Question 1

What is the goal of the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  To identify schemas that predispose individuals to pathological behaviors 
B)  To assess the extent to which bad attitudes cause unacceptable behavior 
C)  To determine whether bias and prejudice contribute to interpersonal problems 
D)  To measure the impact of low expectations on school and other achievement

Question 2

For his patients who have a fear of flying,Dr.Davidson uses a computer to mimic the effects of airplane travel.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual reality. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  functional assessment. 
D)  psychoanalytic assessment.

Question 3

Tests based on behavior modification and used as an alternative to traditional tests are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  projective assessments. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral assessments. 
C)  personality tests. 
D)  psychoanalytic assessments.

Question 4

The functional (behavior-analytic)approach to assessment is a product of

Accepted Answer

A)  the Self-Report Battery. 
B)  Meichenbaum. 
C)  Kanfer and Saslow. 
D)  the Fear Survey Schedule.

Question 5

What technique emphasizes behavioral deficits and excesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report techniques 
B)  Kanfer and Saslow's Functional Approach 
C)  psychophysiological assessment 
D)  psychophysical procedures

Question 6

Self-report techniques of cognitive-behavioral assessment

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to focus on situations that lead to particular response patterns. 
B)  implicitly assume construct validity. 
C)  include such procedures as the Woodworth Personal Data Sheet. 
D)  focus primarily on underlying personality traits.

Question 7

Which of the following problems are inappropriate for operant techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating problems 
B)  studying problems 
C)  losing weight 
D)  general dissatisfaction with life

Question 8

A problem encountered in computer adaptive testing is that

Accepted Answer

A)  expense usually increases. 
B)  they generally require more time to administer. 
C)  test takers cannot go back and change their answers. 
D)  it takes a long time to find out your score.

Question 9

Why are self-report methods often preferred to observer methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mere presence of an observer can influence the occurrence of the target behaviors. 
B)  Self-report measures allow the individual to feel more in control of the situation. 
C)  The mere act of self-report typically induces the desired changes. 
D)  Insurance companies will not pay for observer ratings.

Question 10

Who proposed the use of a self-report battery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kanfer and Saslow 
B)  McFall and Lillesand 
C)  Cautela and Upper 
D)  Mahoney and Ward

Question 11

A signal detection procedure may be used in

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report techniques. 
B)  Kanfer and Saslow's Functional Approach. 
C)  psychophysiological assessment. 
D)  psychophysical procedures.

Question 12

Internet administration of psychological tests is generally

Accepted Answer

A)  adequate. 
B)  not recommended. 
C)  better than other methods. 
D)  worse than paper and pencil tests.

Question 13

The Fear Survey Schedule (FSS)is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a self-report technique. 
B)  Kanfer and Saslow's Functional Approach. 
C)  a psychophysiological assessment. 
D)  a psychophysical procedure.

Question 14

Iconic storage refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the memories of negative self-statements. 
B)  a brief perceptual memory system. 
C)  the development of schemas. 
D)  the rate of GSR.

Question 15

Joey's parents went to a therapist to help them overcome Joey's fear of going to school.Before she helped them create a reward system for each time their son went to school without crying,the therapist first determined the severity and frequency of the behavior.The therapist was

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing a baseline. 
B)  developing a diagnosis. 
C)  establishing rapport. 
D)  assessing the cause of behavior.

Question 16

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of computer-administered testing? When would you tend to avoid their use and how should these drawbacks be handled?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

The major distinction between cognitive-behavioral and traditional self-report procedures is that

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral assessment deals mostly with issues of intelligence. 
B)  traditional self report procedures ask questions about autobiographical memory. 
C)  the former is used with children and the later is used with adults. 
D)  cognitive-behavioral assessment has concentrated on the phenomenon of fear.

Question 18

A behavioral assessment that involves evaluating the current frequency of a behavior,designing a treatment intervention using reinforcement,and then evaluating the effect of the treatment relative to a baseline,is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning. 
B)  psychosocial effects. 
C)  operant conditioning. 
D)  backward conditioning.

Question 19

The premise underlying a Cognitive Functional Analysis is that

Accepted Answer

A)  overt behavior rather than underlying causes should be the primary focus of the assessment. 
B)  what a person says to himself or herself plays a critical role in behavior. 
C)  assessment of the internal dialogue has no place in the cognitive-behavioral assessment process. 
D)  self-report procedures are they only useful technique in cognitive-behavioral assessment.

Question 20

Choose a behavior that you would like to increase or decrease.Plan an intervention using the steps outlined in the text (Table 15-3).What reinforcers did you choose? How effective was the intervention?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 15: Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing