Question 1

According to a study of daily pain experiences by Stone,Shiffman,Schwartz,Broderick,and Hufford (2002),

Accepted Answer

A)  participants being assessed with paper-and-pencil diaries reported that they responded in a very timely manner. 
B)  the responses of participants being assessed with paper-and-pencil diaries were just as timely as those being assessed with computer diaries. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above 
A)  participants being assessed with paper-and-pencil diaries reported that they responded in a very timely manner. 
B)  the responses of participants being assessed with paper-and-pencil diaries were just as timely as those being assessed with computer diaries. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above

Question 2

A client undergoing a psychological evaluation shouts insults at the evaluator.If the evaluator is behavioral,he/she is most likely to infer that

Accepted Answer

A)  one of the client's core personality characteristics is anger. 
B)  this type of behavior probably happens in other similar situations. 
C)  the insults are actually signs of self-loathing. 
D)  the client is actually in need of affection, but has formed a defense mechanism against this need. 
A)  one of the client's core personality characteristics is anger. 
B)  this type of behavior probably happens in other similar situations. 
C)  the insults are actually signs of self-loathing. 
D)  the client is actually in need of affection, but has formed a defense mechanism against this need.

Question 3

__________ variables include physical,physiological,or cognitive characteristics of the individual that are important for both the conceptualization of the client's problem as well as the choice of treatment to administer.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inferential 
B)  Organismic 
C)  Stimulus 
D)  Consequential 
A)  Inferential 
B)  Organismic 
C)  Stimulus 
D)  Consequential

Question 4

Which of the following is an appropriate example of a scoring procedure for a behavioral observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sally presses a counter every time a toddler looks in the direction of his or her mother during the clinic visit. 
B)  Annika presses a button on her handheld computer every time, during the work day, that she becomes aware of a craving for a cigarette. 
C)  Tomás makes a hatch mark on a piece of paper every time one spouse interrupts the other during a recorded conversation. 
D)  All of the above are appropriate scoring procedures. 
A)  Sally presses a counter every time a toddler looks in the direction of his or her mother during the clinic visit. 
B)  Annika presses a button on her handheld computer every time, during the work day, that she becomes aware of a craving for a cigarette. 
C)  Tomás makes a hatch mark on a piece of paper every time one spouse interrupts the other during a recorded conversation. 
D)  All of the above are appropriate scoring procedures.

Question 5

Behavioral assessors use role-playing techniques to

Accepted Answer

A)  build rapport with clients. 
B)  allow clients to express underlying emotional issues. 
C)  sample clients' behavioral skills and deficits. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  build rapport with clients. 
B)  allow clients to express underlying emotional issues. 
C)  sample clients' behavioral skills and deficits. 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

Assessors who perform behavioral interviews

Accepted Answer

A)  are increasingly using structured diagnostic interviews. 
B)  typically ask about past attempts to cope with the problem. 
C)  usually inquire about people's expectations for therapy. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  are increasingly using structured diagnostic interviews. 
B)  typically ask about past attempts to cope with the problem. 
C)  usually inquire about people's expectations for therapy. 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

In the past,most behavioral assessors __________,but currently they __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasized the importance of base rates; rarely measure base rates 
B)  believed mental disorder diagnoses were essential; view diagnoses as optional 
C)  incorporated cognitions into their assessments on a regular basis; do so far less often 
D)  saw mental disorder diagnoses as useless; concede that diagnoses may be useful 
A)  emphasized the importance of base rates; rarely measure base rates 
B)  believed mental disorder diagnoses were essential; view diagnoses as optional 
C)  incorporated cognitions into their assessments on a regular basis; do so far less often 
D)  saw mental disorder diagnoses as useless; concede that diagnoses may be useful

Question 8

Rory has problems with assertiveness.In an early meeting with a behavioral clinician,the clinician tells Rory to imagine that he's out with a friend,and the friend has decided they should eat at a restaurant that Rory dislikes.The clinician asks Rory to respond to him as if he's the friend.This type of behavioral assessment is called

Accepted Answer

A)  role-playing. 
B)  functional analysis. 
C)  controlled observation. 
D)  cognitive-behavioral assessment. 
A)  role-playing. 
B)  functional analysis. 
C)  controlled observation. 
D)  cognitive-behavioral assessment.

