Module 2 Abnormal Psych
A set of questions that assess the impact of culture on key aspects of the client's clinical presentation and care is the
Cultural Formulation Interview.
The Cultural Formation Interview assesses the individual's(4)
Cultural identity Cultural conceptualization of distress Definition of vulnerability and resilience Cultural differences between them and the clinician
Which of the following apply to the Rorschach Test? (3)
It involves inkblots. It is a projective test. There are ten cards in the test.
Which of the following are true of the MMPI-2? (4)
It is a popular self-report inventory. It was originally published in 1943. Current version was published in 1989 It is a personality inventory. 567 True/False Items
Which of the following are true of the Thematic Apperception Test?(3)
It is a projective test. People are asked to look at pictures and tell a story. It is a personality test.
Which of the following are true of the Clock Drawing Test used in neuropsychological assessment? (2)
It is a test of visuospatial skill. It involves drawing numbers around the inside of a circle.
Which of the following are advantages of the MRI? (2)
It is useful for diagnosing diseases that affect nerve fibers in the brain. It differentiates areas of white matter from gray matter.
Which of the following are true of computed axial tomography (CAT or CT scan)? (2)
It provides a static image of the fluid-filled areas of the brain known as the ventricles. It provides a series of X-ray images from various angles around the brain.
Which of the following are true of the EEG?(2)
It shows patterns of brain waves. It measures electrical activity in the brain.
What does RC2(low positive emotions) mean?
Lack of positive emotional response
What are the 3 validity scales of the MMPI-2
Lie scale Correction Infrequency
The _______ has 338 items, and offers scores for overall emotional, cognitive, and behavioral functioning.
MMPI-2-RF
Concerned family members have brought 86-year-old Dorothy to see Dr. Marshall, a psychologist who is using a brief screening device to assess dementia. Which of the following instruments is Dr. Marshall most likely using?
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
Maxine's psychologist asked her husband to complete a personality inventory about her and bring it back in the next session. The inventory is most likely to be which of the following?
NEO-PI-R
A general term for a picture of the brain's structures or level of activity is
Neuroimaging
What are the uses of intelligence tests?(5)
Overall cognitive evaluation Diagnosis of learning disabilities Determination of intellectual disabilities Determination of giftedness Prediction of future academic achievement
What are the 9 restructured clinical scales of the MMPI-2-RF?
RCd- Demoralization RC1- Somatic Complaints RC2-Low Positive Emotions RC3-Cynicism RC4-Antisocial Behavior RC6- Ideas of Persecution RC7- Dysfunctional Negative Emotions RC8- Aberrant Experiences RC9- Hypomanic Activation
What are the 3 types of psychological assessment?
Reliability Validity Standardization
What are the 3 features of evidence based assessments?
Relying on research findings and scientifically viable theories Use psychometrically strong measures Empirically evaluating the assessment process
The most famous projective test is the
Rorschach Inkblot Test.
A clinical interview that guides clinicians each step of the way and is designed specifically to assess DSM-5 symptoms is the
SCID-5-CV.
Bernie has panic attacks, and his therapist wants him to record their occurrence and frequency as well as what occurred prior to the panic attack and what the consequence of it was. This is an example of which of the following?
Self monitoring
A major advantage of a ___________inventory is that it is easy to administer and score, and so a large number of people can take it efficiently.
Self- report
What are 4 tests given to test Verbal Comprehension?
Similarities Vocabulary Information Comprehension
Marissa is a clinician-in-training who is administering intelligence tests. Her supervisor reminds her that it is crucial that she follow the exact instructions in the administration and scoring of the test each time she administers it. To what important concept is the supervisor referring?
Standardization
Which of the following are components of a structured interview?(2)
Standardized questions Classification of a client's symptoms into a DSM disorder
An advantage of using a(n) _________interview is that it is a systematic approach that is less subject to variations from clinician to clinician.
Structured
What are 3 tests to test Processing Speed?
Symbol Search Coding Cancellation
The three _______ scales of the MMPI attempt to guard against people feigning exceptional psychological health or illness.
