Question 1

A structured interview differs from an unstructured one in that structured interviews have

Accepted Answer

A)  Open-ended and close ended questions but not a procedure for scoring the answers 
B)  Pre-determined questions, question sequence, and scoring procedures for answers 
C)  A standardized format for communicating empathy, reassurance, and validation 
D)  Much greater emphasis on rapport building and use of open-ended questions. 
A)  Open-ended and close ended questions but not a procedure for scoring the answers 
B)  Pre-determined questions, question sequence, and scoring procedures for answers 
C)  A standardized format for communicating empathy, reassurance, and validation 
D)  Much greater emphasis on rapport building and use of open-ended questions. B

Question 2

What are the differences between open-ended and closed interview questions?

Accepted Answer

Open-ended and closed interview questions are two distinct types of questions that can be used during an interview process, each serving different purposes and eliciting different kinds of responses from the interviewee.

**Open-ended Interview Questions:**

1. **Nature of Response:** Open-ended questions are designed to encourage a full, meaningful answer using the subject's own knowledge and/or feelings. They are broad and allow respondents to provide detailed answers in their own words.

2. **Examples:** "How do you handle work-related stress?" or "What motivates you to perform well in your job?"

3. **Purpose:** These questions are used to gain insight into the interviewee's personality, values, opinions, and abilities. They are useful for understanding thought processes and problem-solving skills.

4. **Flexibility:** Open-ended questions allow for a wide range of responses, giving the interviewee the freedom to express themselves and share information that may not be elicited by a closed question.

5. **Analysis:** Responses to open-ended questions can be more challenging to analyze and compare because they can vary greatly from one person to another.

6. **Time Consumption:** They typically require more time to answer, as they often involve explanations, examples, or storytelling.

**Closed Interview Questions:**

1. **Nature of Response:** Closed questions are those that can be answered with a single word or a short phrase, such as "yes" or "no," or a specific piece of information.

2. **Examples:** "Do you have experience with project management software?" or "Have you ever led a team?"

3. **Purpose:** These questions are used to gather factual information and specific details. They are effective for clarifying points and can be used to confirm qualifications or experience.

4. **Flexibility:** Closed questions limit the range of responses, making them less flexible in terms of the depth of information provided by the interviewee.

5. **Analysis:** Responses to closed questions are easier to analyze and compare because they are more uniform and often quantifiable.

6. **Time Consumption:** They are quick to answer, which can make them useful for short interviews or when trying to cover a lot of ground in a limited time.

In summary, open-ended questions are useful for exploring complex issues, understanding motivations, and gaining a deeper insight into an individual's perspective. Closed questions, on the other hand, are effective for collecting specific information and are easier to analyze. In practice, a combination of both types of questions is often used in interviews to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the interviewee's qualifications, experiences, and personality.

Question 3

When conducting an initial interview "why" questions are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Useful because they promote client insight 
B)  Useful for assessing client's readiness for change 
C)  Effective for assessing client's level of awareness 
D)  Likely to trigger defensiveness in interviewees 
A)  Useful because they promote client insight 
B)  Useful for assessing client's readiness for change 
C)  Effective for assessing client's level of awareness 
D)  Likely to trigger defensiveness in interviewees D

Question 4

When a client has been referred to counseling by a third party the interviewer should

Accepted Answer

A)  Disclose to the client his or her awareness of the referral 
B)  Assess the client's emotional reaction and attitude about the referral 
C)  Openly discuss the referral to promote a transparent interview process 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Disclose to the client his or her awareness of the referral 
B)  Assess the client's emotional reaction and attitude about the referral 
C)  Openly discuss the referral to promote a transparent interview process 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Structured interviews are useful for diagnostic evaluations because they typically

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess symptom criteria, symptom severity and functional impairment 
B)  Require little advanced training and cost to administer and score 
C)  Have a scoring system for quantifying functional impairment 
D)  Evaluate interpersonal relationships, cultural beliefs, and psychological conflicts 
A)  Assess symptom criteria, symptom severity and functional impairment 
B)  Require little advanced training and cost to administer and score 
C)  Have a scoring system for quantifying functional impairment 
D)  Evaluate interpersonal relationships, cultural beliefs, and psychological conflicts

Question 6

All of the following are examples of structured interviews except for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders 
B)  Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Personality Disorders (SCID-II) 
C)  Clinical Interview for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Youth 
D)  Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School Age children 
A)  Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders 
B)  Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Personality Disorders (SCID-II) 
C)  Clinical Interview for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Youth 
D)  Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School Age children

Question 7

Closed questions are

Accepted Answer

A)  Used only in structured interviews 
B)  Likely to generate only one word answers to questions 
C)  Used more often than open-ended questions in unstructured interviews 
D)  Are recommended as the most effective interview technique 
A)  Used only in structured interviews 
B)  Likely to generate only one word answers to questions 
C)  Used more often than open-ended questions in unstructured interviews 
D)  Are recommended as the most effective interview technique

Question 8

Why is transparency an effective interviewing style?

