Psych 348 Midterm 1

match the four major forces of psychology to their time period.... 1. first force 2. second force 3. third force 4. fourth force A. humanism/person-centered psychology B. psychoanalysis C. behaviorism D. multiculturalism

1. first force: psychoanalysis 2. second force: behaviorism 3. third force: humanism/person-centered psych 4. fourth force: multiculturalism

match the name of the model to it's description 1. boulder model 2. vail model 3. clinical scientist model A. science should be the bedrock of clinical psych, more research oriented B. scientist-practitioner; dual emphasis in clinical methods and research methods C. an example of this model is in training for a PsyD degree; practitioner-scholar model in which an approach emphasizing clinical training for those who want to practice

1B boudler: scientist-practitioner; dual emphasis in clinical methods and research methods 2C vail: an example of this model is in training for a PsyD degree; practitioner-scholar model in which an approach emphasizing clinical training for those who want to practice 3A clinical scientist model: science should be the bedrock of clinical psych, more research oriented

which of the following is NOT one of the validity scales of the MMPI-2? A. abormal B. lying C. defensiveness D. infrequence

A. abnormal

integration is one of the four types of acculturation in which... A. an individual adopts much of the new culture and retains much of the original culture B. an individual adopts much of the new culture and abandons much of the original culture C. an individual rejects much of the new culture and retains much of the original culture D. an individual rejects both the new and original culture

A. an individual adopts much of the new culture and retains much of the original culture

which of the following are assumptions of traditional personality assessment techniques listed in the book? A. client behaviors are signs of deep-seated problems or issues B. personality is a stable, internal construct C. direct measurement (such as observation) is best for assessment D. inference is required for assessing personality E. the five domains of personality are neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and consientiousness F. emotion and personality are separate, but interrelated concepts

A. client behaviors are signs of deep-seated problems or issues B. personality is a stable, internal construct D. inference is required for assessing personality

during dr. miryhara 's interview with scott, she asks him questions that correspond with criteria of the DSM disorders. At the end, she tells him that he has ADHD combined presentation. Most likely, what kind of interview was this? A. diagnostic interview B. intake interview C. mental status exam D. crisis interview

A. diagnostic interview

today, psychology leans towards using a(n) _______ perspective. Psychologists recognize that each client's behaviors, thoughts, and feelings should be viewed within the context of their unique culture. It emphasizes the difference of each culture and their specific cultural norms A. emic B. difference tendency C. similarity bias D. etic

A. emic

during an interview, a clinician may think about whether or not they should take notes, if they should record (either audio or video), what's in the interview room, and confidentiality. What are all of those things? A. interview pragmatics B. behavioral markers C. attending behaviors

A. interview pragmatics

which of the following is NOT true about behavioral assessment? A. it assumes that internal personality characteristics cause all behavior B. naturalistic observation is the most essential technique C. events around a target behavior are typically recorded by the client or an individual who is able to observe the client (e.g. a teacher, caretaker, family member) D. interviews and questionnaires are used to identify the function of problem behaviors

A. it assumes that internal personality characteristics cause all behavior

Which is NOT true of the MMPI-2? A. it is the most popular and psychometrically sound projective personality test B. utilizes empirical criterion keying C. has three different validity scales to understand how a test taker approaches the test D. can reliably tell if a test taker is lying, defensive, or infrequent

A. it is the most popular and psychometrically sound projective personality test

________ is a type of acculturation in which an individual rejects both the new and original cultures A. marginalization B. separation C. integration D. assimilation

A. marginalization

which of the following is NOT one of the seven "critical elements of a multiculturally infused psychology curriculum"? A. require all students to take a multicultural competence course B. make efforts to make the admissions process fair and equitable C. explicitly state a commitment to a diversity D. evaluate students on their cultural competence on a regular basis

A. require all students to take a multicultural competence course

Dr. Coleman is seeing Trisha about feelings of extreme anger. For the beginning of the interview, he asks her some open-ended questions, but mostly allows her to describe her current problem and history. During the second half of the interview, Dr. Coleman asks Trisha a series of specific questions that go along with some DSM disorders. What level of structure is this interview? A. semi-structured B. structured C. unstructured D. none of the above

