Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

What is the primary purpose of clinical assessment in abnormal psychology?

Which characteristic of an assessment tool refers to the consistency of its results?

If a test yields similar results when given to the same people on two different occasions, it is said to have high what?

What is the primary goal of a projective test?

What is the most widely used personality inventory?

A standard set of questions and observations that systematically evaluates a client's awareness, orientation to time and place, and mood is known as a:

What is the primary function of a psychophysiological test like a polygraph?

Neuroimaging techniques such as CAT scans and MRIs are forms of what type of test?

What is a major criticism of intelligence tests?

When a client is instructed to observe their own behaviors, feelings, or thoughts as they occur over time, what assessment procedure are they using?

What is a 'syndrome' in the context of clinical diagnosis?

Who developed the first modern classification system for abnormal behavior in 1883, which formed the foundation for the DSM?

The DSM-IV-TR requires clinicians to evaluate a client's condition on five separate axes. Which axis is used for reporting long-standing problems like personality disorders and mental retardation?

According to surveys cited in the chapter, what percentage of people in the United States qualify for a DSM diagnosis at some point in their lives?

What is a major concern raised by family-social theorists regarding the use of diagnostic labels?

The movement in the clinical field that seeks to identify which therapies have received clear research support for each disorder is called:

According to a pioneering meta-analysis by Smith, Glass, and Miller, the average person who received therapy was better off than what percentage of untreated persons?

The 'uniformity myth' in therapy research is the false belief that:

A psychiatrist who primarily prescribes medications is known as a:

One of the major validity problems with projective tests is that they are sometimes biased against which group?

How many clinical scales does the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) use to create a personality profile?

Which neuroimaging technique uses the magnetic property of hydrogen atoms to create a detailed picture of the brain's structure?

A potential problem in clinical observation where an observer's accuracy declines over time due to fatigue is known as:

According to the DSM-IV-TR, how many mental disorders are listed?

What does the Axis V GAF score in the DSM-IV-TR system represent?

A major criticism of the DSM-IV-TR is its use of discrete diagnostic categories. What alternative approach do some critics suggest?

In a classic study by Lipton and Simon, a clinical team reevaluated 131 patients at a mental hospital. While 89 patients were originally diagnosed with schizophrenia, how many received that diagnosis upon reevaluation?

What is the primary difference between a personality inventory and a response inventory?

What is a major limitation of clinical interviews, particularly unstructured ones?

The MMPI scale that measures items showing abnormal concern with bodily functions is called:

Approximately how many clinical tests are currently in use throughout the United States?

A key validity problem noted for the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is that:

How many self-statements does the MMPI-2 consist of?

In a meta-analysis comparing clinical judgments by clinicians to computer algorithms, what was the finding regarding accuracy?

What is the primary concern that led to the online encyclopedia Wikipedia being criticized for posting the original Rorschach inkblot plates?

What is a significant limitation of many response inventories, with the exception of the Beck Depression Inventory?

According to the 'Between the Lines' box regarding stigma, what percentage of Americans would not seek counseling for fear of being labeled 'mentally ill'?

What is the key difference between a neurological test and a neuropsychological test?

A key principle of therapy outcome research is the use of 'rapprochement'. What does this movement try to identify?

The Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test, where patients copy geometrical designs, is an example of what kind of test?

A clinician's tendency to be overly influenced by information gathered early in the assessment process is a potential source of what?

What key change regarding obsessive-compulsive disorder was proposed for the DSM-5?

What is 'face validity' in the context of clinical assessment?

In the DSM-IV-TR multiaxial system, where would a clinician note a person's recent job loss?

What was the number of psychological dysfunctioning categories listed in the 1880 U.S. census?

What is a significant advantage of personality inventories like the MMPI over projective tests?

The finding that some psychological disorders may differ from normal behavior in degree rather than in kind supports which view of classification?

What is the primary method used by behavioral and cognitive clinicians for assessment?

A clinician observing a child interacting with their parent through a one-way mirror is an example of what type of observation?

Among the proposed changes for DSM-5 was a new category, 'attenuated psychosis syndrome'. What is this category intended to identify?