Question 1

With regard to IQ tests, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  IQ and intelligence are the same thing.
B)  An IQ test has some validity with respect to predicting academic success.
C)  IQ tests measure abilities such as attention, memory, reasoning and perception.
D)  Psychologists have different theories about which skills and abilities constitute intelligence.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

A mental state examination covers all of the following categories EXCEPT

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A)  intellectual functioning.
B)  appearance.
C)  behaviour.
D)  physical symptoms.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The extent to which a disorder would be found among the patient's relatives is known as

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A)  familial sharing.
B)  familial reliability.
C)  familial validity.
D)  familial aggregation.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

A patient named Mohammed stated that he had been having intrusive thoughts that he tried to prevent by performing certain movements.Based on this information, you might predict that Mohammed would be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  major depressive disorder.
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C)  a personality disorder.
D)  schizophrenia.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

One of the important changes from DSM-III-R to DSM-IV reflected our greater understanding of the multiple causes and influences on various mental states and disorders.This change is

Accepted Answer

A)  less distinction between organically (physically)  caused and psychologically based disorders in DSM-IV.
B)  more distinction between organically (physically)  caused and psychologically based disorders in DSM-IV.
C)  more distinction between neurosis and psychosis in DSM-IV.
D)  less emphasis on the types of treatment that might be appropriate for each disorder in DSM-IV.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

People who are correctly diagnosed with a DSM-5 disorder such as a major depressive episode will

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A)  usually have at least some of the same symptoms as others with the disorder.
B)  always have at least five of the same symptoms as others with the disorder.
C)  typically have very few of the same symptoms as others with the disorder.
D)  usually experience all of the same symptoms as others with the disorder.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

If it were important to determine the exact location of brain impairment, which of the following tests would most likely be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test
B)  Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery
C)  Gall Phrenological Brain Scan
D)  Stanford-Binet Intelligence ScaleE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The addition of ________ ratings in the DSM-5 did not change the categories of disorders, but rather provides clinicians with additional information for assessment, treatment planning and treatment monitoring.

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A)  dimensional
B)  nosological
C)  prototypical
D)  idiographicE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological, biological and social factors in a person with a possible mental disorder is known as clinical

Accepted Answer

A)  assessment.
B)  interpretation.
C)  validation.
D)  standardisation.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Hannibal is presented with a series of cards that are blots of ink.He is asked to state what he sees on these cards. Hannibal is probably taking a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  personality inventory.
B)  response inventory.
C)  projective test.
D)  intelligence test.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  empirically based.
B)  theory based.
C)  based on the biological model.
D)  based on the humanistic approach.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Section 1
B)  Section 2
C)  Section 3
D)  Section 4E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Heinrich falsifies answers his answers on the MMPI so that he will look good.He will probably have a high score on the __________ scale.

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot say
B)  lie
C)  paranoia
D)  defensivenessE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The MMPI-2 differs from earlier versions of the MMPI because it

Accepted Answer

A)  is shorter.
B)  was normed on a much more diverse sample.
C)  is less reliable.
D)  is normed on a much more selective sample.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Sweat gland activity (electrodermal activity)  is measured in order to assess

Accepted Answer

A)  stress and emotional arousal.
B)  exhaustion.
C)  brain damage.
D)  sexual dysfunction and disorders.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The comprehensive system for administering and scoring the Rorschach inkblot test was developed because

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A)  a lack of standardised procedures affects the way the test taker responds to the questions.
B)  it was discovered that inter-rater reliability had increased significantly.
C)  Hermann Rorschach was dissatisfied with the way his test was being given.
D)  the previous scoring system was found to be difficult and time-consuming.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

A procedure used to assess brain functioning that is much like a PET scan but less accurate and uses a different tracer substance is

Accepted Answer

A)  SQUID.
B)  SPECT.
C)  TCM.
D)  JCT.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a publication of the

Accepted Answer

A)  American Psychological Association.
B)  International Association of Psychologists.
C)  American Psychiatric Association.
D)  National Institutes of Mental Health.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The Rorschach test is considered controversial because of all of the following concerns EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A)  for some time there was no standardised way of administering the test.
B)  there is little or no data regarding its reliability or validity.
C)  the inkblots have been changed many times since the test was developed.
D)  until recently there were no standardised procedures for administering the test.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 3: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

The extent to which a disorder would be found among the patient's relatives is known as

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The addition of ________ ratings in the DSM-5 did not change the categories of disorders, but rather provides clinicians with additional information for assessment, treatment planning and treatment monitoring.

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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a publication of the

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Hannibal is presented with a series of cards that are blots of ink.He is asked to state what he sees on these cards. Hannibal is probably taking a(n)

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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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A mental state examination covers all of the following categories EXCEPT

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If it were important to determine the exact location of brain impairment, which of the following tests would most likely be used?

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

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People who are correctly diagnosed with a DSM-5 disorder such as a major depressive episode will

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The systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological, biological and social factors in a person with a possible mental disorder is known as clinical

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Sweat gland activity (electrodermal activity) is measured in order to assess

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The Rorschach test is considered controversial because of all of the following concerns EXCEPT that

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One of the important changes from DSM-III-R to DSM-IV reflected our greater understanding of the multiple causes and influences on various mental states and disorders.This change is

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A procedure used to assess brain functioning that is much like a PET scan but less accurate and uses a different tracer substance is

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The MMPI-2 differs from earlier versions of the MMPI because it

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The comprehensive system for administering and scoring the Rorschach inkblot test was developed because

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Heinrich falsifies answers his answers on the MMPI so that he will look good.He will probably have a high score on the __________ scale.

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

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A patient named Mohammed stated that he had been having intrusive thoughts that he tried to prevent by performing certain movements.Based on this information, you might predict that Mohammed would be diagnosed with

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