Deck 2: Assessment, classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Question 1

When Dr.Bond interviews some of her clients,she uses a standardized format that includes a preset series of questions in a particular order.She is using a __________ format.

A)unstructured
B)quasi-structured
C)semi-structured
D)structured

Answer 1

structured

Question 2

Standardized interviews are also known as ________ interviews.

A)unstructured
B)superstructured
C)semi-structured
D)structured

Answer 2

structured

Question 3

The intake interview provides an opportunity for the clinician to ________.

A)learn more about the client's presenting problem and history
B)gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics in a client's life
C)attempt a specific therapeutic intervention to resolve the client's problem
D)gather the client's demographic information

Answer 3

learn more about the client's presenting problem and history

Question 4

Systems of classification of abnormal behaviour date to ________.

A)ancient times
B)the early 1900s
C)the Renaissance
D)the mid-1800s

Question 5

Spontaneity is a major advantage of the ________ interview.

A)unstructured
B)superstructured
C)semi-structured
D)structured

Question 6

The Binet-Simon scale yields a score called a(n)________.

A)intelligence quotient
B)basal age
C)mental age
D)aptitude level

Question 7

________ interview techniques increase the reliability of diagnostic clinical judgments.

A)Standardized
B)Structured
C)Unstructured
D)Spontaneous

Question 8

Intelligence tests are used in assessment of abnormal behaviour for each of the following reasons EXCEPT ________.

A)they can identify genetic differences in intelligence among clients from differing racial and ethnic backgrounds
B)they can help diagnose intellectual disabilities
C)they can be used to assess intellectual impairment due to organic mental disorders
D)they provide a profile of a client's intellectual strengths and weaknesses in order to develop a treatment plan suited to the client's competencies

Question 9

The most widely used means of assessment is the ________.

A)projective test
B)intelligence test
C)interview
D)actuarial test

Question 10

The formula for an IQ is ________.

A)IQ=CA/MA × 100
B)IQ=MA/CA × 100
C)IQ=[MA x CA] /100
D)IQ= [MA x 100]/CA

Question 11

The SCID represents a(n)________.

A)actuarial assessment tool
B)projective test
C)standardized interview technique
D)mental status examination

Question 12

In a (n)________ interview,the clinician follows a general outline of questions designed to gather essential information,but is free to ask the questions in any particular order and to branch off into other directions in order to follow up clinically important information.

A)unstructured
B)superstructured
C)semi-structured
D)structured

Question 13

Lack of standardization tends to reduce the ________ of the unstructured interview as a diagnostic tool.

A)reliability
B)validity
C)coherency
D)appropriateness

Question 14

Psychological tests are structured methods of assessment that are used to evaluate ________.

A)affect
B)motivation
C)goals
D)traits

Question 15

When interviewing,Richard likes to use his own style of questioning rather than following a standard format.He is using the ________ type of interview.

A)unstructured
B)superstructured
C)semi-structured
D)structured

Question 16

The SCID includes ________.

A)a series of declarative statements
B)open-ended questions
C)closed-ended questions
D)both open- and closed-ended questions

Question 17

The capacity to understand the world and the resourcefulness to cope with its challenges is one definition of ________.

A)psychological affect
B)emotional maturity
C)intelligence
D)creativity

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a general category of a mental status examination?

A)psychosocial history
B)appearance
C)level of awareness
D)mood

Question 19

Each of the following is a reason why it is important to classify abnormal behaviour EXCEPT ________.

A)it allows researchers to test the effectiveness of new medical treatments such as drugs
B)it allows mental health professionals to label people who engage in unpopular or different behaviours than the majority of a population
C)it helps clinicians predict future behaviour
D)it helps researchers identify populations with similar patterns of abnormal behaviour

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the three general types of clinical interviews?

A)an unstructured interview
B)an understructured interview
C)a semi-structured interview
D)a structured interview

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT true of computerized interview programs?

A)They achieve similar results to human interviewers using a more intensive interview protocol.
B)Clients report more problems to the computer than they do to human interviewers.
C)The majority of these programs have been designed to substitute for a live therapist.
D)Clients appear to be more willing to share problems with a computer that they are embarrassed about or unwilling to report to a human.

Question 22

Which is NOT a subscale of the WISC?

A)general knowledge
B)vocabulary
C)digit span
D)block design

Question 23

Robin was labelled as "intellectually deficient" after being administered the Wechsler intelligence test.His IQ would have been scored as below _________.

A)10
B)30
C)50
D)70

Question 24

Brief diagnostic interviews using the telephone have been found to achieve __________ results to a human interview.

A)relatively the same
B)less positive
C)increased positive
D)profoundly less positive

Question 25

In remote and northern regions of Canada,__________ between therapists and clients has been found useful.

A)correspondence
B)email
C)video-conferencing
D)texting

Question 26

The Stanford-Binet scale yields a(n)________.

A)intelligence quotient
B)basal age
C)mental age
D)aptitude level

Question 27

Wechsler labelled those with IQ scores above ________ as "very superior."

A)130
B)160
C)190
D)220

Question 28

The Stanford-Binet is an example of a(n)________.

A)mental status examination
B)projective test
C)intelligence test
D)personality test

Question 29

An IQ score is based on ________.

A)a summative score of correct answers on the test
B)the relationship between a person's basal age and mental age
C)the relationship between a person's basal age and chronological age
D)the relationship between a person's mental age and chronological age

Question 30

A review of research suggests that the best computer programs are ________.

A)not as good as humans at either obtaining information from a client or reaching an accurate diagnosis
B)as good as humans at obtaining information from a client,but not as good at reaching an accurate diagnosis
C)as good as humans at reaching an accurate diagnosis,but not as good at obtaining information from a client
D)as good as humans at obtaining information from a client and at reaching an accurate diagnosis

Question 31

According to your text,CASPAR is a(n)________.

A)projective test
B)actuarial assessment test
C)standardized clinical interview technique
D)computerized clinical interview technique

Question 32

Cindy's assessment revealed significant verbal strengths.The test used was the __________.

A)Wechsler
B)BDI
C)MMPI
D)TAT

Question 33

About ________ % of the IQ scores of any population on the Wechsler scales are above 130 or below 70.

A)1
B)5
C)10
D)15

Question 34

The IQ test designed to measure both verbal and performance areas of intelligence is the ________ scale.

A)Binet-Simon
B)Stanford-Binet
C)Wechsler
D)Terman

Question 35

The amount by which a person's performance on an IQ test differs from the norms for others in his or her age group is called ________ IQ.

A)difference
B)variance
C)deviation
D)performance

Question 36

About ________ % of the IQ scores of any population on the Wechsler scales lie within the range of 90-110.

A)30
B)50
C)70
D)90

Question 37

The mean score of an IQ test is ________.

A)50
B)100
C)150
D)200

Question 38

Each of the following is an advantage to computerized clinical interviews,as compared with human interviews,EXCEPT ________.

A)computers can be programmed to analyze nonverbal behaviours more accurately than humans are able to do
B)computers can be programmed to ask a specific set of questions in predetermined order
C)some clients are less embarrassed relating sensitive personal issues to a computer
D)computerized interviews can free clinicians to spend more time offering direct clinical services

Question 39

Two children take the Stanford-Binet test.They both obtain the same mental-age scores.However,the first child is much younger than the second child who took the test.How will this affect the score that each child receives?

A)The younger child will obtain a lower IQ score.
B)The younger child will obtain a higher IQ score.
C)Both children will obtain the same IQ score.
D)Neither child can receive an IQ score from the Stanford-Binet test.

Question 40

A review of research on computer interviews indicates that they are ________ expensive and ________ time-efficient than human interviews.

A)less;less
B)more;less
C)less;more
D)more;more

Question 41

Projective tests are based upon ________ theories.

A)psychodynamic
B)humanistic
C)cognitive
D)social learning

Question 42

Ellen takes a self-report test that asks her to look over a list of adjectives and check the ones which apply to her.The test is a(n)________ test.

A)projective
B)subjective
C)introjective
D)objective

Question 43

The MMPI is an example of a(n)________.

A)projective test
B)structured interview technique
C)IQ test
D)objective test

Question 44

Amy takes a Rorschach test.Her responses tend to be based solely on minor details of the inkblots.She is likely to be diagnosed with ________ tendencies.

A)depressed
B)passive-aggressive
C)hysteric
D)obsessive-compulsive

Question 45

Self-report personality inventories are also called ________.

A)projective tests
B)subjective tests
C)introjective tests
D)objective tests

Question 46

Each of the following is a limitation to self-report inventories EXCEPT ________.

A)they possess low inter-rater reliability
B)they rely on clients as the source of their data
C)they tell us little about possible unconscious processes
D)they may be limited to relatively high-functioning persons who can read well and respond to verbal material

Question 47

A client at a mental health clinic is given a test in which she is asked to describe a series of ambiguous-looking ink blots.The test she is taking is a(n)________ test.

A)intelligence
B)objective
C)projective
D)neuropsychological

Question 48

The Rorschach test consists of ________ inkblots.

A)5
B)10
C)15
D)20

Question 49

The MMPI was constructed primarily on the basis of ________.

A)clinical data
B)naturalistic observation
C)a rational approach
D)structured interviews

Question 50

Which of the following is a projective test?

A)the MMPI
B)the WAIS
C)the MCMI
D)the TAT

Question 51

The most widely used multidimensional self-report inventory is the ________.

A)MMPI
B)BDI
C)WAIS
D)SCII

Question 52

Blind interpretation is when the administrator of an assessment doesn't know the __________.

A)diagnosis of the client
B)type of test being administered
C)client's age,sex,and level of education
D)reasons why the client is being assessed

Question 53

A test that is closely tied to the DSM-5 Clinical Syndromes is the __________.

A)MMPI
B)PAI
C)Wechsler
D)TAT

Question 54

The Rorschach test is an example of a(n)________ test.

A)forced-choice
B)objective
C)projective
D)intelligence

Question 55

The TAT is an example of a(n)________ test.

A)forced-choice
B)objective
C)projective
D)intelligence

Question 56

Each of the following is an advantage to self-report inventories EXCEPT ________.

A)they are easy and economical to administer
B)they can be scored with high inter-rater reliability
C)they are nearly immune to response bias problems
D)they have a quantified basis for interpreting test responses

Question 57

Ellen takes a self-report test that contains a list of questions,each asking her to decide which of two statements is more true for her.This test is a(n)________ test.

A)projective
B)subjective
C)introjective
D)objective

Question 58

Tests such as the MMPI use a(n)________ format.

A)projective
B)open-ended
C)forced-choice
D)narrative

Question 59

Scales that measure the degree to which someone attempts to "fake good" or "fake bad" on the MMPI are called ________.

A)diagnostic scales
B)content scales
C)validity scales
D)clinical scales

Question 60

The MMPI is a(n)________ test.

A)intelligence
B)projective
C)personality
D)visual-motor

Question 61

A psychologist visits Natalie's home to observe the interaction between Natalie and her parents.The psychologist is completing a(n)__________ assessment.

A)cognitive
B)behavioural
C)eclectic
D)mental status

Question 62

Each of the following is a criticism of the TAT EXCEPT ________.

A)it may exert too strong a "stimulus pull" for clients' answers to be truly based on internalized perceptions or projections
B)its appeal among clinicians is particularly low
C)it lacks a widely accepted standardized scoring procedure
D)the interpretation of clients' responses is not objective

Question 63

Each of the following is a problem with self-monitoring EXCEPT ________.

