INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL 11.

A test that is supposed to measure overall

PSYCHOLOGY
1. The Mismeasure of Man is a critique of – D.
Intelligence testing written by Stephen J. Gould
2. By the 1960s, many individuals and groups
were criticizing intelligence tests for what
reason? – C. They believed that some test
items were unfair and discriminated against
certain groups.
3. In 1994, Hernstein and Murray published a
controversial book called The Bell Curve. Why
was this book so controversial? – D. All of the
above
4. With regard to psychological tests, reliability
is most synonymous with. – B. Consistency
5. The consistency of scores across two
alternative versions of a test is labeled. – B.
Equivalent forms reliability
6. Which of the following is an accurate
statement about the assessment of reliability? -
A. Equivalent forms reliability is used to avoid
the problems with test-retest reliability.
7. Dr. Vorst has created a new intelligence test,
and the research conducted to date suggests
that the items on the test are highly
intercorrelated (i.e., they are measuring the
same thing). Another way to say this is that Dr.
Vorst's test has high __________ reliability. –
A. Internal Consistency
8. The internal consistency of an intelligence
test is measured by calculating. - A. Split-half
reliability.
9. In evaluating the reliability of an intelligence
test, Dr. Xavier computes __________, which
is the average of all possible __________
correlations for the test. - C. Cronbach's alpha;
split-half
10. In general, the __________ of an
intelligence test is the extent to which it
measures what it is supposed to measure. - B.
Validity
intelligence includes only mathematical
questions. This test clearly lacks __________
validity. - A. Content
12. If an intelligence test administered to 6th
graders correlates strongly with the high school
GPAs of these students, it can be concluded
that the test has high __________ validity. – B.
Predictive
13. If an intelligence test administered to 4th
graders correlates strongly with their 4th grade
teachers' estimates of their intelligence, it can
be concluded that the test has high
__________ validity. – A. Concurrent
14. Dr. Richards has developed the Wide-
Range Intelligence Test (WRIT). All but which
of the following would suggest that this
instrument has good validity? – C. Scores on
the WRIT correlate negatively with current
measures of extraversion.
15. __________ is a measure of what one has
already learned. – A. Achievement
16. The definition of intelligence that has been
universally accepted. – D. Does not yet exist.
17. According to Spearman, "g". – D. Is one of
the seven primary types of intelligence.
18. Joel has high innate intellectual ability; his
brother James is more "book smart," excelling
at school. Using the terms from Cattell's theory
of intelligence, we would say that Joel has
__________ and James has __________. – B.
high fluid intelligence; high crystallized
intelligence
19. Guilford argued that intelligence could be
organized into three dimensions: __________.
- A. operations, contents, and products.
20. In comparison to traditional approaches,
recent approaches to the definition of
intelligence have emphasized. – D. more than
one of the above.
21. Charlotte is attending a school that not only
focuses on the three Rs (reading, writing, and
arithmetic), but also instructs students with
regard to music, language, spatial ability, bodily
movement, self-knowledge, the understanding
of others, and the understanding of nature. It
sounds as if this school is based on whose
theory of intelligence? –
A. Gardner
22. The ratio IQ equals __________ times 100.
– C. mental age divided by chronological age
23. The concept of deviation IQ scores. – D. all
of the above
24. The correlation between IQ scores and
grades in school is approximately. – B. 50
25. IQ scores have the weakest correlation with
which of the following? – B. Success after
gaining entry to a profession.
26. Most studies comparing the overall
intelligence of males and females conclude that.
– C. no significant differences exist in overall
intelligence.
27. Which of the following statements is true? –
D. all of the above
28. ALL BUT WHICH of the following
circumstances would suggest a significant
genetic influence in the appearance of a
characteristic like intelligence? – D. All of the
above suggest a significant genetic influence.
29. Recent estimates of the percentage of IQ
variance associated with genetic factors range
from approximately __________%. – C. 50-80
30. Which of the following statements is NOT
accurate based on behavior genetics studies of
intelligence? – D. In general, identical twins
reared together are perfectly concordant for
intelligence.
31. Petunia is 54; her daughter Daisy is 32;
and her granddaughter Rose is 4. For which of
these individuals is intelligence most heavily
influenced by environmental factors? – C. Rose
32. ALL BUT WHICH of the following is an
accurate statement regarding the influence of
genes and environment on intelligence? – C.
To date, psychosocial interventions have been
very effective in improving IQ scores.
33. Q scores tend to be more stable over time
for __________ than for __________. - A.
adults; children
34. What is meant by the term "the Flynn
effect"? – B. the observation that the average
IQ of successive generations is increasing
35. The most recent edition of the Stanford-
Binet intelligence test was published in the. – D.
2000s
36. In the most recent edition of the Stanford-
Binet intelligence test, the examinee's starting
point for the subtests is determined by – C. the
examinee's scores on subtests of verbal and
nonverbal ability.
37. Reliability and validity data obtained for the
Stanford-Binet 5th Edition suggest that it is
generally. – A. reliable and valid
38. Which of the following was developed first?
- A. the original Stanford-Binet test
39. On the WAIS-IV, the average IQ score is –
B. 100
40. What is the purpose of the reversal items
on the WAIS-IV? – D. They reduce the number
of items examinees must complete that are
well below their ability levels.
41. The Index Scores of the WAIS-IV,
representing the major ability factors that
underlie the subtest scores, are – B. Verbal
Comprehension, Perceptual Reasoning,
Working Memory, and Processing Speed.
42. The WAIS-IV consists of __________
subtests. – C. 15
43. _________ is a WAIS-IV subtest that
measures short-term memory and attention. –
A. Digit Span
44. Which of the following statements
regarding WAIS-IV subtests is FALSE? – D.
none of the above
45. A person whose lowest WAIS-IV subtest
scores are Picture Completion, Block Design,
and Matrix Reasoning most clearly has a
relative weakness in. – C. Perceptual
reasoning
46. Erika is referred for IQ testing, and she
performs exceptionally well on the Arithmetic,
Digit Span, and Letter-Number Sequencing
subtests. Based on this information alone, we
could assert that Erika has a relative strength
with regard to. – B. working memory
47. Initial factor analyses on the WISC-IV
suggest that the WISC-IV has a __________-
factor structure. – B. four
48. A clinical psychologist assessing the
intelligence of an 8-year-old client with a
Wechsler test should use the. – C. WISC-IV
49. In real clinical settings, intelligence tests
are frequently used to. – D. all of the above
50. Randall has been referred for IQ testing,
and on the basis of his performance, the
examiner determines that he has a full-scale IQ
of 104. Which of the following is a safe
assertion to make on this basis alone? – D.
neither of the above
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1. Which statement about intelligence is most
closely aligned to Carol Dweck's research? – D.
A child's intelligence is malleable and can
change depending on their experiences.
2. Which of the following personality
assessments is used by more clinical
psychologists than any other personality
assessment? - A. MMPI-2
3. Test bias refers to the situation in which. – C.
different decisions or predictions are made for
members of two groups even when they obtain
the same score on a test such as the MMPI-2.
4. The NEO-PI-R was developed from a model
of "normal" personality but is increasingly being
used with clinical populations. Specifically, its
use in assessing __________ has been
supported by preliminary research. – B.
Personality disorders-psychopathy
5. Objective test typically. – C. both of the
above
6. The purpose of the validity scales of the
MMPI-2 is – A. to detect malingering (faking
bad), response sets, or carelessness in test-
taking.
7. A clinical psychologist conducting a
personality assessment instructs an examinee
to "make up a story about each of these
pictures." The test being administered is
probably the – D. Thematic Apperception Test
(TAT)
8. The domains measured by the NEO-PI-R
include. – A. Neuroticism and Openness to
Experience.
9. Which of the following is an accurate
statement about research on the reliability and
validity of the Rorschach? – D. Research
evaluating the Rorschach has been mixed and,
at times, of questionable quality.
10. Information gathered on a sentence
completion test, may also be gleaned from: - A.
An extensive clinical interview.
11. Which of the following is most accurate? –
B. Psychologists should obtain informed
consent for the entire assessment process
12. Dr. Thomas is a behavioral clinical
psychologist who is conducting an assessment
of a child whose parents and teachers think he
may be diagnosable with Oppositional Defiant
Disorder. Dr. Thomas's focus during these
assessments is probably on. – C. the things the
child does that are viewed by others as
oppositional and defiant.
13. Which of the following is the thesis
underlying functional analysis? – A. Behaviors
are learned and maintained because of
consequences that follow them.
14. Todd, Jamal, and Samuel are trained
observers for a research project. Just after
completing their training, their interrater
reliability is very high. However, over time and
without their awareness, their observations
converge less and less closely. The term for
this phenomenon is. – A. observer drift.
15. The Dysfunctional Thought Record is an
example of a __________ technique. – B. self-
monitoring
16. Behavioral assessors use role-playing
techniques to – C. sample clients' behavioral
skills and deficits.