Question 9

Evaluators with a behavioral orientation emphasize __________ when doing clinical assessments.

Accepted Answer

A)  underlying personality characteristics that mediate behavior 
B)  the interaction of behaviors and situations 
C)  projective techniques 
D)  constellations of needs or motivations 
A)  underlying personality characteristics that mediate behavior 
B)  the interaction of behaviors and situations 
C)  projective techniques 
D)  constellations of needs or motivations

Question 10

Which of the following is an accurate statement about ecological momentary assessment (EMA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It's a research tool with a long history in behavioral assessment. 
B)  It allows the researcher to tell whether electronic diary entries have been "backfilled." 
C)  One drawback is that it cannot be used to sample the characteristics of people's environments. 
D)  more than one of the above 
A)  It's a research tool with a long history in behavioral assessment. 
B)  It allows the researcher to tell whether electronic diary entries have been "backfilled." 
C)  One drawback is that it cannot be used to sample the characteristics of people's environments. 
D)  more than one of the above

Question 11

What is functional analysis,and why is it essential to behavioral assessment?

Accepted Answer

Functional analysis is a systematic appr

Question 12

The Beck Depression Inventory is an example of a __________ technique.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-monitoring 
B)  self-report 
C)  naturalistic observation 
D)  controlled observation 
A)  self-monitoring 
B)  self-report 
C)  naturalistic observation 
D)  controlled observation

Question 13

Behavioral therapists and assessors see personality as

Accepted Answer

A)  a set of abilities. 
B)  a group of traits. 
C)  a constellation of needs. 
D)  a system of drives. 
A)  a set of abilities. 
B)  a group of traits. 
C)  a constellation of needs. 
D)  a system of drives.

Question 14

Many behavioral assessors use the SORC model for conceptualizing a clinical problem.According to this model,

Accepted Answer

A)  S stands for stimulus or antecedent conditions that precede the behavior. 
B)  R stands for the response or behavior. 
C)  C stands for the consequences of the behavior. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  S stands for stimulus or antecedent conditions that precede the behavior. 
B)  R stands for the response or behavior. 
C)  C stands for the consequences of the behavior. 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Naturalistic observation has taken place in

Accepted Answer

A)  client's homes. 
B)  schools. 
C)  psychiatric hospitals. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  client's homes. 
B)  schools. 
C)  psychiatric hospitals. 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

In the context of behavioral assessment,handheld computers may be used in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessors may use them to code observational data. 
B)  They may be assigned to clients and programmed to prompt these clients for ratings at particular times throughout the day. 
C)  The data from these devices may be uploaded to other computers for complex analyses. 
D)  any of the above 
A)  Assessors may use them to code observational data. 
B)  They may be assigned to clients and programmed to prompt these clients for ratings at particular times throughout the day. 
C)  The data from these devices may be uploaded to other computers for complex analyses. 
D)  any of the above

Question 17

What are three advantages of having clients complete behavioral logs or diaries? Two disadvantages?

Accepted Answer

Three advantages of having clients compl

Question 18

Dr.Witwicky believes that people's self-statements play an important role in what they do (or do NOT do)in a situation.Knowing only this,we would guess that she adheres to the __________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral 
B)  self-affirmation 
C)  rational cognitive 
D)  functional. 
A)  cognitive-behavioral 
B)  self-affirmation 
C)  rational cognitive 
D)  functional.

