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The WAIS is an appropriate test for a client who is _____ years old. A. 72 B. 4 C. 10 D. 14

A. 72

The _____ is a recently developed test of intelligence that represents an attempt to measure IQ in a culturally fair way. A. Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test-2 B. Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test C. Halstead-Reitan D. Flanagan Assessment of Globalism

A. Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test-2

The Rorschach Inkblot Method A. contains a total of 10 inkblots. B. is an objective personality test. C. was created after the creation of the original MMPI. D. features inkblots created by John Exner.

A. contains a total of 10 inkblots.

_____ tests measure a client's intellectual abilities, whereas _____ tests measure what a client has accomplished with those intellectual abilities. A. Objective personality, projective personality B. Intelligence, achievement C. Neuropsychological, intelligence D. Intelligence, personality

B. Intelligence, achievement

Barak completes the MMPI-2. His results produce a highly elevated K scale score. A clinical psychologist interpreting this score should conclude that Barak is A. lying. B. "faking bad." C. "faking good." D. responding infrequently.

C. "faking good."

Which of the following is not a clinical scale on the MMPI and MMPI-2? A. Depression B. Mania C. Paranoia D. Self-Acceptance

D. Self-Acceptance

. Who are Starke Hathaway and J. C. McKinley? A. Authors of the original MMPI B. Developers of the most widely used scoring system for the Rorschach Inkblot Method C. Creators of the Thematic Apperception Test D. Authors of the NEO Personality Inventory

A. Authors of the original MMPI

. _____ is a test-construction method that involves identifying distinct groups of people, asking all of them to respond to the same test items, and comparing responses between the groups. A. Empirical criterion keying B. Logarithmic modeling C. Factor analysis D. Comparative group coding

A. Empirical criterion keying

When the Wechsler intelligence test scores are interpreted, which of the following best represents the sequence in which particular scores should be considered? A. Full-scale IQ score, index scores, subtest scores B. Subtest scores, index scores, full-scale IQ score C. Index scores, full-scale IQ score, subtest scores D. Full-scale IQ score, subtest scores, index scores

A. Full-scale IQ score, index scores, subtest scores

_____ is what a person can accomplish, while _____ is what a person has accomplished. A. Intelligence, achievement B. Achievement, intelligence C. Scholastics, performance D. Performance, scholastics

A. Intelligence, achievement

Which of the following is an example of an objective personality test? A. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory B. Rorschach Inkblot Method C. Thematic Apperception Test D. Person-Tree-House Technique

A. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Which of the following is true regarding current editions of the Wechsler intelligence tests? A. There are separate tests for three different populations: adults, children, and preschoolers. B. There is a single test that is appropriate for all clients ranging from preschool age through adulthood. C. There is a single test and it is appropriate for adults only. D. There are separate tests for five different populations: adults 65 and over, adults 35-64, adults under 35, children, and preschoolers.

A. There are separate tests for three different populations: adults, children, and preschoolers.

. The index scores of the Wechsler intelligence tests, which correspond to the underlying factors in the test, include _____. A. Verbal Comprehension and Perceptual Reasoning B. Working Speed and Processing Memory C. Fluid Intelligence and Crystalized Intelligence D. Normative Quotient and Ipsative Sum

A. Verbal Comprehension and Perceptual Reasoning

. According to Cattell, _____ intelligence includes the ability to solve novel problems. A. fluid B. crystallized C. marginal D. majority

A. fluid

A client who scores very high on the clinical scale called "Psychasthenia" on the MMPI-2 is most like to receive a diagnosis of _____. A. generalized anxiety disorder B. bulimia nervosa C. borderline personality disorder D. schizophrenia

A. generalized anxiety disorder

The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-IV (MCMI-IV) emphasizes _____. A. personality disorders B. psychotic disorders C. normal personality traits D. nonverbal intelligence

A. personality disorders

. The validity scales of the MMPI-2 are a measure of _____. A. the test-taking attitudes of the client B. depression C. anxiety D. antisocial tendencies

A. the test-taking attitudes of the client

Dr. Richards uses psychological testing, including feedback about testing results, both to assess his patients and to provide a brief therapeutic intervention. This practice is best described as A. therapeutic assessment. B. cognitive-behavioral assessment. C. clinical assessment. D. personality assessment.

A. therapeutic assessment.

Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. The validity and reliability of the MMPI-2 have been examined in thousands of studies. B. A shorter version of the MMPI-2 is the MMPI-2 Brief Inventory (MMPI-2-BI). C. Both the MMPI-2 and MMPI-A have 10 clinical scales. D. In addition to clinical scales, the MMPI-2 also has supplemental and content scales.

B. A shorter version of the MMPI-2 is the MMPI-2 Brief Inventory (MMPI-2-BI).

_____ created a comprehensive scoring system for the Rorschach Inkblot Method. A. Herman Rorschach B. John Exner C. Aaron Beck D. Theodore Millon

B. John Exner

_____ include unambiguous test items, offer clients a limited range of responses, and have clear scoring guidelines. A. Projective personality tests B. Objective personality tests C. Sentence completion tests D. Naturalistic observation techniques

B. Objective personality tests

The Wechsler index score that measures fluid reasoning, spatial processing, and visual-motor integration is the _____ Index. A. Verbal Comprehension B. Perceptual Reasoning C. Working Memory D. Processing Speed

B. Perceptual Reasoning

. Which of the following is NOT true regarding the WIAT? A. The WIAT-III measures achievement in four broad areas. B. The Oral Language Composite score is derived from the Pseudoword Decoding and Numerical Operations subtests. C. The WIAT-III measures the broad areas of reading, math, written language, and oral language. D. The WIAT-III can be administered to clients from 4 to 50 years of age.

B. The Oral Language Composite score is derived from the Pseudoword Decoding and Numerical Operations subtests.

A client who scores very high on the clinical scale called "Psychopathic Deviate" on the MMPI-2 is most likely to receive a diagnosis of _____. A. major depressive disorder B. antisocial personality disorder C. borderline personality disorder D. specific phobia

B. antisocial personality disorder

The Psychasthenia scale on the MMPI-2 is a measure of _____. A. depression B. anxiety C. bipolar disorder D. schizophrenia

B. anxiety

According to Cattell, _____ intelligence is intelligence accumulated as a result of life experiences. A. fluid B. crystallized C. marginal D. majority

B. crystallized

. The WAIS features _____ factors, each of which yields an index score. The SB5 features _____ factors. A. four, four B. four, five C. five, four D. five, five

B. four, five

A _____ model of intelligence proposes that specific abilities exist and are important, but they are all somewhat related to each other and to a global, overall, general intelligence. A. topical B. hierarchical C. fluid D. multiple

B. hierarchical

The practice of using a collection of different assessment instruments (e.g., interview data, direct observation, etc.) to examine an individual's personality is known as _____. A. multimodal assessment B. multimethod assessment C. bimodal assessment D. bimethod assessment

B. multimethod assessment

As part of an assessment, Dr. Bush asks Mary to finish sentence stems printed on a paper, such as "My favorite ..." and "I feel afraid ..." This assessment technique is known as a A. sentence completion test, an objective measure of personality. B. sentence completion test, a projective measure of personality. C. narrative casting test, an objective measure of personality. D. narrative casting test, a projective measure of personality.

B. sentence completion test, a projective measure of personality.

Honore receives psychological testing. Although her intelligence falls in the low average range, a discrepancy is still identified between her achievement and intelligence test scores (such that achievement falls significantly below expectations based on intelligence). This discrepancy will likely be the basis for a diagnosis of _____. A. premenstrual dysphoric disorder B. specific learning disorder C. giftedness D. intellectual disability

B. specific learning disorder

Theodore Millon is A. the lead member of the DSM-5 anxiety disorders Work Group. B. the creator of the MCMI. C. a leading intelligence assessment researcher. D. the son of Rolland Millon, the primary author of the first DSM.

