Question 1

Which of the following would NOT be properly characterized as demographic data?

Accepted Answer

A)  religion 
B)  occupation 
C)  telephone number 
D)  medical history 
A)  religion 
B)  occupation 
C)  telephone number 
D)  medical history D

Question 2

According to your textbook,a key assumption in criminal profiling is that perpetrators of serial crimes

Accepted Answer

A)  can be identified from profiles gathered on the Psychopathy Checklist. 
B)  can be identified by psychologists. 
C)  leave more than physical evidence at a crime scene. 
D)  are unable to control themselves from repeat offenses. 
A)  can be identified from profiles gathered on the Psychopathy Checklist. 
B)  can be identified by psychologists. 
C)  leave more than physical evidence at a crime scene. 
D)  are unable to control themselves from repeat offenses. C

Question 3

Many variables may be considered when conducting an examination of an individual's financial competency.Which is not a variable mentioned in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  the assessee's pre-morbid functioning 
B)  the assessee's past values and preferences 
C)  the complexity of the finance-related decisions that need to be made 
D)  the presence of legal challenges to the individual's financial competency 
A)  the assessee's pre-morbid functioning 
B)  the assessee's past values and preferences 
C)  the complexity of the finance-related decisions that need to be made 
D)  the presence of legal challenges to the individual's financial competency D

Question 4

In the Chapter 13 Meet an Assessment Professional,Dr.Stephen Finn cited different tools used in therapeutic assessment including "performance-based personality tests" such as

Accepted Answer

A)  the MMPI. 
B)  situational stress tests. 
C)  the Rorschach. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the MMPI. 
B)  situational stress tests. 
C)  the Rorschach. 
D)  All of these

Question 5

Which of the following would NOT typically be assessed in a routine mental status examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term memory 
B)  memory for one's own name 
C)  memory for who is currently serving as President of the United States 
D)  All of these would typically be assessed. 
A)  short-term memory 
B)  memory for one's own name 
C)  memory for who is currently serving as President of the United States 
D)  All of these would typically be assessed.

Question 6

In the Chapter 13 Meet an Assessment Professional,Dr.Stephen Finn characterized clients as

Accepted Answer

A)  "co-experimenters." 
B)  "co-therapists." 
C)  "co-assessment professionals." 
D)  All of these 
A)  "co-experimenters." 
B)  "co-therapists." 
C)  "co-assessment professionals." 
D)  All of these

Question 7

As discussed in Chapter 13 of your text,case history data was used to support the view that

Accepted Answer

A)  a rhesus monkey is capable of experiencing anxiety disorder and depression. 
B)  racial intolerance can lead to a number of debilitating psychosomatic conditions. 
C)  exposure to Christian Science predisposed one patient to an obsessive disorder. 
D)  All of these 
A)  a rhesus monkey is capable of experiencing anxiety disorder and depression. 
B)  racial intolerance can lead to a number of debilitating psychosomatic conditions. 
C)  exposure to Christian Science predisposed one patient to an obsessive disorder. 
D)  All of these

Question 8

Knowledge of the incidence and prevalence of certain disorders can

Accepted Answer

A)  influence the priorities of researchers 
B)  inform policies of health insurance companies 
C)  guide the plans of pharmaceutical manufacturers 
D)  all of these 
A)  influence the priorities of researchers 
B)  inform policies of health insurance companies 
C)  guide the plans of pharmaceutical manufacturers 
D)  all of these

Question 9

According to your textbook,who was known for encouraging the use of a test battery rather than the use of a single psychological test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thurstone 
B)  Thorndike 
C)  Exner 
D)  Rapaport 
A)  Thurstone 
B)  Thorndike 
C)  Exner 
D)  Rapaport

Question 10

Which of the following physical signs are MOST suggestive of child abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  crying. 
B)  a bruise on the knee. 
C)  poor hygiene. 
D)  grab marks. 
A)  crying. 
B)  a bruise on the knee. 
C)  poor hygiene. 
D)  grab marks.

