Exam 1

Question 1

normothetic

Answer 1

norms of large group

Question 2

dementia

Answer 2

DECLINE in cognitive functioning

Question 3

Neologism

Answer 3

odd word usage

Question 4

loosening of association

Answer 4

lack of logical connection between thoughts

Question 5

thought blocking

Answer 5

stopping mid sentence and never returning

Question 6

tangentiality

Answer 6

going off topic and never returning

Question 7

circumstantiality

Answer 7

going off topic and eventually returning

Question 8

Thought process

Answer 8

loosening of association
thought blocking
tangentiality
circumstantiality

Question 9

thought content

Answer 9

delusions
obsession
phobia
suicidal and homocidal ideations

Question 10

delusions

Answer 10

fixed, false

Question 11

attention

Answer 11

focus on stimuli

Question 12

concentration

Answer 12

processing thoughts

Question 13

abstract intelligence

Answer 13

generalize from concrete; obvious answer pear & Lemon: fruit

Question 14

concrete intelligence

Answer 14

pear & Lemon - edible

Question 15

hallucinations

Answer 15

false sensory experience

Question 16

illussions

Answer 16

stimulus is present but is misperceived

Question 17

3 types of memory

Answer 17

immediate - minutes
recent - weeks
remote/delayed - years

Question 18

working memory

Answer 18

hold and manipulate in short term memory

Question 19

ability tests

Answer 19

achievement and aptitude

Question 20

personality tests

Answer 20

objective
projective
interests

Question 21

informal tests

Answer 21

observation
rating scales
classification methods

Question 22

reliability

Answer 22

consistent and reliable

Question 23

validity

Answer 23

measures what it is supposed to

Question 24

IQ

Answer 24

mental age / chronological age

Question 25

2 reasons psych instruments not available to the public

Answer 25

potential harm

validity

Question 26

idiographic

Answer 26

study of the individual

Question 27

types of interview

Answer 27

structured
semi-structured
unstructured

Question 28

provisional diagnosis

Answer 28

used when suspected but cannot yet confirm

Question 29

other specified disorder

Answer 29

doesn’t fit standard diagnosis with an explanation of why not

Question 30

unspecified disorder

Answer 30

doesn’t fit standard diagnosis without explanation

Question 31

4 types of observation

Answer 31

history
interview
observe behavior
administer mental status tasks

Question 32

Domains in MSE

Answer 32

appearance
psychological behaviors
social interactions
speech
perception
thinking (thought process and thought content)
memory
attention/concentration
intelligence
insight
judgment
affect
mood
orientation (person, place, time, situation)

Question 33

MMSE

Answer 33

orientation
immediate recall
delayed recall *Most sensitive
attention
naming
repetition
3-step commands
reading
copying
writing
language

Question 34

Parts of the written report

Answer 34

demographics
chief complaint
family history
past medical history/counseling history 
substance use and abuse
educational & vocational history 
other pertinent info (legal concerns, etc)
mental status exam
assessment
diagnoses 
summary
recommendations

Question 35

breadth (written report)

Answer 35

all issues; wide net

Question 36

depth

Answer 36

extent and seriousness of concern

Question 37

cognition

Answer 37

orientation;
memory
judgment
insight

Question 38

thought components

Answer 38

delusions
hallucinations
obsessions
coherence 
tangentiality

Question 39

3 skills interviewer must have

Answer 39

technical competence
self-awareness
other awareness such as cultural norms