Chapter 5

Question 1

The use of evidence based psychological assessment is the use of research and theory to guide decisions about: (3)

Answer 1

1. the variable(s) being assessed
2. the method and measures which are used
3. the manner in which the assessment process unfolds

Question 2

What are the four aspects of evidence based psychological assessment

Answer 2

1. observation
2. generating hypotheses
3. gathering data using adequate and appropriate tools
4. integrating data

Question 3

whats the difference between assessment focused and intervention focused services

Answer 3

assessment focused means the assessment is conducted as a standalone service to get info about persons functioning etc. intervention focused is when this is done to determine the appropriate treatments for someone

Question 4

ability to detect true positives from the population of true
positives and false negative

Answer 4

sensitivity

Question 5

ability to detect true negatives from the population of true
negatives and false positive

Answer 5

specificity

Question 6

Procedure to identify individuals who may have problems of a
clinical magnitude or who may be at risk for developing such
problems

Answer 6

screening

Question 7

The use of assessment data to develop a
comprehensive and clinically relevant understanding of a
client’s psychological functioning

Answer 7

case formulation

Question 8

Predictions made about the future course of a client’s
psychological functioning based on the use of assessment data in
combination with relevant empirical literature

Answer 8

prognosis

Question 9

base rate

Answer 9

The frequency with which a problem or diagnosis
occurs in the population

Question 10

Process by which information about the client’s
context is used in combination with scientific literature to develop
proposed course of action

Answer 10

treatment plan

Question 11

Psychologist explicitly tracks progress/monitors
impact of treatment, allowing for change to treatment plan as needed

Answer 11

treatment monitoring

Question 12

Treatment outcome data is collected to
objectively evaluate effectiveness

Answer 12

treatment evaluation

Question 13

whats the difference between testing and assessment

Answer 13

testing gives a score on a measure and is standardised, assessment addresses a specific question and involves interpretation of resuts

Question 14

psychological test data that make it possible to determine an
individual’s relative standing compared with a larger sample group

Answer 14

test norms