A)reactivity
B)some clients are unreliable and do not keep accurate records of targeted behaviour
C)some clients underreport undesirable behaviours
D)it does not teach clients to assume primary responsibility for their own behaviour

Question 64

Trait-based tests such as the MMPI and the Rorschach are based upon the ________ approach.

A)cognitive
B)psychometric
C)behavioural
D)neuropsychological

Question 65

The behavioural interview,more so than the general clinical interview,focuses on the ________ that relate to the problem.

A)genetic predispositions
B)person variables
C)situational factors
D)childhood factors

Question 66

Various methods of ________ assessment help researchers and clinicians evaluate whether or not behavioural problems reflect underlying organic conditions or brain damage.

A)neuropsychological
B)neurophysiological
C)actuarial
D)clinical

Question 67

Each of the following is a disadvantage to direct observation as an assessment technique EXCEPT ________.

A)observer drift
B)reactivity
C)observer response bias
D)reliance on clients' self-reports

Question 68

The Luria Nebraska Test Battery reveals ________.

A)patterns of responses suggesting unconscious conflicts or repressed memories
B)patterns of skills deficits that are suggestive of particular sites of brain damage
C)a profile of someone's personal and professional areas of interests
D)visual and auditory perceptual skills

Question 69

Each of the following is a disadvantage to direct observation as an assessment technique EXCEPT ________.

A)reactivity
B)lack of consensus in defining problems in behavioural terms
C)it does not,in itself,suggest strategies for intervention
D)observer drift

Question 70

The ________ model treats test results as samples of behaviour that occur in specific situations rather than signs of underlying personality types or traits.

A)Gestalt
B)psychometric
C)behavioural
D)actuarial

Question 71

The TAT is composed of a series of cards ________.

A)containing nonsense syllables
B)containing ambiguous inkblots
C)with open-ended statements like "My favourite food is ..."
D)depicting ambiguous scenes

Question 72

In self-monitoring,a period of time preceding the implementation of a treatment is called ________.

A)a starting point
B)a baseline
C)an observational bias
D)a set point

Question 73

The Thematic Aptitude Test was developed by ________.

A)Murray
B)Termin
C)Wechsler
D)Bandura

Question 74

The ________ approach holds that psychological tests reveal signs of reasonably stable traits or dispositions that largely determine the individual's behaviour.

A)cognitive
B)psychometric
C)behavioural
D)neuropsychological

Question 75

Behaviours such as food intake,hair pulling,and cigarette smoking are well suited for __________.

A)self-monitoring
B)direct observation
C)behavioural interviews
D)home observation

Question 76

The hallmark technique of behavioural assessment is ________.

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

Question 77

Each of the following is a criticism of the Rorschach EXCEPT ________.

A)there is a lack of empirical research to support the interpretation of particular responses
B)it is not useful as a means of gathering information about the ways in which clients construct meaning from unstructured or ambiguous situations
C)the interpretation of clients' responses is not objective
D)it lacks a well-accepted standardized scoring procedure

Question 78

Each of the following is true of the Luria Nebraska Test Battery EXCEPT ________.

A)it tests a wide range of skills
B)it is more efficiently administered than many other similar tests,such as the Halstead-Reitan Battery
C)it has been proven to have extremely high reliability
D)it reveals patterns of skills deficits suggestive of sites of organic brain damage

Question 79

Each of the following is an advantage to direct observation as an assessment technique EXCEPT ________.

A)there is usually a consensus in defining problems in behavioural terms
B)observations can be videotaped for more extensive analysis of behaviour patterns
C)it does not rely on clients' self-reports
D)it can suggest appropriate strategies for intervention

Question 80

Jeremiah is asked when he feels anxious,where he when he feels anxious,how often he feels anxious,and under what circumstances he feels anxious in his assessment.This would most likely be done in a __________ assessment.

A)behavioural
B)cognitive
C)neuropsychological
D)personality