A. semi-structure

________ are statements the reflect an inclination towards the status quo and away from change A. sustain talk B. affirmations C. change talk D. deez nutz

A. sustain talk

why does MI work? A. the clinician provides accurate empathy in a way that evokes clients' own motivation for and commitment to change B. the clinician has similar life experiences to the client C. the clinician provides high quality advice to help the client plan for change D. the clinician teaches the client specific skills that are needed to change

A. the clinician provides accurate empathy in a way that evokes clients' own motivation for and commitment to change

which of the following is NOT listed as being a component of cultural competence? A. training in multicultural issues B. cultural self-awareness C. knowledge of diverse cultures D. culturally appropriate clinical skills

A. training in multicultural issues

which projective personality assessment uses a series of cards featuring ambiguous stimuli and has the client tell a story (containing a beginning, middle, and end) based off of them? A. rorschach B. TAT C. figure drawings D. MBTI

B. TAT

which are the four elements of the Spirit of MI, also known as the "4 habits of the heart?" A. recognition, denial, bargaining, acceptance B. acceptance, partnership, compassion, evocation C. open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, summaries

B. acceptance, partnership, compassion, evocation

What is the difference between achievement and intelligence? A> intelligence refers to performance on tests, achievement is what a person has learned in the past B. achievement is what a person has accomplished, intelligence is a person's cognitive capacity C. intelligence is what a person has accomplished, achievement is a person's cognitive capacity D, achievement refers to performance on tests, achievement is what a person has learned in the past

B. achievement is what a person has accomplished, intelligence is a person's cognitive capacity

social introversion, psychathenia, hypochondriasis, psychopathic deviate, hysteria, depression, mania, paranoioa, and masculine/feminine are all... A. empirical criterion keying standards used in the NEO test B. clinical scales in the MMPI-2 C. validity scales in the MMPI-2

B. clinical scales in the MMPI-2

Eddy comes into the clinic worried about a fear of being in crowded places, like the train. The clinician is likely to ask about the frequency, duration, symptoms, and intensity. This interview is probably a.... A. diagnostic interview B. intake interview C. mental status exam D. crisis interview

B. intake interview

which is NOT a weakness of the NEO personality measure? A. it lacks validity scales B. it does not use a multi-factor model of personality C. it is vulnerable to "faking bad/good" or to inattention D. the scores do not translate into a clinical diagnosis and have a limited ability to help clinicians diagnose

B. it does not use a multi-factor model of personality

Which of the following intelligence researchers was a pioneer in multiple factor analysis? A. charles spearman B. louis thurstone C. james cattell D. john carroll

B. louis thurstone

Which of the following is NOT true of multiculturalism in psychology? A. some have identified multiculturalism as the defining issure of the current era of psychology B. multiculturalism has been suggested to be the "third force" of psych, following psychoanalysis and behaviorism C. cultural diversity shapes how clients understand their problems, which is a reason that cultural diversity is such a powerful source in psych D. therapists should consider a client's cultural world-view as they plan to help the client

B. multiculturalism has been suggested to be the "third force" of psych, following psychoanalysis and behaviorism

as a clinician, dr. smith understands that she has some expertise, but also acknowledges that her client is an expert in themself. Together, dr. smith believes that she and her client can improve her client's life. Which element of the spirit of MI, or "4 habits of the heart" is dr. smith demonstrating? A. acceptance B. partnership C. compassion D. evocation

B. partnership

________ is when a professional feels the need to educate, persuade, and advise their client about change; it is not helpful A. change talk B. righting reflex C. status quo assumption D. simple change

B. righting reflex

Which of the following is NOT an assessment of personality? A. thematic apperception test (TAT) B. standford-binet C. minnesota multiphasic personality inventory (MMPI) D. rorscach

B. standford-binet

which level of structure is standardized and typically uncomplicated in terms of administration? This is also highly reliable and an example of one is the SCID A. semi-structured B. structured C. unstructured D. none of the above

B. structured

when discussing a client's alcohol use, the client says, "I can't do it!" in motivational interviewing this statement would be an example of _____________. A. change talk B. sustain talk C. closed statement D. reflection

B. sustain talk

which is NOT true of unstructured interviews? A. the interviewer improvises and comes up with questions on the spot B. the interviewer must stick to asking questions that relate to DSM criteria C. it gives a better chance for client-clinician rapport D. typically, the interviews are shorter

