Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis
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Course Introduction
This course offers an in-depth exploration of the principles and procedures involved in psychological assessment and diagnosis. Students will examine various assessment techniques, including interviews, standardized tests, behavioral observations, and self-report measures, with a focus on their reliability and validity. Emphasis is placed on the integration of assessment data for accurate diagnosis in accordance with DSM and ICD criteria, as well as ethical, cultural, and legal considerations in assessment practice. Through case studies and practical exercises, students develop skills in test selection, administration, and interpretation, preparing them to make informed clinical decisions in diverse professional settings.
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Abnormal Psychology An Integrated Approach 6th Edition by David H. Barlow
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Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context
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Q1) As a psychiatrist,you have a client experiencing anxiety and panic attacks.You most likely prescribe
A) reserpine.
B) benzodiazepines.
C) bromides.
D) neuroleptics.
Answer: B
Q2) Although electroconvulsive therapy is controversial,we still use it today.It is interesting that it is used
A) despite possible harmful side effects.
B) and may cause serious fatal outcomes such as heart attacks.
C) despite the fact that we have little knowledge of how it works.
D) despite the fact that the success rate is about 25%.
Answer: C
Q3) The first proponent of ego psychology was
A) Karen Honey.
B) Sigmund Freud.
C) Ana Freud.
D) Carl Jung.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology
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Q1) You and a friend are lost while walking on a street in a foreign city.A stranger approaches,and you are concerned that the stranger may try to mug you.Your friend assumes that the stranger is approaching to give you directions.As the stranger approaches,you experience fear,but your friend experiences relief.Your different emotional reactions can be explained by the __________ theory of emotion.
A) physiological
B) neurological
C) affective
D) cognitive
Answer: D
Q2) Research comparing psychological interventions (talk therapy)to biological interventions (medication)suggest that talk therapy affects the brain from the _____ ______,and biological interventions affects the brain from the _________
A) bottom up; top down
B) top down; bottom up
C) right to left; left to right
D) left to right; right to left
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis
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Q1) The Rorschach test is considered controversial because of all of the following concerns EXCEPT that
A) the test is based on psychoanalytic theory.
B) there is little or no data regarding its reliability or validity.
C) the inkblots have been changed many times since the test was developed.
D) until recently there were no standardized procedures for administering the test.
Answer: C
Q2) Hysteria,a "female" condition characterized by physical complaints without medical basis,was thought to result from a(n)_______________.
A) displaced ovary
B) wandering uterus
C) enlarged womb
D) missing cervix
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Research Methods
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Q1) Independent evaluators are people who assess patients in a study
A) but are not involved with the initial diagnosis and treatment process.
B) and are part of the treatment process.
C) and conducted the diagnoses on their own.
D) and recruit people to experiment.
Q2) External validation is defined as
A) the extent to which we can be confident the independent variable is causing change in the dependent variable.
B) the extent to which we can be confident the individual variable is causing change in the independent variable.
C) how well the results relate to things outside your study.
D) the degree to which the hypothesis is supported by the study.
Q3) Institutional review boards are typically made up of
A) animal rights group members and lawyers.
B) research participants and their families.
C) faculty and community members.
D) administrators and students.
Q4) Describe the procedures of the cross-sectional and longitudinal research methods.What are the uses and limitations of each of these methods?
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Chapter 5: Anxiety Disorders
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Q1) Manuel had a fear of riding on buses,so his mother had to drive him to school every day.Manuel's phobia is a(n)_________ phobia.
A) situational
B) natural environment
C) blood-injury-injection
D) animal
Q2) Research suggests that anxiety and depression frequently
A) co-occur.
B) are totally separate disorders.
C) can occur in the same person, but not at the same time.
D) share no vulnerability.
Q3) Which of the following brain areas is NOT closely associated with anxiety?
A) Hippocampus
B) Amygdala
C) Prefrontal cortex
D) Hypothalamus
Q4) Describe the symptoms,causes,and treatment of panic disorder and the three categories of panic attack.
Q5) Discuss the different types of specific phobias and how they are acquired.
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Chapter 6: Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders
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Q1) The percentage of the population diagnosed with somatization disorder is A) very small.
B) about the same percentage as for hypochondriasis.
C) greater than the percentage for hypochondriasis.
D) completely unknown.
Q2) Which of the following people are most likely to develop somatization disorder?
