diagnostics + assessment Flashcards
Which statement best explains the high comorbidity between DSM disorders?
- Severe disorders have a relatively low incidence.
- Various psychological disorders are triggered by the same risk factors.
- Severe disorders have a relatively low prevalence.
- Various psychological disorders are triggered by the same risk factors
Koenraad fell off his bicycle and injured his head. He is referred to the psychologist to see what his current practical impairments are and what the best treatment is.
The best assessment method for Koenraad is …
… a neuropsychological test battery.
… an electroencephalogram (EEG).
… an MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging).
… a neuropsychological test battery.
A psychologist has worked for years in a specialized clinic for anxiety disorders. In his new practice a patient presents with problematic social relationships due to misunderstandings and a tendency to withdraw from contact
The psychologist hypothesizes that there is either a social anxiety disorder, a generalized anxiety disorder, or a specific phobia. For each hypothesis a suitable diagnostic instrument is selected. On each instrument the client scores well below the clinical range. All scores are in the normal range.
This example best represents the problem of:
- (un)availability bias
- excessive data collection
- response bias
- (un)availability bias
Anton is having trouble with social interaction. His psychologist presents him with a picture of a very fearful woman with a stretched mouth and wide open eyes. The psychologist then asks his client: “What emotion is this woman having”. Anton squints, takes off his thick glasses, looks again, puts them on again, and then responds slowly and softly: “she’s maybe sad?” After a series of similar items and answers the psychologist concludes that emotion recognition is very limited in his client.
This case is best seen as an example of the problem of:
- Unicausal thinking
- Premature closure
- Response bias
- Unicausal thinking
Increased skin conductance is an indication of increased…
- negative emotional arousal specifically
- positive emotional arousal specifically
- emotional arousal in general
- emotional arousal in general
t or f?
If conducted properly, a psychological assessment typically includes just one measure most appropriate to the person.
false
t or f?
Unstructured interviews may have poor reliability, but they can still be quite valuable in a psychological assessment.
true
t or f?
The MMPI-2 contains scales to detect whether someone is faking answers.
true
t or f?
The BFI-2 assesses five broad domains of personality.
true
t or f?
intelligence tests are highly reliable
true
t or f?
EMA is a method to assess unwanted impulses
false
t or f?
MRI is a technique that reveals both the structure and function of he brain
false
t or f?
SPECT is invasive but less expensive than PET + can be used to examine neurotransmitter function
true
t or f?
a neuropsychological battery assesses performance on tasks thought to rely on certain brain regions + can thus suggest possible brain dysfunction
true
t or f?
electrodermal activity can be measured using a psychophysiological method called EKG.
false