B. the creator of the MCMI.

The original MMPI and the MMPI-2 both feature _____ clinical scales. A. 2 B. 5 C. 10 D. 30

C. 10

For the current editions of the Wechsler intelligence tests and Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, the mean score for full-scale IQ is _____. A. 50 B. 75 C. 100 D. 125

C. 100

The WISC is an appropriate test for a client who is _____ years old. A. 68 B. 25 C. 11 D. 3

C. 11

. The _____is a new, shorter version of the MMPI-2 released in 2008. A. MMPI-3 B. MMPI-A C. MMPI-2-RF D. MMPI-Mini

C. MMPI-2-RF

In the _____, the task of the client is to create a story to go along with the interpersonal scenes depicted in cards. A. Rorschach Inkblot Method B. California Psychological Inventory-III C. Thematic Apperception Test D. NEO Personality Inventory-Revised

C. Thematic Apperception Test

Which of the following is NOT an example of an objective personality test? A. California Psychological Inventory B. NEO Personality Inventory C. Thematic Apperception Test D. Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory

C. Thematic Apperception Test

Clinical psychologists who select assessment methods that have strong validity, reliability, and clinical utility are practicing _____. A. multimodal assessment B. culturally competent assessment C. evidence-based assessment D. testing

C. evidence-based assessment

Dr. Johnson is asked to assess Martha. He decides he will administer the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 because he knows it is well supported by research. In this situation, Dr. Johnson is practicing A. multimethod assessment. B. culturally competent assessment. C. evidence-based assessment. D. ethically validated assessment.

C. evidence-based assessment.

The most frequently cited shortcoming of projective personality tests centers on the fact that projective personality tests A. typically take much longer to administer than objective personality tests. B. cannot be used with child clients. C. rely more heavily on the psychologist's unique way of scoring and interpreting results than objective tests, which limits their reliability and validity. D. force clients into a restricted range of responses to a greater extent than objective personality tests.

C. rely more heavily on the psychologist's unique way of scoring and interpreting results than objective tests, which limits their reliability and validity.

The _____ emphasizes the positive attributes of personality and yields scores on scales such as Independence and Self-Acceptance.

California Psychological Inventory (CPI)

The WPPSI is an appropriate test for a client who is _____ years old. A. 81 B. 13 C. 52 D. 4

D. 4

. The _____ is the most popular and psychometrically sound objective personality test used by clinical psychologists. A. Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-IV B. California Psychological Inventory C. Beck Depression Inventory-II D. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-II

D. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-II

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales? A. This test of intelligence has not been revised since the 1960s, and as a result, its content and normative groups have been widely criticized. B. There are four separate versions of this test corresponding to four different age ranges. C. Despite its misleading name, the Stanford-Binet was actually created by David Wechsler. D. The test is to be administered face-to-face and one-on-one.

D. The test is to be administered face-to-face and one-on-one.

The MMPI-A is an A. alternate form of the MMPI-2 intended for adults who have previously taken the test. B. auditory version of the MMPI-2 intended for individuals whose reading level falls below the demands of the test. C. abbreviated form of the MMPI-2 with approximately half the items of the MMPI-2. D. adolescent version of the MMPI-2 intended for clients aged 14-18 years.

D. adolescent version of the MMPI-2 intended for clients aged 14-18 years.

. The Wechlser intelligence tests yield all of the following EXCEPT A. a single full-scale intelligence score. B. several index scores. C. about a dozen specific subtest scores. D. an age quotient score.

D. an age quotient score.

The WIAT is A. currently in its second edition. B. a lengthy neuropsychological test designed to localize neurologic damage following stroke. C. a recently developed intelligence test that involves no verbal instructions or responses, thus enhancing cultural fairness. D. an individually administered test of language, reading, writing, and mathematics achievement.

D. an individually administered test of language, reading, writing, and mathematics achievement.

Behavioral assessment endorses the notion that A. personality is a stable, internal construct. B. client behaviors are signs of deep-seated, underlying issues or problems. C. assessing personality requires a high degree of inference. D. client behaviors are, themselves, the problem.

D. client behaviors are, themselves, the problem.

"Therapeutic assessment" A. involves the use of projective personality tests in a deliberately therapeutic way. B. is a practice developed by Stephen Finn and colleagues in which cognitive therapy begins without a formal assessment, with the assumption that the first few sessions of therapy can provide adequate assessment data. C. requires the use of massage to decrease patient nervousness prior to beginning an assessment. D. describes the use of psychological testing and feedback as a brief therapeutic intervention.

D. describes the use of psychological testing and feedback as a brief therapeutic intervention.

The practice of evidence-based assessment is characterized by the selection of tests that meet all of the following criteria EXCEPT A. strong clinical utility. B. acceptable reliability and validity. C. sufficient normative data. D. endorsement by the American Psychological Association.

D. endorsement by the American Psychological Association.