The _____ attempts to differentiate between a temporary anxiety condition and a more permanent, enduring personality characteristic.

The textbook identifies three distinctive features of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory. Which of these is NOT one of those features?

With code-type reporting, such as that used on the MMPI-2, the codes indicate a person's ______.

How does the text compare results of research on the employment interview with research on the clinical interview?

The text contrasts tests aimed at normal personality traits with tests intended as clinical instruments. One way in which these two categories of tests are the same is in the ___.

What is a distinctive feature of the MMPI-2 Restructured Form (RF) in comparison with the MMPI-2?

We deliberately create a situation where we can observe a person in a social setting. What behavioral assessment technique are we applying?

The "traditional" clinical interview is ___.

Completing the entire Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders (usually done only in research situations) takes about how long?

Which of these is a quick, self-report survey of a wide array of dysfunctional states?

Which is a recent reformulation of the MMPI-2, designed to deal with some of the long-standing criticisms of that venerable inventory?

Items in behavior rating scales usually deal with ___.

Behavioral interviewing emphasizes ___.

The World of Testing

Sources of Information About Tests

Test Norms

Reliability

Validity

Test Development and Item Analysis

Fairness and Bias

Cognitive Abilities: Individual Tests

Cognitive Ability: Group Tests

Neuropsychological Assessment

Achievement Tests

Objective Personality Tests

Projective Techniques

Interests and Attitudes

Ethical and Legal Issues

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