Question 1

Which critic of psychiatry argued that the entire diagnostic system of mental disorders is corrupt and should be abandoned?

Accepted Answer

A) Thomas Szasz 
B) David Rosenhan 
C) Philippe Pinel 
D) Albert Ellis

Question 2

Which psychologist rattled the mental health community when he and several of his colleagues admitted themselves to various psychiatric facilities as "pseudopatients"?

Accepted Answer

A) Clifford Beers 
B) David Rosenhan 
C) Thomas Szasz 
D) William Tuke

Question 3

Describe the different brain-imaging techniques that can be used to identify specific deficits and brain abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Which of the following is the most current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)?

Accepted Answer

A) DSM-III 
B) DSM-IV 
C) DSM-IV-TR 
D) DSM-5

Question 5

In a mental status exam, when a clinician takes note of how coherently and quickly a client speaks, the clinician is primarily assessing the client's

Accepted Answer

A) mood and affect. 
B) appearance and behavior. 
C) thought processes. 
D) orientation to place, time, and person.

Question 6

If direct observation or role-playing is not possible, clinicians may require individuals to:

Accepted Answer

A) self-discipline. 
B) self-regulate. 
C) self-diagnose. 
D) self-monitor.

Question 7

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.

Accepted Answer

A) computerized tomography (CT)scan 
B) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)scan 
C) electroencephalogram (EEG) 
D) positron-emission tomography (PET)scan

Question 8

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

Question 9

Jason was taking a test to measure his general level of anxiety.When he glanced over the test, the questions seemed as though they were related to his problem.In this scenario, the test most likely had ________ validity.

Accepted Answer

A) predictive 
B) concurrent 
C) content 
D) face

Question 10

Which of the following distinguishes earlier from later editions of the DSM?

Accepted Answer

A) Earlier editions didn't cover depression. 
B) Later editions removed depression. 
C) Later editions specify how long a person must exhibit symptoms to qualify for a diagnosis. 
D) There are no significant differences between earlier and later editions.

Question 11

Disruption of social and occupational functioning and duration of a person's symptoms were criteria that were missing for which editions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)?

Accepted Answer

A) First and second edition 
B) Second and third edition 
C) Third and third-revised edition 
D) Third-revised and fourth edition

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic 
B) cognitive 
C) existential 
D) humanistic

Question 13

________ tests are used to detect changes in the brain and nervous system that reflect emotional and psychological changes.These tests are alternative methods to magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs), computerized tomography (CT), positron-emission tomography (PET), and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).

Accepted Answer

A) Psychophysiological 
B) Neuropsychological 
C) Personality 
D) Projective

Question 14

The extent to which a test measures what it is supposed to measure and not something else altogether is representative of ________ validity.

Accepted Answer

A) predictive 
B) concurrent 
C) construct 
D) face

Question 15

During 28-year-old Sophia's second visit to the psychologist, the clinician gave her a symptom questionnaire that assessed her symptoms of loss of interest, low motivation, and changes in her appetite.Sophia most likely received the

Accepted Answer

A) Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). 
B) Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). 
C) Insomnia Severity Index. 
D) Bender-Gestalt Test.

Question 16

________ refers to the similarity in people's answers among different parts of the same test.

Accepted Answer

A) Content validity 
B) Internal consistency reliability 
C) External validity 
D) Alternate form reliability

Question 17

Margaret received an intelligence quotient (IQ)score of 100 on her intelligence test.How does her performance most likely compare with the average performance of other individuals in her age group?

Accepted Answer

A) It is much lower. 
B) It is much higher. 
C) It is similar. 
D) It is higher by 100 points.

Question 18

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.

Question 19

Which of the following is a criticism leveled against the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)?

Accepted Answer

A) The norms for the original MMPI were not representative of people from a wide range of ethnic and racial backgrounds, age groups, and social classes. 
B) The concurrent validity and the test-retest reliability of the MMPI have been found to be low. 
C) The MMPI has limited application as a general screening device for detecting people who are functioning very poorly psychologically. 
D) The MMPI cannot be translated into different languages to meet the needs of different cultural groups.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) ranges of scores 
B) subjective systems 
C) thresholds 
D) continuum models

Exam 3: Assessing and Diagnosing Abnormality