Question 1

Alan, a child with learning disabilities, was assessed by a neuropsychologist. The test contained 60 line drawings of objects ranging in familiarity. Alan was supposed to choose from among four choices to correctly identify the object. Simple items were those that had high frequency. Which of the following tests was used by the neuropsychologist to assess Alan's condition?

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A)   Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
B)   Rorschach inkblot test
C)   Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test
D)   Boston Naming TestE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

A Trail Making Test

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A)   assesses a client's auditory information processing speed, flexibility, and calculation ability.
B)   evaluates frontal lobe functioning, and focuses on attention, scanning of visual stimuli, and number sequencing.
C)   evaluates the functioning of the temporal lobe that is involved in auditory perception and in high-level visual processing of complex stimuli.
D)   assesses children with learning disabilities and adults who suffer from brain injury or dementia.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is an unstructured tool that clinicians use as a brief screening device to assess sleeping disorders and mental trauma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage of the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   It describes a client's "personality" as distinct from the client's symptoms.
B)   Clinicians can use it with clients who may not have the language or reading skills to complete the MMPI-2.
C)   It focuses on the client's current status rather than asking about symptoms over a previous period of time.
D)   It assesses a client's auditory information processing speed, flexibility, and calculation ability.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Samantha has persistent delusions that the CIA is trying to kill her. Based on this information, on which subscale of the MMPI-2 would she be likely to score highly?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypochondriasis
B)   Hysteria
C)   Paranoia
D)   HypomaniaE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Clinicians performing assessments attempt to understand a client's adaptive skills, so that they can make recommendations to build on his or her existing abilities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In addition to determining a test's reliability and validity, it is important to take into account its applicability to test-takers from a diversity of backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The process of gathering information about a client's brain functioning on the basis of performance on psychological tests is referred to as _____ assessment.

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A)   neuropsychological
B)   psychophysiological
C)   behavioral
D)   neurolepticE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

You accidentally walk into a room where a psychologist is conducting a Rorschach Test with a client. You are most likely to overhear the client say

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A)   "That woman is sad because she is remembering everything she lost."
B)   "I would consider myself very creative."
C)   "2, 7, 9, 8, 3."
D)   "It looks like two bears dancing."E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The _____ consists of a series of X-rays taken from various angles around the body that are integrated by a computer to product a composite picture.

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A)   proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) 
B)   electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 
C)   computed axial tomography (CAT or CT scan) 
D)   electroencephalogram (EEG) E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Dr. Meyer completes a WAIS-IV assessment of his patient, George. George performs well above average on the Block Design and Matrix Reasoning subtests, and well below average on the Symbol Search and Coding subtests. Dr. Meyer is most likely to conclude that George

Accepted Answer

A)   is low in verbal abilities, but high in the amount of information he can keep in mind at one time.
B)   is high in mathematical abilities, but has a below-average vocabulary.
C)   is high in perceptual reasoning abilities, but low in processing speed.
D)   has an average Full-Scale IQ.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

A clinician watches a client through a one-way mirror and records the number of times he engages in self-injurious behavior. This assessment method is commonly referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral self-report.
B)   behavioral observation.
C)   behavioral inventory.
D)   semi-structured inventory.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging produces a picture of activity in the brain while the person is processing information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Because the WAIS-IV is a performance-based assessment of intelligence, clinicians are explicitly prohibited from assessing such factors as clients' nonverbal behaviors, motivation, or concentration, and should assess such qualities in a separate session.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Dr. Winger questions her client about his drinking problem, focusing on events that precede and follow a drinking binge. This specific technique is called

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral observation.
B)   in vivo observation.
C)   behavioral interviewing.
D)   systematic desensitization.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT typically included as part of a clinical interview?

