Exam 3: Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

During his psychological evaluation, Aaron was given a test in which he was shown a series of cards, each depicting an ambiguous scene. For each card, he was asked to describe what led up to the scene, what was happening, what the characters are thinking and feeling, and what would happen next. Aaron most likely was administered the ______.

Describe three tests found in the Halsted-Reitan Battery that could be used in the assessment of head trauma.

A ______ is a pattern of abnormal behavior that is found within only one or a few cultures.

The DSM system does not subscribe to a particular theory of abnormal behavior.

The MMPI consists of ______ major clinical scales.

Content validity and predictive validity are both types of construct validity.

Discuss the historical origins of modern diagnostic systems and the development of the DSM system.

Mia visits a therapist to help deal with her anxiety and depression. The therapist administers a rating scale in which she rates the conviction with which she holds different beliefs or Attitudes associated with depression. The scale she was given was probably the ______.

Impairment on the Rhythm Test is believed to be associated with ______ brain damage.

Summarize the criticisms of the use of a categorical model of diagnosis. What do behaviorally oriented psychologists feel should be the focus in understanding abnormal behavior?

One of the most widely used tests of personality asks people to interpret what they see in a series of inkblots.

Along with neuropsychological assessment, ______ may be used to shed light on relationships between brain function and underlying abnormalities.

The MMPI is an example of a(n) ______.

Test-retest, interrater, and internal consistency are all types of ______.

Explain three approaches to demonstrating the reliability of methods of assessment.

An imaging technique that uses a radioactive tracer to measure the functioning of various parts of the brain is ______.

An examiner attempts to assess a client's behavior pattern through the use of analogues and a functional analysis of the problem behavior. This examiner is using the ______ Model of assessment.

The validity of a measure of assessment is its consistency.

The MMPI has recently been revised and contains additional scales that assess specific concerns such as anger, anxiety, and family problems. These scales are called ______ scales.

The major advantage of the DSM is ______.