Question 1

Closed questions often facilitate

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A) long,tangential stories. 
B) complex,ambiguous answers. 
C) brief and rapid coverage of many topics. 
D) elaborate and detailed responses. 
A) long,tangential stories. 
B) complex,ambiguous answers. 
C) brief and rapid coverage of many topics. 
D) elaborate and detailed responses. C

Question 2

During a clinical interview,many psychologists find it useful to begin a discussion with

Accepted Answer

A) open-ended questions and follow up with closed questions to clarify details. 
B) closed questions and follow up with open-ended questions to explore more topics. 
C) a variety of closed and open-ended questions,depending on how much time there is. 
D) closed ended questions and only ask open-ended questions for clarification. 
A) open-ended questions and follow up with closed questions to clarify details. 
B) closed questions and follow up with open-ended questions to explore more topics. 
C) a variety of closed and open-ended questions,depending on how much time there is. 
D) closed ended questions and only ask open-ended questions for clarification. A

Question 3

Self-monitoring data can sometimes be inaccurate because the client may

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A) not have fully understood the instructions or purpose. 
B) wish to hide undesirable thoughts or behaviours. 
C) may fail to record information at the appropriate time. 
D) all of the above. 
A) not have fully understood the instructions or purpose. 
B) wish to hide undesirable thoughts or behaviours. 
C) may fail to record information at the appropriate time. 
D) all of the above. D

Question 4

In delivering psychological services to older adults psychologists ought to

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A) be aware of the possibility of cognitive changes. 
B) assess the client's ability to provide informed consent. 
C) Integrate data from multiple informants about the client's functioning. 
D) all of the above. 
A) be aware of the possibility of cognitive changes. 
B) assess the client's ability to provide informed consent. 
C) Integrate data from multiple informants about the client's functioning. 
D) all of the above.

Question 5

Clinical assessment interviews differ from social conversations in that

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A) clinical assessment interviews are more free-flowing than are social conversations. 
B) clinical assessment interviews do not involve reciprocally sharing of information between client and psychologist. 
C) in social conversations,friends are more likely to interrupt each other,whereas in a clinical assessment interview,the psychologist shows greater patience. 
D) none of the above 
A) clinical assessment interviews are more free-flowing than are social conversations. 
B) clinical assessment interviews do not involve reciprocally sharing of information between client and psychologist. 
C) in social conversations,friends are more likely to interrupt each other,whereas in a clinical assessment interview,the psychologist shows greater patience. 
D) none of the above

Question 6

Self-monitoring can involve

Accepted Answer

A) recording occurrences of symptoms. 
B) tracking efforts to manage symptoms. 
C) Keeping a log of efforts to curtail symptoms 
D) all of the above. 
A) recording occurrences of symptoms. 
B) tracking efforts to manage symptoms. 
C) Keeping a log of efforts to curtail symptoms 
D) all of the above.

Question 7

Problem definition questions address

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A) frequency of the problem. 
B) duration of the problem. 
C) intensity of the problem. 
D) all of the above. 
A) frequency of the problem. 
B) duration of the problem. 
C) intensity of the problem. 
D) all of the above.

Question 8

"Do you feel better after taking some deep breaths?" is an example of a question that is

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A) open. 
B) closed. 
C) mixed-type. 
D) leading. 
A) open. 
B) closed. 
C) mixed-type. 
D) leading.

Question 9

When completing a suicide risk assessment,the psychologist ought to focus their questions upon the

Accepted Answer

A) client's history of suicidal behaviour and current suicidal thoughts. 
B) degree to which the client has concrete plans to commit suicide. 
C) client's access to the means to carry out suicide. 
D) all of the above. 
A) client's history of suicidal behaviour and current suicidal thoughts. 
B) degree to which the client has concrete plans to commit suicide. 
C) client's access to the means to carry out suicide. 
D) all of the above.

Question 10

A psychologist has noticed a family's periodic lateness and missed sessions.The psychologist hypothesizes that this may reflect either disorganization or a more casual attitude toward time.The psychologist is addressing

Accepted Answer

A) a potential cultural blind spot. 
B) countertransference 
C) resistance. 
D) unintended aggression. 
A) a potential cultural blind spot. 
B) countertransference 
C) resistance. 
D) unintended aggression.

Question 11

A change in the phenomenon being monitored that is due to the process of monitoring the phenomenon is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B) self-awareness enhancement. 
C) reactivity. 
D) self-monitored change. 
A) a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B) self-awareness enhancement. 
C) reactivity. 
D) self-monitored change.

Question 12

Compared to the general population,older adults are more likely to face issues around which of the following?

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A) Loss of autonomy. 
B) Schizophrenia. 
C) Anxiety. 
D) Personality disorders. 
A) Loss of autonomy. 
B) Schizophrenia. 
C) Anxiety. 
D) Personality disorders.

Question 13

Which of the following is most accurate regarding open and closed questions?

Accepted Answer

A) Open questions are typically more advantageous than closed questions. 
B) Open questions are easier to ask than closed questions. 
C) Closed questions are typically more advantageous than closed questions. 
D) Each type of question has advantages and disadvantages. 
A) Open questions are typically more advantageous than closed questions. 
B) Open questions are easier to ask than closed questions. 
C) Closed questions are typically more advantageous than closed questions. 
D) Each type of question has advantages and disadvantages.

