Question 1

One of the most unreliable categories in current classification is in the area of _____________.

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A)  schizophrenia
B)  anxiety disorders
C)  mood disorders
D)  personality disordersE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-5 (ADIS-5)  is an example of a

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A)  personality inventory.
B)  semistructured clinical interview.
C)  projective test.
D)  behavioural intervention.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

According to the textbook, assessment of psychophysiological responses to emotional stimuli is important in treating all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  sexual dysfunctions.
B)  post-traumatic stress disorder.
C)  hypertension.
D)  cancer.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Nomvula, who had recurrent headaches, fatigue and loss of appetite, received different diagnoses from several psychologists.In terms of assessment, this indicates a problem with

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A)  reliability.
B)  subjectivity.
C)  validity.
D)  standardisation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The reactivity phenomenon of self-monitoring procedures has been shown to

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A)  increase desired behaviours.
B)  decrease undesired behaviours.
C)  both increase desired behaviours and decrease undesired behaviours.
D)  neither increase desired behaviours nor decrease undesired behaviours.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

Behavioural assessments are used to formally assess an individual's thoughts, feelings and behaviour in

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A)  general.
B)  context.
C)  the abstract.
D)  theory.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

As part of a psychological assessment, a mental state examination is used to find out how a person thinks, feels and behaves; its primary purpose, however, is to determine

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A)  if a psychological disorder might be present.
B)  what type of treatment should be used.
C)  which medication would be most effective.
D)  whether the individual also has a medical condition.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

A primary diagnostic technique for identifying seizure disorders is the

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A)  EEG.
B)  DOT.
C)  GSR.
D)  ERP.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

As part of a behavioural assessment, psychologists sometimes use ___________ settings when it is not possible to do direct observation in a naturalistic setting.

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A)  imaginary
B)  empirical
C)  analogue
D)  virtualE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Intelligence tests were originally designed to

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A)  determine a person's mental status.
B)  predict academic success.
C)  identify potential psychopathology.
D)  indicate the presence of neurological problems.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

'The questions make sense to the person reading them and the wording of the questions seems to fit the type of information desired.' With regard to personality inventories, which type of validity is defined by the preceding statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  predictive
B)  face
C)  construct
D)  analyticE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The term that describes the names or labels of disorders is

Accepted Answer

A)  taxonomy.
B)  nomenclature.
C)  nosology.
D)  aetiology.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The DSM-5 is a very new diagnostic system and it has brought changes to the diagnosis of mental disorders that have also created criticism.Discuss the major criticisms of DSM-5 that are listed in your textbook.

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While the DSM-5 is more scientifically a...

Question 14

The performance scales on the WISC-IV (Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children)  measure all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  factual knowledge.
B)  psychomotor abilities.
C)  ability to learn new relationships.
D)  non-verbal reasoning.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Recent research involving PET scans has shown that patients with Alzheimer's disease have

Accepted Answer

A)  increased dopamine reuptake in the occipital lobes.
B)  increased serotonin levels in the temporal lobes.
C)  reduced glucose metabolism in the parietal lobes.
D)  reduced amino acid production in the frontal lobes.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Observing appearance and behaviour during a mental state examination

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A)  is simply done to give the appearance that the clinician is paying attention.
B)  rarely yields useful information.
C)  can yield clues regarding the presence of certain disorders.
D)  may just confuse the diagnostic process.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The MMPI-A, a new version of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, has been developed specifically for testing

Accepted Answer

A)  children with ADHD.
B)  children with autism.
C)  adults.
D)  adolescents.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

The MMPI is a notable measurement instrument because it

Accepted Answer

A)  has been shown to be valid with a range of psychological problems.
B)  relies on subjective interpretations of patterns.
C)  is short and easy to administer.
D)  is the oldest test measure developed.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Quantifying a person's moods, behaviours and cognitions on a scale constitutes a(n)  ______________ approach to understanding psychopathology.

Accepted Answer

A)  idiographic
B)  nomothetic
C)  dimensional
D)  prototypicalE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Dr Abrahams is using Exner's Comprehensive System to administer and score the Rorschach inkblot test.This specifies all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  how the cards with the inkblots should be presented.
B)  exactly what the psychologist administering the test should say.
C)  the way in which the test taker's responses should be recorded.
D)  the amount of time allowed for each inkblot card to be presented.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 3: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

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As part of a behavioural assessment, psychologists sometimes use ___________ settings when it is not possible to do direct observation in a naturalistic setting.

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As part of a psychological assessment, a mental state examination is used to find out how a person thinks, feels and behaves; its primary purpose, however, is to determine

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Recent research involving PET scans has shown that patients with Alzheimer's disease have

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The reactivity phenomenon of self-monitoring procedures has been shown to

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The Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-5 (ADIS-5) is an example of a

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Dr Abrahams is using Exner's Comprehensive System to administer and score the Rorschach inkblot test.This specifies all of the following EXCEPT

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One of the most unreliable categories in current classification is in the area of _____________.

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The performance scales on the WISC-IV (Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children) measure all of the following EXCEPT

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The MMPI-A, a new version of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, has been developed specifically for testing

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The term that describes the names or labels of disorders is

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According to the textbook, assessment of psychophysiological responses to emotional stimuli is important in treating all of the following EXCEPT

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A primary diagnostic technique for identifying seizure disorders is the

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Behavioural assessments are used to formally assess an individual's thoughts, feelings and behaviour in

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The MMPI is a notable measurement instrument because it

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