Question 1

Specificity refers to the relative proportion of ________ identified by the assessment.

Accepted Answer

A)  true positives 
B)  true negatives 
C)  false positives 
D)  false negatives 
A)  true positives 
B)  true negatives 
C)  false positives 
D)  false negatives B

Question 2

Prediction error during an assessment is more likely when the

Accepted Answer

A)  base rate of a behaviour is low. 
B)  base rate of a behaviour is moderate. 
C)  base rate of a behaviour is high. 
D)  behaviour has been empirically investigated. 
A)  base rate of a behaviour is low. 
B)  base rate of a behaviour is moderate. 
C)  base rate of a behaviour is high. 
D)  behaviour has been empirically investigated. A

Question 3

Evidence-based assessment uses research and theory to guide the manner in which the

Accepted Answer

A)  assessment process unfolds. 
B)  treatment unfolds. 
C)  treatments are provided. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  assessment process unfolds. 
B)  treatment unfolds. 
C)  treatments are provided. 
D)  none of the above. A

Question 4

Describe the term prognosis as it relates to the assessment process.

Accepted Answer

Suggested answer:
a.It refers

Question 5

Recent research has identified that internet samples are ______ and results found through internet responses are _______ to those obtained by traditional methods.

Accepted Answer

A)  diverse ; similar 
B)  homogeneous ; different 
C)  homogeneous ; similar 
D)  diverse ; different 
A)  diverse ; similar 
B)  homogeneous ; different 
C)  homogeneous ; similar 
D)  diverse ; different

Question 6

A psychologist initially considers diagnosing a child with ADHD based on reports from several teachers.However,after consultation with the child's parents,it is clear that the child's sleep habits are severely problematic,and sleep hygiene training is recommended.Had the psychologist diagnosed ADHD,this type of prediction would be referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  true positive. 
B)  true negative. 
C)  false positive. 
D)  false negative. 
A)  true positive. 
B)  true negative. 
C)  false positive. 
D)  false negative.

Question 7

Psychological assessment and psychological testing

Accepted Answer

A)  refer to the same activities. 
B)  are related activities, but are not synonymous. 
C)  usually end up examining the same phenomena. 
D)  are different, in that testing is more complex and integrated than assessment. 
A)  refer to the same activities. 
B)  are related activities, but are not synonymous. 
C)  usually end up examining the same phenomena. 
D)  are different, in that testing is more complex and integrated than assessment.

Question 8

A _______ tool is useful in identifying individuals at risk for a mental disorder.Those who score high on that measure would _______meet diagnostic criteria for a disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  screening; not necessarily 
B)  diagnostic; definitely 
C)  screening; rarely 
D)  diagnostic; almost always 
A)  screening; not necessarily 
B)  diagnostic; definitely 
C)  screening; rarely 
D)  diagnostic; almost always

Question 9

Which of the following is the BEST example of a psychological assessment as a stand-alone service?

Accepted Answer

A)  An intervention-focused evaluation. 
B)  A child custody evaluation. 
C)  A pre-treatment evaluation. 
D)  A treatment monitoring evaluation. 
A)  An intervention-focused evaluation. 
B)  A child custody evaluation. 
C)  A pre-treatment evaluation. 
D)  A treatment monitoring evaluation.

Question 10

Compared with ____(i)____,____(ii)____ are far less likely to be standardized,to have norms,or to possess acceptable levels of reliability and validity.

Accepted Answer

A)  (i) intelligence tests/personality inventories/behaviour rating scales; (ii) projective tests 
B)  (i) projective tests; (ii) intelligence tests/personality inventories/behaviour rating scales 
C)  (i) intelligence tests and behaviour rating scales; (ii) personality inventories and projective tests 
D)  (i) personality inventories and projective tests; (ii) intelligence tests and behaviour rating scales 
A)  (i) intelligence tests/personality inventories/behaviour rating scales; (ii) projective tests 
B)  (i) projective tests; (ii) intelligence tests/personality inventories/behaviour rating scales 
C)  (i) intelligence tests and behaviour rating scales; (ii) personality inventories and projective tests 
D)  (i) personality inventories and projective tests; (ii) intelligence tests and behaviour rating scales

Question 11

Advances in online technology have

Accepted Answer

A)  made it possible to complete a full psychological assessment online. 
B)  led to a number of websites offering psychological testing. 
C)  helped to eliminate a number of previous ethical and practical issues in psychological testing. 
D)  led to increased regulation of the online administration of psychological testing. 
A)  made it possible to complete a full psychological assessment online. 
B)  led to a number of websites offering psychological testing. 
C)  helped to eliminate a number of previous ethical and practical issues in psychological testing. 
D)  led to increased regulation of the online administration of psychological testing.

Question 12

Case formulation refers to the process of collecting assessment data

Accepted Answer

A)  for use in court proceedings. 
B)  to evaluate intervention services. 
C)  as a means of communication among clinicians and with other health professionals through patient files. 
D)  to develop a comprehensive view of an individual's functioning. 
A)  for use in court proceedings. 
B)  to evaluate intervention services. 
C)  as a means of communication among clinicians and with other health professionals through patient files. 
D)  to develop a comprehensive view of an individual's functioning.

Question 13

When conducting assessments,psychologists have an ethical responsibility to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be knowledgeable about test properties, such as standardization, reliability, validity, and norms. 
B)  be able to competently administer and interpret the results of each test used. 
C)  clearly indicate to the client the limits to the certainty of assessment findings. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  be knowledgeable about test properties, such as standardization, reliability, validity, and norms. 
B)  be able to competently administer and interpret the results of each test used. 
C)  clearly indicate to the client the limits to the certainty of assessment findings. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 14

Consistency across clinicians and testing occasions in the procedure used to administer and score a test is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  normalization. 
B)  standardization. 
C)  inter-rater reliability. 
D)  content validity. 
A)  normalization. 
B)  standardization. 
C)  inter-rater reliability. 
D)  content validity.

