Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true of clinically significant impairment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is required for diagnosis of almost every disorder in the DSM-5. 
B)  It is considered by some to be a vague term. 
C)  Clinically significant impairment is the kind of impairment that a clinician considers severe enough to need treatment. 
D)  It is synonymous with impairment in work functioning. 
A)  It is required for diagnosis of almost every disorder in the DSM-5. 
B)  It is considered by some to be a vague term. 
C)  Clinically significant impairment is the kind of impairment that a clinician considers severe enough to need treatment. 
D)  It is synonymous with impairment in work functioning.

Question 2

If a test does not have high test-retest reliability,it cannot be valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is true about reports of child behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Different sources tend to have highly correlating reports of behavior, so typically only one source is necessary. 
B)  Children tend to report lower levels of psychological problems and behavioral symptoms than parents and teachers, across all disorders. 
C)  Children tend to overreport anxiety and mood problems, compared to teachers and parents, but teachers and parents tend to overreport disruptive behavior problems, compared to children. 
D)  Teachers and parents tend to overreport anxiety and depressive symptoms compared to children, and children tend to overreport disruptive behavior problems, compared to teachers and parents. 
A)  Different sources tend to have highly correlating reports of behavior, so typically only one source is necessary. 
B)  Children tend to report lower levels of psychological problems and behavioral symptoms than parents and teachers, across all disorders. 
C)  Children tend to overreport anxiety and mood problems, compared to teachers and parents, but teachers and parents tend to overreport disruptive behavior problems, compared to children. 
D)  Teachers and parents tend to overreport anxiety and depressive symptoms compared to children, and children tend to overreport disruptive behavior problems, compared to teachers and parents.

Question 4

Symptoms are observable,overt features of disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which is NOT one of the main differences between the MMPI-A-RF and the BASC-3?

Accepted Answer

A)  The BASC-3 can be conducted as a semistructured interview. 
B)  The BASC-3 can be conducted with younger children. 
C)  The BASC-3 is scored with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. 
D)  The BASC-3 has different subscales than the MMPI-A-RF. 
A)  The BASC-3 can be conducted as a semistructured interview. 
B)  The BASC-3 can be conducted with younger children. 
C)  The BASC-3 is scored with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. 
D)  The BASC-3 has different subscales than the MMPI-A-RF.

Question 6

To be diagnosed with ADHD,one must meet a minimum of six symptoms of inattention or hyperactivity-impulsivity.Jordan has five symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jordan must not need support services at school, otherwise he would be diagnosable. 
B)  The diagnosis of ADHD categorically excludes Jordan from a diagnosis. 
C)  Because Jordan doesn't meet full criteria for ADHD, he is very unlikely to experience significant distress and impairment. 
D)  Jordan likely differs appreciably from children who fully meet diagnostic criteria. 
A)  Jordan must not need support services at school, otherwise he would be diagnosable. 
B)  The diagnosis of ADHD categorically excludes Jordan from a diagnosis. 
C)  Because Jordan doesn't meet full criteria for ADHD, he is very unlikely to experience significant distress and impairment. 
D)  Jordan likely differs appreciably from children who fully meet diagnostic criteria.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the three domains assessed on the MMPI-Adolescent-Restructured Form (MMPI-A-RF)?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional/internalizing dysfunction 
B)  interpersonal dysfunction 
C)  behavioral/externalizing dysfunction 
D)  thought dysfunction 
A)  emotional/internalizing dysfunction 
B)  interpersonal dysfunction 
C)  behavioral/externalizing dysfunction 
D)  thought dysfunction

Question 8

Mimi has anorexia nervosa,an eating disorder.In therapy,Mimi confides in her therapist that she cannot get better now because her parents work together to help her get well; and when she is better,she worries they'll divorce (they were on the brink of divorce before her relapse).Which of the following potential limitations of diagnosis does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The DSM-5 does not adequately reflect the individual's environmental context. 
B)  The DSM-5 makes somewhat arbitrary distinctions between normality and abnormality. 
C)  The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria are subjective and value-laden. 
D)  The DSM-5 diagnosis can perpetuate stigma. 
A)  The DSM-5 does not adequately reflect the individual's environmental context. 
B)  The DSM-5 makes somewhat arbitrary distinctions between normality and abnormality. 
C)  The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria are subjective and value-laden. 
D)  The DSM-5 diagnosis can perpetuate stigma.

