Question : MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.Assessment is a.the administering of tests of intelligence and personality. b.only : 1181901

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.Assessment is

a.the administering of tests of intelligence and personality.

b.only performed by qualified clinical psychologists.

c.is the collection and synthesis of information to reach a judgment.

d.all of the above

2.Which of the following best describes the unique characteristics of the types of assessment in which clinical psychologists engage?

a.Since it is the dominant activity for clinical psychologists, they are considered the experts in this field.

b.It tends to be more formal and more systematic than assessments performed by nonprofessionals.

c.It always involves the use of standardized tests and projective measures.

d.Since it relies heavily on clinical judgment, it is often neither valid nor helpful.

3.Which of the following is usually the first step in the assessment process?

a.Meeting with the client and establishing a working relationship.

b.Deciding on which instruments are going to be used.

c.Clarifying the referral question.

d.Determining who will pay for the service.

4.Which of the following is NOT usually considered one of the main sources of assessment data?

a.interviews and case history data

b.behavioral observations

c.employer interviews

d.psychological tests

5.In order to distinguish between behaviors a client cannot engage in from those a client does not engage in, a clinician would

a.use the most reliable instrument available.

b.use the most valid instrument available.

c.attempt to cross-validate their findings by using multiple instruments.

d.create his or her own measure to evaluate the client.

6. The DSM-I and the DSM-II were important innovations because

a.they provided clear rules to guide diagnostic decisions.

b.they provided terminology for describing abnormal behavior.

c.they were very compatible with the existing ICD system.

d.they enabled clinicians to predict the course of mental disorders and develop accurate prognoses.

7. DSMIV-TR represented a major improvement on earlier versions of the DSM in that

a.it utilizes a multiaxial approach to diagnosis.

b.it was developed based on field trials that examined issues related to reliability and concordance with the ICD-10.

c.it demonstrates consistently high interrater reliability for almost all diagnoses.

d.all of the above.

8. Which of the following was NOT a criticism of the DSMIV-TR?

a.It excludes many conditions, such as those that could be considered relational disorders.

b.It has done little to encourage an understanding of the antecedents and consequences of many behavioral problems.

c.It sought to make diagnoses more reliable by relying on field trial information and observable symptoms.

d.It does not account for client subjective analyses of difficulties.

9.Which of the following is a significant difference between DMIV-TR and DSM-5?

a.Neurological and neurobiological disorders are listed first.

b.Disorders with similar features are listed adjacently to each other.

c.Multiaxial categorization of disorders is no longer included.

d.all of the answers are correct

10.According to the text, which groups have expressed ongoing issues with the DSM-5?

a.positive psychologists, humanistic psychologists, and psychodynamic psychologists

b.positive psychologists and experimental psychologists

c.psychiatrists, humanistic psychologists, and social workers

d.trick question, almost every group in mental health is pleased with the DSM-5