Ch 13 & 15 questions
The single highest cause of injury to women in the US is: (Olson & Larson, p. 42)
Abuse
Which of the following statements are true in regards to selecting a personality assessment? Structured assessments are typically used to test a hypothesis and examine psychopathology and behavioral issues. Biophysical factors, such as health and lifestyle, should also be considered and can be measured. Unstructured assessments are typically used to generate hypotheses about personality using ambiguous stimuli. All of the Above Both A and C
All of the above
When generating items to include in an assessment, it is important to do which of the following? A. All of the following are important. B. Decide on test content. C. Eliminate potential response biases or styles. D. Decide on a scoring method.
All of the following are important.
After taking PREPARE/ENRICH couples are often concerned: Whether they are "normal" What their strengths and weaknesses are Whether the assessment gives any information that may help their relationship All of these
All of these
How does a counselor determine the principal idea that should be communicated to the client when discussing assessment results? a) By the order in which it is presented, with the most important information first b) Through the adjectives and adverbs used to describe the person and his/her behavior c) Through illustrations using a vivid example to point out critical information d) Through repetition, including restatement in the summary or conclusion e) All of these are viable ways to communicate the principal idea
All of these are viable ways to communicate the principal idea
According to Hays, the assessment procedure is often ____________ for most people.
Anxiety-producing
Motivational interviewing (MI) does NOT include which of the following steps?
Argue with resistance
According to Hays, the communication of assessment results is a balance of _____________ and _______________:
Art and Science
What two principles need to be considered when constructing a differential diagnosis?
Best Diagnosis & Safety Principle
The Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator was based upon the theories of:
Carl Jung
What does Hays call the meeting following the assessment interview that takes place with other professional's and people interested in the client's welfare?
Case Conference
What is the correct order for the steps in the Assessment Interpretation Interview?
Check in with the client, Provide structure for the Interview, Review results, Integrate results, Plan for the future
The counselor should emphasize assessment results in their usefulness for _________:
Client decision making
According to Hays, components of an Assessment Report may include all but which of the following? A. Brief description of the client. B. Reason for counseling or referral C. Behavioral observations D. Client health insurance information (Hays 330-332)
Client health insurance information
What should NOT be included in assessment reports? Procedure Medical History Behavioral Impressions Clinician's recommended Diagnosis
Clinician's recommended Diagnosis
The final phase of the aseptic process is called ____________________:
Communication of Findings
Despite being developed in 1921, the Rorschach Inkblot Test's most popular scoring scheme, the __________ was introduced in 1993 by Exner: (Hays, p. 295)
Comprehensive System
When listing diagnoses, which should be listed first?
Diagnoses distinguished by the safety principle
What is the list of possible diagnoses that should be considered for a given patient? (Morrison 2014, p. 239).
Differential Diagnosis
The MMPI is what kind of test construction?
External-Empirical
Four methods have been used to construct objective personality inventories. Which of the following is not one of the four? a) Illogical content method b) Theoretical method c) Criterion group d) Factor analysis e) None of the above
Illogical Content model
Problems which should be avoided when writing a report include all but which of the following? A. Poor organization, in which the results are not integrated as a whole. B. Lack of psychological jargon. (Hays, 330) C. Use of terms that do not have a clearly understood definition. D. Lack of integration between the test results and information based on other data.
Lack of psychological jargon.
Which of the following does Morrison NOT list as being an example of a psychological mental health treatment?
Light Therapy
In the ______________ method of constructing objective personality inventories, a test developer identifies statements that seem to be related to the content of the characteristic benign assessed.
Logical Content Method
Name the types the four methods used to construct objective personality inventories
Logical Content, Theoretical, Criterion Group, & Factor Analysis
Which of the following methods have NOT been used to construct objective personality inventories? A) Logical construct B) Theoretical C) Criterion group D) Factor analysis
Logical construct
Which method of constructing object personality inventories involves identifying statements that seem to be related to the content of the characteristic being assessed?
Logical content
According to the authors of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventories, the measure best used for an 18-year-old who has moved away from home is:
MMPI-2 or MMPI-2-RF
Which of the following inventories is an attractive alternative to the MMPI-2 for diagnosing psychopathology due to the shorter time period and that it is more closely tied to the DSM-5?
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-IV
Which approach is appropriate to use to instill hope during the course of the treatment plan?
Motivational Interviewing
What is the method of persuading clients to adopt new behaviors they need for health care or other reasons?
Motivational interviewing
Which assessment was created to assess the big five personality factors? (Hayes 2017, p. 292).
NEO Personality Inventory-Revised
Which of the following assessments usually uses some forced-choice response format such as multiple choice and true/false?
Personality Assessments
What term is used to describe the expectation that responses to ambiguous stimuli reflect a person's basic personality?
Projective Hypothesis
Structured interviews are also known as which of the following?
Projective assessments
Which of the following is NOT an approach to test construction
Projective-theoretical
Which is not implied in a prognosis? A. Recovery Date B. Response to Treatment C. Symptoms D. Course of Illness
Recovery Date
What qualities should background information include in order to be relevant to a client report?
Relevant to the purpose of the assessment, related to the overall purpose of the report, & succinct as possible
What is the third step that Hays expresses what an interview may look like for a counselor educator communicating test results to a student?
Review the Results
When writing assessment reports, someone with a Rogerian view of personality may focus more on:
Self-concept
The term prognosis refers to which of the following
Symptoms, Course of Illness and Response to Treatment
Which of the following is false in regards to projective assessments?
They will likely cease to be used in counseling practice within 10-15 years.
Why is it important to first check in with the client before reviewing the results of an assessment?
To gauge the client's attitude toward the assessment and provide information about the usefulness of some of the results
In an assessment interpretation interview, all of these are important parts of helping the client plan for the future except: Allow enough time to discuss discrepancies or misunderstandings. Attempt to end on a positive note, even if some portions of the interview yielded information that the client was not happy to receive. If clients received discouraging information about educational, vocational, or other types of plans, try to broaden the scope of alternatives that might be considered. Toward the end of the interview, be sure to summarize the results of the entire interview for the client.
Toward the end of the interview, be sure to summarize the results of the entire interview for the client.
Which of the following is NOT true when communicating assessment results? (pg. 324) You are only able to communicate the scores and results of assessments that you, personally, have administered and scored. You should know and understand the test manual, as this information is imperative for commuting accurately with the client. Review the purpose(s) for which the client took the assessment, as well as its strengths and limitations. Take time to explain the process by which the assessment is scored or evaluated thoroughly to the client.
You are only able to communicate the scores and results of assessments that you, personally, have administered and scored.
Problems that should be avoided when conducting the assessment results interview are: a) Poor organization without properly integrated results b) Use of psychological jargon that will not be understood c) Use of terms that do not have clearly understood definitions d) Lack of integration of test results with other available information e) all of the above
all of the above
It is best practice to use ________________ to explain assessment results
both verbal explanation and graphic representation if possible
Two methods which use an empirical strategy in test development are:
criterion group and factor-analytic
What are the two categories into which personality inventories are typically sorted?
structured and unstructured
According to Morrison, the percentage of patients whose symptoms will lend themselves to a clear diagnosis is:
80%
What does Hays list as the fourth step in G.A. Miller's assessment communication process?
Integrate the results
Which of the following is not an approach to test construction?
Internal-Empirical
Which personality dimension is not included in the Big 5?
Introversion
Which of the "Big Five" personality traits is not related to the dimensions assessed by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)?
Neuroticism
Which of the following is NOT one of the areas in which the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) specifies each patient should be assessed? Global Assessment of Functioning Physical Diagnoses Psychosocial Stressors Major clinical syndromes
None of the Above
The Five-Factor model for assessment is based on the Big five personality traits and everyone lands within them. They are
Openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism