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1
The DSM was developed to ensure that a given diagnosis would be consistently applied. This criterion is referred to as:
A)reliability.
B)validity.
C)predictability.
D)base rate.
2
Upon admission to a psychiatric hospital for bizarre behavior, Carlos states that he has diabetes. This medical information would be noted on _____________ of DSM-IV-TR.
A)Axis I
B)Axis II
C)Axis III
D)Axis IV
3
What is the term that refers to a client's likelihood of recovering from a disorder?
A)Prediction
B)Syndrome
C)Prognosis
D)Base rate
4
A collection of symptoms that together form a definable pattern is a:
A)diagnosis.
B)syndrome.
C)prognosis.
D)disorder.
5
Which model does the DSM adhere to?
A)Psychoanalytic
B)Behavioral
C)Mystical
D)Medical
6
Axis II of the DSM is used for:
A)clinical syndromes.
B)personality disorders and mental retardation.
C)organic brain disorders.
D)substance abuse disorders.
7
Axis I of the DSM is used for:
A)clinical syndromes.
B)personality disorders and mental retardation.
C)organic brain disorders.
D)substance abuse disorders.
8
The process of ruling out possible alternative diagnoses is called:
A)differential diagnosis.
B)compound diagnosis.
C)assessment of functioning.
D)multiaxial diagnosis.
9
A first step for a clinician in the diagnostic process involves:
A)ruling out differential diagnoses.
B)planning a treatment strategy.
C)reviewing the DSM criteria for disorders matching the client's symptoms.
D)commencing the treatment program.
10
Dr. Rubin uses an assessment approach with open-ended questions on reasons for coming to therapy, health symptoms, family background, and life history. This is called a(n):
A)unstructured interview.
B)structured interview.
C)mental status examination.
D)self-report.
11
A researcher studying depression has each research assistant ask the same questions in the same order to each subject. This is called a(n):
A)unstructured interview.
B)structured interview.
C)mental status examination.
D)personal history interview.
12
A school psychologist measuring the IQ of a fourth-grade boy could administer the:
A)WAIS-R.
B)WISC-III.
C)WPPSI-R.
D)WBIS.
13
A clinician concerned about whether or not a client has faked responses on the MMPI-2 would pay careful attention to:
A)the number of items answered.
B)the elevation of the clinical scales.
C)the elevation of the validity scales.
D)the elevation of the reliability scales.
14
Which test uses ambiguous stimuli that evoked unusual and idiosyncratic responses?
A)Rorschach
B)MCMI-III
C)MMPI-2
D)SCL-90-R
15
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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