Intro to Clinical Psych Exam 2
Spearman created a concept of ______, an individual general intelligence or global, overall intellectual ability
"G"
For the current editions of the Wechsler Intelligence tests and Stanford Binet Intelligence Scales, the mean score for a full-IQ scale is __________.
100
The WPPSI is an appropriate test for a client who is ________ years olds.
4
The ___________ is the most popular and the most psychometrically sound objective personality test used by clinical psychologist
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - II
Which of the following is an example of an objective personality test?
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Test
________________ which is more likely to take place when clinical psychologists are not culturally competent, involves viewing as abnormal although it is normal within the client's own culture.
Over pathologizing
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
The current DSM eliminates the five-axis diagnostic system
The extent to which a psychotherapy works in "real-world" settings (such as clinics, private practices, and hospitals) is best described as __________
The effectiveness
In the _________________ test the task of the client is to create a story to go along with the interpersonal scenes depicted in cards.
Thematic Perception Test
Which of the following is NOT an example of an objective personality test?
Thematic Perception Test
Who was the creator of MCMI?
Theodore Millon
all editions of the DSM have been published by the ____________________
american psychiatric association
The Wechsler intelligence tests yield all of the following except __________.
an age quotient score.
eye contact, body language, vocal qualities, and verbal tracking are specific types of ________ __________.
attending behaviors
all editions of the DSM have offered a _____________ approach to diagnosis
categorical
Behavioral assessment endorses the notion that __________________
client behaviors are themselves, the problem
According to Cattell, _____________ intelligence is intelligence accumulated as a result of life experiences
crystallized
Essentially, a categorical approach to diagnosis of mental disorders suggests that an individual ____________________
either does or does not have the disorder
A recent survey of clinical psychologist (Norcoss & Karpiak, 2012) found that the format of psychotherapy was practiced by the highest percentage of clinical psychologists was ____________.
individual
A ________ echoes the clients words, ________ _____ ______ echoes the clients emotions.
paraphrase, reflection of feeling
The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-IV (MCMI-IV) emphasizes ____________
personality disorders
The _____________________ is a brief neuropsychological screening device that involves copying geometric shapes with pencil and paper, takes only about 6 minutes to administer and is appropriate for any client above three years of age.
Bender-Gestat II
DSM-5 has received numerous criticisms. Which of the following is NOT a criticism discussed in the textbook?
DSM-5 was not expanded enough, and as a result, the current edition includes approximately the same enough, and as a result, the current edition includes approximately the same number of disorders as the original edition.
DSM-5 has received numerous criticisms. Which of the following is NOT a criticism discussed in the textbook?
DSM-5 was not expanded enough, and as a result, the current edition includes approximately the same number of disorders as the original edition
DSM-5 contains a list of "unofficial" disorders that are not yet diagnosable. In what section of DSM-5 are these proposed disorders listed?
Emerging Measures and Models
True or False: The PAI consists of 221 items including 21 different scales
False
True or False: There has yet to be a corresponding effectiveness study that supports the findings.
False
The _________________________________ is a thorough and lengthy battery of eight standardized neuropsychological tests.
Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery
Who created a comprehensive scoring system for the Rorschach Inkblot Method?
John Exner
A neuropsychological screener that focuses on a broader range of abilities than the Bender-Gestalt is called ___________
RBANS
_________ refers to a positive, comfortable relationship relationship between interviewer and client, or an interpersonal "connection" as perceived by the client.
Rapport
The ___________ test is a breif neuropsychological screening device that involves copying a single geometric figure with pencils of different colors, as well as a memory component in which clients are asked to reproduce the figure from memory after a delay.
Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test
Naturalistic observation is most likely to be practiced by a clinical psychologist who endorses _____________.
behavioral assessment
Interviewers use _________ questions when they notice discrepancies or inconsistencies in a client's comments.
confrontation
Interviewers use _________ questions when they notice discrepancies or inconsistencies in a clients comments.
confrontation
Which of the following is NOT a part of DSM-5's definition of a mental disorder?
consists of behaviors witnessed in less than 30% of the population
In recent years, researchers have offered alternatives to the categorical approach to the diagnosis of mental disorders. Specifically, the __________ approach has received significant attention, especially regarding _________ disorders.
dimensional, personality
interviewers who use a _______ style of interviewing get exactly the information they need by asking clients specifically for it.
direct
The DSM reflects a medical model of psychopathology. This means that ___________
each mental disorder is an entity defined categorically and features a list of specific symptoms.
The DSM reflects a medical model of psychopathology. This means that ____________________
each of the mental disorder is an entity defined categorically and features a list of specific symptoms
Clinical psychologists who select assessment methods that have strong validity, reliability, and clinical utility are practicing _________________.
evidence-based assessment
Categorical diagnosis of mental illness has many advantages, including that it _______
facilitates easier communication between professionals
To develop rapport during a clinical interview, an interviewer should do all of the following EXCEPT ________
gently correct the client when he uses metaphors incorrectly
___________ is what a person CAN accomplish, while _________ is what a person HAS accomplished.
intelligence, achievement
__________________ tests measure a client's intellectual abilities, whereas ____________ test measure what a client has accomplished with those intellectual abilities.
intelligence, achievement
_________ _________ is the extent to which assessment techniques yields similar results across different administrators.
interrator reliability
Attenuated psychosis syndrome ________________________
is listed as a proposed criteria set in the "Emerging Measures and Models" section of the current DSM
Compared to the traditional Western culture, Asian cultures tend to feature ________
less physical touch
______ tend to avoid self-disclosure because it brings vulnerability, whereas _____ tend to engage in self-disclosure because it brings closeness.
men, women
The practice of using a collection of different assessment instruments- interview data, direct observation, and so on- to examine an individual's personality is known as ______________
multimethod assessment
Dr. Young, a clinical psychologist, is conducting an assessment of a client who experienced a head injury in a car accident. She uses the Halstead-Reitan battery to determine impairment of the functioning of specific components or structures of the brain. Dr Young is conducting ______________ testing.
neuropsychological
___________________ tests measure a client's intellectual abilities, whereas ____________ tests measure what a client has accomplished with those intellectual abilities.
neuropsychological, intelligence
The NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-3) emphasizes _____________
normal personality traits
__________________ test include unambiguous test items, offer clients a limited range of responses, and have clear scoring guidelines
objective personality
The notion "g" as proposed by Charles Spearman, suggests that, essentially intelligence is ________
one thing.
Compared to people from North America or Britain, people of Middle Eastern or Latino/Latina cultures tend to _____________.
prefer a smaller amount of personal space
The DSM was created by ________
prominent researchers who were members of a task force and work force.
Disorders such as attenuated psychosis syndrome are not official diagnoses and are listed as _________ set in the DSM-5
proposed criteria
The DSM is primarily authored by ____________
psychiatrists
Loraine is a clinical psychology graduate student conducting her first clinical interview with a client. While her client describes reasons for seeking treatment, Loraine finds herself distracted by internal thoughts such as, "What questions should I ask next?" and "When is the project due for my linear regression class?" In this instance, Loraine has the opportunity to improve which general skill of clinical interviewing?
quieting yourself
________ is how and interviewer is with clients, while _________ is what an interviewer does with clients.
rapport, technique
_________________ can be accomplished by asking the client how he would like to be addressed early in treatment.
referring to a client by the proper name
An important skill for a clinical interviewer is being ______-______, which is best described as the ability to know how he tends to relate to him.
self-aware
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 ____________________.
specific learning disorder
uring the late 1800s and early 1900s, the primary purpose of diagnostic categories was ___________________
the collection of statistical and census data
Researchers who endorse the dimensional approach to diagnosis of mental problems most often recommend that _______________ serve as the basis for the dimensions.
the five-factor model of personality
In the context of the clinical interview, the term "quieting yourself" is best described as ___________.
the interviewers effort to control his own internal, self-directed way of thinking pattern in order to enhance listening.
____________ of clinical psychologists use clinical interviews as part of their assessment process.
the vast majority
Dr Richards uses psychological testing, including feedback about testing results, both to assess his patients and provide a brief therapeutic intervention. This practice is best described as ________________
therapeutic assessment
____________________ describes the use of psychological testing and feedback as a brief therapeutic intervention.
therapeutic assessment
True of False: there are separate tests for three different populations adults, children and preschoolers
true
The term "common factors" refers to the idea that ________.
various forms of psychotherapy work about equally as well because of the fundamental, shared components.