Deck 6: Overview of Assessment

Question 1

Martine does research on abnormality where she looks at a family. This type of research is considered:

A) Idiographic.
B) Interpretative.
C) Nomothetic.
D) Nomenclature.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Ibrahim does research on thousands of college students this broad approach is called:

A) Idiographic.
B) Interpretative.
C) Nomothetic.
D) Nomenclature.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Assessments on groups are ______; assessing a couple or family is _______.

A) Idiographic; Nomothetic
B) Interpretative; Nomenclature
C) Nomothetic; Idiographic
D) Nomenclature; Interpretative

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Delaney takes a broad self-report test designed to measure things like her level of aggression. She is most likely taking the:

A) Wechsler.
B) Minnesota Multiphasic.
C) Child behavior checklist.
D) 16-PF.

Question 5

Gynnar is taking a test that measures his memory and functioning. He is most likely taking the:

A) Wechsler.
B) Minnesota Multiphasic.
C) Child behavior checklist.
D) 16-PF.

Question 6

An assessment that focuses on issues like symptoms, environmental influences, and personality variables is what type of assessment?

A) Psychodiagnostic
B) Intellectual / cognitive
C) Behavioral
D) Psychophysiological

Question 7

A neuropsychological test would be which type of assessment?

A) Psychodiagnostic
B) Intellectual / cognitive
C) Behavioral
D) Psychophysiological

Question 8

Quentin was in a car accident and suffered brain injury. To get his license back he needs to have a ____ assessment.

A) Psychodiagnostic
B) Intellectual / cognitive
C) Rehabilitative
D) Psychophysiological

Question 9

An attempt to determine the causes, maintenance factors, and interplay of issues that influence the genesis and continuation of problems is known as a:

A) Nonotheism.
B) Prognosis.
C) Technique.
D) Formulation.

Question 10

The expected course and degree of recovery of a disorder is known as a:

A) Nonotheism.
B) Prognosis.
C) Techniques.
D) Formulation.

Question 11

When scores on measures are used statistically to make decisions it is called the ____ approach. When scores are based on experience and intuition it is based on the ____ approach.

A) Clinical judgment; Actuarial
B) Availability; Representativeness
C) Actuarial; Clinical judgment
D) Representativeness; Availability

Question 12

If I watch children aged 18 months, 24 months and 36 months play with a toy phone, behavioral differences I see between the groups would represent what kinds of data?

A) Quantitative
B) Subjective
C) Naturalistic
D) Representative

Question 13

Horoscopes, which make sweeping statements that appeal and apply to most people, illustrate the:

A) Representativeness heuristic.
B) Barnum effect.
C) Base rate fallacy.
D) Confirmation bias.

Question 14

Even though it is statistically extremely unlikely that you will get bitten by a shark, after Jaws came out (or after a highly publicized case on TV) many people will stay out of the water and will state that shark attacks are actually somewhat common. This illustrates the:

A) Representativeness heuristic.
B) Barnum effect.
C) Base rate fallacy.
D) Confirmation bias.

Question 15

If I flip a coin 10 times and get heads 10 times, what is the probability that I will get tails on the next trial? It is still 50%. The fact that many people would argue higher illustrates the:

A) Representativeness heuristic.
B) False uniqueness effect.
C) Base rate fallacy.
D) Confirmation bias.

Question 16

If a clinician believes certain signs or behaviors indicate some meaningful clinical entity when there is actually no relationship, it would be an example of a(n):

A) Representativeness heuristic.
B) Illusory correlation.
C) Availability heuristic.
D) Confirmation bias.

Question 17

Omari believes that people act strangely on full moon nights. He is more likely to pay attention and remember all the times he is right than all the times there is a full moon and nothing happens. This is an example of a(n):

A) Representativeness heuristic.
B) False uniqueness effect.
C) Base rate fallacy.
D) Confirmation bias.

Question 18

Noel thinks that it always rains after you wash the car. This is an example of a(n):

A) Representativeness heuristic.
B) Illusory correlation.
C) Availability heuristic.
D) Confirmation bias.

Question 19

Tariq believes that if you are a minority group member you are more likely to be in a gang. Research would suggest this is due to the:

A) Representativeness heuristic.
B) Illusory correlation.
C) Availability heuristic.
D) Confirmation bias.

Question 20

Gwendolyn has a fear of flying because of all the times she has seen video of the planes crashing on 9/11. Research would suggest this is due to the:

A) Representativeness heuristic.
B) Illusory correlation.
C) Availability heuristic.
D) Confirmation bias.

Question 21

Briefly describe the idiographic and nomothetic approaches to research. Be sure to include the pros and cons of each method.

Question 22

Briefly describe the following types of assessment including examples of each: psychodiagnostic, intellectual / cognitive, behavioral, health, psychophysiological, rehabilitative, and forensic.

Question 23

Briefly define and describe the differences between the actuarial approach and the clinical approach. What are the pros and cons of each?

Question 24

How can the illusory correlation and base rate fallacy effect clinical judgment and decision-making? Are there ways to overcome these deficits in thinking?

Question 25

How could the Barnum effect come into play with the vague diagnostic criteria in the DSM? How could it effect patients' reactions to clinical assessment and recommendations?