Question 1

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. B

Question 2

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 a patient'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 a patient's functioning. D

Question 3

The level of acceptable reliability for tests used for clinical purposes is ________ the level of acceptable reliability for tests used for research purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) lower than 
B) the same as 
C) greater than 
D) more difficult to determine than 
A) lower than 
B) the same as 
C) greater than 
D) more difficult to determine than C

Question 4

A procedure to identify individuals who may have clinically significant problems or who may be at risk for developing such problems is referred to as a _______ procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) diagnostic 
B) screening 
C) treatment-planning 
D) treatment-evaluation 
A) diagnostic 
B) screening 
C) treatment-planning 
D) treatment-evaluation

Question 5

In what ways)can treatment outcome data can be used?

Accepted Answer

A) To help estimate the benefits,duration,and cost of treatment. 
B) As an indicator of how well an entire system of care is functioning. 
C) To document the typical range of outcomes experienced by clients as a means of comparison between clients. 
D) All of the above. 
A) To help estimate the benefits,duration,and cost of treatment. 
B) As an indicator of how well an entire system of care is functioning. 
C) To document the typical range of outcomes experienced by clients as a means of comparison between clients. 
D) All of the above.

Question 6

Assessment is ______ complex and ______ multifaceted than is testing.

Accepted Answer

A) less ; less 
B) less ; more 
C) more ; more 
D) more ; less 
A) less ; less 
B) less ; more 
C) more ; more 
D) more ; less

Question 7

A useful treatment plan must cover the general areas of

Accepted Answer

A) problem identification and treatment evaluation. 
B) problem identification,treatment goals,and treatment strategies/tactics. 
C) treatment goals,treatment evaluation,and treatment strategies/tactics. 
D) treatment goals,treatment strategies/tactics,and treatment evaluation. 
A) problem identification and treatment evaluation. 
B) problem identification,treatment goals,and treatment strategies/tactics. 
C) treatment goals,treatment evaluation,and treatment strategies/tactics. 
D) treatment goals,treatment strategies/tactics,and treatment evaluation.

Question 8

A study conducted by Lambert et al.2003)on treatment monitoring compared two groups of therapy clients.In one group,therapists received formal feedback on client symptoms.In the other group,therapists received no formal feedback on client symptoms.The researchers found

Accepted Answer

A) no differences in treatment outcome between the two groups. 
B) that clients in the "no feedback" condition experienced improved treatment outcome. 
C) that clients in the "feedback" condition experienced worse treatment outcome. 
D) that clients in the "feedback" condition experienced improved treatment outcome. 
A) no differences in treatment outcome between the two groups. 
B) that clients in the "no feedback" condition experienced improved treatment outcome. 
C) that clients in the "feedback" condition experienced worse treatment outcome. 
D) that clients in the "feedback" condition experienced improved treatment outcome.

Question 9

A psychologist is concerned that a newly published test for measuring the construct of major depression is actually more appropriate for measuring bipolar disorder.This suggests the psychologist is concerned about the _____________ of the test.

Accepted Answer

A) content validity 
B) discriminant validity 
C) predictive validity 
D) incremental validity 
A) content validity 
B) discriminant validity 
C) predictive validity 
D) incremental validity

Question 10

Treatment monitoring

Accepted Answer

A) helps ensure that the psychologist follows the treatment plan. 
B) allows for changes in the treatment plan as required. 
C) helps ensure that clients are completing assigned tasks. 
D) helps to develop treatment goals at the outset of therapy. 
A) helps ensure that the psychologist follows the treatment plan. 
B) allows for changes in the treatment plan as required. 
C) helps ensure that clients are completing assigned tasks. 
D) helps to develop treatment goals at the outset of therapy.

Question 11

For divorcing parents,child custody evaluations are conducted

Accepted Answer

A) for a minority of parents who are unable to reach a co-parenting agreement. 
B) for the majority of parents who share child care,but need to formalize their co-parenting agreement. 
C) by lawyers only,separately for each parent. 
D) using specified psychometrically-sound tests. 
A) for a minority of parents who are unable to reach a co-parenting agreement. 
B) for the majority of parents who share child care,but need to formalize their co-parenting agreement. 
C) by lawyers only,separately for each parent. 
D) using specified psychometrically-sound tests.

Question 12

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 13

The minimum requirement for internal consistency reliability suggested by many psychologists is _____ in a clinical context.For research purposes,values greater than _____ are generally seen as sufficient.

Accepted Answer

A) .90 ; .70 
B) .70 ; .90 
C) .30 ; .60 
D) .60 ; .30 
A) .90 ; .70 
B) .70 ; .90 
C) .30 ; .60 
D) .60 ; .30

Question 14

Providing a clear focus for treatment,giving the client realistic expectations about the process and likely outcome of treatment,as well as establishing a standard against which treatment progress can be measured are all clear benefits of

Accepted Answer

A) prognosis. 
B) diagnosis. 
C) treatment maintenance. 
D) treatment planning. 
A) prognosis. 
B) diagnosis. 
C) treatment maintenance. 
D) treatment planning.

Question 15

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 16

When considering ethical issues in assessment which of the following is/are considered essential?

Accepted Answer

A) Informed consent. 
B) Confidentiality. 
C) The assessor's sound knowledge of the tests' psychometric properties. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Informed consent. 
B) Confidentiality. 
C) The assessor's sound knowledge of the tests' psychometric properties. 
D) All of the above.

Question 17

Assessments conducted primarily to provide information addressing a person's current or anticipated psychosocial deficits are referred to as _________ services.

Accepted Answer

A) intervention-focused 
B) assessment-focused 
C) evaluative 
D) prognostic 
A) intervention-focused 
B) assessment-focused 
C) evaluative 
D) prognostic

Question 18

To be sure that a test is yielding valid data it must meet which of the following criteria?

Accepted Answer

A) It must have norms. 
B) It must measure all aspects of the underlying construct it purports to measure. 
C) It must be related with scores of other tests of similar constructs. 
D) Both B and C. 
A) It must have norms. 
B) It must measure all aspects of the underlying construct it purports to measure. 
C) It must be related with scores of other tests of similar constructs. 
D) Both B and C.

Question 19

A psychologist who is competent in clinical assessment skills requires

Accepted Answer

A) knowledge of conceptual areas,such as psychometric properties of assessments. 
B) practical assessment skills. 
C) continued revision of assessment tools to stay up to date with revised and new t measures. 
D) all of the above. 
A) knowledge of conceptual areas,such as psychometric properties of assessments. 
B) practical assessment skills. 
C) continued revision of assessment tools to stay up to date with revised and new t measures. 
D) all of the above.

Question 20

High reliability is particularly important for clinical purposes because it influences

Accepted Answer

A) standard deviation. 
B) how much error there is in a test score. 
C) internal measurement of the test. 
D) none of the above. 
A) standard deviation. 
B) how much error there is in a test score. 
C) internal measurement of the test. 
D) none of the above.

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

Case formulation refers to the process of collecting assessment data

The level of acceptable reliability for tests used for clinical purposes is ________ the level of acceptable reliability for tests used for research purposes.

A procedure to identify individuals who may have clinically significant problems or who may be at risk for developing such problems is referred to as a _______ procedure.

In what ways)can treatment outcome data can be used?

Assessment is complex and multifaceted than is testing.

A useful treatment plan must cover the general areas of

A study conducted by Lambert et al.2003)on treatment monitoring compared two groups of therapy clients.In one group,therapists received formal feedback on client symptoms.In the other group,therapists received no formal feedback on client symptoms.The researchers found

A psychologist is concerned that a newly published test for measuring the construct of major depression is actually more appropriate for measuring bipolar disorder.This suggests the psychologist is concerned about the _____________ of the test.

Treatment monitoring

For divorcing parents,child custody evaluations are conducted

When conducting assessments,psychologists have an ethical responsibility to:

The minimum requirement for internal consistency reliability suggested by many psychologists is _ in a clinical context.For research purposes,values greater than _ are generally seen as sufficient.

Providing a clear focus for treatment,giving the client realistic expectations about the process and likely outcome of treatment,as well as establishing a standard against which treatment progress can be measured are all clear benefits of

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

When considering ethical issues in assessment which of the following is/are considered essential?

Assessments conducted primarily to provide information addressing a person's current or anticipated psychosocial deficits are referred to as _________ services.

To be sure that a test is yielding valid data it must meet which of the following criteria?

A psychologist who is competent in clinical assessment skills requires

High reliability is particularly important for clinical purposes because it influences

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

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

Case formulation refers to the process of collecting assessment data

The level of acceptable reliability for tests used for clinical purposes is ________ the level of acceptable reliability for tests used for research purposes.

A procedure to identify individuals who may have clinically significant problems or who may be at risk for developing such problems is referred to as a _______ procedure.

In what ways)can treatment outcome data can be used?

Assessment is ______ complex and ______ multifaceted than is testing.

A useful treatment plan must cover the general areas of

A study conducted by Lambert et al.2003)on treatment monitoring compared two groups of therapy clients.In one group,therapists received formal feedback on client symptoms.In the other group,therapists received no formal feedback on client symptoms.The researchers found

A psychologist is concerned that a newly published test for measuring the construct of major depression is actually more appropriate for measuring bipolar disorder.This suggests the psychologist is concerned about the _____________ of the test.

Treatment monitoring

For divorcing parents,child custody evaluations are conducted

When conducting assessments,psychologists have an ethical responsibility to:

The minimum requirement for internal consistency reliability suggested by many psychologists is _____ in a clinical context.For research purposes,values greater than _____ are generally seen as sufficient.

Providing a clear focus for treatment,giving the client realistic expectations about the process and likely outcome of treatment,as well as establishing a standard against which treatment progress can be measured are all clear benefits of

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

When considering ethical issues in assessment which of the following is/are considered essential?

Assessments conducted primarily to provide information addressing a person's current or anticipated psychosocial deficits are referred to as _________ services.

To be sure that a test is yielding valid data it must meet which of the following criteria?

A psychologist who is competent in clinical assessment skills requires

High reliability is particularly important for clinical purposes because it influences

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

Assessment is complex and multifaceted than is testing.

The minimum requirement for internal consistency reliability suggested by many psychologists is _ in a clinical context.For research purposes,values greater than _ are generally seen as sufficient.