Question 9

The Woodcock-Johnson (WJ-IV) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is an intelligence test 
B)  measures working memory and processing speed explicitly 
C)  can be used to contribute toward a diagnosis of learning disorders 
D)  has a subsection for understanding science 
A)  is an intelligence test 
B)  measures working memory and processing speed explicitly 
C)  can be used to contribute toward a diagnosis of learning disorders 
D)  has a subsection for understanding science

Question 10

The main difference between concurrent validity and predictive validity is that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  only predictive validity is a type of criterion-related validity 
B)  only predictive validity examines the power to predict the existence of a disorder 
C)  only predictive validity refers to theoretically expected outcomes and not the present 
D)  only predictive validity really matters in a clinical setting 
A)  only predictive validity is a type of criterion-related validity 
B)  only predictive validity examines the power to predict the existence of a disorder 
C)  only predictive validity refers to theoretically expected outcomes and not the present 
D)  only predictive validity really matters in a clinical setting

Question 11

A child who jumps from one idea to another,seemingly unconnected,idea when speaking would most likely be having challenges with thought ______,assessed in the ______ section of the mental status exam.

Accepted Answer

A)  content; appearance and actions 
B)  process; appearance and actions 
C)  content; cognition 
D)  process; cognition 
A)  content; appearance and actions 
B)  process; appearance and actions 
C)  content; cognition 
D)  process; cognition

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true about IQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is normally distributed. 
B)  Its standard deviation is 15. 
C)  About 2.2% of people have scores below 70. 
D)  A score of 130 is considered average. 
A)  It is normally distributed. 
B)  Its standard deviation is 15. 
C)  About 2.2% of people have scores below 70. 
D)  A score of 130 is considered average.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of diagnosis in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  prediction 
B)  planning treatment 
C)  focusing on individuals 
D)  facilitating scientific discovery 
A)  prediction 
B)  planning treatment 
C)  focusing on individuals 
D)  facilitating scientific discovery

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an index on the WISC-V?

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract reasoning 
B)  working memory 
C)  fluid reasoning 
D)  processing speed 
A)  abstract reasoning 
B)  working memory 
C)  fluid reasoning 
D)  processing speed

Question 15

A father is complaining that his daughter is "acting out." After discussion,the therapist defines acting out as the production of temper outbursts,including verbal and physical aggressive acts such as high-volume shouting and punching or kicking.Which of the following is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acting out is a vague term. 
B)  The therapist has operationally defined acting out. 
C)  The clearer definition of acting out could allow the clinician to perform a functional analysis of the behavior. 
D)  The punching or kicking is the consequence. 
A)  Acting out is a vague term. 
B)  The therapist has operationally defined acting out. 
C)  The clearer definition of acting out could allow the clinician to perform a functional analysis of the behavior. 
D)  The punching or kicking is the consequence.

Question 16

How are hypotheses relevant in the process of psychological assessment?

Accepted Answer

Psychological assessment can be thought

Question 17

If 95% of the children who score highly on an inventory of disruptive behavior turn out to have a diagnosable disruptive behavior problem,which of the following is NOT necessarily true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a 5% false positive rate. 
B)  The test has low negative predictive power. 
C)  The test has high positive predictive power. 
D)  The test has good criterion-related validity. 
A)  There is a 5% false positive rate. 
B)  The test has low negative predictive power. 
C)  The test has high positive predictive power. 
D)  The test has good criterion-related validity.

Question 18

Behavioral observations are only necessary for assessing behavioral disturbances,not mood or cognitive problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following examples displays insight but not judgment,with respect to the cognition portion of the mental status exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  Billie agrees that her purging after meals is a problem but doesn't believe it's a very big problem. 
B)  Natasha doesn't agree with her parents that her cannabis use is a problem, though she does agree not to use it in their house. 
C)  Antonio's biggest wish is that he wouldn't feel compelled to wash his hands so frequently, and he'd do anything to stop but doesn't know how. 
D)  Martin wishes everyone would stop talking about him and let him be alone with his thoughts. 
A)  Billie agrees that her purging after meals is a problem but doesn't believe it's a very big problem. 
B)  Natasha doesn't agree with her parents that her cannabis use is a problem, though she does agree not to use it in their house. 
C)  Antonio's biggest wish is that he wouldn't feel compelled to wash his hands so frequently, and he'd do anything to stop but doesn't know how. 
D)  Martin wishes everyone would stop talking about him and let him be alone with his thoughts.

Question 20

Which of the following does the mental status exam NOT assess?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle tone 
B)  appearance and actions 
C)  emotion 
D)  cognition 
A)  muscle tone 
B)  appearance and actions 
C)  emotion 
D)  cognition

Which of the following is NOT true of clinically significant impairment?

If a test does not have high test-retest reliability,it cannot be valid.

Which of the following is true about reports of child behavior?

Symptoms are observable,overt features of disorder.

Which is NOT one of the main differences between the MMPI-A-RF and the BASC-3?

To be diagnosed with ADHD,one must meet a minimum of six symptoms of inattention or hyperactivity-impulsivity.Jordan has five symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity.Which of the following is true?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three domains assessed on the MMPI-Adolescent-Restructured Form (MMPI-A-RF)?

The Woodcock-Johnson (WJ-IV) ______.

The main difference between concurrent validity and predictive validity is that ______.

A child who jumps from one idea to another,seemingly unconnected,idea when speaking would most likely be having challenges with thought ,assessed in the section of the mental status exam.

Which of the following is NOT true about IQ?

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of diagnosis in children?

Which of the following is NOT an index on the WISC-V?

A father is complaining that his daughter is "acting out." After discussion,the therapist defines acting out as the production of temper outbursts,including verbal and physical aggressive acts such as high-volume shouting and punching or kicking.Which of the following is NOT true?

How are hypotheses relevant in the process of psychological assessment?

If 95% of the children who score highly on an inventory of disruptive behavior turn out to have a diagnosable disruptive behavior problem,which of the following is NOT necessarily true?

Behavioral observations are only necessary for assessing behavioral disturbances,not mood or cognitive problems.

Which of the following examples displays insight but not judgment,with respect to the cognition portion of the mental status exam?

Which of the following does the mental status exam NOT assess?

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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Exam 3: Assessment and Diagnosis

Which of the following is NOT true of clinically significant impairment?

If a test does not have high test-retest reliability,it cannot be valid.

Which of the following is true about reports of child behavior?

Symptoms are observable,overt features of disorder.

Which is NOT one of the main differences between the MMPI-A-RF and the BASC-3?

To be diagnosed with ADHD,one must meet a minimum of six symptoms of inattention or hyperactivity-impulsivity.Jordan has five symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity.Which of the following is true?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three domains assessed on the MMPI-Adolescent-Restructured Form (MMPI-A-RF)?

The Woodcock-Johnson (WJ-IV) ______.

The main difference between concurrent validity and predictive validity is that ______.

A child who jumps from one idea to another,seemingly unconnected,idea when speaking would most likely be having challenges with thought ______,assessed in the ______ section of the mental status exam.

Which of the following is NOT true about IQ?

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of diagnosis in children?

Which of the following is NOT an index on the WISC-V?

A father is complaining that his daughter is "acting out." After discussion,the therapist defines acting out as the production of temper outbursts,including verbal and physical aggressive acts such as high-volume shouting and punching or kicking.Which of the following is NOT true?

How are hypotheses relevant in the process of psychological assessment?

If 95% of the children who score highly on an inventory of disruptive behavior turn out to have a diagnosable disruptive behavior problem,which of the following is NOT necessarily true?

Behavioral observations are only necessary for assessing behavioral disturbances,not mood or cognitive problems.

Which of the following examples displays insight but not judgment,with respect to the cognition portion of the mental status exam?

Which of the following does the mental status exam NOT assess?

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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A child who jumps from one idea to another,seemingly unconnected,idea when speaking would most likely be having challenges with thought ,assessed in the section of the mental status exam.