Question 15

The use of assessment data,in combination with relevant empirical literature,to make predictions about the future course of an individual's psychological functioning is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  diagnosis. 
B)  prognosis. 
C)  treatment monitoring. 
D)  treatment evaluation. 
A)  diagnosis. 
B)  prognosis. 
C)  treatment monitoring. 
D)  treatment evaluation.

Question 16

What is meant by test validity? Name and define three of the ways that researchers and clinicians ensure that a test is valid.

Accepted Answer

Suggested answer:
a.The key concern is w

Question 17

Researchers developed a brief survey of depressive symptoms to be used in schools to evaluate adolescents' current level of symptoms.This tool is an example of a ______ tool.

Accepted Answer

A)  prognosis 
B)  diagnosis 
C)  screening 
D)  treatment monitoring 
A)  prognosis 
B)  diagnosis 
C)  screening 
D)  treatment monitoring

Question 18

When an event occurs that was not predicted,it is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  false positive. 
B)  false negative. 
C)  true positive. 
D)  true negative. 
A)  false positive. 
B)  false negative. 
C)  true positive. 
D)  true negative.

Question 19

Lambert et al.(2003)found that treatment monitoring

Accepted Answer

A)  worsened treatment outcome by increasing distraction and self-consciousness among clinicians. 
B)  did not have any impact on treatment outcome. 
C)  affected treatment outcome in very few cases. 
D)  had the potential to substantially impact treatment outcome. 
A)  worsened treatment outcome by increasing distraction and self-consciousness among clinicians. 
B)  did not have any impact on treatment outcome. 
C)  affected treatment outcome in very few cases. 
D)  had the potential to substantially impact treatment outcome.

Question 20

Provide an example of a specific assessment-focused service.What is the goal of the service?

Accepted Answer

Suggested answer:
 a.Child Custody Evalu

Specificity refers to the relative proportion of ________ identified by the assessment.

Prediction error during an assessment is more likely when the

Evidence-based assessment uses research and theory to guide the manner in which the

Describe the term prognosis as it relates to the assessment process.

Recent research has identified that internet samples are and results found through internet responses are _ to those obtained by traditional methods.

Psychological assessment and psychological testing

A _ tool is useful in identifying individuals at risk for a mental disorder.Those who score high on that measure would _meet diagnostic criteria for a disorder.

Which of the following is the BEST example of a psychological assessment as a stand-alone service?

Compared with (i),(ii) are far less likely to be standardized,to have norms,or to possess acceptable levels of reliability and validity.

Advances in online technology have

Case formulation refers to the process of collecting assessment data

When conducting assessments,psychologists have an ethical responsibility to:

Consistency across clinicians and testing occasions in the procedure used to administer and score a test is referred to as:

The use of assessment data,in combination with relevant empirical literature,to make predictions about the future course of an individual's psychological functioning is referred to as:

What is meant by test validity? Name and define three of the ways that researchers and clinicians ensure that a test is valid.

Researchers developed a brief survey of depressive symptoms to be used in schools to evaluate adolescents' current level of symptoms.This tool is an example of a ______ tool.

When an event occurs that was not predicted,it is referred to as a

Lambert et al.(2003)found that treatment monitoring

Provide an example of a specific assessment-focused service.What is the goal of the service?

The Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Assessment Integration and Clinical Decision-Making

Prevention

Intervention: Overview

Intervention: Adults and Couples

Intervention: Children and Adolescents

Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change

Health Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology

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Exam 5: Assessment: Overview

Specificity refers to the relative proportion of ________ identified by the assessment.

Prediction error during an assessment is more likely when the

Evidence-based assessment uses research and theory to guide the manner in which the

Describe the term prognosis as it relates to the assessment process.

Recent research has identified that internet samples are ______ and results found through internet responses are _______ to those obtained by traditional methods.

Psychological assessment and psychological testing

A _______ tool is useful in identifying individuals at risk for a mental disorder.Those who score high on that measure would _______meet diagnostic criteria for a disorder.

Which of the following is the BEST example of a psychological assessment as a stand-alone service?

Compared with ____(i)____,____(ii)____ are far less likely to be standardized,to have norms,or to possess acceptable levels of reliability and validity.

Advances in online technology have

Case formulation refers to the process of collecting assessment data

When conducting assessments,psychologists have an ethical responsibility to:

Consistency across clinicians and testing occasions in the procedure used to administer and score a test is referred to as:

The use of assessment data,in combination with relevant empirical literature,to make predictions about the future course of an individual's psychological functioning is referred to as:

What is meant by test validity? Name and define three of the ways that researchers and clinicians ensure that a test is valid.

Researchers developed a brief survey of depressive symptoms to be used in schools to evaluate adolescents' current level of symptoms.This tool is an example of a ______ tool.

When an event occurs that was not predicted,it is referred to as a

Lambert et al.(2003)found that treatment monitoring

Provide an example of a specific assessment-focused service.What is the goal of the service?

The Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Assessment Integration and Clinical Decision-Making

Prevention

Intervention: Overview

Intervention: Adults and Couples

Intervention: Children and Adolescents

Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change

Health Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology

Filters

Recent research has identified that internet samples are and results found through internet responses are _ to those obtained by traditional methods.

A _ tool is useful in identifying individuals at risk for a mental disorder.Those who score high on that measure would _meet diagnostic criteria for a disorder.

Compared with (i),(ii) are far less likely to be standardized,to have norms,or to possess acceptable levels of reliability and validity.