B. the interviewer must stick to asking questions that relate to DSM criteria

_______ technique during interviewing can provide specific information, like history, presence/absence of symptoms, frequency of a behavior, and duration or intensity of a problem. This information is obtained by asking specifically for it. A. specific B. directive C. abrasive D. aggressive

B> directive

separation is a type of acculturation in which.... A. an individual adopts much of the new culture and retains much of the original culture B. an individual adopts much of the new culture and abandons much of the original culture C. an individual rejects much of the new culture and retains much of the original culture D. an individual rejects both the new and original culture

C. an individual rejects much of the new culture and retains much of the original culture

what does the projective hypothesis claim? A. an individual sees the world through a certain lens- personality is the most important and telling lens a person sees the world through B. projective personality tests, though more unstructured, can allow the clinician to gain information that they would not have otherwise asked about C. an individual's personality will determine, to a significant degree, how she/he interprets and responds to ambiguous stimuli

C. an individual's personality will determine, to a significant degree, how she/he interprets and responds to ambiguous stimuli

eye contact, body language, vocal qualities (pitch, tone, volume), and verbal tracking are all.... A. interview pragmatics B. behavioral markers C. attending behaviors

C. attending behaviors

the training program style that is often referred to as the scientist-practitioner model is called the.. A. vail model B. aspen model C. boulder model D. denver model

C. boulder model

Talia is trying to make a test that measures disordered eating. She gathers a group of people that have and eating disorder and another group of people that do not. She gives both groups the same items to answer. Afterwards, Talia see that for questions three, four, and eight, a majority of the eating disorder group answered true and a majority of the non-eating disorder group answered false. She includes those items in her final test. What method did Talia use? A. righting reflex group method B. comparable scoring rubric C. empirical criterion keying D. group percentage scoring

C. empirical criterion keying

what are the four processes of motivational interviewing? A. open-ended questions, affirmations, refections, and summaries B. acceptance, partnership, compassion, evocation C. recognizing, eliciting, responding, and adapting C. engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning

C. engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning

Spearman believed intelligence is a singular characteristic that represents a person's global intellectual ability. What did he name this characteristic? A. crystallized intelligence B. fluid intelligence C. g D. none of the above

C. g

which of the following are included in the "universal" level of the Tripartite Model of Universal Identity? (select all that apply) A. common life experiences B. all individuals are, in some respect, like all other individuals C. genetic endowment D. ability to use symbols

C. genetic endowment

which of the following is NOT true regarding the Rorschach? A. scoring and interpretation guidelines are complex B. reliability and validity are weak C. it is widely accepted in the field of psychology as the best measure of personality D. it has some validity in measuring certain variables in the comprehensive system

C. it is widely accepted in the field of psychology as the best measure of personality

who founded the first scholarly journal in the field of clinical psychology, in which he coined the term clinical psychology? A. wilhelm wundt B. philippe pinel C. lightner witmer D, james mckeen cattell

C. lightner witmer

Which of the following types of interviews is meant to quickly assess how the client is functioning at the time of the evaluation? A. intake interview B. diagnostic interview C. mental status exam D. crisis interview

C. mental status exam

Dr. Lee is currently seeing a patient who suffers from anxious and depressive feelings. To get a more wholistic picture of her client, Dr. Lee talks to his teachers about how he is in the classroom. She administers the MMPI-2 and the Stanford-Binet test. Lastly, she decides to observe him interacting with his coaches and teammates at a soccer game. What method is Dr. Lee using? A. objective and projective personality tests B. intelligence testing C. multimethod assessment D. multipurpose compound

C. multimethod assessment

_______ technique during an interview can provide information that an interview may not think to ask. This allows clients to determine the course of the interview. A. directive B> structured C. nondirective D. abstract

C. nondirective

which level of structure would you use for diagnostic purpose? A. semi-structured B. structured C. unstructured D. none of the above

C. unstructured

Dr. quinten pays attention to the words and phrases his client is saying. He'll repeat some of those words and phrases and use them in his responses naturally. Which attending behavior is Dr. quinten being conscious of? A. eye contact B. vocal qualities C. verbal tracking D. temperament