A) Lawanda, a 17-year-old girl living in an inner-city neighborhood
B) Manny, a 17-year-old boy living in an inner-city neighborhood
C) Tanisha, a 35-year-old woman living in a suburban neighborhood
D) Tyrone, a 35-year-old man living in a suburban neighborhood
Q3) In dissociative identity disorder,the transition from one personality to another is called a ___________.
A) transformation
B) substitution
C) switch
D) alteration
Q4) Discuss the symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)and how it is impacted by gender and culture.
Q5) Describe the factors that contribute to anxiety,focusing on physical sensations and illness in hypochondriasis.
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Chapter 7: Mood Disorders And Suicide
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Q1) Dysthymic disorder shares many of the symptoms of major depressive disorder,but differs in that
A) symptoms tend to be somewhat milder.
B) symptoms tend to be of shorter duration.
C) symptoms tend to be of longer duration.
D) both a and c
Q2) Clinical studies have shown that the response rate for patients receiving relief from depressive symptoms is approximately ________.
A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 100%
Q3) Martin Seligman's theory that people become anxious and depressed because they believe that they have no control over the stress in their lives is called
A) the learned helplessness theory.
B) cognitive-behavioral theory.
C) humanistic/existential theory.
D) the control theory of depression.
Q4) Discuss the relationship between depression and anxiety.
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Chapter 8: Eating And Sleep Disorders
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Q1) Which of the following statements is TRUE about individuals with an eating disorder?
A) They have a diminished sense of personal control.
B) They may manifest as strikingly low self-esteem.
C) They display more perfectionistic attitudes.
D) All of these
Q2) The most serious medical consequence of bulimia is potential _____________.
A) electrolyte imbalance
B) salivary gland damage
C) starvation
D) tooth erosion
Q3) ______ are sleep problems that involve difficulties in getting enough sleep,problems with sleeping when you want to,and complaints about the quality of sleep such as not feeling refreshed even after a full night's sleep.
A) Parasomnias
B) Dyssomnias
C) Sleep anxiety disorders
D) Polysomnias
Q4) Describe primary insomnia and contrast it to hypersomnia and narcolepsy.
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Chapter 9: Physical Disorders And Health Psychology
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Q1) Cognitive therapy is used in stress management programs to help clients learn to do all of the following EXCEPT
A) develop more realistic appraisals and attitudes.
B) identify unrealistic negative thoughts.
C) tell off people they don't like as a way of reducing stress.
D) assert themselves in an appropriate way in stressful situations.
Q2) Which of the following immune cells enhance immune system responses by signaling B cells to produce antibodies and signaling other T cells to destroy antigens?
A) B cells
B) T helper cells
C) T suppressor cells
D) NK cells
Q3) The work of Cohen and his associates suggests that
A) stress impacts the intensity and severity of cold symptoms.
B) social support has no effect on cold symptoms.
C) exposure to friends increases the chance of illness.
D) cold symptoms are mostly psychological.
Q4) Define and describe the new fields of behavioral medicine and health psychology.
Q5) Discuss the relationship between stress,immune function,and illness.
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Chapter 10: Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders
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Q1) Because of the high risk involved,it is disturbing that approximately _____ of men in the United States have had 20 or more sexual partners.
A) 5%
B) 13%
C) 25%
D) 50%
Q2) Which of the following is TRUE regarding drugs currently available for the treatment of paraphilias?
A) The drugs eliminate sexual desire but are only effective while they are being taken.
B) The drugs reduce sex drive and continue to be effective long after the patient stops the medication.
C) The drugs dramatically reduce sex drive but have side effects that make them harmful to many patients.
D) They produce a "chemical castration" that effectively eliminates all sex drive permanently so that the patient will never desire sex even after discontinuing the medication.
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Chapter 11: Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders
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Q1) Contingency management involves
A) the use of reinforcement for specific behaviors.
B) the elimination of abuse cues.
C) altering expectations.
D) use of medications to create substance aversions.
Q2) ________ is a method in which a drug with a similar chemical makeup is given in place of an addictive drug,and ________ are used to block the effects of psychoactive drugs.
A) Antagonist substitution; agonist drugs
B) Agonist substitution; antagonist drugs
C) Relapse prevention; agonist drugs
D) Relapse prevention; antagonist drugs
Q3) Expectancies about alcohol use
A) start before people even start drinking.
