Question 1

Using a test translated into Spanish may not be appropriate for all cultures that speak Spanish. This is because:

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A)  Reliability and validity data from one population may not necessarily generalize to other populations 
B)  subtle linguistic differences evident between cultural influences on the language might affect the respondent's interpretation of the test items. 
C)  there may not be adequate research support for using the test with the specific population 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Reliability and validity data from one population may not necessarily generalize to other populations 
B)  subtle linguistic differences evident between cultural influences on the language might affect the respondent's interpretation of the test items. 
C)  there may not be adequate research support for using the test with the specific population 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Caution around the use of the MACI to assess adolescents stems from all of the following except:

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A)  more research is needed to establish the validity of the inventory 
B)  test norms are based on a very small sample size 
C)  the research which has been done has been conducted primarily by the test developer 
D)  the limited research restricts the extent to which new information can be added to the knowledge base on which interpretation of the inventory is based. 
A)  more research is needed to establish the validity of the inventory 
B)  test norms are based on a very small sample size 
C)  the research which has been done has been conducted primarily by the test developer 
D)  the limited research restricts the extent to which new information can be added to the knowledge base on which interpretation of the inventory is based.

Question 3

Compared with predictive validity evidence from other health care assessments, the results for many psychological tests appear:

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A)  not similar at all, suggesting that psychological tests are not very useful in health care settings 
B)  moderately similar, suggesting that the success of psychological tests is context dependent 
C)  very similar, suggesting that psychological tests may be as useful as other commonly used health care assessments 
D)  are extremely valid and have a great impact on the difference in treatment provision and outcome 
A)  not similar at all, suggesting that psychological tests are not very useful in health care settings 
B)  moderately similar, suggesting that the success of psychological tests is context dependent 
C)  very similar, suggesting that psychological tests may be as useful as other commonly used health care assessments 
D)  are extremely valid and have a great impact on the difference in treatment provision and outcome

Question 4

A checklist of items given to a client regarding the nature, frequency, and severity of experiences is considered a:

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A)  self-report measure 
B)  projective personality test 
C)  objective personality test 
D)  evaluative personality test 
A)  self-report measure 
B)  projective personality test 
C)  objective personality test 
D)  evaluative personality test

Question 5

An example of an applied research question regarding the utility of psychological assessments is:

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A)  whether or not the test works? 
B)  does the test have utility in actual clinical services? 
C)  is the test reliable? 
D)  is the test valid? 
A)  whether or not the test works? 
B)  does the test have utility in actual clinical services? 
C)  is the test reliable? 
D)  is the test valid?

Question 6

"Malingering" refers to the act of:

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A)  Emphasizing positive characteristics 
B)  emphasizing negative characteristics 
C)  responding randomly and inconsistently 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Emphasizing positive characteristics 
B)  emphasizing negative characteristics 
C)  responding randomly and inconsistently 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Using projective personality tests to evaluate a clients minimization or exaggeration of psychological symptoms:

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A)  is not typically done is clinical psychology 
B)  is useful for identifying intentional misrepresentation 
C)  is useless, as projective tests are no less easily faked than behavior checklists 
D)  has produced inconclusive results in terms of its effectiveness in this area 
A)  is not typically done is clinical psychology 
B)  is useful for identifying intentional misrepresentation 
C)  is useless, as projective tests are no less easily faked than behavior checklists 
D)  has produced inconclusive results in terms of its effectiveness in this area

Question 8

The reason so many assessments have little impact on psychological services is:

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A)  The validity of a test is conditional on the purpose for which it is being used and the population with which it is used 
B)  most of these instruments were originally designed for assessment, not intervention 
C)  instruments useful for evaluating personality characteristics or psychosocial functioning are not necessarily valid for determining optimal ways to enhance these areas 
D)  all of the above 
A)  The validity of a test is conditional on the purpose for which it is being used and the population with which it is used 
B)  most of these instruments were originally designed for assessment, not intervention 
C)  instruments useful for evaluating personality characteristics or psychosocial functioning are not necessarily valid for determining optimal ways to enhance these areas 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Before the creation of tests such as the MMPI and MCMI, diagnosing a patient required:

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A)  a great deal of time 
B)  a great deal of effort 
C)  a great deal of expense 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a great deal of time 
B)  a great deal of effort 
C)  a great deal of expense 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

The person-situation debate refers to the question of:

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A)  how much personality is dependent on traits of the person or the environmental situation 
B)  how much face validity personality assessments have 
C)  how much internal reliability personality assessments have 
D)  how a person will respond in an emergency situation 
A)  how much personality is dependent on traits of the person or the environmental situation 
B)  how much face validity personality assessments have 
C)  how much internal reliability personality assessments have 
D)  how a person will respond in an emergency situation

Question 11

The content approach to test construction involves:

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A)  drawing from the content of other validated measures in creating a new assessment 
B)  developing items specifically designed to tap the construct being assessed 
C)  choosing questions that discriminate groups 
D)  none of the above 
A)  drawing from the content of other validated measures in creating a new assessment 
B)  developing items specifically designed to tap the construct being assessed 
C)  choosing questions that discriminate groups 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

Development of the MMPI-2 was initiated by:

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A)  concerns over wording problems and outdated content of some items 
B)  attempts to improve the original test by using better test construction strategies 
C)  attempts to improve the nonrepresentativeness of the original normative comparison group 
D)  all of the above 
A)  concerns over wording problems and outdated content of some items 
B)  attempts to improve the original test by using better test construction strategies 
C)  attempts to improve the nonrepresentativeness of the original normative comparison group 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

All of the flowing are true regarding The California Psychological Inventory (CPI) except that:

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A)  it focuses on interpersonal patterns and skills within the normal range of functioning 
B)  it is composed of scales that measure constructs such as dominance, empathy, tolerance, and flexibility 
C)  research conducted on the CPI has been minimal 
D)  approximately one-third of its questions also appear on the MMPI 
A)  it focuses on interpersonal patterns and skills within the normal range of functioning 
B)  it is composed of scales that measure constructs such as dominance, empathy, tolerance, and flexibility 
C)  research conducted on the CPI has been minimal 
D)  approximately one-third of its questions also appear on the MMPI

Question 14

If a testing measure has not been validated for use with members of particular ethnic group, the psychologist testing a person from that ethnic group should:

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A)  not administer any test 
B)  administer the test, but interpret the results cautiously 
C)  administer the test and interpret the results as normal 
D)  ignore the results if they differ from what is expected 
A)  not administer any test 
B)  administer the test, but interpret the results cautiously 
C)  administer the test and interpret the results as normal 
D)  ignore the results if they differ from what is expected

Question 15

Which of the following is not true regarding personality traits:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are evident across situations and time 
B)  they are likely influenced by genetics and life experiences 
C)  they tend to be inconsistent 
D)  understanding them can be useful for clinical practice 
A)  they are evident across situations and time 
B)  they are likely influenced by genetics and life experiences 
C)  they tend to be inconsistent 
D)  understanding them can be useful for clinical practice

Question 16

During the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), the tester:

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A)  fills out an self-report inventory regarding personality features 
B)  interprets ambiguous pictures created by symmetrical black and white inkblots 
C)  creates a story for each of 31 pictures printed on cards 
D)  is asked about the severity of depressive symptoms in the past two weeks 
A)  fills out an self-report inventory regarding personality features 
B)  interprets ambiguous pictures created by symmetrical black and white inkblots 
C)  creates a story for each of 31 pictures printed on cards 
D)  is asked about the severity of depressive symptoms in the past two weeks

Question 17

One assumption about projective tests is that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  are based on an objective scoring system 
B)  rely on an accurate subjective impression from the client 
C)  can provide valuable information about the clients personality based his/her responses 
D)  are accurate appraisals of the nature of experiences 
A)  are based on an objective scoring system 
B)  rely on an accurate subjective impression from the client 
C)  can provide valuable information about the clients personality based his/her responses 
D)  are accurate appraisals of the nature of experiences

