Question 1

The axes of DSM-IV-TR provide information about the psychological, biological, and physiological aspects of a condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One reason for the revisions in later versions of DSM was to have the diagnostic categories correspond more closely to those in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Physician's Desk Reference. 
B)  health care reform legislation. 
C)  original works published by Freud. 
D)  International Classification of Diseases. 
A)  Physician's Desk Reference. 
B)  health care reform legislation. 
C)  original works published by Freud. 
D)  International Classification of Diseases.

Question 3

One way that the DSM-IV-TR is superior to earlier classification systems is that its designers focused on

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic theory 
B)  descriptions of behavior 
C)  available, affordable medications 
D)  disorders that are covered by health insurance 
A)  psychodynamic theory 
B)  descriptions of behavior 
C)  available, affordable medications 
D)  disorders that are covered by health insurance

Question 4

What was the most serious consequence of the misdiagnosis of Robert Bjorklund as suffering from schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The treatment given to him was inappropriate. 
B)  He was refused admission to colleges that feared his disorder. 
C)  Family members were not allowed to see him for extensive periods of time. 
D)  A prefrontal lobotomy performed to treat his illness left him with a permanent disability. 
A)  The treatment given to him was inappropriate. 
B)  He was refused admission to colleges that feared his disorder. 
C)  Family members were not allowed to see him for extensive periods of time. 
D)  A prefrontal lobotomy performed to treat his illness left him with a permanent disability.

Question 5

A single test rarely can diagnose abnormal brain function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What would not be considered a road block in racial and ethnic minority groups seeking treatment for mental health problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  availability of service 
B)  overdiagnosis 
C)  lack of insurance 
D)  resistance 
A)  availability of service 
B)  overdiagnosis 
C)  lack of insurance 
D)  resistance

Question 7

A professor at the university is conducting research on the use of DSM. He asks groups of clinical psychologists to view videotaped interviews of several clients. After they view each videotape, they are to write down the most likely diagnoses for each case. Based on this description of the research, which of the following terms is most likely to appear in the title of the report the professor will write describing his research?

Accepted Answer

A)  utility 
B)  validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  coverage 
A)  utility 
B)  validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  coverage

Question 8

The reliability of a diagnosis usually refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  chances of a full recovery. 
B)  length of time it takes a treatment to work. 
C)  clinician's knowledge about the cause of the disorder. 
D)  level of agreement on the diagnosis offered by two clinicians. 
A)  chances of a full recovery. 
B)  length of time it takes a treatment to work. 
C)  clinician's knowledge about the cause of the disorder. 
D)  level of agreement on the diagnosis offered by two clinicians.

Question 9

Psychosocial and environmental problems and a global assessment of functioning are noted on what axes of DSM-IV-TR?

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  II and III 
C)  III and IV 
D)  IV and V 
A)  I and II 
B)  II and III 
C)  III and IV 
D)  IV and V

Question 10

What are interviewers encouraged to do when interviewing clients with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR (SCID)?

Accepted Answer

A)  to use projective personality tests for diagnosis 
B)  to contact family members for further information 
C)  to share their own experiences to establish rapport 
D)  to ask follow-up questions based on clinical judgment 
A)  to use projective personality tests for diagnosis 
B)  to contact family members for further information 
C)  to share their own experiences to establish rapport 
D)  to ask follow-up questions based on clinical judgment

Question 11

Classification is useful in the diagnostic and treatment process of disorders. Still, there remains controversy in its process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is one way the MMPI-2 differs from the original version?

Accepted Answer

A)  more validity scales 
B)  fewer clinical scales 
C)  more projective items 
D)  use a self-administration format 
A)  more validity scales 
B)  fewer clinical scales 
C)  more projective items 
D)  use a self-administration format

Question 13

Which group is diagnosed more frequently with major depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian-Americans 
B)  Hispanic-Americans 
C)  African-Americans 
D)  European-Americans 
A)  Asian-Americans 
B)  Hispanic-Americans 
C)  African-Americans 
D)  European-Americans

Question 14

Which of these is one of the most widely used personality inventories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rorschach inkblots 
B)  Thematic Apperception Test 
C)  Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale 
D)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
A)  Rorschach inkblots 
B)  Thematic Apperception Test 
C)  Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale 
D)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Question 15

Why is it sometimes difficult to obtain blood pressure measures that are useful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood pressure changes very slowly. 
B)  Blood pressure varies throughout the day. 
C)  Blood pressure is unrelated to emotional states. 
D)  Blood pressure is usually lower in the doctor's office. 
A)  Blood pressure changes very slowly. 
B)  Blood pressure varies throughout the day. 
C)  Blood pressure is unrelated to emotional states. 
D)  Blood pressure is usually lower in the doctor's office.

Question 16

On what axis of DSM-IV-TR is mental retardation noted?

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV

Question 17

Carol is asked to complete a 567-item questionnaire that consists of true-false questions. What test is she taking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visual Analogue Scale 
B)  Wechsler Intelligence Scale 
C)  Thematic Apperception Test 
D)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
A)  Visual Analogue Scale 
B)  Wechsler Intelligence Scale 
C)  Thematic Apperception Test 
D)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Question 18

What are the first three axes of the DSM-IV-TR classification system used to describe?

Accepted Answer

A)  a disorder's etiology 
B)  level of daily functioning 
C)  diagnoses of a psychiatric or physical nature 
D)  level of environmental stress and coping skills 
A)  a disorder's etiology 
B)  level of daily functioning 
C)  diagnoses of a psychiatric or physical nature 
D)  level of environmental stress and coping skills

Question 19

Vocabulary and Similarities are part of what subscale of the Wechsler intelligence tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal 
B)  nonverbal 
C)  performance 
D)  sequential processing 
A)  verbal 
B)  nonverbal 
C)  performance 
D)  sequential processing

Question 20

_________is concerned with appropriateness of the classification system, while ________is concerned with whether the classification system is reproducible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Validity; kappa statistic 
B)  Validity; reliability 
C)  Reliability; validity 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Validity; kappa statistic 
B)  Validity; reliability 
C)  Reliability; validity 
D)  None of the above.

The axes of DSM-IV-TR provide information about the psychological, biological, and physiological aspects of a condition.

One reason for the revisions in later versions of DSM was to have the diagnostic categories correspond more closely to those in the

One way that the DSM-IV-TR is superior to earlier classification systems is that its designers focused on

What was the most serious consequence of the misdiagnosis of Robert Bjorklund as suffering from schizophrenia?

A single test rarely can diagnose abnormal brain function.

What would not be considered a road block in racial and ethnic minority groups seeking treatment for mental health problems?

The reliability of a diagnosis usually refers to the

Psychosocial and environmental problems and a global assessment of functioning are noted on what axes of DSM-IV-TR?

What are interviewers encouraged to do when interviewing clients with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR (SCID)?

Classification is useful in the diagnostic and treatment process of disorders. Still, there remains controversy in its process.

What is one way the MMPI-2 differs from the original version?

Which group is diagnosed more frequently with major depression?

Which of these is one of the most widely used personality inventories?

Why is it sometimes difficult to obtain blood pressure measures that are useful?

On what axis of DSM-IV-TR is mental retardation noted?

Carol is asked to complete a 567-item questionnaire that consists of true-false questions. What test is she taking?

What are the first three axes of the DSM-IV-TR classification system used to describe?

Vocabulary and Similarities are part of what subscale of the Wechsler intelligence tests?

_is concerned with appropriateness of the classification system, while is concerned with whether the classification system is reproducible.

Introduction

Theoretical Perspectives on Maladaptive Behavior

The Therapeutic Enterprise: Choices, Techniques, Evaluation

Stress, Coping, and Maladaptive Behavior

Bodily Maladaptions: Eating, Sleeping, and Psychophysiological Disorders

Disorders of Bodily Preoccupation

Anxiety Disorders

Sexual Variations and Disorders

Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Cognitive Impairment Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Mental Retardation

Societys Response to Maladaptive Behavior

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Exam 4: Classification and Assessment

The axes of DSM-IV-TR provide information about the psychological, biological, and physiological aspects of a condition.

One reason for the revisions in later versions of DSM was to have the diagnostic categories correspond more closely to those in the

One way that the DSM-IV-TR is superior to earlier classification systems is that its designers focused on

What was the most serious consequence of the misdiagnosis of Robert Bjorklund as suffering from schizophrenia?

A single test rarely can diagnose abnormal brain function.

What would not be considered a road block in racial and ethnic minority groups seeking treatment for mental health problems?

The reliability of a diagnosis usually refers to the

Psychosocial and environmental problems and a global assessment of functioning are noted on what axes of DSM-IV-TR?

What are interviewers encouraged to do when interviewing clients with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR (SCID)?

Classification is useful in the diagnostic and treatment process of disorders. Still, there remains controversy in its process.

What is one way the MMPI-2 differs from the original version?

Which group is diagnosed more frequently with major depression?

Which of these is one of the most widely used personality inventories?

Why is it sometimes difficult to obtain blood pressure measures that are useful?

On what axis of DSM-IV-TR is mental retardation noted?

Carol is asked to complete a 567-item questionnaire that consists of true-false questions. What test is she taking?

What are the first three axes of the DSM-IV-TR classification system used to describe?

Vocabulary and Similarities are part of what subscale of the Wechsler intelligence tests?

_________is concerned with appropriateness of the classification system, while ________is concerned with whether the classification system is reproducible.

Introduction

Theoretical Perspectives on Maladaptive Behavior

The Therapeutic Enterprise: Choices, Techniques, Evaluation

Stress, Coping, and Maladaptive Behavior

Bodily Maladaptions: Eating, Sleeping, and Psychophysiological Disorders

Disorders of Bodily Preoccupation

Anxiety Disorders

Sexual Variations and Disorders

Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Cognitive Impairment Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Mental Retardation

Societys Response to Maladaptive Behavior

Filters

_is concerned with appropriateness of the classification system, while is concerned with whether the classification system is reproducible.