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Exam (elaborations) TEST BANK FOR ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY GLOBAL 17TH ED BY JILL HOOLEY, JAMES BUTCHER, MATTHEW NOCK, SUSAN MINEKA ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY GLOBAL 17TH ED BY JAMES N – Test Bank To purchase this Complete Test Bank with Answers Click the link Below If face any problem or Further information contact us At Description ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY GLOBAL 17TH ED BY JAMES N – Test Bank Sample Questions Chapter 4 Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis Section 1 Test Item File Multiple-Choice Questions Psychological assessment refers to the ________ procedures used to summarize a client’s problem. process used to arrive at a diagnosis. development of a treatment plan. determination of how environmental factors impact the course of a disorder. Answer: a. procedures used to summarize a client’s problem. Difficulty: 1 Page: 107 Skill: Remember the Facts Learning Objective: 4.1: Identify the basic elements in assessment. A person comes to a mental health professional with a certain complaint. The professional attempts to understand the nature and extent of the problem. This process is called ________ diagnosis. assessment. clinical treatment. screening. Answer: b. assessment. Difficulty: 1 Page: 107 Skill: Understand the Concepts Learning Objective: 4.1: Identify the basic elements in assessment. Which of the following is not a reason that it is important to have an appropriate classification of the presenting problem? A formal diagnosis may be needed for insurance purposes. A determination of the range of presenting symptoms is needed to ensure proper placement in a treatment facility. A recognition of what type of disorder is present will aid in the development of an effective treatment plan. To determine whether the person is faking his or her symptoms. Answer: d. To determine whether the person is faking his or her symptoms. Difficulty: 1 Page: 108 Skill: Remember the Facts Learning Objective: 4.1: Identify the basic elements in assessment. Dr. Vera says, “It may only provide a limited view of a person’s problems, but it is important for planning appropriate treatment. Administratively, it is essential so that a facility can know what kinds of problems clients need help with. Even if we don’t want to do it, insurance claims require it.” What is Dr. Vera is referring to? Formal diagnosis Screening activities Taking a personal history Assessment Answer: a. Formal diagnosis Difficulty: 1 Page: 108 Skill: Apply What You Know Learning Objective: 4.1: Identify the basic elements in assessment. Which of the following statements regarding assessment is true? Assessment should focus only on the client’s current level of functioning. An adequate assessment includes a determination of the amount of danger the client poses to himself and others. An adequate assessment should include an objective description of the person’s behavior. Assessment should focus on biological concerns rather than social concerns. Answer: c. An adequate assessment should include an objective description of the person’s behavior. Difficulty: 2 Page: 108 Skill: Remember the Facts Learning Objective: 4.1: Identify the basic elements in assessment. What role does the social context play in assessment? Social context is not considered during assessment, only during diagnosis. An evaluation of the environment in which the client lives is necessary in order to understand the demands they face, as well as the supports that are present. Environmental factors are usually the proximal cause of mental disorders and frequently need to be addressed before any form of treatment commences. The social context need only be considered when a course of treatment is being selected; significant others in the client’s life should be the primary decision makers. Answer: b. An evaluation of the environment in which the client lives is necessary in order to understand the demands they face, as well as the supports that are present. Difficulty: 1 Page: 108 Skill: Understand the Concepts Learning Objective: 4.1: Identify the basic elements in assessment. Which of the following is a true statement about assessment and professional orientation? Regardless of whether a therapist is behaviorally or psychodynamically oriented, the same basic assessment procedures are employed. The focus of the assessment will be largely determined by the professional orientation of the clinician. While some assessment procedures will vary, a biological screening and administration of a personality test are components of all assessments. The assessment techniques employed will serve to reveal the causal factors that are most consistent with the clinician’s orientation. Answer: b. The focus of the assessment will be largely determined by the professional orientation of the clinician. Difficulty: 1 Page: 109 Skill: Apply What You Know Learning Objective: 4.1: Identify the basic elements in assessment. The need for rapport between a clinician and a client means ________ that the clinician and the client must feel friendly toward each other. that someone who is court ordered will be an easy client. clients don’t need to be given any feedback about their test performance. the client must feel comfortable with the clinician and the assessment. Answer: d. the client must feel comfortable with the clinician and the assessment. Difficulty: 1 Page: 110-111 Skill: Remember the Facts Learning Objective: 4.1: Identify the basic elements in assessment. Which of the following demonstrates reliability? An IQ test is effective in predicting the academic performance of both males and females. Scores on an IQ test are not affected by mood. Scores on two different intelligence tests are highly correlated. When an IQ test is administered to the same person repeatedly, the results do not differ. Answer: d. When an IQ test is administered to the same person repeatedly, the results do not differ. Difficulty: 1 Page: 110 Skill: Apply What You Know Learning Objective: 4.1: Identify the basic elements in assessment. A valid test ________ measures what it is designed to measure. yields consistent results. is standardized. rarely is reliable. Answer: a. measures what it is designed to measure. Difficulty: 1 Page: 110 Skill: Remember the Facts Learning Objective: 4.1: Identify the basic elements in assessment. Which of the following