Question 19

In the context of behavioral observation,ratings are usually made along ALL BUT WHICH of the following dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  duration 
B)  intensity 
C)  pleasantness 
D)  frequency 
A)  duration 
B)  intensity 
C)  pleasantness 
D)  frequency

Question 20

Alison has claustrophobia that interferes significantly with her daily life.When she presents for treatment,the behavioral clinician spends an early session placing her in various highly controlled situations involving different levels of enclosure (e.g.,a small room,an elevator,a closet)and collects data on Alison's behavior,her emotional responses,and physiological indices like electrodermal activity.What is the term for this type of assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic observation 
B)  controlled performance technique 
C)  ecological momentary assessment 
D)  behavioral analysis 
A)  naturalistic observation 
B)  controlled performance technique 
C)  ecological momentary assessment 
D)  behavioral analysis

According to a study of daily pain experiences by Stone,Shiffman,Schwartz,Broderick,and Hufford (2002),

A client undergoing a psychological evaluation shouts insults at the evaluator.If the evaluator is behavioral,he/she is most likely to infer that

__________ variables include physical,physiological,or cognitive characteristics of the individual that are important for both the conceptualization of the client's problem as well as the choice of treatment to administer.

Which of the following is an appropriate example of a scoring procedure for a behavioral observation?

Behavioral assessors use role-playing techniques to

Assessors who perform behavioral interviews

In the past,most behavioral assessors ,but currently they .

Evaluators with a behavioral orientation emphasize __________ when doing clinical assessments.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about ecological momentary assessment (EMA)?

What is functional analysis,and why is it essential to behavioral assessment?

The Beck Depression Inventory is an example of a __________ technique.

Behavioral therapists and assessors see personality as

Many behavioral assessors use the SORC model for conceptualizing a clinical problem.According to this model,

Naturalistic observation has taken place in

In the context of behavioral assessment,handheld computers may be used in which of the following ways?

What are three advantages of having clients complete behavioral logs or diaries? Two disadvantages?

Dr.Witwicky believes that people's self-statements play an important role in what they do (or do NOT do)in a situation.Knowing only this,we would guess that she adheres to the __________ approach.

In the context of behavioral observation,ratings are usually made along ALL BUT WHICH of the following dimensions?

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According to a study of daily pain experiences by Stone,Shiffman,Schwartz,Broderick,and Hufford (2002),

A client undergoing a psychological evaluation shouts insults at the evaluator.If the evaluator is behavioral,he/she is most likely to infer that

__________ variables include physical,physiological,or cognitive characteristics of the individual that are important for both the conceptualization of the client's problem as well as the choice of treatment to administer.

Which of the following is an appropriate example of a scoring procedure for a behavioral observation?

Behavioral assessors use role-playing techniques to

Assessors who perform behavioral interviews

In the past,most behavioral assessors __________,but currently they __________.

Evaluators with a behavioral orientation emphasize __________ when doing clinical assessments.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about ecological momentary assessment (EMA)?

What is functional analysis,and why is it essential to behavioral assessment?

The Beck Depression Inventory is an example of a __________ technique.

Behavioral therapists and assessors see personality as

Many behavioral assessors use the SORC model for conceptualizing a clinical problem.According to this model,

Naturalistic observation has taken place in

In the context of behavioral assessment,handheld computers may be used in which of the following ways?

What are three advantages of having clients complete behavioral logs or diaries? Two disadvantages?

Dr.Witwicky believes that people's self-statements play an important role in what they do (or do NOT do)in a situation.Knowing only this,we would guess that she adheres to the __________ approach.

In the context of behavioral observation,ratings are usually made along ALL BUT WHICH of the following dimensions?

Clinical Psychology: An Introduction

Historical Overview of Clinical Psychology

Current Issues in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification of Psychological Problems

The Assessment Interview

The Assessment of Intelligence

Personality Assessment

Clinical Judgment

Psychological Interventions

Psychotherapy: The Psychodynamic Perspective

Psychotherapy: Phenomenological Humanistic-Existential Perspective

Psychotherapy: Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Perspectives

Group Therapy, Family Therapy, and Couples Therapy

Community Psychology

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine

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Forensic Psychology

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In the past,most behavioral assessors ,but currently they .