Exam 3: Assessment and Classification of Abnormal Behavior

When Dr.Wilson administers psychological tests, she strictly follows specific procedures.This refers to what aspect of test administration?

A psychologist says, "The pictures that come from the testing are amazing-clear and detailed depictions of brain structures.Not only that, they do not require giving radioactive substances to patients." The psychologist is talking about a(n)____.

Discuss the DSM classification system.What new information is included in the DSM-5?

Last year Mr.Plimpton, the high school principal, was fired from his job because it became known that he had, at one time, been diagnosed as being depressed.This illustrates ____.

Although IQ tests are controversial, one thing is clear:

Why is the research of Herrnstein and Murray (1994)and Rushton and Jensen (2005)controversial?

Oscar is suspected of having brain damage.He is given more than ten psychological tests to assess memory, abstract concept formation, auditory perception, and attention.The whole testing process takes more than six hours.It is likely that Oscar was given the ____.

Which statement about psychodiagnosis is accurate?

A widely used interview procedure is the ____ because it is a useful diagnostic tool that helps clinicians cover areas that are ordinarily not part of a clinical interview.

Harold is addicted to cocaine and nicotine.His wife, Janet, is dissatisfied with her physique and has developed a pervasive pattern of bingeing and purging in attempt to lose weight.According to the DSM-5, Janet has ____, whereas Harold ____.

Dr.Rose, a clinical psychologist, is administering a battery of psychological tests to a client to gain insight into the client's current issues.If Dr.Rose is using the most popular measures, in addition to an assessment of intellectual achievement, she would also be doing a(n)____.

One major problem with early versions of the DSM was that most DSM categories were purely descriptive.A second major problem was that ____.

The results of the Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968)study of schoolchildren underscore what objection to classification?

Dr.West is scoring a client's responses to a projective personality test using Exner's research-based system.Included in the scoring is whether the client's responses included color and perceived movement.Dr.West is scoring the ____.

A continued criticism of the DSM-5 and its predecessors is that ____.

Another important mental health disorder classification system other than the DSM is ____.

Jack is being tested for suspected brain damage by being shown designs made up of lines and dots.He is asked to copy the designs on a blank sheet of paper.Jack is taking which test?

Which of the following is a self-report inventory?

In utilizing MMPI scores, trained and experienced clinicians usually focus on ____.

What led to the development of the dimensional system in the DSM-5?