Question 1

Several questions on the MMPI-2 contain questions that almost everyone is likely to answer in the same way; these questions are included to catch unsophisticated attempts to avoid answering honestly and are scored on the

Accepted Answer

A) D or Deception Scale. 
B) L or Lie Scale. 
C) T or Truth Scale. 
D) O or Obfuscation Scale.

Question 2

The newest and most exciting method of imaging brain functions involves

Accepted Answer

A) MRI 
B) fMRI 
C) TPD 
D) PET

Question 3

How are disorders grouped in DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) by similar kinds of symptoms 
B) by the length of time the symptoms have been present 
C) by similar levels of disturbance in the individual 
D) by the number of symptoms an individual is experiencing

Question 4

A clinical psychologist is interviewing a client and asks a series of questions.Later the same psychologist interviews another client and asks the same series of questions in the same order.What type of interview is the psychologist using?

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) objective 
C) projective 
D) structured

Question 5

The textbook suggests that which of the following is a potential advantage of a projective test?

Accepted Answer

A) Some people feel less comfortable talking with someone than they do completing a lengthy questionnaire such as the MMPI. 
B) The results of projective tests are subject to interpretation and bias. 
C) While there are problems with both the reliability and validity of projective tests,they are still slightly better on both of these measures than tests such as the MMPI. 
D) If a person's relationships with others have some unconscious cognitive or emotional component,this information may be obtained in a way that is not possible through direct interviewing methods or observational studies.

Question 6

An advantage of the MMPI-2 in clinical assessment is that it

Accepted Answer

A) provides an in-depth measure of a small number of critical dimensions. 
B) gives the clinician ample opportunity to ask additional questions. 
C) covers a wide range of problems in an efficient manner. 
D) allows clinicians to include their own professional judgments.

Question 7

"Kappa" is a measure of interrater reliability that describes

Accepted Answer

A) the proportion of time raters agree exactly. 
B) the proportion of agreement beyond chance agreement. 
C) whether certain diagnoses are used disproportionately. 
D) whether a clinician is equally accurate with all diagnoses.

Question 8

Two clinical psychologists each interview and diagnose a group of patients.The extent to which they agree on the diagnosis of each patient is called

Accepted Answer

A) utility. 
B) validity. 
C) coverage. 
D) reliability.

Question 9

Currently there are two classification systems for mental disorders used in the world; the DSM,used mostly in North America,and the __________ ,used in most other parts of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) WHO 
B) ICD 
C) DSM-TR 
D) PCL

Question 10

Alice has been experiencing a number of symptoms of anxiety for several months.A psychologist decides to assess her symptoms by using a behavioral coding system.What is Alice likely to be asked to do?

Accepted Answer

A) evaluate the symbolism of each of her symptoms 
B) record the presence of specific symptoms during 30-minute segments throughout the day 
C) rate the level of anxiety she feels on a scale ranging from very anxious to not anxious 
D) discuss her symptoms while a psychologist checks instruments designed to measure her pulse and breathing

Question 11

DSM-5 encourages clinicians to consider the influence of cultural factors in both the expression and recognition of symptoms of mental disorders.This is especially challenging when

Accepted Answer

A) the clinician and the person with the problem do not share the same cultural background. 
B) the clinician and the person with the problem share the same cultural background. 
C) cultural background does not factor into the diagnostic equation. 
D) the clinician and the person with the problem share the same faith.

Question 12

Modern classification systems in psychiatry were introduced

Accepted Answer

A) by biologists and then adapted by psychiatrists. 
B) by clinical psychologists working for the World Health Organization. 
C) by Freud before WWII. 
D) shortly after WWII.

Question 13

Recent advances in the scoring of projective tests focus on

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A) the clinical experience of the clinician scoring the test. 
B) the form of the client's answers rather than the content. 
C) the content of the client's answers rather than the form. 
D) an objective score of the frequency of categories of responses.

Question 14

Currently,brain imaging techniques are used mostly for research,but are being used in the assessment and treatment of

Accepted Answer

A) dissociative identity disorder 
B) bulimia 
C) depression 
D) Alzheimer's disease

Question 15

A system that classifies mental disorders on the basis their qualitative differences is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) class approach. 
B) dimensional approach. 
C) categorical approach. 
D) measurement approach.

Question 16

What are two major uses of a classification system for abnormal behavior?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

A psychologist administers a series of projective tests to a client.Which major theoretical orientation is most consistent with this psychologist's preference in assessment methods?

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral 
B) biological 
C) humanistic 
D) psychodynamic

Question 18

One empirical finding about the MMPI-2 scales is that an individual's scores change over time.This finding could indicate a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) high level of statistical significance to the scales. 
B) individual's temperament. 
C) lack of reliability to the scales. 
D) high validity concerning the scales.

Question 19

What is one of the limitations of the MMPI-2 as a personality measure?

Accepted Answer

A) It relies on subjective scoring. 
B) It is limited to use with the normal personality. 
C) There is little research on its reliability or validity. 
D) People who are acutely psychotic often have difficulty reading and comprehending.

Question 20

In DSM-5,disorders are defined in the terms of

Accepted Answer

A) relationships with family members. 
B) the individual. 
C) the individual's place in a chosen culture. 
D) the relationship between the client and the therapist.

Exam 4: Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior