Question 1

The hallmark technique of behavioral assessment is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct observation 
B)  analogue measurement 
C)  self-monitoring 
D)  the structured interview

Question 2

Compare and contrast the MMPI and the Rorschach. Discuss the history, features, reliability, and validity of these tests. How might the use of both instruments be helpful in a psychological evaluation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the MMPI and the...

Question 3

Approximately, what percent of IQ scores fall between 55 and 145?

Accepted Answer

A)  90% 
B)  95% 
C)  98% 
D)  99%

Question 4

A psychological test must be valid in order to be reliable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The psychiatric syndrome TKS is common in ______, but rare elsewhere.

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  Korea 
C)  India 
D)  South Africa

Question 6

A Wechsler IQ score is based on the relative deviation of a person's score from the norms of the person's _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  state of residence 
B)  ethnic group 
C)  age group 
D)  age and gender group

Question 7

Describe the use of psychological tests in the assessment of neuropsychological
functioning. Identify at least two tests by name and describe what they measure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the use of psychological tests in...

Question 8

Patrick recently was administered a Rorschach test. A number of his . responses indicate confusion about whether the percepts he saw as people were male or female. This response pattern suggests ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  problems relating to people 
B)  visual perception impairment 
C)  conflict over her own gender identity 
D)  resentment about taking the test

Question 9

The most widely used means of assessment is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  projective test 
B)  intelligence test 
C)  clinical interview 
D)  objective personality test

Question 10

Neuropsychological tests attempt to reveal brain dysfunctions without surgical procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

. The DSM system is based on the behavioral approach to classification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a structured personality test like the MMPI?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The most widely used diagnostic manual worldwide is the___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  DSM-5 
B)  International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (IC
D)  
C)  World Health Organization classification of Mental Disorders (WHO-M
D)  
D)  Physician's Desk Reference

Question 14

Direct observation is a hallmark of ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality tests 
B)  behavioral assessment 
C)  clinical interviews 
D)  intelligence tests

Question 15

Proponents of the TAT feel that the test reflects _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the client's overall intellectual functioning 
B)  the client's attitudes toward others, particularly family members and partners 
C)  possible organic brain damage in clients 
D)  a client's ability to tell right from wrong

Question 16

In the DSM, mental disorders are classified on the basis of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal behavior patterns 
B)  their frequency within clinical populations 
C)  underlying theoretical mechanisms 
D)  their response rates to various treatment methods

Question 17

_________refers to the tendency for the behavior being observed by a clinician to be influenced by the way? in which the behavior is measured.

Accepted Answer

A)  Observer drift 
B)  Reductionism 
C)  Reactivity 
D)  A situation confound

Question 18

Criticism of the DSM-5 includes concerns that changes made in the set of symptoms or features for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  will lead to overdiagnosis 
B)  will make it more difficult to conduct research on this population 
C)  may profoundly affect the number of children identified as suffering from autism and related disorders 
D)  may hinder communication between mental health professionals

Question 19

The dimensional component of the DSM-5 gives the evaluator the opportunity to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  make yes-no judgments as to whether a person meets the criteria for a specific disorder or not 
B)  identify "shades of gray" when diagnosing 
C)  indicate when behaviors have a significant biological cause 
D)  indicate when behaviors have a significant psychological cause

Question 20

The DSM-5 classifies trichotillomania under the general category of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive compulsive and related disorders 
B)  impulse control disorders 
C)  anxiety disorders 
D)  personality disorders

Exam 3: Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

The hallmark technique of behavioral assessment is ______.

Compare and contrast the MMPI and the Rorschach. Discuss the history, features, reliability, and validity of these tests. How might the use of both instruments be helpful in a psychological evaluation?

Approximately, what percent of IQ scores fall between 55 and 145?

A psychological test must be valid in order to be reliable.

The psychiatric syndrome TKS is common in ______, but rare elsewhere.

A Wechsler IQ score is based on the relative deviation of a person's score from the norms of the person's _______.

Describe the use of psychological tests in the assessment of neuropsychological functioning. Identify at least two tests by name and describe what they measure.

Patrick recently was administered a Rorschach test. A number of his . responses indicate confusion about whether the percepts he saw as people were male or female. This response pattern suggests ______.

The most widely used means of assessment is the ______.

Neuropsychological tests attempt to reveal brain dysfunctions without surgical procedures.

. The DSM system is based on the behavioral approach to classification.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a structured personality test like the MMPI?

The most widely used diagnostic manual worldwide is the___________.

Direct observation is a hallmark of ______________.

Proponents of the TAT feel that the test reflects _______________.

In the DSM, mental disorders are classified on the basis of ______.

_________refers to the tendency for the behavior being observed by a clinician to be influenced by the way? in which the behavior is measured.

Criticism of the DSM-5 includes concerns that changes made in the set of symptoms or features for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder _________ .

The dimensional component of the DSM-5 gives the evaluator the opportunity to ________.

The DSM-5 classifies trichotillomania under the general category of __________.