Exam 3: Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality

June will soon undergo a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Which of the following will most likely occur during the scan?

Critics of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) argue that it:

On Lee's first visit to a psychologist's office, the psychologist asks him a series of questions about his personal and family history. These questions:

Sarah's parents were concerned because she seemed "slow" for her age. Sarah had a complete physical and mental examination. In addition, she took a battery of tests. The results of one test revealed that Sarah suffered from mild mental retardation. Most likely, this test was a(n) _____.

Tina's parents are concerned because she seems to have trouble writing. She often writes her numbers backwards and misspells words. The school suggests that they seek psychological counseling for Tina, especially since the problem occurred after the family's car accident. Why might the family need a psychologist?

Cynthia wants to become a police officer. Applicants for the police academy must take a battery of tests before admission. Cynthia took a test that had sentences describing moral and social attitudes, behaviors, psychological states, and physical conditions. She was also instructed to respond to each sentence with either "true," "false," or "can't say." Cynthia most likely took the _____.

Which term refers to the accuracy of a test in assessing what it is supposed to measure?

What are some of the challenges associated with evaluating individuals across cultures?

Which kind of interview is standardized and uses concrete criteria to score the person's answers?

The classification system most widely used in the United States for diagnosing psychological disorders is the _____.

A test that is consistent in measuring what it is supposed to measure is considered to have _____.

_____ are used to identify brain abnormalities such as tumors and strokes.

Summarize the major changes in the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) from the previous version.

One of the first classification systems for psychological symptoms was developed by _____.

The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM):

Current guidelines for diagnosing mental disorders use _____ to make diagnoses.

What is the basis for projective tests? Describe the Rorschach Inkblot Test and the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). What are the limitations of projective tests?

Clinicians from _____ perspectives value projective test as tools for assessing the underlying conflicts and concerns of individuals.

Intelligence tests are biased in favor of:

A(n) _____ measures electrical activity along the scalp produced by the firing of specific neurons in the brain, and it is often used to detect seizure activity.