CHAP 3

Question 1

the systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological, biological, and social factors in an individual presenting with a possible psychological disorder

Answer 1

CLINICAL ASSESSMENT

Question 2

the process of determining whether the particular problem afflicting the individual meets all criteria for a psychological disorder as set forth in the 5th ed (TR) of DSM

Answer 2

DIAGNOSIS

Question 3

the process by which a certain set of standards or norms is determined for a technique to make it use consistent across different measurement

Answer 3

STANDARDIZATION

Question 4

the core of clinical work;

Answer 4

CLINICAL INTERVIEW

Question 5

used to organize information obtained during an interview; it involves systematic observation of an individual’s behavior

Answer 5

MENTAL STATUS EXAM

Question 6

refers to general awareness of our surrrondings

Answer 6

SENSORIUM

Question 7

are made up of questions that have been carefully phrased and tested to elicit useful information in a consistent manner so that clinicians can be sure they have required about the most important aspects of a particular disorder

Answer 7

SEMISTRUCTURED CLINICAL INTERVIEWS

Question 8

uses direct observation to formally assess an individuals thoughts, feelings, and behavior in specific situations or contexts

Answer 8

BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT

Question 9

the ABCs of Observational Assessment

Answer 9

ANTECEDENT, BEHAVIOR, CONSEQUENCE

Question 10

a phenomenon in which any time you observe how people behave, the mere fact of your presence may cause them to change their behavior

Answer 10

REACTIVITY

Question 11

ambiguous stimuli (e.g. pictures) are presented to people who are asked to describe what they see

Answer 11

PROJECTIVE TESTING

Question 12

this type of testing has a weak psychometric property

Answer 12

PROJECTIVE TESTING

Question 13

self-report questionnaires that asses personality traits

Answer 13

PERSONALITY INVENTORY

Question 14

formula of IQ

Answer 14

MENTAL AGE / CHRONOLOGICAL AGE X 100

Question 15

measure abilities in various areas in such a way that the clinician can make educated guesses about the person’s performance and possible exustence of brain impairment

Answer 15

NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING

Question 16

a method for assessing brain structure and function specifically and nervous system activity generally

Answer 16

PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

Question 17

used when we want to determine what is unique about an individual’s personality, cultural background, or circumstances; this info let us tailor our treatment to a person

Answer 17

IDIOGRAPHIC STRATEGY

Question 18

determining the general class of problems to which the presenting problems belongs

Answer 18

NOMOTHETIC STRATEGY

Question 19

classification or diagnosis must have inter-rater reliability

Answer 19

RELIABILITY

Question 20

first identified schizophrenia which he then called as DEMENTIA PRAECOX, which refers to deterioration of the brain that sometimes occurs with advancing age (dementia) and develops earlier than it is supposed to, or permanently (praecox)

Answer 20

EMIL KRAEPELIN