Question 11

An estimated _________ of military veterans and serving military personnel are expected to experience posttraumatic stress injuries either immediately after,or even years after,their deployment.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 to 20% 
B)  6 to 11% 
C)  18 to 24% 
D)  9 to 18% 
A)  12 to 20% 
B)  6 to 11% 
C)  18 to 24% 
D)  9 to 18%

Question 12

A psychological report is BEST written with

Accepted Answer

A)  the diagnosis in mind. 
B)  the goal of the assessment in mind. 
C)  the tools of assessment that were employed at hand. 
D)  the best interest of the referral source in mind. 
A)  the diagnosis in mind. 
B)  the goal of the assessment in mind. 
C)  the tools of assessment that were employed at hand. 
D)  the best interest of the referral source in mind.

Question 13

Which is true about the vignette Dr.Ronald Jay Cohen presented about the Bellevue outpatient who took prescription medication during a therapy session?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. Cohen turned out to be right in the end. 
B)  the supervisor turned out to be right in the end. 
C)  the patient turned out to be right in the end. 
D)  the patient's wife turned out to be right in the end. 
A)  Dr. Cohen turned out to be right in the end. 
B)  the supervisor turned out to be right in the end. 
C)  the patient turned out to be right in the end. 
D)  the patient's wife turned out to be right in the end.

Question 14

According to your textbook,which is TRUE of cultural competence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The term refers to developing tests that reflect particular values. 
B)  The term refers to knowledge of a particular culture through academic study, life experience, or both. 
C)  The textbook authors recommend it not only for psychologists but many other groups such as sales people. 
D)  All of these 
A)  The term refers to developing tests that reflect particular values. 
B)  The term refers to knowledge of a particular culture through academic study, life experience, or both. 
C)  The textbook authors recommend it not only for psychologists but many other groups such as sales people. 
D)  All of these

Question 15

Which tools of psychological assessment are used to assess child abuse and neglect?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological tests 
B)  interviews 
C)  anatomically correct dolls 
D)  All of these 
A)  psychological tests 
B)  interviews 
C)  anatomically correct dolls 
D)  All of these

Question 16

The MAC was a scale derived from the MMPI that was constructed to aid in differentiating

Accepted Answer

A)  appetite-disordered from non-appetite disordered patients. 
B)  marijuana-abusing from non-marijuana-abusing patients. 
C)  alcoholic from non-alcoholic patients. 
D)  so-called "foodies" from "fast foodies." 
A)  appetite-disordered from non-appetite disordered patients. 
B)  marijuana-abusing from non-marijuana-abusing patients. 
C)  alcoholic from non-alcoholic patients. 
D)  so-called "foodies" from "fast foodies."

Question 17

Hypotheses typically made by profilers regarding crime scene evidence usually relates to the perpetrators'

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational skills. 
B)  planning ability. 
C)  degree of risk. 
D)  All of these 
A)  organizational skills. 
B)  planning ability. 
C)  degree of risk. 
D)  All of these

Question 18

Which measures are typically included as part of a standard battery?

Accepted Answer

A)  measures of intelligence and personality 
B)  measures of intelligence, personality, and neurological intactness 
C)  measures of intelligence, personality, neurological intactness, and case history data 
D)  a measure of intelligence, a measure of neurological intactness, and the Mooney Problem Checklist 
A)  measures of intelligence and personality 
B)  measures of intelligence, personality, and neurological intactness 
C)  measures of intelligence, personality, neurological intactness, and case history data 
D)  a measure of intelligence, a measure of neurological intactness, and the Mooney Problem Checklist

Question 19

It is a fact that

Accepted Answer

A)  there has been no controversy about DSM-5. 
B)  there has been no shortage of controversy about DSM-5. 
C)  the greatest controversy to date concerns the blueprinting of DSM-5.1. 
D)  the Chair of the Planning Committee for DSM-5.1 resigned in protest. 
A)  there has been no controversy about DSM-5. 
B)  there has been no shortage of controversy about DSM-5. 
C)  the greatest controversy to date concerns the blueprinting of DSM-5.1. 
D)  the Chair of the Planning Committee for DSM-5.1 resigned in protest.

Question 20

According to statistics cited from the World Health Organization,approximately ______ people,worldwide,die annually from suicide.

Accepted Answer

A)  200,000 
B)  400,000 
C)  800,000 
D)  1,600,000 
A)  200,000 
B)  400,000 
C)  800,000 
D)  1,600,000

Which of the following would NOT be properly characterized as demographic data?

According to your textbook,a key assumption in criminal profiling is that perpetrators of serial crimes

Many variables may be considered when conducting an examination of an individual's financial competency.Which is not a variable mentioned in the textbook?

In the Chapter 13 Meet an Assessment Professional,Dr.Stephen Finn cited different tools used in therapeutic assessment including "performance-based personality tests" such as

Which of the following would NOT typically be assessed in a routine mental status examination?

In the Chapter 13 Meet an Assessment Professional,Dr.Stephen Finn characterized clients as

As discussed in Chapter 13 of your text,case history data was used to support the view that

Knowledge of the incidence and prevalence of certain disorders can

According to your textbook,who was known for encouraging the use of a test battery rather than the use of a single psychological test?

Which of the following physical signs are MOST suggestive of child abuse?

An estimated _________ of military veterans and serving military personnel are expected to experience posttraumatic stress injuries either immediately after,or even years after,their deployment.

A psychological report is BEST written with

Which is true about the vignette Dr.Ronald Jay Cohen presented about the Bellevue outpatient who took prescription medication during a therapy session?

According to your textbook,which is TRUE of cultural competence?

Which tools of psychological assessment are used to assess child abuse and neglect?

The MAC was a scale derived from the MMPI that was constructed to aid in differentiating

Hypotheses typically made by profilers regarding crime scene evidence usually relates to the perpetrators'

Which measures are typically included as part of a standard battery?

It is a fact that

According to statistics cited from the World Health Organization,approximately ______ people,worldwide,die annually from suicide.

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Exam 13: Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Which of the following would NOT be properly characterized as demographic data?

According to your textbook,a key assumption in criminal profiling is that perpetrators of serial crimes

Many variables may be considered when conducting an examination of an individual's financial competency.Which is not a variable mentioned in the textbook?

In the Chapter 13 Meet an Assessment Professional,Dr.Stephen Finn cited different tools used in therapeutic assessment including "performance-based personality tests" such as

Which of the following would NOT typically be assessed in a routine mental status examination?

In the Chapter 13 Meet an Assessment Professional,Dr.Stephen Finn characterized clients as

As discussed in Chapter 13 of your text,case history data was used to support the view that

Knowledge of the incidence and prevalence of certain disorders can

According to your textbook,who was known for encouraging the use of a test battery rather than the use of a single psychological test?

Which of the following physical signs are MOST suggestive of child abuse?

An estimated _________ of military veterans and serving military personnel are expected to experience posttraumatic stress injuries either immediately after,or even years after,their deployment.

A psychological report is BEST written with

Which is true about the vignette Dr.Ronald Jay Cohen presented about the Bellevue outpatient who took prescription medication during a therapy session?

According to your textbook,which is TRUE of cultural competence?

Which tools of psychological assessment are used to assess child abuse and neglect?

The MAC was a scale derived from the MMPI that was constructed to aid in differentiating

Hypotheses typically made by profilers regarding crime scene evidence usually relates to the perpetrators'

Which measures are typically included as part of a standard battery?

It is a fact that

According to statistics cited from the World Health Organization,approximately ______ people,worldwide,die annually from suicide.

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: an Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

Filters