Question 1

For which population is the self-report Form S of the NEO-PI-3 or the NEO-PI-R unsuitable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acutely depressed clients 
B)  Adolescents younger than 18 
C)  Hmong-Americans 
D)  Demented patients 
A)  Acutely depressed clients 
B)  Adolescents younger than 18 
C)  Hmong-Americans 
D)  Demented patients D

Question 2

The NEO Inventories do not have social desirability scales because:

Accepted Answer

A)  They were developed by Schinka, et al. 
B)  Their use threatens the treatment alliance. 
C)  There is little evidence that they work as intended. 
D)  The instrument is already too long. 
A)  They were developed by Schinka, et al. 
B)  Their use threatens the treatment alliance. 
C)  There is little evidence that they work as intended. 
D)  The instrument is already too long. C

Question 3

Correlations between Form S and Form R of the NEO-PI-R show that

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross-observer agreement is substantial but not perfect. 
B)  Agreement is found only in individualistic cultures, not collectivistic cultures like China. 
C)  Self-reports are more flattering than observer ratings. 
D)  Only observable traits, like extraversion, show cross-observer agreement. 
A)  Cross-observer agreement is substantial but not perfect. 
B)  Agreement is found only in individualistic cultures, not collectivistic cultures like China. 
C)  Self-reports are more flattering than observer ratings. 
D)  Only observable traits, like extraversion, show cross-observer agreement. A

Question 4

The NEO Problems in Living Checklist (NEO-PLC):

Accepted Answer

A)  Is a new way to provide feedback to respondents 
B)  Provides supplementary norms for different age groups and for international comparisons 
C)  Is a tool for clinicians to assess problematic behaviors and symptoms associated with a NEO-PI-3 or NEO-PI-R profile 
D)  Is a tool to identify traits relevant to an occupation or position 
A)  Is a new way to provide feedback to respondents 
B)  Provides supplementary norms for different age groups and for international comparisons 
C)  Is a tool for clinicians to assess problematic behaviors and symptoms associated with a NEO-PI-3 or NEO-PI-R profile 
D)  Is a tool to identify traits relevant to an occupation or position

Question 5

Questionnaires like the NEO-PI-3 and the NEO-PI-R are subject to conscious distortion and bias. What can the clinician do to optimize the accuracy of test results when using such instruments?

Accepted Answer

There are several strategies that clinic

Question 6

Cross-cultural studies show that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The FFM structure of personality is universal. 
B)  The NEO-PI-R must be administered in the client's native language. 
C)  Americans are more introverted than Asians. 
D)  Scalar equivalence is lost in translation. 
A)  The FFM structure of personality is universal. 
B)  The NEO-PI-R must be administered in the client's native language. 
C)  Americans are more introverted than Asians. 
D)  Scalar equivalence is lost in translation.

Question 7

The NEO-PI-3 is a modification of the NEO-PI-R that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is shorter 
B)  Is more readable 
C)  Assesses only the three clinically-relevant factors 
D)  Is for use only by adolescents 
A)  Is shorter 
B)  Is more readable 
C)  Assesses only the three clinically-relevant factors 
D)  Is for use only by adolescents

Question 8

Which of the following is not provided by the Computer Interpretive Report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indicators of protocol validity 
B)  A description of the client's personality traits 
C)  Clinical hypotheses about possible personality disorders 
D)  DSM-IV diagnoses 
A)  Indicators of protocol validity 
B)  A description of the client's personality traits 
C)  Clinical hypotheses about possible personality disorders 
D)  DSM-IV diagnoses

Question 9

Research on the clinical use of the NEO Inventories shows that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality traits are related to Axis II disorders, but not Axis I disorders. 
B)  The NEO-PI-R adds nothing to standard clinical assessments. 
C)  Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is chiefly predicted by low openness. 
D)  High conscientiousness predicts increases in manic symptoms in bipolar disorder patients. 
A)  Personality traits are related to Axis II disorders, but not Axis I disorders. 
B)  The NEO-PI-R adds nothing to standard clinical assessments. 
C)  Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is chiefly predicted by low openness. 
D)  High conscientiousness predicts increases in manic symptoms in bipolar disorder patients.