B) predict who will later have drinking problems.
C) change over time and alcohol use.
D) all of the above
Q4) Discuss current research on the genetic/biological,cognitive,social,and cultural factors related to alcoholism.Which factors appear most strongly related to the development and progression of the disorder?
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Chapter 12: Personality Disorders
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Q1) The language barrier of refugees from other countries and people with hearing impairments may make these individuals particularly susceptible to
A) histrionic personality disorder.
B) paranoid personality disorder.
C) schizotypal personality disorder.
D) schizoid personality disorder.
Q2) Which of the following might be considered in treating an individual with schizotypal personality disorder?
A) Antidepressant medication
B) Social skills training
C) Encouraging acceptance of the behaviors without major changes
D) All of the above
Q3) Criminal behavior by individuals with antisocial personality disorder tends to ______ after the age of 40.
A) decrease
B) increase
C) decrease in frequency but increase in severity
D) increase in frequency but decrease in severity
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Chapter 13: Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders
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Q1) Which of the following characterize the disorder known as schizophrenia?
A) Delusions and hallucinations
B) Inappropriate emotions
C) Disorganized speech and behavior
D) All of these
Q2) Which of the following has the highest chance of developing schizophrenia?
A) The child of two parents with schizophrenia
B) Someone in the general population
C) The nephew of someone with schizophrenia
D) The sister of a male with schizophrenia
Q3) Tardive dyskinesia,a severe side effect of antipsychotic medications,includes all of the following involuntary movements EXCEPT ______________.
A) involuntary chewing
B) puffing of the cheeks
C) tongue protrusion
D) tooth grinding
Q4) Discuss the other psychotic disorders.
Q5) Discuss some of the causative factors of schizophrenia,including genetic influences,neurotransmitter imbalances,prenatal viral exposure,and psychological stressors.
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Chapter 14: Developmental Disorders
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Q1) Research regarding the behavior of the parents of autistic children suggests that autism is
A) the result of cold and aloof parenting.
B) the result of a complex interaction of genetics and parenting style.
C) the result of overindulgent parenting style.
D) not the result of parenting behaviors.
Q2) Which best describes the way attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)develops as children grow into adulthood?
A) Children tend to outgrow ADHD.
B) ADHD tends to evolve into more severe forms of pathology.
C) Symptoms remain relatively stable throughout the lifespan for most individuals.
D) Manifestations of ADHD tend to change over time but many problems often persist.
Q3) Research on the treatment of autism by Lovaas showed that
A) intensive behavioral treatment was more beneficial than less intensive treatment.
B) children were more likely to improve when placed in regular classrooms.
C) both a and b
D) none of the above
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Chapter 15: Cognitive Disorders
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Q1) In the United States,the cost of caring for patients with Alzheimer's type dementia is estimated to be about _______ .
A) $100 thousand
B) $100 million
C) $100 billion
D) $100 trillion
Q2) The gene responsible for producing amyloid precursor protein (APP)appears to explain the development of
A) Alzheimer's type dementia in general.
B) Alzheimer's type dementia that develops very late in life.
C) non-Alzheimer's type dementia that tends to affect unique populations, such as those with strong family history of the disorder.
D) early onset Alzheimer's type dementia and the higher frequency of the disorder in Down Syndrome patients.
Q3) The greater the number of apolipoprotein (apoE)genes an individual possesses,the
A) more likely the individual is to develop vascular dementia.
B) less likely the individual is to develop vascular dementia.
C) more likely the individual is to develop Alzheimer's type dementia.
D) less likely the individual is to develop Alzheimer's type dementia.
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Chapter 16: Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues
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Q1) Which of the goals of deinstitutionalization have been accomplished?
A) The closing of large psychiatric hospitals
B) The creation of a network of community mental health centers
C) Both of these
D) Neither of these
Q2) Cases in which the insanity defense has been used include those of all the following individuals EXCEPT ______________________.
A) Charles Manson
B) Jeffrey Dahmer
C) Lee Harvey Oswald
D) Ted Kaczynski
Q3) When parens patriae is used to take a mentally ill individual into custody,it means that the state is acting as a
A) mental health counselor.
B) surrogate parent.
C) legal advisor.
D) social worker.
Q4) Discuss the concept of competency to stand trial and its implications for dealing with a person who is mentally ill and has committed a crime.
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