Accepted Answer

Transparency as an interviewing style is

Question 9

Professional counselors have traditionally preferred using unstructured interviews because:

Accepted Answer

A)  They include question templates 
B)  They provide greater flexibility for probing client responses than semi-structured interviews 
C)  They are aligned with DSM diagnoses 
D)  They require more training to properly administer but are more effective at assessing presenting problems than semi-structured interviews 
A)  They include question templates 
B)  They provide greater flexibility for probing client responses than semi-structured interviews 
C)  They are aligned with DSM diagnoses 
D)  They require more training to properly administer but are more effective at assessing presenting problems than semi-structured interviews

Question 10

Which of the following assessment procedures has a formal scoring system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three wishes question 
B)  Dollhouse play assessment technique 
C)  Draw A Person 
D)  The animal and human puppet story telling game 
A)  Three wishes question 
B)  Dollhouse play assessment technique 
C)  Draw A Person 
D)  The animal and human puppet story telling game

Question 11

When interviewing clients it is helpful to

Accepted Answer

A)  Phrase questions in the negative 
B)  Ask double questions simultaneously, e.g., what is your health and family life like? 
C)  Start with general questions and follow-up with focused questions 
D)  Use very wordy questions 
A)  Phrase questions in the negative 
B)  Ask double questions simultaneously, e.g., what is your health and family life like? 
C)  Start with general questions and follow-up with focused questions 
D)  Use very wordy questions

Question 12

What are some non-verbal assessment techniques that can be used with young children as part of assessment interview?

Accepted Answer

Non-verbal assessment techniques are par

Question 13

What is an example of a bridge statement and when might you use it?

Accepted Answer

An example of a bridge statement is "Whi

Question 14

In general it is helpful to begin unstructured interviews by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Asking about childhood history 
B)  Asking about medical history 
C)  Asking fairly broad questions followed by more specific probes 
D)  Asking closed ended questions then proceed to open-ended ones 
A)  Asking about childhood history 
B)  Asking about medical history 
C)  Asking fairly broad questions followed by more specific probes 
D)  Asking closed ended questions then proceed to open-ended ones

Question 15

How might an interviewer go about building and maintaining rapport with an interviewee?

Accepted Answer

Building and maintaining rapport with an

Question 16

Research has shown that clients who are given a structured interview are

Accepted Answer

A)  More likely to not continue in counseling 
B)  Less likely to report important symptoms and feelings 
C)  Are more likely to have problems developing a relationship with another counselor 
D)  Likely to experience positive feelings and attitudes about the interview 
A)  More likely to not continue in counseling 
B)  Less likely to report important symptoms and feelings 
C)  Are more likely to have problems developing a relationship with another counselor 
D)  Likely to experience positive feelings and attitudes about the interview

Question 17

Which of the following is a limitation of an unstructured interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  It cannot be tailored to meet the needs of a client 
B)  It is a less reliable method for arriving at a DSM diagnosis 
C)  It is a less reliable method for case conceptualization 
D)  It does not allow for rapport building with clients 
A)  It cannot be tailored to meet the needs of a client 
B)  It is a less reliable method for arriving at a DSM diagnosis 
C)  It is a less reliable method for case conceptualization 
D)  It does not allow for rapport building with clients

Question 18

An interviewer can facilitate client disclosure by using bridges. Bridges are considered to be

Accepted Answer

A)  Linking statements that connect an assessment topic to a client's stated concern or problem 
B)  Statements that hinder client disclosure and are rarely used 
C)  Complex question strategies that help clients disclose very sensitive information 
D)  A common interview tactic but should be used cautiously because clients may feel invalidated. 
A)  Linking statements that connect an assessment topic to a client's stated concern or problem 
B)  Statements that hinder client disclosure and are rarely used 
C)  Complex question strategies that help clients disclose very sensitive information 
D)  A common interview tactic but should be used cautiously because clients may feel invalidated.

Question 19

When using an unstructured interview counselors should

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid using rapport building strategies because the interviewer may not be the counselor who then provides on-going counseling 
B)  Refrain from asking open-ended questions 
C)  Use a non-directive approach so rapport building can be established 
D)  Combine the use of rapport building communications with information gathering questions 
A)  Avoid using rapport building strategies because the interviewer may not be the counselor who then provides on-going counseling 
B)  Refrain from asking open-ended questions 
C)  Use a non-directive approach so rapport building can be established 
D)  Combine the use of rapport building communications with information gathering questions

Question 20

Assessment of pre-school and elementary age children will usually involve the use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-report questionnaires 
B)  Projective techniques 
C)  The Treasure Chest Game 
D)  Draw an Animal Procedure for Emotional Disturbance 
A)  Self-report questionnaires 
B)  Projective techniques 
C)  The Treasure Chest Game 
D)  Draw an Animal Procedure for Emotional Disturbance

A structured interview differs from an unstructured one in that structured interviews have

What are the differences between open-ended and closed interview questions?

When conducting an initial interview "why" questions are:

When a client has been referred to counseling by a third party the interviewer should

Structured interviews are useful for diagnostic evaluations because they typically

All of the following are examples of structured interviews except for:

Closed questions are

Why is transparency an effective interviewing style?

Professional counselors have traditionally preferred using unstructured interviews because:

Which of the following assessment procedures has a formal scoring system?

When interviewing clients it is helpful to

What are some non-verbal assessment techniques that can be used with young children as part of assessment interview?

What is an example of a bridge statement and when might you use it?

In general it is helpful to begin unstructured interviews by:

How might an interviewer go about building and maintaining rapport with an interviewee?

Research has shown that clients who are given a structured interview are

Which of the following is a limitation of an unstructured interview?

An interviewer can facilitate client disclosure by using bridges. Bridges are considered to be

When using an unstructured interview counselors should

Assessment of pre-school and elementary age children will usually involve the use of:

Introduction to Psychological Assessment

Ethical and Legal Considerations: Preparing for the Assessment

Exploring Presenting Problems, Readiness for Change, and Risks and Resources

Observations, Inferences, and Behavioral Assessment

Psychological Tests and Measurement Concepts

Reliability and Validity

Personality and Interest Measures

Assessing Psychopathology: Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Assessing Children and Adolescents: Self-Report and Adult Perspectives

Comprehensive Risk Assessments: Suicide and Dangerousness to Others

Assessing Substance Use Disorders

Assessment of Intellectual and Cognitive Abilities and Achievement

Assessing the Therapeutic Alliance

Putting It All Together

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Exam 3: Interviewing Adults and Youth: Principles, Methods, and Skills

A structured interview differs from an unstructured one in that structured interviews have

What are the differences between open-ended and closed interview questions?

When conducting an initial interview "why" questions are:

When a client has been referred to counseling by a third party the interviewer should

Structured interviews are useful for diagnostic evaluations because they typically

All of the following are examples of structured interviews except for:

Closed questions are

Why is transparency an effective interviewing style?

Professional counselors have traditionally preferred using unstructured interviews because:

Which of the following assessment procedures has a formal scoring system?

When interviewing clients it is helpful to

What are some non-verbal assessment techniques that can be used with young children as part of assessment interview?

What is an example of a bridge statement and when might you use it?

In general it is helpful to begin unstructured interviews by:

How might an interviewer go about building and maintaining rapport with an interviewee?

Research has shown that clients who are given a structured interview are

Which of the following is a limitation of an unstructured interview?

An interviewer can facilitate client disclosure by using bridges. Bridges are considered to be

When using an unstructured interview counselors should

Assessment of pre-school and elementary age children will usually involve the use of:

Introduction to Psychological Assessment

Ethical and Legal Considerations: Preparing for the Assessment

Exploring Presenting Problems, Readiness for Change, and Risks and Resources

Observations, Inferences, and Behavioral Assessment

Psychological Tests and Measurement Concepts

Reliability and Validity

Personality and Interest Measures

Assessing Psychopathology: Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Assessing Children and Adolescents: Self-Report and Adult Perspectives

Comprehensive Risk Assessments: Suicide and Dangerousness to Others

Assessing Substance Use Disorders

Assessment of Intellectual and Cognitive Abilities and Achievement

Assessing the Therapeutic Alliance

Putting It All Together

Filters