Clinical: ch 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11

According to Cattell, _____ intelligence includes the ability to solve novel problems. marginal crystallized majority fluid

fluid

Interviewers who use a _____ style of interviewing get exactly the information they need by asking clients specifically for it. a) nondirective b) directive c)evidence-based d)rapport-building

b) directive

For the current editions of the Wechsler intelligence tests and Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, the mean score for full-scale IQ is _____. 125 75 100 50

100

The WISC is an appropriate test for a client who is _____ years old. 68 3 11 25

11

DSM-5 was published in _____. 1994 2001 1980 2013

2013

_____ validity is the extent to which an assessment technique has content appropriate for what is being measured . Discriminant Content none of the above Convergent

Content

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? Being self-aware Eye contact Developing positive working relationships Quieting yourself

Quieting yourself

Which of the following is not a clinical scale on the MMPI and MMPI-2? Paranoia Depression Self-Acceptance Mania

Self-Acceptance

The practice of evidence-based assessment is characterized by the selection of tests that meet all of the following criteria EXCEPT a) endorsement by the American Psychological Association. b)strong clinical utility. c)acceptable reliability and validity. d) sufficient normative data.

a) endorsement by the American Psychological Association.

Categorical diagnosis of mental illness has many advantages, including that it a) facilitates easier communication between professionals. b)is easily adapted into a dimensional model of diagnosis. c) forces professionals to think categorically. d) promotes sharper problem solving abilities.

a) facilitates easier communication between professionals.

Dr. Richards uses psychological testing, including feedback about testing results, both to assess his patients and to provide a brief therapeutic intervention. This practice is best described as a) therapeutic assessment. b)cognitive-behavioral assessment. c)clinical assessment. d)personality assessment.

a) therapeutic assessment.

Unlike lengthier personality tests that provide a broad overview of personality, the _____ is briefer and more targeted toward a single characteristic. a)Beck Depression Inventory-II b)NEO-Personality Inventory-Revised c)Rorschach Inkblot Method d)Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2

a)Beck Depression Inventory-II

In the stages of change model developed by Norcross, Krebs, and Prochaska (2011), a patient in the _____ stage is aware that a problem exists, considering doing something to address it, but is not ready to commit to any real effort in that direction. a)contemplation b) precontemplation c) preparation d) action

a)contemplation

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. a)neuropsychological b)achievement c)personality d) intelligence

a)neuropsychological

As part of an assessment, Dr. Bush asks Mary to finish sentence stems printed on a paper, such as "My favorite ..." and "I feel afraid ..." This assessment technique is known as a a) narrative casting test, a projective measure of personality. b) sentence completion test, a projective measure of personality. c)narrative casting test, an objective measure of personality. d)sentence completion test, an objective measure of personality.

b) sentence completion test, a projective measure of personality.

According to surveys of clinical psychologists since 1960, the most commonly endorsed psychotherapy orientation a)has consistently been the behavioral orientation. b) was the eclectic/integrative orientation until 2010, when the cognitive orientation was most commonly endorsed. c) has consistently been the psychodynamic orientation. d) was the psychodynamic orientation until the 1980s, and has been the behavioral orientation since that time.

b) was the eclectic/integrative orientation until 2010, when the cognitive orientation was most commonly endorsed.

_____ tests measure a client's intellectual abilities, whereas _____ tests measure what a client has accomplished with those intellectual abilities. a)Objective personality, projective personality b)Intelligence, achievement c)Neuropsychological, intelligence d)Intelligence, personality

b)Intelligence, achieve

____, 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)Empirical criterion keying b)Overpathologizing c) Diagnosing d)Multimethod assessment

b)Overpathologizing

Dr. Huckabee is conducting a clinical interview with Megan. At the end of the interview, he ties together various topics that Megan discussed, connecting statements she made at various points, and identifies themes in the information she has provided. Which of the following techniques is Dr. Huckabee using? a)Reflection of feeling b)Summarizing c)Clarification d)Paraphrasing

b)Summarizing

Naturalistic observation is most likely to be practiced by a clinical psychologist who endorses a)objective personality tests that emphasize abnormal or psychopathological aspects of personality. b)behavioral assessment. c) projective personality tests. d)objective personality tests that emphasize normal personality traits.

b)behavioral assessment.

Essentially, a categorical approach to diagnosis of mental disorders suggests that an individual a)can only be diagnosed with one disorder at a single point in time. b)either has or does not have a disorder. c) can have multiple disorders at the same time only if those disorders fall within the same larger category, such as depressive disorders or anxiety disorders. d)has every disorder to some extent.

b)either has or does not have a disorder.

A _____ model of intelligence proposes that specific abilities exist and are important, but they are all somewhat related to each other and to a global, overall, general intelligence. a) multiple b)hierarchical c)fluid d) topical

b)hierarchical

An approach to psychotherapy in which specific therapy techniques are viewed as the treatment of choice for specific disorders is best described as the _____ approach. a) relationship-based b)prescriptive c) behavioral d) common-factors

b)prescriptive

According to the harmful dysfunction theory of mental disorders, when we try to determine what is abnormal, we should consider a)behavioral, as well as psychoanalytic, components of abnormality. b)scientific or evolutionary data, as well as social values that provide context for the behavior. c)cognitive contributions to irregular behaviors. d)the social constructs that regulate behavior and thought.

b)scientific or evolutionary data, as well as social values that provide context for the behavior.

Psychotherapy outcome researchers have proposed that _____, the nature of the relationship between client and psychotherapist, is a common factor across diverse forms of psychotherapy. a)hope b)therapeutic alliance c)positive expectations d)collaboration

b)therapeutic alliance

An important skill for a clinical interviewer is _____, which is best described as the ability to know how he tends to affect others interpersonally and how others tend to relate to him. quieting yourself developing positive working relationships being self-aware establishing rapport

being self-aware

DSM-5 has received numerous criticisms. Which of the following is NOT a criticism discussed in the textbook? a) While developing DSM-5, the authors were selective and vague with information they shared with the general public. b) DSM-5's price is significantly higher than that of previous editions. c) DSM-5 was not expanded enough, and as a result the current edition includes approximately the same number of disorders as the original edition. d) The membership of Work Groups was composed primarily of researchers, not clinicians.

c) DSM-5 was not expanded enough, and as a result the current edition includes approximately the same number of disorders as the original edition.

According to surveys of clinical psychologists since 1960, the humanistic orientation to psychotherapy a) has steadily increased in popularity through the 2010s. b)was the most commonly endorsed orientation in the 1970s. c) has decreased in popularity from the late 1980s to present. d) was the most commonly endorsed orientation in the 1990s.

c) has decreased in popularity from the late 1980s to present.

DSM-5 was created by a) the same organization that publishes the International Classification of Diseases. B)the American Counseling Association. c) prominent researchers who were members of a Task Force and Work Groups. d)soliciting and summarizing public opinion on which disorders in DSM-IV should be eliminated.

c) prominent researchers who were members of a Task Force and Work Groups.

The _____ is a recently developed test of intelligence that represents an attempt to measure IQ in a culturally fair way. a)Halstead-Reitan b)Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test c)Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test-2 d)Flanagan Assessment of Globalism

c)Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test-2

The Wechlser intelligence tests yield all of the following EXCEPT a)about a dozen specific subtest scores. b) several index scores. c)an age quotient score. d)a single full-scale intelligence score.

c)an age quotient score.

Dr. Harbinger is studying a new psychotherapy treatment for depression. He carefully screens potential participants to make sure they fit strict diagnostic criteria and randomly assigns them to a treatment or control group. He is most likely conducting a(n) _____ study. a)power b)effectiveness c)efficacy d) efficiency

c)efficacy

To develop rapport during a clinical interview, an interviewer should do all of the following EXCEPT a)make an effort to put the client at ease. b)acknowledge the unique, unusual situation of the interview. c)gently correct the client when he uses metaphors incorrectly. d)notice how the client uses language and follow the client's lead.

c)gently correct the client when he uses metaphors incorrectly.