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A)   Personality testing
B)   Information about age and cultural background
C)   Information about employment and work history
D)   Clinician observations about the client's mood stateE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Match the term with the appropriate definition or description.
-Projective test a standardized series of questions with predetermined wording and order 2

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A)  a technique in which the test-taker is presented with an ambiguous item or task
B)  a form of behavioral assessment that takes place in a setting or context specifically designed for observing the target behavior
C)  a standardized series of questions with predetermined wording and order 
D)  a psychometric criterion that clearly specifies a test's instructions for administration and scoring
E)  a broad range of measurement techniques, all of which involve having people provide scorable information about their psychological functioningF) an index of intelligence derived from comparing the individual's score on an intelligence test with the mean score for that individual's reference groupG) assessment testing in which the client's responses to earlier questions determine the subsequent questions presented to themH) A) and B)
I) E) and G)

Question 18

A series of open-ended questions aimed at determining the client's reasons for being in treatment, symptoms, health status, family background, and life history is referred to a(n) _________________.

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Question 19

A commonly used structured interview is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match the term with the appropriate definition or description.
-Unstructured interview

Accepted Answer

A)  a process of gathering information about a client's brain functioning on the basis of performance on psychological tests
B)   tensor imaging standardized questions with fixed response categories that the test-taker completes independently
C)  clinical inventory process involving the recording of behavior in its natural context, such as the classroom or the home
D)  assessment constructs a picture of activity in the brain while the individual is processing information
E)   resonance imaging a measure of changes in the electrical activity of the brain computed axial tomography (CAT orCT scan)  a series of X-rays taken from various angles around the body that are integrated by a computer to product a composite pictureF) a series of open-ended questions aimed at determining the client's reasons for being in treatment, symptoms, health status, family background, and life historyG) a method to investigate abnormalities in the white matter of the brainH) A) and E)
I) E) and G)

Exam 3: Assessment

Because the WAIS-IV is a performance-based assessment of intelligence, clinicians are explicitly prohibited from assessing such factors as clients' nonverbal behaviors, motivation, or concentration, and should assess such qualities in a separate session.

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Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging produces a picture of activity in the brain while the person is processing information.

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A Trail Making Test

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The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is an unstructured tool that clinicians use as a brief screening device to assess sleeping disorders and mental trauma.

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A commonly used structured interview is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory.

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Dr. Meyer completes a WAIS-IV assessment of his patient, George. George performs well above average on the Block Design and Matrix Reasoning subtests, and well below average on the Symbol Search and Coding subtests. Dr. Meyer is most likely to conclude that George

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In addition to determining a test's reliability and validity, it is important to take into account its applicability to test-takers from a diversity of backgrounds.

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You accidentally walk into a room where a psychologist is conducting a Rorschach Test with a client. You are most likely to overhear the client say

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Samantha has persistent delusions that the CIA is trying to kill her. Based on this information, on which subscale of the MMPI-2 would she be likely to score highly?

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Match the term with the appropriate definition or description. -Projective test a standardized series of questions with predetermined wording and order 2

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The _____ consists of a series of X-rays taken from various angles around the body that are integrated by a computer to product a composite picture.

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The process of gathering information about a client's brain functioning on the basis of performance on psychological tests is referred to as _____ assessment.

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Match the term with the appropriate definition or description. -Unstructured interview

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A clinician watches a client through a one-way mirror and records the number of times he engages in self-injurious behavior. This assessment method is commonly referred to as a

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Dr. Winger questions her client about his drinking problem, focusing on events that precede and follow a drinking binge. This specific technique is called

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Clinicians performing assessments attempt to understand a client's adaptive skills, so that they can make recommendations to build on his or her existing abilities.

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Which of the following is NOT typically included as part of a clinical interview?

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A series of open-ended questions aimed at determining the client's reasons for being in treatment, symptoms, health status, family background, and life history is referred to a(n) _________________.

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Because the WAIS-IV is a performance-based assessment of intelligence, clinicians are explicitly prohibited from assessing such factors as clients' nonverbal behaviors, motivation, or concentration, and should assess such qualities in a separate session.

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Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging produces a picture of activity in the brain while the person is processing information.

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