Question 1

The DSM-5 requires clinicians to include severity as part of a proper diagnosis.This is considered _______ information.

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The answer of The DSM-5 requires clinicians to include severity...

Question 2

A test that has a high degree of consistency is said to have good _______.

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The answer of A test that has a high degree...

Question 3

While treating a client,a clinician asks "Do you know where you are?" and "What is your name?" The clinician is probably conducting a(n):

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The clinician is conducting a mental status exam, which often includes questions to assess orientation to person, place, and time.

Question 4

If a test result indicates anxiety and there are also reports of anxiety from spouse,parents,and coworkers,then that test shows concurrent _______.

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The answer of If a test result indicates anxiety and...

Question 5

A clinician meets a patient face-to-face in a(n)_______ interview in order to collect detailed information.

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The answer of A clinician meets a patient face-to-face in...

Question 6

A clinician's knowledge that a person about to be interviewed has already been diagnosed as having an anxiety disorder could lead to:

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The clinician's knowledge of the person's diagnosis could lead to observer bias, which is a systematic error in observation caused by the observer's expectations or beliefs about what should be observed. In this case, the clinician may unconsciously look for symptoms of anxiety disorder or interpret behaviors as being related to anxiety, even if they are not. This could lead to an inaccurate assessment of the person's overall mental health.

Question 7

If a new test for assessing anorexic tendencies produces scores comparable to those of other tests for assessing anorexic tendencies,then the new test has high:

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Concurrent validity refers to the degree to which a new test produces scores that are comparable to those of an established test measuring the same construct. Therefore, if a new test for assessing anorexic tendencies produces scores comparable to those of other tests for assessing anorexic tendencies, then the new test has high concurrent validity.

Question 8

Some studies have reported that 5 to 10 percent of patients with psychological disorders get worse after starting treatment.From this finding,one can conclude that:

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The finding suggests that not all treatments are equally effective in all clients, as a small percentage experience worsening of symptoms after starting treatment. It does not necessarily suggest that a small percentage cannot be helped with treatment, that treatment causes additional symptoms, or that clinicians are inadequately trained.

Question 9

If an examiner administered the same test now and administered it again in a week and then correlated the results,a low correlation coefficient would indicate that the test has poor _______.

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The answer of If an examiner administered the same test...

Question 10

In a(n)_______,certain symptoms occur together regularly.

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The answer of In a(n)_______,certain symptoms occur together regularly....

Question 11

A clinician asks a patient to record the frequency of her hallucinations and the circumstances under which they occur.This technique is called _______.

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The answer of A clinician asks a patient to record...

Question 12

The _______ is a projective test that requires the client to describe what is happening in a scene portrayed in a vague picture.

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The answer of The _______ is a projective test that...

Question 13

Minsoo loves to eat sugary food.When he is alone,he eats all the sweets he wants.However,when someone is watching,Minsoo eats fewer sweets.This tendency to decrease a behavior while being observed is an example of:

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Reactivity refers to the change in behavior that occurs when individuals know they are being observed. Minsoo's tendency to eat fewer sweets when someone is watching is an example of reactivity.

Question 14

A procedure that DSM-5 developers relied on to improve validity was:

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The answer of A procedure that DSM-5 developers relied on...

Question 15

A person wonders how likely he is to qualify for a DSM diagnosis in his lifetime.Assuming that this person is "typical," the MOST accurate answer (based on survey results)would be:

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Research indicates that nearly half of all people will qualify for a DSM diagnosis at some point in their lifetime.

Question 16

Compared with projective tests,personality inventories:

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Personality inventories are more standardized and have greater test-retest reliability compared to projective tests. This is because personality inventories use fixed response options and standardized scoring keys, making them more objective and accurate. With projective tests, the interpretation of results is more subjective and can vary depending on the examiner's biases and personal experiences.

Question 17

The abbreviation for the technique that records brain waves through the patient's scalp is _______.

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The answer of The abbreviation for the technique that records...

Question 18

What kind of response inventory asks individuals to provide detailed information about their typical thoughts and assumptions?

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A cognitive inventory is designed to assess an individual's typical thoughts and assumptions, focusing on cognitive patterns and processes.

Question 19

A cluster of symptoms that go together and define a mental disorder is called a:

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A cluster of symptoms that go together and define a mental disorder is called a syndrome.

Question 20

Treatment approaches that are supported by research findings are said to be _______ supported treatments.

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The answer of Treatment approaches that are supported by research...

Quiz 3: Clinical Assessment, diagnosis, and Treatment