Question 14

"When the two of you fight,you do things that you are not comfortable with,that you don't like." is an example of which interview technique?

Accepted Answer

A) Clarification. 
B) Non-directive reflection of feeling. 
C) Attending behaviour. 
D) Paraphrase. 
A) Clarification. 
B) Non-directive reflection of feeling. 
C) Attending behaviour. 
D) Paraphrase.

Question 15

Which of the following is true about direct observation of client behaviour:

Accepted Answer

A) Observational coding systems developed in research settings have become increasingly used in clinical practice. 
B) It can add important information that is not easily obtained in self-report data. 
C) It is unreliable as clients always behave better than usual when they know they are being observed. 
D) It is useful in the confirmation of clinical hypotheses. 
A) Observational coding systems developed in research settings have become increasingly used in clinical practice. 
B) It can add important information that is not easily obtained in self-report data. 
C) It is unreliable as clients always behave better than usual when they know they are being observed. 
D) It is useful in the confirmation of clinical hypotheses.

Question 16

Self-monitoring strategies refer to

Accepted Answer

A) strategies for clients to anonymously share their behaviours with other clients. 
B) strategies for clients to observe themselves in a systematic manner. 
C) strategies for psychologists to monitor their treatment efficacy. 
D) none of the above. 
A) strategies for clients to anonymously share their behaviours with other clients. 
B) strategies for clients to observe themselves in a systematic manner. 
C) strategies for psychologists to monitor their treatment efficacy. 
D) none of the above.

Question 17

___________________ refers to strategies that allow research participants and clients to report repeatedly on what is happening for them in real time.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-awareness enhancement 
B) Ecological momentary assessment 
C) Reactivity 
D) Behavioural activation 
A) Self-awareness enhancement 
B) Ecological momentary assessment 
C) Reactivity 
D) Behavioural activation

Question 18

The vast majority of clinical assessment interviews are

Accepted Answer

A) structured. 
B) semi-structured. 
C) unstructured. 
D) multi-structured. 
A) structured. 
B) semi-structured. 
C) unstructured. 
D) multi-structured.

Question 19

Contextual information gathered during the assessment interview may include information about the client's

Accepted Answer

A) current context,such as living arrangement or school/work responsibilities. 
B) developmental history. 
C) medical history and previous psychological services. 
D) all of the above. 
A) current context,such as living arrangement or school/work responsibilities. 
B) developmental history. 
C) medical history and previous psychological services. 
D) all of the above.

Question 20

As young children do not have the same sense of __________as adults do,it is helpful to anchor interview questions for children to special events in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) time 
B) emotional content 
C) maturity 
D) sophisticated vocabulary 
A) time 
B) emotional content 
C) maturity 
D) sophisticated vocabulary

Closed questions often facilitate

During a clinical interview,many psychologists find it useful to begin a discussion with

Self-monitoring data can sometimes be inaccurate because the client may

In delivering psychological services to older adults psychologists ought to

Clinical assessment interviews differ from social conversations in that

Self-monitoring can involve

Problem definition questions address

"Do you feel better after taking some deep breaths?" is an example of a question that is

When completing a suicide risk assessment,the psychologist ought to focus their questions upon the

A psychologist has noticed a family's periodic lateness and missed sessions.The psychologist hypothesizes that this may reflect either disorganization or a more casual attitude toward time.The psychologist is addressing

A change in the phenomenon being monitored that is due to the process of monitoring the phenomenon is referred to as:

Compared to the general population,older adults are more likely to face issues around which of the following?

Which of the following is most accurate regarding open and closed questions?

"When the two of you fight,you do things that you are not comfortable with,that you don't like." is an example of which interview technique?

Which of the following is true about direct observation of client behaviour:

Self-monitoring strategies refer to

___________________ refers to strategies that allow research participants and clients to report repeatedly on what is happening for them in real time.

The vast majority of clinical assessment interviews are

Contextual information gathered during the assessment interview may include information about the client's

As young children do not have the same sense of __________as adults do,it is helpful to anchor interview questions for children to special events in their lives.

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Exam 6: Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Closed questions often facilitate

During a clinical interview,many psychologists find it useful to begin a discussion with

Self-monitoring data can sometimes be inaccurate because the client may

In delivering psychological services to older adults psychologists ought to

Clinical assessment interviews differ from social conversations in that

Self-monitoring can involve

Problem definition questions address

"Do you feel better after taking some deep breaths?" is an example of a question that is

When completing a suicide risk assessment,the psychologist ought to focus their questions upon the

A psychologist has noticed a family's periodic lateness and missed sessions.The psychologist hypothesizes that this may reflect either disorganization or a more casual attitude toward time.The psychologist is addressing

A change in the phenomenon being monitored that is due to the process of monitoring the phenomenon is referred to as:

Compared to the general population,older adults are more likely to face issues around which of the following?

Which of the following is most accurate regarding open and closed questions?

"When the two of you fight,you do things that you are not comfortable with,that you don't like." is an example of which interview technique?

Which of the following is true about direct observation of client behaviour:

Self-monitoring strategies refer to

___________________ refers to strategies that allow research participants and clients to report repeatedly on what is happening for them in real time.

The vast majority of clinical assessment interviews are

Contextual information gathered during the assessment interview may include information about the client's

As young children do not have the same sense of __________as adults do,it is helpful to anchor interview questions for children to special events in their lives.

The Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Overview

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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