Exam 1: Assessment

You are evaluating a child who has difficulty socializing, displays unusual motion, performs repetitive behavior, and performs well on cognitive tests. Which diagnosis is most likely, given the symptoms?

The MMPI-2 is an objective personality test that uses self-reporting and includes several clinical and validity scales. Someone whose scores suggest distress or an attempt at a cry for help likely scored how on which scale?

A patient has limited expressive language abilities, including limited vocabulary, poor word recall, and difficulty understanding specific concepts such as "if . . . then" or "here" vs. "there." What communication disorder might you diagnosis this patient with?

Anhedonia is an emotional state typically associated with what type of childhood mental illness?

Which of the following statements about the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) is not true?

In what format are the items on the CAT presented?

Which of the following terms is currently the preferred way of describing children whose IQ on the WISC-IV falls below 70?

Which of the following factors might influence the type of assessment that a clinical psychologist conducts on a particular child and how comprehensive it is?

One of the better known psychological tests for children is the CAT. What do the letters CAT stand for?

Tic disorders include Tourette's disorder and transient tic disorder, and are marked by recurrent, rapid motor movements or vocalizations. Which of the following behaviors is NOT considered a tic?

Clinical psychologists working with children and adolescents sometimes use an assessment tool called ABC. What does ABC refer to?