Question 1

Which of the following is true of a clinical interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  It always takes multiple sessions to complete. 
B)  It usually involves the child and his or her parents and sometimes other individuals knowledgeable about the child's functioning. 
C)  It always occurs during the first session. 
D)  If parents and children are both interviewed, they are always interviewed separately. 
A)  It always takes multiple sessions to complete. 
B)  It usually involves the child and his or her parents and sometimes other individuals knowledgeable about the child's functioning. 
C)  It always occurs during the first session. 
D)  If parents and children are both interviewed, they are always interviewed separately. B

Question 2

An IQ of 100 is considered normal and anything other than 100 is considered abnormal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

What is the difference between test-retest reliability and internal consistency of a psychological test?

Accepted Answer

Test-retest reliability occurs when individuals who take the test on different occasions have scores that are highly similar.Internal consistency,on the contrary,means that within the test itself (on a single administration),items that test similar constructs produce similar scores-individuals who score highly on some items in the set are likely to score highly on other items as well.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of MMPI-A-RF scoring,as compared with intelligence and achievement tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Like intelligence and achievement tests, the standard score is 100. 
B)  Like intelligence and achievement tests, low scores indicate greater dysfunction. 
C)  Like intelligence and achievement tests, the standard deviation is 10. 
D)  Like achievement tests, a score 1.5 standard deviations from the mean indicates significant problems. 
A)  Like intelligence and achievement tests, the standard score is 100. 
B)  Like intelligence and achievement tests, low scores indicate greater dysfunction. 
C)  Like intelligence and achievement tests, the standard deviation is 10. 
D)  Like achievement tests, a score 1.5 standard deviations from the mean indicates significant problems.

Question 5

A person can be diagnosed with learning disabilities on the basis of the Woodcock-Johnson alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Intelligence and achievement are two words for the same thing; intelligence refers to nonacademic domains and achievement refers to the scholastic domain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A therapist asks a mother and child to work on a puzzle together in the clinic playroom and watches their interaction when they discover that there's a piece missing.This might be considered ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  informal data gathering 
B)  a naturalistic observation 
C)  an analog task 
D)  mental status exam 
A)  informal data gathering 
B)  a naturalistic observation 
C)  an analog task 
D)  mental status exam

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of Jerome Sattler's four components of psychological assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  diagnostic interviews 
B)  projective tests 
C)  behavioral observations 
D)  informal data gathering 
A)  diagnostic interviews 
B)  projective tests 
C)  behavioral observations 
D)  informal data gathering

Question 9

Malik is a linebacker on his high school football team.He just took a hard hit.Lying on the ground,when he opens his eyes,one of the first questions his coach asks him is,"Do you know where you are?" The coach is trying to assess Malik's ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  appearance and actions 
B)  thought content 
C)  orientation 
D)  emotion 
A)  appearance and actions 
B)  thought content 
C)  orientation 
D)  emotion

Question 10

The developers of DSM-5 changed the order of the manual to emphasize the development of psychopathology across the life span,added diagnostic criteria that are specific to children and to adults,and described how disorders might present differently across the lifespan to solve what problem with DSM-IV?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was unclear which disorders could be diagnosed in children in DSM-IV. 
B)  DSM-IV created a sometimes inaccurate perception of a boundary between disorders for children and adults. 
C)  DSM-IV neglected all mention of childhood disorders. 
D)  DSM-IV didn't recognize that adults could receive every diagnosis within it. 
A)  It was unclear which disorders could be diagnosed in children in DSM-IV. 
B)  DSM-IV created a sometimes inaccurate perception of a boundary between disorders for children and adults. 
C)  DSM-IV neglected all mention of childhood disorders. 
D)  DSM-IV didn't recognize that adults could receive every diagnosis within it.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true of specifiers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They allow clinicians to provide additional information about their clients. 
B)  They describe a relatively homogeneous subgroup of individuals with the disorder. 
C)  They are always based on symptom presentation. 
D)  They may be necessary because of the prototypical approach to diagnosis. 
A)  They allow clinicians to provide additional information about their clients. 
B)  They describe a relatively homogeneous subgroup of individuals with the disorder. 
C)  They are always based on symptom presentation. 
D)  They may be necessary because of the prototypical approach to diagnosis.

Question 12

What is the goal of the Research Domain Criteria initiative?

Accepted Answer

A)  to construct more accurate diagnostic criteria for the next edition of the DSM 
B)  to utilize psychotherapy (talking cures) to better address the treatment of the disorders in the DSM-5 
C)  to use genetic and biomedical research to identify the underlying causes of disorders in order to provide more effective treatments 
D)  to provide the most complete understanding of the prevalence of each disorder in the United States and abroad 
A)  to construct more accurate diagnostic criteria for the next edition of the DSM 
B)  to utilize psychotherapy (talking cures) to better address the treatment of the disorders in the DSM-5 
C)  to use genetic and biomedical research to identify the underlying causes of disorders in order to provide more effective treatments 
D)  to provide the most complete understanding of the prevalence of each disorder in the United States and abroad

Question 13

Which is true of behavioral observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not necessary if there are parental reports of the child's behavior. 
B)  It can be fully assessed by informally observing the child's behavior in the clinic. 
C)  The clinician can observe analog tasks to mimic the situations in which children engage in daily life. 
D)  Naturalistic observations are most commonly used by clinicians who work in hospitals. 
A)  It is not necessary if there are parental reports of the child's behavior. 
B)  It can be fully assessed by informally observing the child's behavior in the clinic. 
C)  The clinician can observe analog tasks to mimic the situations in which children engage in daily life. 
D)  Naturalistic observations are most commonly used by clinicians who work in hospitals.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a primary purpose of assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  to gather data for future studies of disorders 
B)  to screen children for possible problems 
C)  to reach a diagnosis 
D)  to plan treatment 
A)  to gather data for future studies of disorders 
B)  to screen children for possible problems 
C)  to reach a diagnosis 
D)  to plan treatment

Question 15

Why do clinicians rely on data from multiple methods and multiple informants whenever possible?

