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