A recent survey of clinical psychologists (Norcross & Karpiak, 2012) found that the format of psychotherapy that was practiced by the highest percentage of clinical psychologists was _____. a)marital/couples b)family c)individual d) group

c)individual

The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-IV (MCMI-IV) emphasizes _____. a)nonverbal intelligence b)normal personality traits c)personality disorders d)psychotic disorders

c)personality disorders

The most common professional activity of clinical psychologists is _____. a)intelligence testing b)personality assessment c)psychotherapy d)teaching

c)psychotherapy

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 _____. a)giftedness b)intellectual disability c)specific learning disorder d)premenstrual dysphoric disorder

c)specific learning disorder

Of all the available assessment procedures, clinical psychologists rely most frequently on the _____. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory clinical interview Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

clinical interview

When the Wechsler intelligence test scores are interpreted, which of the following best represents the sequence in which particular scores should be considered? a)Subtest scores, index scores, full-scale IQ score b) Index scores, full-scale IQ score, subtest scores c)Full-scale IQ score, subtest scores, index scores d) Full-scale IQ score, index scores, subtest scores

d) Full-scale IQ score, index scores, subtest scores

Chiles et al. (1999) conducted a review of over 90 studies of the effect of psychotherapy on medical costs and found that, in comparison to clients receiving no psychotherapy, clients receiving psychotherapy a)had higher medical costs. b) required more time to recovery from surgery. c)pent more days in the hospital. d) reduced their need for emergency room visits.

d) reduced their need for emergency room visits.

_____ include unambiguous test items, offer clients a limited range of responses, and have clear scoring guidelines. a)Projective personality tests b)Naturalistic observation techniques c) Sentence completion tests d)Objective personality tests

d)Objective personality tests

The type of clinical interview that is most often conducted in medical settings for the primary purpose of quickly assessing a client's current level of functioning is the _____. a)intake interview b)diagnostic interview c)crisis interview d)mental status exam

d)mental status exam

The most frequently cited shortcoming of projective personality tests centers on the fact that projective personality tests a)force clients into a restricted range of responses to a greater extent than objective personality tests. b)typically take much longer to administer than objective personality tests. c) cannot be used with child clients. d)rely more heavily on the psychologist's unique way of scoring and interpreting results than objective tests, which limits their reliability and validity

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

A(n) _____ interview is a predetermined, planned sequences of questions that an interviewer asks a client. By contrast, a(n) _____ interview is improvised and involves no predetermined questions. a)unstructured, structured b) primary, secondary c)secondary, primary d)structured, unstructured

d)structured, unstructured

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 multiaxial, mood dimensional, anxiety medical model, eating

dimensional, personality

The DSM reflects a medical model of psychopathology. This means that a)each mental disorder is an entity defined categorically and features a list of specific symptoms. b)medication is the only acceptable form of treatment for mental disorders. c) psychotherapy cannot be expected to succeed unless it is accompanied by medication. d) each mental disorder is a by-product of a medical disorder centered in a part of the body other than the brain.

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

A(n) _____ approach to psychotherapy involves blending techniques in order to create an entirely new, hybrid form of therapy. integrative psychodynamic eclectic behavioral

integrative

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. expect the clinical interviewer to offer food or drink during the interviewer. prefer a smaller amount of personal space. view the clinical interviewer as an expert.

prefer a smaller amount of personal space.

The first edition of the DSM contained only three broad categories that are: a) internalizing, externalizing, and mediating disorders. b)Freudian, Jungian, and undifferentiated disorders. c)primary, secondary, and tertiary disorders. d)psychoses, neuroses, and character disorders.

psychoses, neuroses, and character disorders.

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, the primary purpose of diagnostic categories was A)compliance with health insurance and managed care company policies. B)the collection of statistical and census data. t C)to offer guidance toward particular forms of medication and psychotherapy. d)the diagnosis of prisoners.

the collection of statistical and census data.