Clinical Psych - part 2

Appearance, behavior, attitude toward examiner, affect and mood and speech and thought are examples of some factors assessed during a mental status exam.

A - True

Overpathologizing which is more likely to take place when clinical psychologists are not culturally competent, involves viewing as abnormal that which is normal within the client's own culture.

A - True

Rapport refers to a positive, comfortable relationship between interviewer and client, or an interpersonal "connection" as perceived by the client.

A - True

The NEO-Personality Inventory-Revised (NEO-PI-R) emphasizes normal personality factors

A - True

The vast majority of clinical psychologists use clinical interviews as part of their assessment processes.

A - True

Eye contact, body language, vocal qualities, and verbal tracking are specific types of

A - attending behaviors

The first edition of the DSM was published in

1952

DSM has always offered a ___________ approach to diagnosis.

A - Categorical

The _________ is the most popular and the most psychometrically sound objective personality test used by clinical psychologists.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-II

In the context of the clinical interview, the term "quieting yourself" is best described as

The interviewer's efforts to control his or her own internal, self-directed thinking pattern in order to enhance listening

Whereas a ____________ echoes the client's words, a _____________ echoes the client's emotions

paraphrasing; reflection of feeling

Of all the available assessment procedures, clinical psychologists rely most frequently on the

D - Clinical Interview

All of the Wechlser intelligence tests yield

D - all of the above

The current edition of the DSM has received numerous criticisms. Which of the following is inconsistent with these criticisms?

D - all of the above

According to class discussions, because of the absence of validity scales, the MCMIIII would get torn apart in court.

B - False

All editions of the DSM have been published by the

American Psychiatric Association

A client who scores very high on the clinical scale called "Psychopathic Deviate" on the MMPI-2 is likely to be considered for the diagnosis __________. A client who scores very high on the clinical scale called "Psychasthenia" on the MMPI-2 is like to be considered for a diagnosis in the _________ category.

Antisocial personality disorder; anxiety disorders

Unlike lengthier personality tests that provide a broad overview of personality, the _______ is briefer and more targeted toward a single characteristic.

B - Beck Depression Inventory

Cultural variables are important in the context of a clinical interview. For example, compared to people from North America or Britain, people of Middle Eastern or Latino/Latina cultures tend to prefer a greater amount of personal space.

B - False

DSM-IV and DSM-IV-TR contain exactly the same disorders defined by exactly the same criteria. DSM-IV-TR includes text surrounding the diagnostic criteria that is not included in DSM-IV.

B - False

Gender bias is a criticism that has NOT be levied against the current DSM.

B - False

The MMPI-2 has 8 clinical scales.

B - False

The harmful dysfunction theory of mental disorders was developed by B. F. Skinner.

B - False

The NEO-Personality Inventory-Revised (NEO-PI-R) was created by

B - Paul Costa and Robert McCrae

The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III emphasizes

B - Personality Disorders

Which of the following is true regarding current editions of the Wechsler intelligence tests?

B - There are separate test for three different populations; adults, children, and preschool

There are separate tests for three different populations (adults, children, and preschoolers) of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test.

B- False

According to the harmful dysfunction theory of mental disorders, when we try to determine what is abnormal, we should consider

C - all of the above

Dr. Harris, a clinical psychologist, is interviewing a client with the primary purpose of determining whether the agency where Dr. Harris works can provide the services required by this client. In other words, Dr. Harris is conducting a(n)

C - intake interview

Who are Starke Hathaway and J. C. McKinley?

C) authors of the original MMPI

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.

D - neuropsychological

A discrepancy between achievement and intelligence (such that achievement falls significantly below expectations based on intelligence) is the basis of a diagnosis of

D - none of the above

Communication styles often differ between men and women. For example,

D - none of the above

The list of culture bound syndromes first appeared in

DSM-IV

Dr. Fong, a clinical psychologist, is conducting a clinical interview in which the primary purpose is to assign a label from the current DSM to the client. In other words, Dr. Fong is conducting a

Diagnostic interview

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 the _________________ disorders.

Dimensional; personality

The DSM reflects a medical model of psychopathology, according to which

Each mental disorder is an entity defined categorically and features a list of specific symptoms

The notion of "g," as proposed by Charles Spearman, suggests that essentially,

Intelligence is one thing

The three-stratum theory of intelligence is a contemporary theory that proposes a single, overall ability which contains 8 broad factors, each of which contain many more specific abilities. This theory was proposed by

John Carroll

Which of the following is an example of an objective personality test?

MMPI - 2

Behavioral assessment endorses the assumption that

None of the above

Which of the following is true regarding the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales?

None of the above

The index scores of the Wechsler intelligence tests, which correspond to the underlying factors in the test, include

Verbal comprehension and perceptual reasoning

Which of the following can enhance rapport in a clinical interview?

all of the above

An important skill for a clinical interviewer is _________, which is best described as the ability to know how he or she tends to affect others interpersonally and how others tend to relate to him or her.

being self-aware

The WPPSI is an appropriate test for a client whose age is _______ years.

none of the above

include unambiguous test items, offer clients a limited range of responses, and are objectively scored.

objective

The most frequently cited shortcoming of projective personality tests centers on the fact that projective personality tests

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

Which of the following is not a clinical scale on the MMPI and MMPI-2?

self-acceptance

Effective interviewers are skilled at verbal tracking, or repeating key words and phrases back to their clients to ensure the clients that they have been accurately heard.

verbal tracking