Question 1

Deliberately emphasizing positive characteristics when completing a personality inventory is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) faking bad. 
B) impression management. 
C) faking good. 
D) positivity bias. 
A) faking bad. 
B) impression management. 
C) faking good. 
D) positivity bias. C

Question 2

The MCMI-III is designed to measure

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A) clinical personality patterns. 
B) major clinical syndromes. 
C) clinical personality patterns and major clinical syndromes. 
D) personality functioning in a non-clinical population. 
A) clinical personality patterns. 
B) major clinical syndromes. 
C) clinical personality patterns and major clinical syndromes. 
D) personality functioning in a non-clinical population. C

Question 3

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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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. D

Question 4

An individual seeks help from a psychologist regarding a possible mood disorder and is administered the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III.interpreting the results of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III,a psychologist must to be aware that the MCMI-III tends to

Accepted Answer

A) underpathologize test-takers. 
B) overpathologize test-takers. 
C) Artificially diminish correlations between scales. 
D) be more accurate in assessing some individuals than others. 
A) underpathologize test-takers. 
B) overpathologize test-takers. 
C) Artificially diminish correlations between scales. 
D) be more accurate in assessing some individuals than others.

Question 5

Debate over whether personality traits or contextual factors are more responsible for an individual's behaviour is known as the

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A) person-context debate. 
B) individual-situation debate. 
C) person-situation debate. 
D) individual-context debate. 
A) person-context debate. 
B) individual-situation debate. 
C) person-situation debate. 
D) individual-context debate.

Question 6

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

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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 7

In translating and adapting a test for use in a second language,back translation refers to:

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A) Translation of the items into the second language,then translation back into the first language by a differed translator and comparison of the two versions. 
B) conducting pilot testing of the translated measure to ensure it is comprehensible. 
C) re-standardizing scores on the measure using norms specific to the translated measure. 
D) establishing construct validity between the two version to determine whether the instruments measure the same psychological qualities in both languages. 
A) Translation of the items into the second language,then translation back into the first language by a differed translator and comparison of the two versions. 
B) conducting pilot testing of the translated measure to ensure it is comprehensible. 
C) re-standardizing scores on the measure using norms specific to the translated measure. 
D) establishing construct validity between the two version to determine whether the instruments measure the same psychological qualities in both languages.

Question 8

The Outcome Questionnaire OQ-45)

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A) enables prediction of the client's success in treatment. 
B) provides an overview of the client's psychosocial functioning and distress. 
C) has not yet been shown to be psychometrically sound. 
D) is typically used only at the end of a course of treatment.. 
A) enables prediction of the client's success in treatment. 
B) provides an overview of the client's psychosocial functioning and distress. 
C) has not yet been shown to be psychometrically sound. 
D) is typically used only at the end of a course of treatment..

Question 9

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

Question 10

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 11

Research findings suggest that the Rorschach should not be used to

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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.

Question 12

Separated parents are in the middle of a difficult custody case.In completing a personality inventory in a custody evaluation,one parent downplays his/her anger management problems.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) maligning. 
B) faking bad. 
C) negative image management. 
D) faking good. 
A) maligning. 
B) faking bad. 
C) negative image management. 
D) faking good.

Question 13

Research on the Thematic Apperception Test indicates that it is a projective test that

Accepted Answer

A) is routinely administered and scored in a standardized fashion in clinical settings. 
B) has established scoring criteria. 
C) has strong psychometric property. 
D) if it were to be administered and scored in a standardized fashion,it could outperform self-report measures in predicting subsequent behaviour. 
A) is routinely administered and scored in a standardized fashion in clinical settings. 
B) has established scoring criteria. 
C) has strong psychometric property. 
D) if it were to be administered and scored in a standardized fashion,it could outperform self-report measures in predicting subsequent behaviour.

Question 14

The Test of Memory Malingering,designed to assess exaggeration of memory deficits among individuals with potential ______________,has demonstrated ________ accuracy in identifying malingering.

Accepted Answer

A) behaviour problems; high 
B) neurological impairments; high 
C) psychological problems; low 
D) physical impairments; low 
A) behaviour problems; high 
B) neurological impairments; high 
C) psychological problems; low 
D) physical impairments; low

Question 15

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 16

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 17

_________'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 18

Research has yielded ______________ that psychological tests provide useful information for treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) overwhelming evidence 
B) adequate evidence 
C) little evidence 
D) no evidence 
A) overwhelming evidence 
B) adequate evidence 
C) little evidence 
D) no evidence

Question 19

Research comparing the susceptibility of projective tests and self-reports of personality to faking responses

Accepted Answer

A) is inconclusive. 
B) indicates that projective tests are consistently more easily faked than are self-report measures. 
C) indicates that self-report measures are consistently more easily faked than are projective tests. 
D) suggests that the ambiguous nature of projective tests makes it difficult for clients to exaggerate or minimize psychological problems. 
A) is inconclusive. 
B) indicates that projective tests are consistently more easily faked than are self-report measures. 
C) indicates that self-report measures are consistently more easily faked than are projective tests. 
D) suggests that the ambiguous nature of projective tests makes it difficult for clients to exaggerate or minimize psychological problems.

Question 20

Compared with the predictive validity evidence of assessments commonly used in health care systems,the results for many psychological tests:

Accepted Answer

A) suggest that psychological tests are not very useful in health care settings. 
B) suggest that the success of psychological tests is context dependent. 
C) suggest that psychological tests may be as useful as other commonly used health care assessments. 
D) a great deal of evidence exists that psychological test results provide information that makes a difference in treatment provision or treatment outcome. 
A) suggest that psychological tests are not very useful in health care settings. 
B) suggest that the success of psychological tests is context dependent. 
C) suggest that psychological tests may be as useful as other commonly used health care assessments. 
D) a great deal of evidence exists that psychological test results provide information that makes a difference in treatment provision or treatment outcome.

Deliberately emphasizing positive characteristics when completing a personality inventory is referred to as

The MCMI-III is designed to measure

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

An individual seeks help from a psychologist regarding a possible mood disorder and is administered the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III.interpreting the results of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III,a psychologist must to be aware that the MCMI-III tends to

Debate over whether personality traits or contextual factors are more responsible for an individual's behaviour is known as the

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

In translating and adapting a test for use in a second language,back translation refers to:

The Outcome Questionnaire OQ-45)

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

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 ___.

Research findings suggest that the Rorschach should not be used to

Separated parents are in the middle of a difficult custody case.In completing a personality inventory in a custody evaluation,one parent downplays his/her anger management problems.This is an example of

Research on the Thematic Apperception Test indicates that it is a projective test that

The Test of Memory Malingering,designed to assess exaggeration of memory deficits among individuals with potential ______,has demonstrated accuracy in identifying malingering.

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 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:

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

Research has yielded ______________ that psychological tests provide useful information for treatment.

Research comparing the susceptibility of projective tests and self-reports of personality to faking responses

Compared with the predictive validity evidence of assessments commonly used in health care systems,the results for many psychological tests:

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

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Exam 8: Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Deliberately emphasizing positive characteristics when completing a personality inventory is referred to as

The MCMI-III is designed to measure

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

An individual seeks help from a psychologist regarding a possible mood disorder and is administered the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III.interpreting the results of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III,a psychologist must to be aware that the MCMI-III tends to

Debate over whether personality traits or contextual factors are more responsible for an individual's behaviour is known as the

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

In translating and adapting a test for use in a second language,back translation refers to:

The Outcome Questionnaire OQ-45)

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

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 _____________.

Research findings suggest that the Rorschach should not be used to

Separated parents are in the middle of a difficult custody case.In completing a personality inventory in a custody evaluation,one parent downplays his/her anger management problems.This is an example of

Research on the Thematic Apperception Test indicates that it is a projective test that

The Test of Memory Malingering,designed to assess exaggeration of memory deficits among individuals with potential ______________,has demonstrated ________ accuracy in identifying malingering.

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 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:

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

Research has yielded ______________ that psychological tests provide useful information for treatment.

Research comparing the susceptibility of projective tests and self-reports of personality to faking responses

Compared with the predictive validity evidence of assessments commonly used in health care systems,the results for many psychological tests:

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 ___.

The Test of Memory Malingering,designed to assess exaggeration of memory deficits among individuals with potential ______,has demonstrated accuracy in identifying malingering.