Validity
What are the 4 scales of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)
Verbal Comprehension Index(VCI) Perceptual Reasoning Index(PRI) Working Memory Index(WMI) Processing Speed Index(PCI)
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for preschoolers is the
WPPSI-III.
Rafael, who is being assessed for brain damage, is given a test in which he has to match cards given to him one at a time with one of four cards already on the table. The test that Rafael is taking is the
Wisconsin Card Sort Test.
In neuropsychological assessment, the Boston Naming Test assesses which of the following?
Word retrieval abilities
What components are common measured with neuropsychological assessment?(7)
Working (short term) memory and attention Processing Speed Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension Visual Reasoning Verbal Memory Visual Memory Executive Functioning
A researcher wants to observe brain activity while a subject is solving a puzzle. Most likely she would use
a PET.
The concept of validity of a psychological test refers to the idea that
a test measures what it was designed to measure.
The MMPI scales which correspond to major diagnostic categories are called the
clinical scales.
The main objective of the clinical interview is to
obtain information.
Shannon has been asked to complete a self-report test that is designed to assess her thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. This is most likely a(n)
personality test.
The Thematic Apperception Test is a(n)
projective personality test.
A technique in which a psychologist asks clients to assign meaning to ambiguous figures is called a(n)
projective test.
The WAIS-IV produces an overall IQ with a mean of _______ and a standard deviation of _______.
100/15
How long does the clinical interview typically last?
30 to 45 minutes
The PAI consists of _______ items organized into _______ scales.
344/11
How long do structured interviews take?
45-90 min
The SCL-90-R produces _______ overall symptom scales.
9
In neuropsychological computerized testing, the term __________testing refers to testing in which clients' responses to earlier questions determine the subsequent questions presented to them.
Adaptive
What are the areas covered in a clinical interview?(9)
Age/gender Reason for referral Education/work hx Current social situation Physical hx Mental hx Drug/alcohol use and current medications Family hx Behavioral observations
Which of the following are features of behavioral assessment?(2)
Antecedents and consequences are noted. Actions are recorded.
What is assessed/observed during the mental status examination?(11)
Appearance Attitudes Behavior Mood+affect Speech Though processes Content of thought Perception Cognition Insight Judgement
The Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test used in neuropsychological functioning assesses which of the following? (3)
Auditory information processing speed Calculation ability Flexibility
The first time that Charlotte saw her psychologist, he asked her about her overeating behaviors, what occurred before overeating, and what the consequences were. He was most likely conducting which of the following?
Behavioral interview
What are 5 tests to test Perceptual Reasoning?
Block Design Matrix Reasoning Visual Puzzles Figure Weights Picture Completion
Which would a clinician use to obtain static images to assess structural damage to the brain?
CT scan
Esther is having a brain scan. What might be the purpose of this scan?
Determining areas of brain damage
What are suggested behavioral observations an examiner should make during the administration of the WAIS-IV (3)
Difficulties with attention or concentration Problems with vision, hearing, or motor behavior Motivation for testing
What does RC1(somatic complaints) mean?
Diffuse physical health complaints
What are 3 tests to test working memory?
Digit Span Arithmetic Letter-Number Sequencing
True or false: Brain scans are often employed in neuropsychological assessments.
False
True or false: Brain scans can show specific loss of behavioral functioning but not specific areas of damage,
False
What are the 5 scales of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test?
Fluid Reasoning Knowledge Quantitative Reasoning Visuospatial Reasoning Working Memory
Dr. Walters is conducting a first interview with Maria using the SCID-5-CV. During the interview, Maria mentions that she has been experiencing feelings of depression. What should Dr. Walters do next?
Follow up with questions about her depressed feelings
A clinical psychologist has been hired to determine if a suspect in a murder trial is competent to stand trial. Which type of assessment she is doing?
Forensic assessment
The Trail Making Test evaluates what?
Functioning of the frontal lobes
What does RCd(demoralization) mean?
General unhappiness and dissatisfaction
Dr. Phillips regularly does testing with elderly clients in nursing homes. She may need to adapt the tests that she usually gives in what way?(3)
Give her clients longer time to complete the test. Be sure to have a large-print version available. Provide special writing instruments for her clients with arthritis.