17. Dr. Witwicky believes that people's self-
statements play an important role in what they
do (or do NOT do) in a situation. Knowing only
this, we would guess that she adheres to the
approach. – A. cognitive-behavioral
18. In the context of behavioral assessment,
handheld computers may be used in which of
the following ways? – D. any of the above
19. EMG, EDA, and EEG are most relevant to
– B. psychophysiological assessment
20. Naturalistic observation has taken place in
– D. all of the above
21. A behavioral assessor is using the SORC
model to describe a client's problem. The client
is phobic of dogs. Running inside after seeing a
dog should be listed under – C. R
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1. Clinical Assessment - is crucial for helping
clinicians to solve problems and/or make
decisions.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Hargett set up an assessment
appointment for their 15-year-old son, Tommy;
when they bring him in, they say that they want
to find out "what is wrong" with him. According
to the text, what should the psychologist do in
this case? – C. The therapist should talk with
the parents to help them narrow down their
questions about Tommy, and then conduct an
assessment around these questions.
3. Interviews conducted by a computer, as
opposed to those conducted by a clinician – B.
are more comfortable for some clients.
4. Interviews should generally be conducted in
an environment in which the client – A. can be
assured of privacy and protection from
interruptions.
5. Which of the following is an accurate
statement about taking verbatim notes during
interviews or therapy sessions? – B. Taking
verbatim notes may keep the clinician from
understanding what the client is feeling during
the interview or session.
6. In order to establish rapport, an interviewer
should – D. adopt an attitude of acceptance
and respect for the client.
7. What is an accurate statement about rapport?
– D. neither of the above
8. Which of the following is an accurate
statement? – C. The interviewer should have
the client clarify words or terms when their
meanings are not clear to him/her.
9. During an interview, a client mentions that
he occasionally experiences panic attacks. The
interviewer asks, "Can you tell me a little more
about the panic attacks you mentioned?" This
is an example of a(n) __________ interview
question. – A. facilitative
10. During an interview, the interviewer says,
"I'm not sure what you mean when you say
your friend 'really let him have it.' Can you
explain?" This is an example of a(n)
__________ interview question. – A. clarifying
11. Dr. Hebb and his client are of the same sex
and ethnicity. Dr. Vernon and his client differ
with regard to both sex and ethnicity. What
assumption below is a safe one to make? – D.
neither of the above
12. According to the text, in what two basic
respects do the various types of clinical
interviews differ? – C. purpose and level of
structure
13. Intake-admission interviews generally have 25. An interview designed to measure panic
the purpose of – D. more than one of the above disorder correlates positively with several
measures of psychoticism. This suggests that
14. Case-history interviews of adult clients – B.
the interview has __________ validity. – B.
cover sexual development and medical history.
poor discriminant
15. If a clinical psychologist is going to work
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with psychiatrists extensively, it is particularly
important that he/she be familiar with 1. IQ scores tend to be more stable over time
__________ interviews, as they are one of the for __________ than for __________. – adults;
primary assessment tools used by psychiatrists. children
- A. mental status examination
2. If an intelligence test administered to 6th
graders correlates strongly with the high school
GPAs of these students, it can be concluded
that the test has high __________ validity. –
16. The purpose of __________ interviews predictive
includes the provision of immediate resources.
3. __________ is a measure of what one has
– A. crisis
already learned. – achievement
17. What is the term for the type of interview
4. Which of the following statements is NOT
that consists of a standard set of questions and
accurate based on behavior genetics studies of
follow-up probes that are asked in a
intelligence? - In general, identical twins reared
predetermined sequence? – B. Structured
together are perfectly concordant for
18. The SCID-I – B. is a structured interview intelligence.
designed to yield a DSM-IV diagnosis
5. What is the purpose of the reversal items on
19. The __________ of an interview concerns the WAIS-IV? - They reduce the number of
how well the interview measures what it items examinees must complete that are well
intends to measure. – A. validity below their ability levels.
20. The most common type of reliability ---------------------------------------------------------------
assessed and reported for structured -----
diagnostic interviews is – A. interrater reliability.
21. Test-retest reliability is expected to be high
when – B. the variable being assessed is a
long-standing personality trait
22. In general, a kappa value __________ is
considered to reflect excellent interrater
agreement beyond chance. – B. between .75
and 1.00
23. A clinical psychologist develops a clinical
interview to assess for the presence of alcohol
abuse and dependence. What kind of validity
does this study appear to be assessing? – C.
concurrent validity
24. Predictive validity is a subtype of
__________ validity. - A. criterion-related