Question 1

Not many experts consider diet to be relevant to a diagnosis of depression.If a depressive inventory asked multiple questions about fruits and vegetables and food additives,this would call into question which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest reliability of the inventory 
B)  the content validity of the inventory 
C)  the inter-rater reliability of the inventory 
D)  the internal consistency of the inventory

Question 2

To correct a criticism of DSM-IV,in DSM-5,disorders are no longer conceptualized as existing within the person,but instead between systems of people in transaction with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Diagnosis can be useful because it helps clinicians describe the child's condition simply.This is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical communication 
B)  parsimony 
C)  prediction 
D)  testimony

Question 4

Beliefs that other people are essentially bad would be reported on which restructured clinical scale in the MMPI-Adolescent-Restructured Form?

Accepted Answer

A)  low positive emotions 
B)  cynicism 
C)  antisocial behavior 
D)  dysfunctional negative emotions

Question 5

Which is true of scoring on the standard achievement test,the Woodcock-Johnson?

Accepted Answer

A)  The scoring on each of the three achievement domains has a mean of 50. 
B)  A score 1 standard deviation below the mean indicates a specific learning disability. 
C)  A score 1.5 standard deviations below the mean might indicate a specific learning disability. 
D)  The three achievement domains are highly correlated, such that it is almost impossible for someone to receive a substantially lower score in one domain than the others.

Question 6

To be diagnosed with anorexia nervosa,an individual must (a)be taking in so little food that the person is below the weight minimally normal, (b)have an "intense fear of gaining weight or of becoming fat,or persistent behavior that interferes with weight gain,even though at a significantly low weight," and(c)have "disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced,undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation,or persistent lack of recognition of the seriousness of the current low body weight." Which of the following is true of these criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  If someone fails to meet Criterion A, that person cannot be diagnosed with the disorder; this indicates a prototypical approach to classification. 
B)  If someone fails to meet Criterion A, that person cannot be diagnosed with the disorder; this indicates a categorical approach to classification. 
C)  If someone does not have an intense fear of gaining weight, that person cannot be diagnosed with the disorder; this indicates a prototypical approach to classification. 
D)  If someone does not have an intense fear of gaining weight, that person cannot be diagnosed with the disorder; this indicates a categorical approach to classification.

Question 7

One criticism of the DSM-5 is that the distinctions between normal and abnormal are often arbitrary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary activities of mental health practitioners?

Accepted Answer

A)  research 
B)  assessment 
C)  diagnosis 
D)  treatment

Question 9

Mikhail is deliberately lying about other children and tearing up their work in the classroom.He has been repeatedly sent to the principal and his teacher is concerned about the effects of the disruptive behavior on the other students in the class.Which of the following would be the primary reason for assessment in Mikhail's case?

Accepted Answer

A)  to screen him for a disorder 
B)  to reach a diagnosis 
C)  to plan treatment 
D)  to remove him from the situation entirely and permanently

Question 10

What is the distinction between an intelligence test and an achievement test?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no difference; they are two terms for the same thing. 
B)  An intelligence test measures verbal comprehension, while an achievement test never does. 
C)  An intelligence tests measures what a person already knows, while an achievement test measures the highest level of learning they could achieve. 
D)  An intelligence test measures a person's capacity to learn, while an achievement test measures what a person has already learned and retained.

Question 11

Why is multimethod assessment important?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps the clinician obtain a more complete picture of children's functioning. 
B)  It compensates for invalid norm-referenced tests. 
C)  It allows clinicians to skip certain methods. 
D)  It allows clinicians to avoid conducting interviews.

Question 12

Research Domain Criteria and the DSM-5 have the same general approach to conceptualizing mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is the best example of a multimethod assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  A psychologist asks a parent and a teacher to complete a rating scale about a child's behavior. 
B)  A psychologist observes a child at school and then asks a teacher to complete a rating scale about the child's behavior at home. 
C)  A psychologist gathers data from parents about the child's behavior at home, at school, and at home on the weekend. 
D)  A psychologist uses self-report questionnaires from parents, teachers, and the child to assess the child's mood.

Question 14

Helping caregivers is a benefit of appropriately diagnosing children with psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Norm-referenced testing ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  allows for the translation of a raw score into a measure of functioning relative to others who are similar on certain characteristics 
B)  prevents the translation of a raw score into a measure of functioning relative to others of the person's age 
C)  requires that performance of a single child be tested multiple times 
D)  uses the same, standard comparison group for all children

Question 16

The Achenbach System for Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA)is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a self-report tool 
B)  used to measure intelligence and achievement 
C)  a behavior rating scale 
D)  not valid for children under the age of 12

Question 17

Intelligence ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is innate 
B)  involves both abstract thinking and knowledge 
C)  has been defined in the same ways for over 200 years 
D)  cannot be reliably measured in children

Question 18

Wonje is suspected of having ADHD.Wonje's clinician wants to be sure to interview Wonje's parents,teachers,coaches,and Wonje himself to better understand Wonje's behavior in different situations.This is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral observation 
B)  multi-informant assessment 
C)  informal data gathering 
D)  multimethod assessment

Question 19

What is the difference between psychological assessment and diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

When preparing the DSM-5,which of the following approaches was NOT used?

Accepted Answer

A)  formal interviews with individuals currently diagnosed with the disorders in DSM-IV 
B)  literature reviews of research on each disorder 
C)  reanalysis of previously collected data to determine the potential effects of altering diagnostic criteria on prevalence rates 
D)  field trials

Exam 3: Assessment and Diagnosis

Not many experts consider diet to be relevant to a diagnosis of depression.If a depressive inventory asked multiple questions about fruits and vegetables and food additives,this would call into question which of the following?

To correct a criticism of DSM-IV,in DSM-5,disorders are no longer conceptualized as existing within the person,but instead between systems of people in transaction with one another.

Diagnosis can be useful because it helps clinicians describe the child's condition simply.This is known as ______.

Beliefs that other people are essentially bad would be reported on which restructured clinical scale in the MMPI-Adolescent-Restructured Form?

Which is true of scoring on the standard achievement test,the Woodcock-Johnson?

One criticism of the DSM-5 is that the distinctions between normal and abnormal are often arbitrary.

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary activities of mental health practitioners?

What is the distinction between an intelligence test and an achievement test?

Why is multimethod assessment important?

Research Domain Criteria and the DSM-5 have the same general approach to conceptualizing mental disorders.

Which of the following is the best example of a multimethod assessment?

Helping caregivers is a benefit of appropriately diagnosing children with psychological disorders.

Norm-referenced testing ______.

The Achenbach System for Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) is ______.

Intelligence ______.

Wonje is suspected of having ADHD.Wonje's clinician wants to be sure to interview Wonje's parents,teachers,coaches,and Wonje himself to better understand Wonje's behavior in different situations.This is referred to as ______.

What is the difference between psychological assessment and diagnosis?

When preparing the DSM-5,which of the following approaches was NOT used?