C. verbal tracking

Which personality test is used to assess "normal" personality characteristics? A. TAT B. MMPI-2 C. WISC D. NEO

D. NEO

in order to address issues of multiculturalism, the APA has A. included new divisions to better study topics of multiculturalism (e.g Society for the Psychology of Women, Psychology of Religion, etc) B. given expectations in APA's ethical code for clinicians to have an awareness of diversity issues C. made "cultural and individual differences and diversity" a domain for accreditation for graduate programs D. all of the above

D. all of the above

Hayden moved from Nebraska to Indonesia. Since moving, she decided not to speak any english so she could develop her indonesian. She got rid of her old wardrobe and bought all new clothes so she could look like a local. She even resisted the temptation to cook american food and is learning to cook indonesian food from her neighbor. Which type of acculturation is Hayden doing? A. marginalization B. separation C. integration D. assimilation

D. assimilation

________ is a special type of clinical interview that not only assess a problem, but also provides immediate and effective intervention A. diagnostic interview B. intake interview C. mental status exam D. crisis interview

D. crisis interview

which example best illustrates overpathologizing? A. dr. smith noticed that Amy's first response in the interview concerned conflict with her mother and concluded this conflict is central to all other concerns B. dr. smith only notices symptoms and facts that confirm her belief that amy is suicidal C. dr. smith believes amy has borderline personality disorder because her case is very similar to a case she assessed last month D. dr. smith interprets amy's lack of eye contact to be a sign of ADHD, although less eye contact is culturally normal for amy

D. dr. smith interprets amy's lack of eye contact to be a sign of ADHD, although less eye contact is culturally normal for amy

kyle believes that there is much universality among all people. He does not place much importance on the differences among cultural groups, but rather on the similarities between all people. which perspective most matches kyle's beliefs? A. emic perspective B. difference tendency perspective C. similarity bias perspective D. etic perspective

D. etic perspective

which of the following most accurately describes the difference between clinical and counseling psychology? A. clinical psychologists work with more pathological individuals B. counseling psychologists mainly work with people suffering from anxiety and depression C. clinical psychologists go to med school while counseling psychologists get PhDs D. historically these fields may have differed but today there is significant overlap between the two fields

D. historically these fields may have differed but today there is significant overlap between the two fields

who coined the idea that there are two different types of intelligence; 1. fluid intelligence: the ability to reason when faced with novel problems and 2. crystallized intelligence: the body of knowledge one as gained through experiences A. charles spearman B. john carroll C. david weshler D. james cattell

D. james cattell

Which statement best describes the intent of neuropsychological testing? A. assess neurological damage of deficits B. test intellectual capacity C. use tools such as computed tomography (CT) to reveal brain abnormalities D. measure cognitive functioning or impairment of the brain and its specific components

D. measure cognitive functioning or impairment of the brain and its specific components

_______ is a KEY therapist characteristic suggested by research. It means a person should remain open to ideas, concepts, thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of others who are different from them. A. status quo phenomena B. compassion C. kindness quota D. openness to others

D. openness to others

which is NOT true of the rorschach? A. the norms are inadequate for some populations B. utilizes exner scoring, which can be reasonably reliable C. contains two phases; the response to stimuli phase and the inquiry phase D. the client responds to nine inkblots/images

D. the client responds to nine inkblots/images

diagnosis, description, treatment planning & evaluation, and prediction are what? A. the spirit of "MI", or the four practices of the heart B. the goals of intake interviews C. testing foundations D. the goals of assessment

D. the goals of assessment

if a clinican uses the right reflex, the most likely outcome is... A. the clinician advocating for change, and the client changing B. the clinician listening intently, and the client resisting C. the clinician listening intently, and the client changing D. the clinician advocating for change, and the client argues against it

D> the clinician advocating for change and the client arguing against it

match the interpretation method with the test: TAT figure drawings rorschach MBTI MMPI A) themes/content B) profiles C) types D) determinants, location, form E) features: placement, shading, organization

TAT: themes/content figure drawing: features: placement, shading, organization rorschach: determinants, location, form MBTI: types MMPI: profiles

T/F objective personality tests include open-ended, ambiguous stimuli while protective personality tests include unambiguous items and are objectively scored

false