Question 1

The NEO Personality Inventory-3 is based on what model of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive-social 
B)  Five-factor 
C)  Personality type categories 
D)  Triarchic theory of personality 
A)  Cognitive-social 
B)  Five-factor 
C)  Personality type categories 
D)  Triarchic theory of personality B

Question 2

The tendency to consistently behave in specific ways is termed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioural specificity. 
B)  personality trait. 
C)  habit. 
D)  objective characteristic. 
A)  behavioural specificity. 
B)  personality trait. 
C)  habit. 
D)  objective characteristic. B

Question 3

Research findings suggest that the Rorschach should not be used to

Accepted Answer

A)  examine thought disorder. 
B)  aid in the development of clinical hypotheses. 
C)  provide diagnostic information. 
D)  assess personality structure. 
A)  examine thought disorder. 
B)  aid in the development of clinical hypotheses. 
C)  provide diagnostic information. 
D)  assess personality structure. C

Question 4

Projective tests are used mainly to make inferences about a person's

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental history. 
B)  personality structure. 
C)  intelligence. 
D)  likelihood of faking good. 
A)  developmental history. 
B)  personality structure. 
C)  intelligence. 
D)  likelihood of faking good.

Question 5

In their review of research on self-knowledge,Wilson and Dunn (2004)suggested that we can learn more about ourselves by __________.However,social cognitive research suggests that self-knowledge can be increased by _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  introspection; attending to how others view us 
B)  attending to how others view us; intentionally observing our own behaviours and decisions 
C)  intentionally observing our own behaviours and decisions; introspection 
D)  attending to how others view us; introspection 
A)  introspection; attending to how others view us 
B)  attending to how others view us; intentionally observing our own behaviours and decisions 
C)  intentionally observing our own behaviours and decisions; introspection 
D)  attending to how others view us; introspection

Question 6

Because of the concerns about the quality of the Comprehensive System (CS)norms,considerable efforts have been devoted to developing norms that meet the standards expected of psychological tests.To that end,a series of norms called _____________ has been published that draws on data from over 5,800 people from 16 countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rorschach Performance Samples 
B)  The International Reference Samples 
C)  The Youth Self-Report 
D)  Symptom Checklist-90 
A)  Rorschach Performance Samples 
B)  The International Reference Samples 
C)  The Youth Self-Report 
D)  Symptom Checklist-90

Question 7

Name two benefits of the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI).

Accepted Answer

Suggested answer:
a.It requires only Gra

Question 8

Alicia has been referred to a psychologist due to complaints about anxiety.In the interview she reports that her singing teacher complains she is shy and withdrawn.She also reports that she is an active member of her religious community.Contemporary clinical psychologists view this as:

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence of the problem of multi-informant assessment. 
B)  evidence that Alicia is an unreliable informant. 
C)  evidence of conditions in which symptoms are less severe. 
D)  evidence of the need for projective tests to circumvent self-report biases. 
A)  evidence of the problem of multi-informant assessment. 
B)  evidence that Alicia is an unreliable informant. 
C)  evidence of conditions in which symptoms are less severe. 
D)  evidence of the need for projective tests to circumvent self-report biases.

Question 9

In using the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised,psychologists must be aware that

Accepted Answer

A)  most subscales do not adequately measure the constructs they are designed to assess. 
B)  there is limited evidence of sensitivity to treatment-related changes. 
C)  there is insufficient overlap among the subscales. 
D)  the scale yields an underestimate of psychopathology. 
A)  most subscales do not adequately measure the constructs they are designed to assess. 
B)  there is limited evidence of sensitivity to treatment-related changes. 
C)  there is insufficient overlap among the subscales. 
D)  the scale yields an underestimate of psychopathology.

Question 10

The Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory differs from the MCMI-IV in that it also assesses:

Accepted Answer

A)  Expressed concerns, such a peer insecurity. 
B)  Personality styles and disorders. 
C)  Major clinical syndromes. 
D)  The suitability of the measure for adolescents not seeking mental health services. 
A)  Expressed concerns, such a peer insecurity. 
B)  Personality styles and disorders. 
C)  Major clinical syndromes. 
D)  The suitability of the measure for adolescents not seeking mental health services.

Question 11

Many personality measures are called objective personality tests because

Accepted Answer

A)  they always use the same scoring system. 
B)  they are based on the unique personality of the client taking the test. 
C)  objective observers rate the behaviour and personality of the individual. 
D)  they are not subject to mood or other contextual influences in testing. 
A)  they always use the same scoring system. 
B)  they are based on the unique personality of the client taking the test. 
C)  objective observers rate the behaviour and personality of the individual. 
D)  they are not subject to mood or other contextual influences in testing.

Question 12

What is the person-situation debate?
a. The person-situation debate refers to the question of what contributes to the accurate prediction of a person's behaviour, the situation, or personality.
b. It was launched by Walter Mischel in his book Personality and Assessment (1968).
c. During that time, it was believed that the more an individual possessed a certain trait, the more likely that person was to behave in a manner consistent with the trait in any situation
d. Based on his review of the literature, Mischel questioned whether there was a direct connection between personality traits and actual behaviour. Specifically, he suggested that the type of situation may account for as much (if not more) of the variability in a person's behaviour.

Accepted Answer

Suggested answer:
a.The person-situation

Question 13

Explain what the study conducted by Hamel,Shaffer,and Erdberg (2000)examining the use of the Rorschach Inkblot Test with children by demonstrated:

Accepted Answer

Suggested answer:
a.The study involved 1

Question 14

Most personality tests are based on __________ and are often called ___________ personality tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report; subjective 
B)  scoring by the test administrator; subjective 
C)  self-report; objective 
D)  scoring by the test administrator; objective 
A)  self-report; subjective 
B)  scoring by the test administrator; subjective 
C)  self-report; objective 
D)  scoring by the test administrator; objective

Question 15

In the MMPI-2 normative sample,individuals with lower education and lower income were slightly underrepresented.In interpreting results on the MMPI-2 for those with lower education and lower income clinicians must be aware that the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cut-off scores for determining presence of clinical problems may be too low. 
B)  test is likely to yield a high number of false positives. 
C)  test may overpathologize these individuals. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  cut-off scores for determining presence of clinical problems may be too low. 
B)  test is likely to yield a high number of false positives. 
C)  test may overpathologize these individuals. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 16

After decades of validity research and frequent clinical use,there is ____________ scientific evidence that MMPI or Rorschach scores have a meaningful impact on the outcome of psychological services.

Accepted Answer

A)  overwhelming 
B)  adequate 
C)  virtually no 
D)  an unsubstantiated amount of 
A)  overwhelming 
B)  adequate 
C)  virtually no 
D)  an unsubstantiated amount of

Question 17

Which psychologist ignited the person-situation debate by suggesting that situational factors may influence behaviour more than personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Albert Bandura 
B)  Matthew Sanders 
C)  Theodore Millon 
D)  Walter Mischel 
A)  Albert Bandura 
B)  Matthew Sanders 
C)  Theodore Millon 
D)  Walter Mischel

Question 18

In considering the cultural appropriateness of personality measures,discuss two ways that personality measures may be biased or unfair.

Accepted Answer

Suggested answer:
a.Content applicabilit

Question 19

_________'s early theories postulated that the unconscious aspect of our personality is something that can be accessed through considerable conscious effort.

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud 
B)  Jung 
C)  Wechsler 
D)  Rogers 
A)  Freud 
B)  Jung 
C)  Wechsler 
D)  Rogers

Question 20

A study by Lima and colleagues (2005)found that providing clinicians with access to patient MMPI-2 data at the beginning of treatment

Accepted Answer

A)  impacted the number of sessions attended, but had no impact on patient improvement. 
B)  did not impact the number of sessions attended, but positively impacted patient improvement. 
C)  impacted the number of sessions attended and negatively impacted patient improvement. 
D)  did not impact either the number of sessions attended or on patient improvement. 
A)  impacted the number of sessions attended, but had no impact on patient improvement. 
B)  did not impact the number of sessions attended, but positively impacted patient improvement. 
C)  impacted the number of sessions attended and negatively impacted patient improvement. 
D)  did not impact either the number of sessions attended or on patient improvement.

The NEO Personality Inventory-3 is based on what model of personality?

The tendency to consistently behave in specific ways is termed a(n)

Research findings suggest that the Rorschach should not be used to

Projective tests are used mainly to make inferences about a person's

In their review of research on self-knowledge,Wilson and Dunn (2004)suggested that we can learn more about ourselves by .However,social cognitive research suggests that self-knowledge can be increased by ___.

Name two benefits of the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI).

Alicia has been referred to a psychologist due to complaints about anxiety.In the interview she reports that her singing teacher complains she is shy and withdrawn.She also reports that she is an active member of her religious community.Contemporary clinical psychologists view this as:

In using the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised,psychologists must be aware that

The Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory differs from the MCMI-IV in that it also assesses:

Many personality measures are called objective personality tests because

Explain what the study conducted by Hamel,Shaffer,and Erdberg (2000)examining the use of the Rorschach Inkblot Test with children by demonstrated:

Most personality tests are based on and are often called _ personality tests.

In the MMPI-2 normative sample,individuals with lower education and lower income were slightly underrepresented.In interpreting results on the MMPI-2 for those with lower education and lower income clinicians must be aware that the:

After decades of validity research and frequent clinical use,there is ____________ scientific evidence that MMPI or Rorschach scores have a meaningful impact on the outcome of psychological services.

Which psychologist ignited the person-situation debate by suggesting that situational factors may influence behaviour more than personality?

In considering the cultural appropriateness of personality measures,discuss two ways that personality measures may be biased or unfair.

_________'s early theories postulated that the unconscious aspect of our personality is something that can be accessed through considerable conscious effort.

A study by Lima and colleagues (2005)found that providing clinicians with access to patient MMPI-2 data at the beginning of treatment

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Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Overview

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Assessment Integration and Clinical Decision-Making

Prevention

Intervention: Overview

Intervention: Adults and Couples

Intervention: Children and Adolescents

Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change

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Exam 8: Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

The NEO Personality Inventory-3 is based on what model of personality?

The tendency to consistently behave in specific ways is termed a(n)

Research findings suggest that the Rorschach should not be used to

Projective tests are used mainly to make inferences about a person's

In their review of research on self-knowledge,Wilson and Dunn (2004)suggested that we can learn more about ourselves by __________.However,social cognitive research suggests that self-knowledge can be increased by _____________.

Name two benefits of the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI).

Alicia has been referred to a psychologist due to complaints about anxiety.In the interview she reports that her singing teacher complains she is shy and withdrawn.She also reports that she is an active member of her religious community.Contemporary clinical psychologists view this as:

In using the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised,psychologists must be aware that

The Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory differs from the MCMI-IV in that it also assesses:

Many personality measures are called objective personality tests because

Explain what the study conducted by Hamel,Shaffer,and Erdberg (2000)examining the use of the Rorschach Inkblot Test with children by demonstrated:

Most personality tests are based on __________ and are often called ___________ personality tests.

In the MMPI-2 normative sample,individuals with lower education and lower income were slightly underrepresented.In interpreting results on the MMPI-2 for those with lower education and lower income clinicians must be aware that the:

After decades of validity research and frequent clinical use,there is ____________ scientific evidence that MMPI or Rorschach scores have a meaningful impact on the outcome of psychological services.

Which psychologist ignited the person-situation debate by suggesting that situational factors may influence behaviour more than personality?

In considering the cultural appropriateness of personality measures,discuss two ways that personality measures may be biased or unfair.

_________'s early theories postulated that the unconscious aspect of our personality is something that can be accessed through considerable conscious effort.

A study by Lima and colleagues (2005)found that providing clinicians with access to patient MMPI-2 data at the beginning of treatment

The Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Overview

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive 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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In their review of research on self-knowledge,Wilson and Dunn (2004)suggested that we can learn more about ourselves by .However,social cognitive research suggests that self-knowledge can be increased by ___.

Most personality tests are based on and are often called _ personality tests.