Question 1

Projective tests:

Accepted Answer

A)  are valid and reliable. 
B)  tend to be free from biases. 
C)  have been adapted for different cultures. 
D)  rely on subjective interpretations by clinicians. 
A)  are valid and reliable. 
B)  tend to be free from biases. 
C)  have been adapted for different cultures. 
D)  rely on subjective interpretations by clinicians.

Question 2

Which of the following is true about positron-emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The same tracer substance is used in both SPECT and PET. 
B)  SPECT is less accurate than PET. 
C)  PET is less expensive than SPECT. 
D)  The procedures of SPECT are significantly different from those of PET. 
A)  The same tracer substance is used in both SPECT and PET. 
B)  SPECT is less accurate than PET. 
C)  PET is less expensive than SPECT. 
D)  The procedures of SPECT are significantly different from those of PET.

Question 3

_____ reliability refers to how consistent the results of a test are over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alternate form 
B)  Internal consistency 
C)  Inter-rater 
D)  Test-retest 
A)  Alternate form 
B)  Internal consistency 
C)  Inter-rater 
D)  Test-retest

Question 4

Which of the following statements about child psychopathology is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural norms impact a child's behavior and parental expectations. 
B)  Teachers' assessments of children are always similar to the assessments of other adults, including parents and trained clinicians. 
C)  Guidance counselors and other school personnel are often the first to recognize a problem in a child and initiate an intervention. 
D)  Discrepancies in assessments of child behavior may be due to the fact that children function differently in different settings. 
A)  Cultural norms impact a child's behavior and parental expectations. 
B)  Teachers' assessments of children are always similar to the assessments of other adults, including parents and trained clinicians. 
C)  Guidance counselors and other school personnel are often the first to recognize a problem in a child and initiate an intervention. 
D)  Discrepancies in assessments of child behavior may be due to the fact that children function differently in different settings.

Question 5

The first edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) was published in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1952 
B)  1956 
C)  1964 
D)  1966 
A)  1952 
B)  1956 
C)  1964 
D)  1966

Question 6

Which of the following brain-imaging techniques is considered the most effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computerized tomography (CT) 
B)  Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) 
C)  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
D)  Positron-emission tomography (PET) 
A)  Computerized tomography (CT) 
B)  Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) 
C)  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
D)  Positron-emission tomography (PET)

Question 7

Simon developed two forms of an intelligence test. In the second form, he changed the wording and order of the questions. He administered both forms to the same group of participants two weeks apart. While scoring the tests, Simon realized that the participants' answers to the different forms of the test were dissimilar. In this case, the tests are said to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  high test-retest reliability. 
B)  low test-retest reliability. 
C)  high alternate form reliability. 
D)  low alternate form reliability. 
A)  high test-retest reliability. 
B)  low test-retest reliability. 
C)  high alternate form reliability. 
D)  low alternate form reliability.

Question 8

What are intelligence tests? Why are these tests considered to be controversial? What are the criticisms that have been leveled against intelligence tests?

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 9

Recent research on comorbidity led to diagnostic systems that:

Accepted Answer

A)  designate discrete categories of disorders that represent distinct types of pathology. 
B)  use a dimensional approach to diagnosis rather than the previous systems, which attempts to identify discrete categories of disorders. 
C)  limit the accommodation of cultural variations in the expression and characterization of disorders. 
D)  deemphasize the relationships between psychopathologies and make them more distinct from each other. 
A)  designate discrete categories of disorders that represent distinct types of pathology. 
B)  use a dimensional approach to diagnosis rather than the previous systems, which attempts to identify discrete categories of disorders. 
C)  limit the accommodation of cultural variations in the expression and characterization of disorders. 
D)  deemphasize the relationships between psychopathologies and make them more distinct from each other.

Question 10

An important advantage of direct behavioral observation is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it has high interrater reliability. 
B)  it does not rely on self-reports and self-interpretations of behaviors. 
C)  an individual rater can easily capture all the details of an interpersonal interaction. 
D)  the behavior of the individual is not forced and occurs naturally. 
A)  it has high interrater reliability. 
B)  it does not rely on self-reports and self-interpretations of behaviors. 
C)  an individual rater can easily capture all the details of an interpersonal interaction. 
D)  the behavior of the individual is not forced and occurs naturally.

Question 11

An enhancement of X-ray procedures that construct three-dimensional computerized images of the major structures of the brain is called a _____ scan.

Accepted Answer

A)  computerized tomography (CT) 
B)  positron-emission tomography (PET) 
C)  single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) 
D)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
A)  computerized tomography (CT) 
B)  positron-emission tomography (PET) 
C)  single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) 
D)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 12

A test is considered to have predictive validity when it:

Accepted Answer

A)  measures what it intends to measure and not something else. 
B)  seems on its face to measure what it intends to measure. 
C)  yields results similar to those of other established measures. 
D)  reliably represents how a person will think, feel, or behave in the future. 
A)  measures what it intends to measure and not something else. 
B)  seems on its face to measure what it intends to measure. 
C)  yields results similar to those of other established measures. 
D)  reliably represents how a person will think, feel, or behave in the future.

Question 13

Proponents of projective tests argue that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  are useful in determining cognitive deficits. 
B)  allow people to see themselves as others do. 
C)  prompt unbiased responses to stimuli. 
D)  are useful in uncovering unconscious motives. 
A)  are useful in determining cognitive deficits. 
B)  allow people to see themselves as others do. 
C)  prompt unbiased responses to stimuli. 
D)  are useful in uncovering unconscious motives.

Question 14

Which of the following terms is used to describe a method of comparing an individual's score on an intelligence test with the performance of individuals of the same age group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional Quotient (EQ) 
B)  Intelligence Quotient (IQ) 
C)  Intelligence inventory 
D)  Intellectual supremacy 
A)  Emotional Quotient (EQ) 
B)  Intelligence Quotient (IQ) 
C)  Intelligence inventory 
D)  Intellectual supremacy

Question 15

Most people who were diagnosed with one DSM-IV-TR disorder also met the criteria for another disorder. This overlap among disorders is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the cohort effect 
B)  comorbidity 
C)  causality 
D)  correlation 
A)  the cohort effect 
B)  comorbidity 
C)  causality 
D)  correlation

Question 16

The Bender-Gestalt Test assesses individual's sensorimotor skills by having them reproduce a set of nine drawings. A client with brain damage who takes the test would most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  reproduce most drawings as is. 
B)  remember the finer aspects of the drawings. 
C)  change or rotate parts of the drawings. 
D)  be able to correctly reproduce all nine drawings. 
A)  reproduce most drawings as is. 
B)  remember the finer aspects of the drawings. 
C)  change or rotate parts of the drawings. 
D)  be able to correctly reproduce all nine drawings.

Question 17

Psychologist may use paper-and-pencil _____ tests to detect specific cognitive deficits.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurobiological 
B)  neurological 
C)  neurophysiological 
D)  neuropsychological 
A)  neurobiological 
B)  neurological 
C)  neurophysiological 
D)  neuropsychological

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding intelligence tests is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence tests are controversial, and there is little consensus as to what intelligence means. 
B)  The most widely used intelligence tests do not assess talents and skills such as artistic and musical ability. 
C)  Different cultures within the United States and other countries emphasize other forms of reasoning that may not be assessed on intelligence tests. 
D)  Several "culture-fair" tests exist, but they are so expensive to administer that psychologists rarely use them. 
A)  Intelligence tests are controversial, and there is little consensus as to what intelligence means. 
B)  The most widely used intelligence tests do not assess talents and skills such as artistic and musical ability. 
C)  Different cultures within the United States and other countries emphasize other forms of reasoning that may not be assessed on intelligence tests. 
D)  Several "culture-fair" tests exist, but they are so expensive to administer that psychologists rarely use them.

Question 19

What are some of the challenges associated with evaluating children?

Accepted Answer

Key terms and concepts that may be inclu

Question 20

Tina's parents made an appointment for her to see a mental health professional. During the initial interview, she refused to answer the interview questions and claimed that she did not have to cooperate if she did not want to. Tina is exhibiting _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  bias 
B)  disturbance 
C)  resistance 
D)  distraction 
A)  bias 
B)  disturbance 
C)  resistance 
D)  distraction

Projective tests:

Which of the following is true about positron-emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)?

_____ reliability refers to how consistent the results of a test are over time.

Which of the following statements about child psychopathology is incorrect?

The first edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) was published in _____.

Which of the following brain-imaging techniques is considered the most effective?

What are intelligence tests? Why are these tests considered to be controversial? What are the criticisms that have been leveled against intelligence tests?

Recent research on comorbidity led to diagnostic systems that:

An important advantage of direct behavioral observation is that:

An enhancement of X-ray procedures that construct three-dimensional computerized images of the major structures of the brain is called a _____ scan.

A test is considered to have predictive validity when it:

Proponents of projective tests argue that they:

Which of the following terms is used to describe a method of comparing an individual's score on an intelligence test with the performance of individuals of the same age group?

Most people who were diagnosed with one DSM-IV-TR disorder also met the criteria for another disorder. This overlap among disorders is known as _____.

The Bender-Gestalt Test assesses individual's sensorimotor skills by having them reproduce a set of nine drawings. A client with brain damage who takes the test would most likely:

Psychologist may use paper-and-pencil _____ tests to detect specific cognitive deficits.

Which of the following statements regarding intelligence tests is NOT correct?

What are some of the challenges associated with evaluating children?

Tina's parents made an appointment for her to see a mental health professional. During the initial interview, she refused to answer the interview questions and claimed that she did not have to cooperate if she did not want to. Tina is exhibiting _____.

Looking at Abnormality

Theories and Treatment of Abnormality

The Research Endeavor

Trauma, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Health Psychology

Mental Health and the Law

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Exam 3: Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

Projective tests:

Which of the following is true about positron-emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)?

_____ reliability refers to how consistent the results of a test are over time.

Which of the following statements about child psychopathology is incorrect?

The first edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) was published in _____.

Which of the following brain-imaging techniques is considered the most effective?

What are intelligence tests? Why are these tests considered to be controversial? What are the criticisms that have been leveled against intelligence tests?

Recent research on comorbidity led to diagnostic systems that:

An important advantage of direct behavioral observation is that:

An enhancement of X-ray procedures that construct three-dimensional computerized images of the major structures of the brain is called a _____ scan.

A test is considered to have predictive validity when it:

Proponents of projective tests argue that they:

Which of the following terms is used to describe a method of comparing an individual's score on an intelligence test with the performance of individuals of the same age group?

Most people who were diagnosed with one DSM-IV-TR disorder also met the criteria for another disorder. This overlap among disorders is known as _____.

The Bender-Gestalt Test assesses individual's sensorimotor skills by having them reproduce a set of nine drawings. A client with brain damage who takes the test would most likely:

Psychologist may use paper-and-pencil _____ tests to detect specific cognitive deficits.

Which of the following statements regarding intelligence tests is NOT correct?

What are some of the challenges associated with evaluating children?

Tina's parents made an appointment for her to see a mental health professional. During the initial interview, she refused to answer the interview questions and claimed that she did not have to cooperate if she did not want to. Tina is exhibiting _____.

Looking at Abnormality

Theories and Treatment of Abnormality

The Research Endeavor

Trauma, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Substance Use and Gambling Disorders

Health Psychology

Mental Health and the Law

Filters