Chapter 3

Question 1

Collecting and evaluating biopsychosocial info, and includes interviews, psychological testing, behavioral observations and collateral information

Answer 1

psychological Assessment

Question 2

3 types of structure for interviews

Answer 2

1. unstructured (conversation)
2. semi structured
3. structured (stops confirmation bias)

Question 3

5 types of content focus for interviews

Answer 3

1. psychosocial
2. clinical (mental health status exam)
3. Diagnostic
4. Motivational (an intervention disguised)
5. Specialized (ex. forensic interview)

Question 4

What are some problems with interviews?

Answer 4

invalid/inaccurate responses, interviewer bias, the unstructured style yields unreliable results, and the structured style is inflexible.

Question 5

A measure of how consistent a test is

Answer 5

Reliability

Question 6

A measure of how accurate a test is

Answer 6

Validity

Question 7

Measure symptoms and personality traits

Answer 7

Symptoms/Personality Test

Question 8

clients interpret vague stimuli or follow open ended questions, such as the Rorschach Inkblot Test, Thematic Apperception Test, etc.

Answer 8

projective tests

Question 9

test materials are not vague; clients fill out a series of questions about themselves

Answer 9

objective tests

Question 10

The most commonly used objective test

Answer 10

MMPI-2

Question 11

What does the MMPI-2 consist of?

Answer 11

338 True/False items. Measures response styles/bias, emotional problems, behavioral problems, physical problems, cognitive problems, and broad personality characteristics.

Question 12

Focuses on mental abilities

Answer 12

Cognitive Tests

Question 13

3 types of cognitive tests

Answer 13

1. Intelligence Tests (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale)
2. Achievement Test
3. Neuropsychological Test

Question 14

Explain some biological test

Answer 14

biomarkers for diagnosis, brain scanning, measurement of physiological arousal, and genetic testing

Question 15

3 Types of Observation in behavioral observation

Answer 15

1.informal observation
2.systematic observation
3.self monitoring
WARNING: observer effect

Question 16

asking other people, examining records, etc.

Answer 16

collateral information

WARNING: others opinions, observations, etc. may be inaccurate or intentionally misleading

Question 17

Examples of internalizing disorders

Answer 17

Mood disorders, fear disorders, OCD, or eating disorders

Question 18

Examples of externalizing disorders

Answer 18

Antisocial disorders, substance abuse disorders, etc.