What are the 10 scales of the MMPI-2
Hypochondriasis Depression Hysteria Psychopathic Deviate Masculinity-Femininity Paranoia Psychasthenia Schizophrenia Hypomania Social Introversion
Which of the following are components of the clinical interview?(3)
Information gathering Face-to-face interactions Making observations
What is a disadvantage of the MRI?
It cannot be used on patients with pacemakers
What describes the unstructured clinical interview?(3)
It consists of a series of open-ended questions. The client's body language is usually observed. It is the least formal version of the clinical interview.
Which of the following is true of the SCL-90-R?
It focuses on the client's current physical and psychological symptoms.
What is true of the NEO Personality Inventory?(3)
It has 240 items that measure five personality dimensions. It is designed for both a test-taker and people who know the test-taker. It is less oriented to clinical use.
What are disadvantages of in vivo observation?(2)
The observer may not be able to record all relevant behaviors. The observer may be a distraction for the subject.
What are advantages of self-report clinical inventories?(3)
They can be completed independently, as paper and pencil tests or on a computer. They are objective, in that subjective judgment is not required on the part of the examiner. Computers can score them and produce brief, explanatory reports.
How do the most impaired clients perform on the Clock Drawing Test?(3)
They make mistakes in writing the numbers. They are unable to reproduce a clock face at all. The have difficulty placing the numbers around the clock
True or false: The fastest-growing segment of Internet users is the current cohort of older adults.
True
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is a structured tool that clinicians use as a brief screening device to assess
neurocognitive disorders.
A clinician who specializes in research on sleep disorders has a laboratory equipped with a sleep chamber where he can have clients sleep while he observes and measures. This is an example of
analog observation.
In order to ensure that they are using the most appropriate instrument for a given client, clinicians should take into account a test's
applicability to clients from diverse backgrounds.
When utilizing in vivo observation, clinicians record
behavior in a natural context.
The term __________-based assessment refers to relying on research findings and scientifically viable theories, using psychometrically strong measures, and empirically evaluating the assessment process.
evidence
The Wisconsin Card Sort Test is a test of
executive functioning.
Which of the following neuroimaging techniques provides a picture of how people react to stimuli virtually in real time?
fMRI
Neuropsychological assessment is the process of
gathering information about a client's cognitive brain functioning on the basis of performance on psychological tests.
A psychologist is considering using a particular psychological test and wants information on reliability and validity. This information can be found
in published literature about the instrument.
A(n) ______ test can be used to assess overall cognitive abilities, assess the likelihood of future academic success, and assist in the diagnosis of learning disabilities.
intelligence
The fMRI uses ______ to detect brain activity.
magnetism
The WMS-IV is used extensively in neuropsychological assessment to investigate
memory functions.
A clinician who is assessing a client's current state of mind is most likely conducting a(n)
mental status examination.
When psychologists conduct an assessment, they must take into account a person's cultural, ethnic and racial background, performing a ____________assessment.
multicultural
Clinicians use the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test to assess the functioning of individuals with
multiple sclerosis.
A procedure in which a clinician provides a formal evaluation of an individual's cognitive, personality, and psychosocial functioning is referred to as a
psychological assessment.
A client takes an MMPI-2 test in January and then takes the same test again in March. The scores each time are quite similar. This illustrates the concept of
reliability.
Alexis' psychologist has asked her to keep track of how often she drinks alcohol throughout the day. This is most likely an example of
self-monitoring.
Dr. Herrington writes her psychological report and says, "The client has a good understanding of herself and gets along well with others." This kind of generic statement is indicative of
the Barnum effect.
The Processing Speed Index of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale assesses
the ability to process nonverbal information quickly.
The Barnum effect in clinical practice is best described as
the tendency to use vague and generic statements that do not specifically characterize a client.
The Boston Naming Test would not be appropriate for
those who are not fluent in English.
The Perceptual Reasoning Index of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale assesses
visual-spatial and fluid reasoning.