Question 10

The observer rating Form R is especially useful:

Accepted Answer

A)  When the client is mentally incapacitated. 
B)  As a supplement to Form S 
C)  When there is reason to believe self-reports would be deliberately distorted. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  When the client is mentally incapacitated. 
B)  As a supplement to Form S 
C)  When there is reason to believe self-reports would be deliberately distorted. 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Feedback on personality scores:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is appropriate only for normal volunteers 
B)  Must be at a very broad and superficial level 
C)  Can be an important part of therapy 
D)  Has no role in couples therapy 
A)  Is appropriate only for normal volunteers 
B)  Must be at a very broad and superficial level 
C)  Can be an important part of therapy 
D)  Has no role in couples therapy

Question 12

NEO-PI-3 scores are helpful to the clinician in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying strengths as well as weaknesses 
B)  Developing empathy 
C)  Selecting the optimal form of treatment 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Identifying strengths as well as weaknesses 
B)  Developing empathy 
C)  Selecting the optimal form of treatment 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

At your first session with a new client, the NEO-PI-3 suggests that her most distinctive traits are high O and low E. How do you anticipate that your interactions with the client will go, and what does this information suggest about the best approaches to therapy?

Accepted Answer

At your first session with a new client,

For which population is the self-report Form S of the NEO-PI-3 or the NEO-PI-R unsuitable?

The NEO Inventories do not have social desirability scales because:

Correlations between Form S and Form R of the NEO-PI-R show that

The NEO Problems in Living Checklist (NEO-PLC):

Questionnaires like the NEO-PI-3 and the NEO-PI-R are subject to conscious distortion and bias. What can the clinician do to optimize the accuracy of test results when using such instruments?

Cross-cultural studies show that:

The NEO-PI-3 is a modification of the NEO-PI-R that:

Which of the following is not provided by the Computer Interpretive Report?

Research on the clinical use of the NEO Inventories shows that:

The observer rating Form R is especially useful:

Feedback on personality scores:

NEO-PI-3 scores are helpful to the clinician in:

At your first session with a new client, the NEO-PI-3 suggests that her most distinctive traits are high O and low E. How do you anticipate that your interactions with the client will go, and what does this information suggest about the best approaches to therapy?

Introducing Personality Assessment, Smith & Archer

The Clinical Interview, Maruish

The MMPI-2 and MMPI-A, Ben-Porath & Archer

Millon Clinical Multiaxial Intentory-III, Craig

The Personality Assessment Inventory, Morey, Hopwood

Behavior Rating Scales, Merrell, Harlacher

An Introduction to Rorschach Assessment, Meyer, Viglione

TAT and Other Performance-Based Assessment Techniques, Ackerman, Fowler, Clemence

Developing the Life Meaning of Psychological Test Data: Collaborative and Therapeutic Approaches, Fischer, Finn

Improving the Integrative Process in Psychological Assessment: Data Organization and Report Writing, Blais & Smith

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Exam 6: The NEO Inventories, Cost, McCrae

For which population is the self-report Form S of the NEO-PI-3 or the NEO-PI-R unsuitable?

The NEO Inventories do not have social desirability scales because:

Correlations between Form S and Form R of the NEO-PI-R show that

The NEO Problems in Living Checklist (NEO-PLC):

Questionnaires like the NEO-PI-3 and the NEO-PI-R are subject to conscious distortion and bias. What can the clinician do to optimize the accuracy of test results when using such instruments?

Cross-cultural studies show that:

The NEO-PI-3 is a modification of the NEO-PI-R that:

Which of the following is not provided by the Computer Interpretive Report?

Research on the clinical use of the NEO Inventories shows that:

The observer rating Form R is especially useful:

Feedback on personality scores:

NEO-PI-3 scores are helpful to the clinician in:

At your first session with a new client, the NEO-PI-3 suggests that her most distinctive traits are high O and low E. How do you anticipate that your interactions with the client will go, and what does this information suggest about the best approaches to therapy?

Introducing Personality Assessment, Smith & Archer

The Clinical Interview, Maruish

The MMPI-2 and MMPI-A, Ben-Porath & Archer

Millon Clinical Multiaxial Intentory-III, Craig

The Personality Assessment Inventory, Morey, Hopwood

Behavior Rating Scales, Merrell, Harlacher

An Introduction to Rorschach Assessment, Meyer, Viglione

TAT and Other Performance-Based Assessment Techniques, Ackerman, Fowler, Clemence

Developing the Life Meaning of Psychological Test Data: Collaborative and Therapeutic Approaches, Fischer, Finn

Improving the Integrative Process in Psychological Assessment: Data Organization and Report Writing, Blais & Smith

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