Question 1

Many personality measures are called objective personality tests because

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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 2

When conducting an assessment with a client from an ethnic minority background for whom no culturally validated measures are available,the psychologist should:

Accepted Answer

A) avoid using scores,or indicate that the scores may not provide an optimal assessment of the client's functioning. 
B) indicate in the assessment report that accuracy and validity of results may be less than ideal. 
C) use the test only to aid in generating hypotheses about the client's functioning. 
D) all of the above. 
A) avoid using scores,or indicate that the scores may not provide an optimal assessment of the client's functioning. 
B) indicate in the assessment report that accuracy and validity of results may be less than ideal. 
C) use the test only to aid in generating hypotheses about the client's functioning. 
D) all of the above.

Question 3

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

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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 4

___________ are comprised of drawings or responses to ambiguous stimuli,and are based on the assumption that responses reveal information about ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Behaviour checklists; the frequency,intensity,or duration of behaviours 
B) Behaviour checklists; personality structure 
C) Projective tests; personality structure 
D) Projective tests; the frequency,intensity,or duration of behaviours 
A) Behaviour checklists; the frequency,intensity,or duration of behaviours 
B) Behaviour checklists; personality structure 
C) Projective tests; personality structure 
D) Projective tests; the frequency,intensity,or duration of behaviours

Question 5

The clinical utility of a measure refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A) extent to which a test and the resulting data improve upon typical clinical decision-making and treatment outcome. 
B) usefulness of a therapeutic approach in improving a particular set of symptoms. 
C) success of a given therapy in improving a client's overall functioning. 
D) degree to which a test accurately identifies potential obstacles to successful treatment. 
A) extent to which a test and the resulting data improve upon typical clinical decision-making and treatment outcome. 
B) usefulness of a therapeutic approach in improving a particular set of symptoms. 
C) success of a given therapy in improving a client's overall functioning. 
D) degree to which a test accurately identifies potential obstacles to successful treatment.

Question 6

The Achenbach scales yield scores on which two broad types of problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical and mental health problems. 
B) Cognitive and social problems. 
C) Internalizing and externalizing problems. 
D) Personality and Axis I problems. 
A) Physical and mental health problems. 
B) Cognitive and social problems. 
C) Internalizing and externalizing problems. 
D) Personality and Axis I problems.

Question 7

The tendency to exaggerate or overestimate the extent of pathology is known as ______________ the patient.

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A) improperly coding 
B) overpathologizing 
C) overmedicalizing 
D) overgeneralizing 
A) improperly coding 
B) overpathologizing 
C) overmedicalizing 
D) overgeneralizing

Question 8

Research indicates that when examiners use Exner's Comprehensive System CS)for administering and scoring the Rorschach test that

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A) administration errors are still easy to make,and can impact examinees' responses. 
B) administration errors much less common when using this system for administering and scoring the test. 
C) the norms for the test underestimate rates of pathology within the nonpatient population. 
D) the Rorschach is an appropriate tool to use with children and adolescents,yielding valid results. 
A) administration errors are still easy to make,and can impact examinees' responses. 
B) administration errors much less common when using this system for administering and scoring the test. 
C) the norms for the test underestimate rates of pathology within the nonpatient population. 
D) the Rorschach is an appropriate tool to use with children and adolescents,yielding valid results.

Question 9

The overall reliability of the Personality Assessment Inventory scales is superior to the

Accepted Answer

A) Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III. 
B) Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory. 
C) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III. 
B) Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory. 
C) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2. 
D) All of the above.

Question 10

Walter Mischel's 1968)literature review of research into the link between personality traits and actual behaviour found

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A) a strong correlation. 
B) a modest correlation. 
C) an inverse correlation. 
D) a correlation that was moderated by age. 
A) a strong correlation. 
B) a modest correlation. 
C) an inverse correlation. 
D) a correlation that was moderated by age.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) malingering. 
B) negative image management. 
C) maligning. 
D) undermining. 
A) malingering. 
B) negative image management. 
C) maligning. 
D) undermining.

Question 12

A self-report measure,derived from descriptive characteristics of an experience or an event rather than from personality theories in which the person is asked to rate the frequency,intensity,or duration or particular behaviours or experiences is known as an)

Accepted Answer

A) behaviour checklist. 
B) projective test. 
C) intelligence test. 
D) objective personality test. 
A) behaviour checklist. 
B) projective test. 
C) intelligence test. 
D) objective personality test.

Question 13

The Beck Depression Inventory BDI-II)

Accepted Answer

A) does not provide sufficient detail to determine whether a person meets the diagnostic criteria for a mood disorder. 
B) provides sufficient detail to determine whether a person meets the diagnostic criteria for a mood disorder. 
C) has yet to establish strong psychometric properties. 
D) is likely to be an accurate tool for monitoring treatment,as scores remain constant across repeated administrations. 
A) does not provide sufficient detail to determine whether a person meets the diagnostic criteria for a mood disorder. 
B) provides sufficient detail to determine whether a person meets the diagnostic criteria for a mood disorder. 
C) has yet to establish strong psychometric properties. 
D) is likely to be an accurate tool for monitoring treatment,as scores remain constant across repeated administrations.

