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When using the multitrait-multimethod matrix:
a) different examinees are tested at the same time with multiple measures and their scores on the
measures are correlated
b) the same examinees are tested at different times with multiple measures and their scores on the
measures are correlated
c) different examinees are tested on multiple (same and different) traits using multiple measures and
their scores on the measures are correlated
d) the same examinees are tested on multiple (same and different) traits using multiple measures
and their scores on the measures are correlated - ANSWER-c) different examinees are tested on
multiple (same and different) traits using multiple measures and their scores on the measures are
correlated
Which is a contingency model of leaderships that distinguishes btwn 5 levels of participative
leadership?
a) Fiedler's contingency theory
b) House's path-goal theory
c) Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership model
d) Vroom, Yetton, and Jago's normative model - ANSWER-d) Vroom, Yetton, and Jago's normative
model
Patients who have recently starting taking naltrexone (Revia) as a treatment for alcohol dependence
ar emost likely to experience which of the following drug side effects?
a) dizziness, ataxia, visual disturbances, nausea, and rash
b) blurred vision, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, edema, and tremor
c) shortness of breath, increased dreaming, nausea, diarrhea, and bradycardia
d) abdominal cramping, nausea, insomnia, nervousness, and headache - ANSWER-d) abdominal
cramping, nausea, insomnia, nervousness and headache
,Soon after staring to take an antidepressant, a young woman develops several troubling symptoms
including dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation and blurred vision. Which of the following would
be most useful in alleviating these side effects?
a) caffeine
b) antihistamine
c) dopamine agonist
d) cholinergic agonist - ANSWER-cholinergic agonist
For a DSM diagnosis of acute stress disorder, the indiviudal must deveop symptoms withing 4 weeks
of exposure to a trauma and symptoms myst persist for a min of _________ and a max of
__________
a) 2 days; 4 weeks
b) 4 days; 2 weeks
c) 2 days; 6 weeks
d) 4 days; 8 weeks - ANSWER-2 days; 4 weeks
Underlying the technique known as stress inoculatoin is the assumption that :
a) exposure to stressful situations extinguishes the stress reaction to habituation
b) exposure to stressful situations leads to catharsis which results in reduced reactivity
c) successful coping with stress strengthens the ability to cope with stress in the future
d) expecting exposure to stressful stimuli reduces their impact - ANSWER-successful coping with
stress strengthens the ability to cope with stress in the future
Helm's white racial identity model distinguishes btwn 6 statuses, with each status being associated
with a differen info processing strategy. For exampl, the "flexibility and complexity" strategy is
characteristic of the _______ status
a) internalisation
b) integrative awareness
c) reintegration
d) autonomy - ANSWER-autonomy
The _________ is to conscious perception of odors are the __________ is to olfactory memory
a) insular cortex; septum
,b) orbitofrontal cortex; amygdala
c) somatosensory cortex; thalamus
d) cingulate cortex; medulla - ANSWER-orbitofrontal cortex; amygdala
Cross's revised Nigrescence Identity Development Model predicts that an African American in the
pre-encounter stage of identity dvpt will:
a) identify strongly with the mainstream (white) culture
b) exhibit either internalised racism or have low salience for race
c) be hostile to members of all racial/ethnic minority groups
d) exhibit healthy cultural paranoia - ANSWER-exhibit either internalised racism or have low
salience for race
Matching a therapy client to his therapist in terms of ethnicity
a) is more accurate predictor of treatment length than outcome
b) is a more accurate predictor of treatment outcome than length
c) is a good predictor of treatment length an doutcome across all groups
d) is not a good predictor of treatment length and outcome regardless of ethnic group - ANSWER-
is a more accurate predictor of treatment length than outcome
When working with a Japanese client in therapy, during the 1st session you decide that your primary
goals are to normalise the problems and instill a sense of hope. According to Sue & Zane, these goals
are:
a) examples of "giving"
b) ways of establishing ascribed credibility
c) ways of fostering "amae"
d) expressions of cultural knowledge - ANSWER-examples of giving
A licensed psychologist with epertise in the areas of mental retardation and learning disabilities is
hired by a school district to assist a teacher who is having difficulty in working effectively with newly
mainstreamed students in his class. The psychologist will work with the teacher an dhave no direct
contact with the students. This is a type of:
a) client-centered case consultation
b) consultee-centrered case consultation
, c) program-centered case consultation
d) consultee-cenetered admin consultation - ANSWER-consultee-centered case consult
Damage to the prefrontal cortex is most likely to cause:
a) impaired memory and attention
b) psychic blindness
c) alterations in the sleep/wake cycle
d) impaired motor coordination - ANSWER-impaired memory and attention
The analysis of cost savings in medical care resulting form the provision of effective mental health
services is referred to as
a) cost offset analysis
b) cost effectiveness analysis
c) cost utility analysis
d) cost benefit analysis - ANSWER-cost offset analysis
The analysis that compaires the relative costs and outcomes of 2 or more interventions is referred to
as
a) cost offset analysis
b) cost effectiveness analysis
c) cost utility analysis
d) cost benefit analysis - ANSWER-cost effectiveness analysis
The ring and little fingers of the hand represent one dermatome and are innervated by which of the
following
a) second cervical nerve
b) either cervical nerve
c) second thoracic nervice
d) tenth thoracic nerve - ANSWER-either cervical nerve
Which is NOT true about the effects of crowding