statements about reliability and validity is true? Reliable tests are usually valid. Valid tests are usually reliable. There is no relationship between reliability and validity. In order for a test to be reliable, it must be valid. Answer: b. Valid tests are usually reliable. Difficulty: 2 Page: 110 Skill: Remember the Facts Learning Objective: 4.1: Identify the basic elements in assessment. Psychological test results are often compared to each other to determine a midrange, or normal point. In order to accomplish this, test administration must be completely consistent from one person to the next. What is this process called? Validity Standardization Reliability T-score distribution Answer: b. Standardization Difficulty: 2 Page: 110 Skill: Understand the Concepts Learning Objective: 4.1: Identify the basic elements in assessment. Which of the following would be used to reveal a dysrhythmia in brain activity? CAT scan EEG MRI PET scan Answer: b. EEG Difficulty: 2 Page: 112 Skill: Remember the Facts Learning Objective: 4.2: Describe the factors involved in the assessment of the physical organism. Which of the following makes it possible to see all but the most minute abnormalities of brain structure? CAT scan EEG MRI PET scan Answer: c. MRI Difficulty: 2 Page: 112 Skill: Remember the Facts Learning Objective: 4.2: Describe the factors involved in the assessment of the physical organism. Dr. Smith believes that a decrease in frontal lobe function underlies the cognitive deficits seen in schizophrenia. He has hypothesized that effective drug therapy serves to selectively increase metabolic activity in this part of the brain. Which of the following is Dr. Smith most likely to use to test his hypothesis? Computerized axial tomography (CAT) scans Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Positron emission tomography (PET) scans An electroencephalogram (EEG) Answer: c. Positron emission tomography (PET) scans Difficulty: 2 Page: 112-113 Skill: Understand the Concepts Learning Objective: 4.2: Describe the factors involved in the assessment of the physical organism. One advantage of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) over the CAT scan is that the MRI ________ is not an invasive procedure. provides better differentiation and clarity. measures the metabolic processes of the brain. does not require a claustrophobic cylinder-shaped machine. Answer: b. provides better differentiation and clarity. Difficulty: 2 Page: 112 Skill: Understand the Concepts Learning Objective: 4.2: Describe the factors involved in the assessment of the physical organism. Dr. Bruce says “Its beneficial features are the ability to map ongoing psychological activities of the brain without injecting radioactive substances into the patient’s body. In addition, they are much more widely available procedures than what was used before.” What is Dr. Bruce describing? Positron emission tomography (PET) scans Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) Electroencephalograms (EEGs) Computerized axial tomography (CAT) scans Answer: b. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) Difficulty: 2 Page: 113 Skill: Apply What You Know Learning Objective: 4.2: Describe the factors involved in the assessment of the physical organism. The fMRI technique cannot currently be used as a diagnostic tool because ________ the images it produces aren’t sharp enough. the devices needed for the technique aren’t readily available. it is very difficult to interpret the results. it has been shown to have very low reliability. Answer: c. it is very difficult to interpret the results. Difficulty: 2 Page: 113 Skill: Remember the Facts Learning Objective: 4.2: Describe the factors involved in the assessment of the physical organism. Dr. Kim is a psychologist who uses a number of tests to measure a person’s cognitive, perceptual, and motor performance to detect brain damage. Dr. Kim is probably a specialist in using ________ neuropsychological assessment. functional magnetic resonance imaging. computerized axial tomography. functional electroencephalograms. Answer: a. neuropsychological assessment. Difficulty: 1 Page: 114 Skill: Apply What You Know Learning Objective: 4.2: Describe the factors involved in the assessment of the physical organism. While neurological assessment procedures evaluate the brain’s physical properties, neuropsychological assessment focuses on ________ brain activity. brain functioning. client performance. self-reported changes in cognitive and perceptual functioning. Answer: c. client performance. Difficulty: 1 Page: 114 Skill: Remember the Facts Learning Objective: 4.2: Describe the factors involved in the assessment of the physical organism. Because his psychologist suspects he might have substantial brain damage, Tony was given a five-hour battery of tests that included listening to rhythmic beats presented by tape recorder and putting different shaped blocks into grooves while blindfolded. The procedure Tony experienced is called the ________ Rorschach. MMPI-2. Rhythm Test functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) test. Answer: c. Rhythm Test Difficulty: 1 Page: 114 Skill: Apply What You Know Learning Objective: 4.2: Describe the factors involved in the assessment of the physical organism. Ed has suffered a head injury in a car accident. He is referred to a psychologist to see what types of impairment now exist and to get some suggestions for treatment. The best assessment strategy would be ________ a CAT scan. neuropsychological tests. a PET scan. an fMRI. Answer: b. neuropsychological tests. Difficulty: 2 Page: 114 Skill: Apply What You Know Learning Objective: 4.2: Describe the factors involved in the assessment of the physical organism. 23. In which of the following circumstances would a psychosocial assessment clearly need to be used? Mr. Harvey has been having problems with his memory since his stroke. After a change in her hormone treatment regimen, Hillary began to show severe mood swings. Ever since the divorce, James has been sleeping less and less. Since the car accident, Jill has had nightmares. Answer: c. Ever since the divorce, James has been sleeping less and less. Difficulty: 1 Page: 115 Skill: Apply What You Know Learning Objective: 4.3: Explain the interview process, clinical observation, and testing in psychosocial assessment. A psychosocial assessment typically begins with ________ a physical examination. an assessment of global level of functioning.