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.