Exam 3: Assessment and Classification of Abnormal Behavior

A major criticism of classification systems is that they ____.

Early studies of the DSM found that ____.

Most personality tests, with the exception of projective tests, share two characteristics: They are ____, and they ____.

Providing distinct categories for different patterns, indicators, and names of abnormal behavior is the goal of ____.

The ____ is an intelligence test appropriately administered to children ages six to sixteen.

Dr.Cooper says, "What abnormal psychology needs is a system of categories for different patterns of behavior that can be agreed on by all professionals." Dr.Cooper is asking for ____.

Which of the following assessments illustrates the concept of reliability?

A positive feature of the DSM-5 as compared with previous versions is that it ____.

Most clinicians agree that the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)is best used to ____.

Norman was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer.When he meets with a therapist to deal with his depression, the therapist should ____.

Mr.Nolan has been referred to a psychologist to be assessed for potential brain damage.The psychologist will undoubtedly look at how Mr.Nolan approaches intellectual tasks by evaluating ____.

A supervisor at a managed-care organization looks at a DSM-5 diagnosis supplied by a clinician.The supervisor is likely to think that the diagnosis ____.

A psychologist says, "Viewing mental disorders on a continuum will have unexpected consequences resulting in a change of what is deemed normal to pathological." This psychologist ____.

A major concern about projective tests is that they ____.

Rose is being given a self-report inventory to assess her general personality traits.What kinds of questions or tasks is she likely to be given?

An advantage of the character strengths classification scheme that Patterson and Seligman developed as a compliment to the DSM suggests ____.

A psychologist says, "The fixed alternatives for answers prevent test-takers from presenting a true picture of themselves." What kind of assessment tool is being criticized?

With magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ____.

Which statement about the Halstead-Reitan neuropsychological battery is accurate?

Clinical assessment uses four methods of assessment.Briefly describe how each would be used in collecting information on the following hypothetical client: Mara is a 16-year-old who is angry and anxious at home and in school but seems relatively happy among her friends when shopping or doing other leisure activities.She seems extremely bright to her teachers but is receiving poor grades because she seems distracted and unable to remember information.Her interest in boys has been almost obsessive recently; she fantasizes about being saved from her horrible parents by a guy who will marry her and take her away.