Question 1

Perhaps the biggest change that has been seen with the release of DSM-5 is

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A)   the removal of the multiaxial diagnostic system.
B)   the inclusion of a list of FDA-approved psychotropic medications.
C)   the addition of treatment recommendations for the most commonly diagnosed illnesses.
D)   augmentation of the personality disorders category that increases the number of diganoses from 10 to 15.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

When an individual describes what he/she sees in the ambiguous stimuli of the Rorschach test, it is assumed that the person's thoughts are revealed.

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A)   unconscious
B)   conscious
C)   preconscious
D)   subconsciousE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

In a clinical interview, the law regarding "privileged communication" does NOT apply if the patient

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A)   threatens self-harm or harm to another person.
B)   relates a history of sexual abuse.
C)   has been mentally ill for more than five years.
D)   is hospitalized in a psychiatric facility.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

As part of a psychological assessment, a mental status exam 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 D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following conditions that affects women has been included in DSM-5 as a mood disorder, after previously being called "late luteal phase dysphoric disorder?"

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A)   Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
B)   Climacteric Dissatisfaction Disorder
C)   Genito-Pelvic Penetration/Pain disorder
D)   Menopause Dyspareunic DisorderE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

As an assessment measure, the MMPI is considered unique because it is

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A)   empirically based.
B)   theory based.
C)   based on the biological model.
D)   based on the humanistic approach.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Treminitia, 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)   standardizationE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Adrianne has suffered from cognitive deficits for her entire life. When she was a child, she was diagnosed as suffering from "mental retardation." If she was now rediagnosed with the DSM-5 and found to have the same symptoms, which label would replace her former diagnosis?

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A)   Iintellectual disability
B)   Learning disorder
C)   Autism-spectrum disorder
D)   Functional neurological imparimentE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

The process of determining whether an individual's symptoms meet the criteria for a specific psychological disorder is called _.

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A)   prognosis
B)   diagnosis
C)   classification
D)   analysisE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

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

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A)   children with ADHD
B)   children with autism
C)   adults
D)   adolescentsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

In order to develop useful standards for a test, it is important to use a normative group that consists of a

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A)   small group of people who are very similar to each other.
B)   large group of people who all share a key characteristic.
C)   large group of very diverse people.
D)   small group that differs from the population at large.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The term that describes the names or labels of the disorders is .

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A)   taxonomy
B)   nomenclature
C)   nosology
D)   etiologyE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

In a mental status exam, a psychologist evaluates an individual's thought processes by

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A)   asking the person to read aloud.
B)   listening to what the person says.
C)   reading what the person has written.
D)   evaluating the person's dreams.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of the reactivity phenomenon?

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A)   A man joins a weight-loss center, but quits after he feels he is not getting the desired results.
B)   After joining a fitness club, a woman stops exercising in her home and instead walks 2 miles a day by herself.
C)   A man changes his brand of cigarettes after his father dies of lung cancer.
D)   On parents' visiting day in a classroom, the children who often misbehave in class are unusually compliant and well-behaved.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

When a taxonomic system is applied to a psychological problem, it becomes a .

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A)   diagnosis
B)   prognosis
C)   nosology
D)   nomenclatureE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Marisa goes to see a psychologist because she has been having some acute distress and seems overwhelmed.
Describe the process that Marisa's psychologist will use to reach a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.

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Question 18

In regard to projective tests, research has found that most clinicians

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A)   do not use projective tests.
B)   have their own ways of administering and scoring the tests.
C)   use standardized procedures when administering and scoring the tests.
D)   rely on these tests to diagnose psychopathology.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which section of DSM-5 would include disorders that need further study and would potentially be included in future editions of the manual?

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A)   Section 1
B)   Section 2
C)   Section 3
D)   Section 4E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Clifton had been experiencing a number of psychological issues, so he decided to go to a psychiatrist to see what was wrong. Dr. A told him he had major depressive disorder. He decided to seek a second opinion. Dr. B diagnosed him with generalized anxiety disorder. Wanting yet another opinion, he went to Dr. C who told him he was obsessive-compulsive. This demonstrate poor .

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A)   test-retest reliability
B)   concurrent validity
C)   descriptive validity
D)   inter-rater reliabilityE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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In a mental status exam, a psychologist evaluates an individual's thought processes by

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

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The process of determining whether an individual's symptoms meet the criteria for a specific psychological disorder is called _.

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

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Which section of DSM-5 would include disorders that need further study and would potentially be included in future editions of the manual?

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When a taxonomic system is applied to a psychological problem, it becomes a .

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In regard to projective tests, research has found that most clinicians

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Which of the following is an example of the reactivity phenomenon?

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Which of the following conditions that affects women has been included in DSM-5 as a mood disorder, after previously being called "late luteal phase dysphoric disorder?"

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As an assessment measure, the MMPI is considered unique because it is

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In order to develop useful standards for a test, it is important to use a normative group that consists of a

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When an individual describes what he/she sees in the ambiguous stimuli of the Rorschach test, it is assumed that the person's thoughts are revealed.

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Perhaps the biggest change that has been seen with the release of DSM-5 is

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

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In a clinical interview, the law regarding "privileged communication" does NOT apply if the patient

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