REGIS COLLEGE PSYCH 643 WEEK 3 QUIZ
2026 LEARNING GUIDE WITH SAMPLE
QUESTIONS AND TOPIC BREAKDOWN
◉ Which of the following best describes prevalence?
A. A large scale of epidemiological project
B. The interview used in almost all major psychiatric
epidemiological surveys in the world over the past decade
C. The total number of people who suffer from a disorder in a
specific population
D. The number of people who develop a disorder in a specific time
period, usually the previous six or twelve months. Answer: C. The
total number of people who suffer from a disorder in a specific
population
◉ Reggie took the Wechsler test, providing his counselor with a
measure of Reggie's
A. Achievement
B. Attitude and interests
C. Personality
D. Intelligence. Answer: D. Intelligence
,◉ You are trying to decide what major you should choose in college.
Thus, you go to several departments, gather information about
requirements, and compare this information to your future goals in
order to make a thoughtful decision. In other words, you re engaging
in the process of
A. Diagnosis
B. Assessment
C. Content validity
D. Nosology. Answer: B. Assessment
◉ A neuroimaging procedure that measures brain activity by
detecting associated changes in cerebral blood flow is called what?
A. MRI
B. CAT
C. MSE
D. PET. Answer: A. MRI
◉ An assessment instrument can have _________ without having
____________
, A. Validity; reliability
B. Consistency; reliability
C. Reliability; validity
D. Meaningfulness; validity. Answer: C. Reliability; validity
◉ Richard, a 70-year-old male, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's
disease when in fact he was experiencing major depression with
melancholic features. In other words, the test for Alzheimer's
disease produced a _________ result.
A. True positive
B. False positive
C. False negative
D. Nonspecific. Answer: B. False positive
◉ Dr. Bernstein plans to employ several different assessment
methods to understand his new client. If he begins with the most
commonly used tool, what will he do?
A. Ask the client to complete a structured personality test like the
MMPI
B. Conduct an interview
C. Carry out controlled and participant observations
2026 LEARNING GUIDE WITH SAMPLE
QUESTIONS AND TOPIC BREAKDOWN
◉ Which of the following best describes prevalence?
A. A large scale of epidemiological project
B. The interview used in almost all major psychiatric
epidemiological surveys in the world over the past decade
C. The total number of people who suffer from a disorder in a
specific population
D. The number of people who develop a disorder in a specific time
period, usually the previous six or twelve months. Answer: C. The
total number of people who suffer from a disorder in a specific
population
◉ Reggie took the Wechsler test, providing his counselor with a
measure of Reggie's
A. Achievement
B. Attitude and interests
C. Personality
D. Intelligence. Answer: D. Intelligence
,◉ You are trying to decide what major you should choose in college.
Thus, you go to several departments, gather information about
requirements, and compare this information to your future goals in
order to make a thoughtful decision. In other words, you re engaging
in the process of
A. Diagnosis
B. Assessment
C. Content validity
D. Nosology. Answer: B. Assessment
◉ A neuroimaging procedure that measures brain activity by
detecting associated changes in cerebral blood flow is called what?
A. MRI
B. CAT
C. MSE
D. PET. Answer: A. MRI
◉ An assessment instrument can have _________ without having
____________
, A. Validity; reliability
B. Consistency; reliability
C. Reliability; validity
D. Meaningfulness; validity. Answer: C. Reliability; validity
◉ Richard, a 70-year-old male, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's
disease when in fact he was experiencing major depression with
melancholic features. In other words, the test for Alzheimer's
disease produced a _________ result.
A. True positive
B. False positive
C. False negative
D. Nonspecific. Answer: B. False positive
◉ Dr. Bernstein plans to employ several different assessment
methods to understand his new client. If he begins with the most
commonly used tool, what will he do?
A. Ask the client to complete a structured personality test like the
MMPI
B. Conduct an interview
C. Carry out controlled and participant observations
