Question 1

The two principal criteria used to evaluate a classification system like DSM-5 are

Accepted Answer

A) reactivity and sensitivity. 
B) reliability and validity. 
C) inclusiveness and disclusiveness. 
D) cultural specificity and cultural universality. 
A) reactivity and sensitivity. 
B) reliability and validity. 
C) inclusiveness and disclusiveness. 
D) cultural specificity and cultural universality.

Question 2

___________ refers to rejection or isolation of an individual resulting from a stamp or label.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ refers to rejection or isolation of...

Question 3

In DSM-5,clinical disorders are defined largely in terms of

Accepted Answer

A) compulsive behaviors 
B) symptomatic behaviors. 
C) necessity of inpatient therapy. 
D) comorbidity. 
A) compulsive behaviors 
B) symptomatic behaviors. 
C) necessity of inpatient therapy. 
D) comorbidity.

Question 4

Carol is asked to complete a questionnaire made up of more than 500 true-false items.What test is she taking?

Accepted Answer

A) Visual Analogue Test 
B) Thematic Apperception Test 
C) Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test 
D) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 
A) Visual Analogue Test 
B) Thematic Apperception Test 
C) Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test 
D) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Question 5

In the DSM,the behavior referred to as ataques de nervios is viewed as an example of

Accepted Answer

A) paranoid schizophrenia. 
B) panic disorder. 
C) a culture-free syndrome. 
D) a culture-bound syndrome. 
A) paranoid schizophrenia. 
B) panic disorder. 
C) a culture-free syndrome. 
D) a culture-bound syndrome.

Question 6

What is the benefit of personality tests in psychological assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) The same stimuli are used every time the test is given. 
B) It is more useful to assess personality than specific behaviors. 
C) People are generally unable to describe their own personalities. 
D) They do not have to be administered and interpreted by trained clinicians. 
A) The same stimuli are used every time the test is given. 
B) It is more useful to assess personality than specific behaviors. 
C) People are generally unable to describe their own personalities. 
D) They do not have to be administered and interpreted by trained clinicians.

Question 7

Describe the different ways in which diagnosis can be useful (valid).Mention two types of validity.

Accepted Answer

(1)meaningful or important: provides inf

Question 8

A clinician has met with a client who presents symptoms that would meet the criteria for several disorders; according to DSM,the clinician would

Accepted Answer

A) pick the most severe disorder to diagnose. 
B) pick the disorder that appeared first to diagnose. 
C) diagnose each disorder that fits the client's symptoms. 
D) have to decide which disorder was the most treatable. 
A) pick the most severe disorder to diagnose. 
B) pick the disorder that appeared first to diagnose. 
C) diagnose each disorder that fits the client's symptoms. 
D) have to decide which disorder was the most treatable.

Question 9

You are part of a team designing a study to see if a given DSM category tends to run in families.Concerned with contributing factors to the onset of a disorder,your team is looking for evidence of __________ validity.

Accepted Answer

A) genetic 
B) test-retest 
C) reliable 
D) etiological 
A) genetic 
B) test-retest 
C) reliable 
D) etiological

Question 10

In order to meet the criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder,a person's compulsive rituals must take more than one hour each day.Moreover,the symptoms cannot be due to drug use or the presence of other disorders.What aspects of the DSM system are illustrated by these diagnostic criteria?

Accepted Answer

A) reliable and valid criteria 
B) primary and secondary criteria 
C) inclusion and exclusion criteria 
D) etiological diagnosis and assessment 
A) reliable and valid criteria 
B) primary and secondary criteria 
C) inclusion and exclusion criteria 
D) etiological diagnosis and assessment

Question 11

According to labeling theory,a psychiatric diagnosis serves to

Accepted Answer

A) identify etiological factors. 
B) eliminate bias due to social factors. 
C) clarify the nature of a psychiatric disorder. 
D) create a social role that perpetuates abnormal behavior. 
A) identify etiological factors. 
B) eliminate bias due to social factors. 
C) clarify the nature of a psychiatric disorder. 
D) create a social role that perpetuates abnormal behavior.

Question 12

Split-half reliability is a measure of a test's

Accepted Answer

A) validity. 
B) internal consistency. 
C) interrater consistency. 
D) test-retest consistency. 
A) validity. 
B) internal consistency. 
C) interrater consistency. 
D) test-retest consistency.

Question 13

Which of the following is the best word or phrase to explain the validity of an assessment procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) meaning 
B) consistency 
C) reliability 
D) predictability 
A) meaning 
B) consistency 
C) reliability 
D) predictability

Question 14

After reviewing the manual for scoring the MMPI-2,Elizabeth decides that the scoring can best be described as

Accepted Answer

A) reactive. 
B) objective. 
C) subjective. 
D) projective. 
A) reactive. 
B) objective. 
C) subjective. 
D) projective.

The two principal criteria used to evaluate a classification system like DSM-5 are

___________ refers to rejection or isolation of an individual resulting from a stamp or label.

In DSM-5,clinical disorders are defined largely in terms of

Carol is asked to complete a questionnaire made up of more than 500 true-false items.What test is she taking?

In the DSM,the behavior referred to as ataques de nervios is viewed as an example of

What is the benefit of personality tests in psychological assessment?

Describe the different ways in which diagnosis can be useful (valid).Mention two types of validity.

A clinician has met with a client who presents symptoms that would meet the criteria for several disorders; according to DSM,the clinician would

You are part of a team designing a study to see if a given DSM category tends to run in families.Concerned with contributing factors to the onset of a disorder,your team is looking for evidence of __________ validity.

In order to meet the criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder,a person's compulsive rituals must take more than one hour each day.Moreover,the symptoms cannot be due to drug use or the presence of other disorders.What aspects of the DSM system are illustrated by these diagnostic criteria?

According to labeling theory,a psychiatric diagnosis serves to

Split-half reliability is a measure of a test's

Which of the following is the best word or phrase to explain the validity of an assessment procedure?

After reviewing the manual for scoring the MMPI-2,Elizabeth decides that the scoring can best be described as

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Exam 4: Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

The two principal criteria used to evaluate a classification system like DSM-5 are

___________ refers to rejection or isolation of an individual resulting from a stamp or label.

In DSM-5,clinical disorders are defined largely in terms of

Carol is asked to complete a questionnaire made up of more than 500 true-false items.What test is she taking?

In the DSM,the behavior referred to as ataques de nervios is viewed as an example of

What is the benefit of personality tests in psychological assessment?

Describe the different ways in which diagnosis can be useful (valid).Mention two types of validity.

A clinician has met with a client who presents symptoms that would meet the criteria for several disorders; according to DSM,the clinician would

You are part of a team designing a study to see if a given DSM category tends to run in families.Concerned with contributing factors to the onset of a disorder,your team is looking for evidence of __________ validity.

In order to meet the criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder,a person's compulsive rituals must take more than one hour each day.Moreover,the symptoms cannot be due to drug use or the presence of other disorders.What aspects of the DSM system are illustrated by these diagnostic criteria?

According to labeling theory,a psychiatric diagnosis serves to

Split-half reliability is a measure of a test's

Which of the following is the best word or phrase to explain the validity of an assessment procedure?

After reviewing the manual for scoring the MMPI-2,Elizabeth decides that the scoring can best be described as

Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Mental Health and the Law

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