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

Which psychologist was instrumental in igniting 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 16

Wilson and Dunn's 2004)review of research related to self-knowledge found:

Accepted Answer

A) evidence for the usage of conscious suppression. 
B) evidence for the concept of repression. 
C) introspection enhances the accuracy of self-understanding. 
D) no evidence for the usage of conscious suppression. 
A) evidence for the usage of conscious suppression. 
B) evidence for the concept of repression. 
C) introspection enhances the accuracy of self-understanding. 
D) no evidence for the usage of conscious suppression.

Question 17

The Personality Assessment Inventory is intended for ___________ and requires a Grade ____ reading level.

Accepted Answer

A) youth and adults; 4 
B) adults; 4 
C) youth and adults; 8 
D) adults; 8 
A) youth and adults; 4 
B) adults; 4 
C) youth and adults; 8 
D) adults; 8

Question 18

Research indicates that the Rorschach Inkblot test is likely to

Accepted Answer

A) underpathologize patients. 
B) overpathologize patients. 
C) be very accurate at detecting mood and anxiety problems. 
D) be valid for use with children and youth. 
A) underpathologize patients. 
B) overpathologize patients. 
C) be very accurate at detecting mood and anxiety problems. 
D) be valid for use with children and youth.

Question 19

When using personality measures across cultural and ethnic groups,one must be aware of the following potential biases): Assuming that

Accepted Answer

A) the content is equally applicable to all cultural groups. 
B) cut-off scores are equally accurate across all cultural groups. 
C) the test's underlying factor structure does not vary between cultural groups. 
D) All of the above 
A) the content is equally applicable to all cultural groups. 
B) cut-off scores are equally accurate across all cultural groups. 
C) the test's underlying factor structure does not vary between cultural groups. 
D) All of the above

Question 20

Which approach to test construction involves retaining items that discriminate between two clearly defined groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Item approach 
B) Content approach 
C) Empirical criterion-keying approach 
D) Construct approach 
A) Item approach 
B) Content approach 
C) Empirical criterion-keying approach 
D) Construct approach

Many personality measures are called objective personality tests because

When conducting an assessment with a client from an ethnic minority background for whom no culturally validated measures are available,the psychologist should:

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

_ are comprised of drawings or responses to ambiguous stimuli,and are based on the assumption that responses reveal information about __.

The clinical utility of a measure refers to the:

The Achenbach scales yield scores on which two broad types of problems?

The tendency to exaggerate or overestimate the extent of pathology is known as ______________ the patient.

Research indicates that when examiners use Exner's Comprehensive System CS)for administering and scoring the Rorschach test that

The overall reliability of the Personality Assessment Inventory scales is superior to the

Walter Mischel's 1968)literature review of research into the link between personality traits and actual behaviour found

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

A self-report measure,derived from descriptive characteristics of an experience or an event rather than from personality theories in which the person is asked to rate the frequency,intensity,or duration or particular behaviours or experiences is known as an)

The Beck Depression Inventory BDI-II)

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

Which psychologist was instrumental in igniting the person-situation debate by suggesting that situational factors may influence behaviour more than personality?

Wilson and Dunn's 2004)review of research related to self-knowledge found:

The Personality Assessment Inventory is intended for _______ and requires a Grade reading level.

Research indicates that the Rorschach Inkblot test is likely to

When using personality measures across cultural and ethnic groups,one must be aware of the following potential biases): Assuming that

Which approach to test construction involves retaining items that discriminate between two clearly defined groups?

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Exam 8: Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Many personality measures are called objective personality tests because

When conducting an assessment with a client from an ethnic minority background for whom no culturally validated measures are available,the psychologist should:

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

___________ are comprised of drawings or responses to ambiguous stimuli,and are based on the assumption that responses reveal information about ____________.

The clinical utility of a measure refers to the:

The Achenbach scales yield scores on which two broad types of problems?

The tendency to exaggerate or overestimate the extent of pathology is known as ______________ the patient.

Research indicates that when examiners use Exner's Comprehensive System CS)for administering and scoring the Rorschach test that

The overall reliability of the Personality Assessment Inventory scales is superior to the

Walter Mischel's 1968)literature review of research into the link between personality traits and actual behaviour found

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

A self-report measure,derived from descriptive characteristics of an experience or an event rather than from personality theories in which the person is asked to rate the frequency,intensity,or duration or particular behaviours or experiences is known as an)

The Beck Depression Inventory BDI-II)

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

Which psychologist was instrumental in igniting the person-situation debate by suggesting that situational factors may influence behaviour more than personality?

Wilson and Dunn's 2004)review of research related to self-knowledge found:

The Personality Assessment Inventory is intended for ___________ and requires a Grade ____ reading level.

Research indicates that the Rorschach Inkblot test is likely to

When using personality measures across cultural and ethnic groups,one must be aware of the following potential biases): Assuming that

Which approach to test construction involves retaining items that discriminate between two clearly defined groups?

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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_ are comprised of drawings or responses to ambiguous stimuli,and are based on the assumption that responses reveal information about __.

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

The Personality Assessment Inventory is intended for _______ and requires a Grade reading level.