Clinical Psychology Exam 1 Practice Test (UIowa) 100% Correct Review Update 2023

Clinical Psychology Exam 1 Practice Test (UIowa) 100% Correct Review Update 2023 Which profession serves as the major front line provider of psychosocial (not pharmacologic) mental health services? A. Clinical Psychologist B. Nurse Practitioner C. Counseling Psychologist D. Social Worker E. None of the above - ANS-D. Social Worker Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good measure? A. It is objective B. It is useful C. It is reliable D. It is valid E. It has magnitude - ANS-E. It has magnitude What does it mean for a measure to be reliable? A. It is always available B. It measures what it claims to measure C. It is standardized D. It is precise and consistent E. It tells us something we didn't already know - ANS-D. It is precise and consistent A measure that accurately assesses the construct (or concept) of interest is considered A. Reliable B. Valid C. Useful D. Objective E. None of the above. - ANS-B. Valid True or False: Claims about how well we can predict and treat clinical phenomena frequently are stronger than are justified by the data. A. True B. False - ANS-A. True True or False: Claims that cannot be replicated independently across studies, laboratories, and methods are not scientific (or outside the realm of science) A. True B. False - ANS-A. True Which of the following accurately describes how evidence-based approaches are used in a typical contemporary clinical setting in the United States? A. Assessment in contemporary clinical psychology is highly scientifically grounded B. Most people in therapy in the United States receive evidence-based psychotherapy C. Clinicians often draw primarily from their personal experience to treat clients instead of relying primarily on evidencebased methods D. Clinicians often update their treatment methods to include new techniques that have been shown to be effective E. None of the above - ANS-C. Clinicians often draw primarily from their personal experience to treat clients instead of relying on primarily evidence-based methods True or False: If a clinician uses a treatment that has not been evaluated in the anxiety research literature but that her clients tell her has helped with their anxiety, she is using an evidence-based treatment. A. True B. False - ANS-B. False In which of the following activities can a clinical psychologist engage? A. Public policy B. Teaching C. Clinic administration D. Service provision E. All of the above - ANS-E. All of the Above True or False: Pseudoscience refers to strong claims with weak (or no) empirical evidence supporting them. A. True B. False - ANS-A. True Scientifically based claims A. Are based on anecdotal evidence B. Use subjective measurement strategies C. Are falsifiable D. Are stronger than supported by the evidence E. Show diverging support across studies - ANS-C. Are Falsifiable True or False: The sciencepractice gap refers to the relative lack of reliance on evidence-based assessment and treatment strategies in mental health care. A. True B. False - ANS-A. True True or False: Widely held beliefs can be well-intentioned but incorrect. A. True B. False - ANS-A. True True or False: Clinical psychology produces highly replicable results. A. True B. False - ANS-B. True If a new measure of suicidality does a better job than existing measures of predicting a suicide attempt, then we say that measure A. Has reliability B. Has validity C. Has utility D. Has objectivity - ANS-B. Has validity Referring to a new measure of neuroticism as highly standardized is commenting on its A. Utility B. Reliability C. Validity D. Objectivity - ANS-D. Objectivity Suppose that a new measure of weight concern is administered three times to a large sample of undergraduates. The researcher notes that the scores for individual undergraduates are highly consistent -- for example, those who show greater weight concern at the first assessment are very likely to show greater weight concern at the second and third assessment. This suggests that the new measure is A. Valid B. Reliable C. Useful D. Objective - ANS-B. Reliable Which of the following are relevant factors for defining abnormality? A. Distress B. Harm to self or others C. Developmental stage D. A and C E. All of the above - ANS-E. All of the Above A clinical syndrome is a very severe symptom. A. True B. False - ANS-B. False Which of the following is an exclusion criterion for a mental disorder? A. Distress B. Harm to self or others C. Conflict between individual and society D. Increased risk E. Interference or impairment - ANS-C. Conflict between individual and society Which of the following statements is true? A. Depression and anxiety diagnosis are not commonly comorbid B. Including a disorder in the DSM increases the likelihood that someone struggling with it will be eligible for third-party payment for clinical services C. Interrater reliability is now acceptable for all diagnoses in the DSM-5 D. Diagnostic validity is now acceptable for all diagnoses in the DSM-5 E. A and B - ANS-B. Including a disorder in the DSM increases the likelihood that someone struggling with it will be eligible for third-party payment for clinical services True or False: Deviant behavior that is neither harmful nor impairing typically would receive a diagnosis of a mental disorder. A. True B. False - ANS-B. False Someone might receive an "unspecified" diagnosis within a particular diagnostic category in DSM-5 for not meeting the frequency or duration criteria for named disorders in the category. A. True B. False - ANS-A. True The development of the DSM-5 was a highly controversial process. A. True B. False - ANS-A. True Most people pay for psychological treatment out of pocket in the US. A. True B. False - ANS-B. False What are the areas of research in psychopathology that the DSM promotes? A. Epidemiology B. Etiology C. Course D. Treatment E. All of the above - ANS-E. All of the above It is possible that the symptoms of two people diagnosed with ADHD may have no overlapping symptoms. A. True B. False - ANS-A. True Diagnostic criteria for disorders may indicate what must be "ruled out"before making a diagnosis (i.e., that the presentation is not better accounted for by other disorders, conditions, or experiences). A. True B. False - ANS-A. True What of the following might be included for a specific client in a diagnostic assessment in the DSM-5? A. Degree to which the presenting problems are disabling B. Current medical conditions C. Current financial difficulties D. A and B E. A, B, and C - ANS-E. A, B, and C What is the lifetime prevalence of mental disorders in the United States?...