Question 18

The MCMI-III and the MACI were not developed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  assess clinical syndromes 
B)  assess those with no psychological problems 
C)  assess clinical personality patterns 
D)  assess adolescents 
A)  assess clinical syndromes 
B)  assess those with no psychological problems 
C)  assess clinical personality patterns 
D)  assess adolescents

Question 19

Understanding the variability in people's actions displayed across different situations could be useful to a behavioral psychologist in order to:

Accepted Answer

A)  understand conditions in which symptoms are less severe 
B)  use this knowledge to increase involvement in situations in which the symptoms are lower 
C)  both A or B 
D)  neither A nor B 
A)  understand conditions in which symptoms are less severe 
B)  use this knowledge to increase involvement in situations in which the symptoms are lower 
C)  both A or B 
D)  neither A nor B

Question 20

The Test of Memory Malingering was designed to assess whether or not:

Accepted Answer

A)  the client has a personality disorder 
B)  environmental influences have affected the clients memory for an event 
C)  the client is intentionally exaggerating memory deficits 
D)  the memories the client has are negative of positive ones 
A)  the client has a personality disorder 
B)  environmental influences have affected the clients memory for an event 
C)  the client is intentionally exaggerating memory deficits 
D)  the memories the client has are negative of positive ones

Using a test translated into Spanish may not be appropriate for all cultures that speak Spanish. This is because:

Caution around the use of the MACI to assess adolescents stems from all of the following except:

Compared with predictive validity evidence from other health care assessments, the results for many psychological tests appear:

A checklist of items given to a client regarding the nature, frequency, and severity of experiences is considered a:

An example of an applied research question regarding the utility of psychological assessments is:

"Malingering" refers to the act of:

Using projective personality tests to evaluate a clients minimization or exaggeration of psychological symptoms:

The reason so many assessments have little impact on psychological services is:

Before the creation of tests such as the MMPI and MCMI, diagnosing a patient required:

The person-situation debate refers to the question of:

The content approach to test construction involves:

Development of the MMPI-2 was initiated by:

All of the flowing are true regarding The California Psychological Inventory (CPI) except that:

If a testing measure has not been validated for use with members of particular ethnic group, the psychologist testing a person from that ethnic group should:

Which of the following is not true regarding personality traits:

During the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), the tester:

One assumption about projective tests is that they:

The MCMI-III and the MACI were not developed to:

Understanding the variability in people's actions displayed across different situations could be useful to a behavioral psychologist in order to:

The Test of Memory Malingering was designed to assess whether or not:

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Exam 8: Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Using a test translated into Spanish may not be appropriate for all cultures that speak Spanish. This is because:

Caution around the use of the MACI to assess adolescents stems from all of the following except:

Compared with predictive validity evidence from other health care assessments, the results for many psychological tests appear:

A checklist of items given to a client regarding the nature, frequency, and severity of experiences is considered a:

An example of an applied research question regarding the utility of psychological assessments is:

"Malingering" refers to the act of:

Using projective personality tests to evaluate a clients minimization or exaggeration of psychological symptoms:

The reason so many assessments have little impact on psychological services is:

Before the creation of tests such as the MMPI and MCMI, diagnosing a patient required:

The person-situation debate refers to the question of:

The content approach to test construction involves:

Development of the MMPI-2 was initiated by:

All of the flowing are true regarding The California Psychological Inventory (CPI) except that:

If a testing measure has not been validated for use with members of particular ethnic group, the psychologist testing a person from that ethnic group should:

Which of the following is not true regarding personality traits:

During the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), the tester:

One assumption about projective tests is that they:

The MCMI-III and the MACI were not developed to:

Understanding the variability in people's actions displayed across different situations could be useful to a behavioral psychologist in order to:

The Test of Memory Malingering was designed to assess whether or not:

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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