Test Bank For Abnormal Psychology Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders 8Th Edition By Susan
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Test Bank For Abnormal Psychology Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders 8Th Edition By Susan
Chapter 03
Assessment
1. Which of the following is a common use of psychological assessment?
A. To evaluate a client’s symptoms or diagnosis
B. To determine whether an individual is competent to stand trial
C. To evaluate appropriateness for a job
D. All of the above
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APA LO: 1.3
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Learning Objective: Define key concepts of assessment.
Topic: Assessment
2. Dr. Romero is using a number of tests and techniques in an attempt to identify the factors that are influencing her client’s functioning. Dr. Romero is engaging in a process more formally defined as a psychological
A. screening.
B. diagnosis.
C. quantification.
D. assessment.
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APA LO: 1.3
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Learning Objective: Define key concepts of assessment.
Topic: Assessment
3. A _____ is a procedure in which a clinician provides a formal evaluation of an individual’s cognitive, personality, and psychosocial functioning.
A. psychological assessment
B. medical diagnosis
C. clinical review
D. personality test
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APA LO: 1.3
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Learning Objective: Define key concepts of assessment.
Topic: Assessment
4. The _____ of a test indicates the consistency of the scores it produces.
A. liability
B. validity
C. reliability
D. utility
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APA LO: 1.1
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Learning Objective: Define key concepts of assessment.
Topic: Reliability and Validity
5. Which of the following terms refers to how well a test measures what it is designed to measure?
A. Consistency
B. Validity
C. Reliability
D. Utility
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APA LO: 1.1
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Learning Objective: Define key concepts of assessment.
Topic: Reliability and Validity
6. Cathy is given the task of measuring the volume of water a wading pool will hold. Unfortunately, the instrument she chooses to use to accomplish this task is a thermometer. Cathy is carrying out a procedure that is NOT a _____ measure of volume.
A. reliable
B. consistent
C. valid
D. concurrent
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APA LO: 1.1
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Difficult
Gradable: automatic
Learning Objective: Define key concepts of assessment.
Topic: Reliability and Validity
7. Mr. Tate clearly specifies a test’s instructions for administration and scoring. He gives each individual in the room an hour to finish the visual-spatial task. Which of the following psychometric criterion has Mr. Tate used?
A. Harmonization
B. Conciliation
C. Standardization
D. Customization
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APA LO: 1.1
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Hard
Gradable: automatic
Learning Objective: Define key concepts of assessment.
Topic: Standardization
8. A good psychological test is one that follows standardized procedures for scoring and
A. diagnosis.
B. classification.
C. organization.
D. administration.
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APA LO: 1.1
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Learning Objective: Define key concepts of assessment.
Topic: Standardization
9. Jonathan, a clinician, unintentionally makes generic and vague statements about his client Amy that do not specifically characterize her. The statements describe Amy as a strong person but also suggest that she could display fragility under difficult circumstances. This can be true for most people. Which of the following is Jonathan’s interpretation characteristic of?
A. Pygmalion Effect
B. Placebo Effect
C. Hawthorne Effect
D. Barnum Effect
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APA LO: 1.3
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Hard
Gradable: automatic
Learning Objective: Explain the challenges of assessment.
Topic: Assessment
10. Deciding which methods of assessment are appropriate for different types of clients in different types of situations is an aspect of
A. choosing between use of the Rorschach and the TAT.
B. evidence-based assessment.
C. creating the restructured clinical scales for the MMPI.
D. psychometric validity.
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APA LO: 1.3
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Learning Objective: Compare and contrast assessment tools.
Topic: Assessment
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