Accepted Answer

Convergence; to rule out incor

Question 16

In what ways can stigma lead to self-fulfilling prophecy?

Accepted Answer

"Youths may believe that they are devian

Question 17

Which classification approach allows a clinician to convey the severity of the condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  full-spectrum assessment 
B)  categorical classification 
C)  prototypical classification 
D)  dimensional classification 
A)  full-spectrum assessment 
B)  categorical classification 
C)  prototypical classification 
D)  dimensional classification

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true of stigma of mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can lead to self-fulfilling prophecies. 
B)  It can cause a sense of shame or degradation that decreases self-esteem and lowers self-worth. 
C)  It has been shown to increase the likelihood that families will seek psychological services so they can have excuses for their children's poor behavior. 
D)  It can be exacerbated by the way the media covers those with mental illness. 
A)  It can lead to self-fulfilling prophecies. 
B)  It can cause a sense of shame or degradation that decreases self-esteem and lowers self-worth. 
C)  It has been shown to increase the likelihood that families will seek psychological services so they can have excuses for their children's poor behavior. 
D)  It can be exacerbated by the way the media covers those with mental illness.

Question 19

Validity is not a property of tests; rather,validity is a property of using a test for a specific purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Compare and contrast categorical classification with dimensional classification.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Accepted Answer

The categorical approach is clearer: If

Which of the following is true of a clinical interview?

An IQ of 100 is considered normal and anything other than 100 is considered abnormal.

What is the difference between test-retest reliability and internal consistency of a psychological test?

Which of the following is true of MMPI-A-RF scoring,as compared with intelligence and achievement tests?

A person can be diagnosed with learning disabilities on the basis of the Woodcock-Johnson alone.

Intelligence and achievement are two words for the same thing; intelligence refers to nonacademic domains and achievement refers to the scholastic domain.

A therapist asks a mother and child to work on a puzzle together in the clinic playroom and watches their interaction when they discover that there's a piece missing.This might be considered ______.

Which of the following is NOT one of Jerome Sattler's four components of psychological assessment?

Malik is a linebacker on his high school football team.He just took a hard hit.Lying on the ground,when he opens his eyes,one of the first questions his coach asks him is,"Do you know where you are?" The coach is trying to assess Malik's ______.

Which of the following is NOT true of specifiers?

What is the goal of the Research Domain Criteria initiative?

Which is true of behavioral observation?

Which of the following is NOT a primary purpose of assessment?

Why do clinicians rely on data from multiple methods and multiple informants whenever possible?

In what ways can stigma lead to self-fulfilling prophecy?

Which classification approach allows a clinician to convey the severity of the condition?

Which of the following is NOT true of stigma of mental illness?

Validity is not a property of tests; rather,validity is a property of using a test for a specific purpose.

Compare and contrast categorical classification with dimensional classification.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

The Science and Practice of Abnormal Child Psychology

The Causes of Childhood Disorders: A Levels of Analysis Approach

Treating Children, Adolescents, and Families

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

Communication and Learning Disorders

Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder

Conduct Problems in Children and Adolescents

Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents

Anxiety Disorders and Obsessivecompulsive Disorder

Trauma-Related Disorders and Child Maltreatment

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

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Exam 3: Assessment and Diagnosis

Which of the following is true of a clinical interview?

An IQ of 100 is considered normal and anything other than 100 is considered abnormal.

What is the difference between test-retest reliability and internal consistency of a psychological test?

Which of the following is true of MMPI-A-RF scoring,as compared with intelligence and achievement tests?

A person can be diagnosed with learning disabilities on the basis of the Woodcock-Johnson alone.

Intelligence and achievement are two words for the same thing; intelligence refers to nonacademic domains and achievement refers to the scholastic domain.

A therapist asks a mother and child to work on a puzzle together in the clinic playroom and watches their interaction when they discover that there's a piece missing.This might be considered ______.

Which of the following is NOT one of Jerome Sattler's four components of psychological assessment?

Malik is a linebacker on his high school football team.He just took a hard hit.Lying on the ground,when he opens his eyes,one of the first questions his coach asks him is,"Do you know where you are?" The coach is trying to assess Malik's ______.

Which of the following is NOT true of specifiers?

What is the goal of the Research Domain Criteria initiative?

Which is true of behavioral observation?

Which of the following is NOT a primary purpose of assessment?

Why do clinicians rely on data from multiple methods and multiple informants whenever possible?

In what ways can stigma lead to self-fulfilling prophecy?

Which classification approach allows a clinician to convey the severity of the condition?

Which of the following is NOT true of stigma of mental illness?

Validity is not a property of tests; rather,validity is a property of using a test for a specific purpose.

Compare and contrast categorical classification with dimensional classification.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

The Science and Practice of Abnormal Child Psychology

The Causes of Childhood Disorders: A Levels of Analysis Approach

Treating Children, Adolescents, and Families

Intellectual Disability and Developmental

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Communication and Learning Disorders

Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder

Conduct Problems in Children and Adolescents

Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents

Anxiety Disorders and Obsessivecompulsive Disorder

Trauma-Related Disorders and Child Maltreatment

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Pediatric Bipolar Disorders and Schizophrenia

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Health-Related Disorders and Pediatric Psychology

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