Psych Assessment Flashcards

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The research has found that child custody litigants often respond to MMPI-2 items in a defensive way that’s indicated by:

A. a higher than normal score on the F scale and lower scores on the L and K scales.

B. a lower than normal score on the S scale and higher scores on the F and L scales.

C. higher than normal scores on the L and K scales and a lower score on the F scale.

D. higher than normal scores on the S and F scales and lower scores on the L and K scales.

A

C. higher than normal scores on the L and K scales and a lower score on the F scale.

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The three-point code known as the psychotic valley consists of which of the following?

A. elevated scores on scales 1 and 3 with a lower score on scale 2

B. elevated scores on scales 6 and 8 with a lower score on scale 7

C. elevated scores on scales 1, 2, and 3

D. elevated scores on scales 6, 7, and 8

A

B. elevated scores on scales 6 and 8 with a lower score on scale 7

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A psychologist interviews 28-year-old Jack who was recently incarcerated. Jack is forthcoming during the interview and is willing to disclose the behaviors that led to his incarceration and other problematic behaviors, and he seems to have previously undiagnosed psychopathology. On the MMPI-2, Jack is most likely to obtain which of the following?

A. high L and high K scale scores

B. high F and low VRIN scale scores

C. low F and low Fb scale scores

D. high S and high TRIN scale scores

A

B. high F and low VRIN scale scores

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Theo, age 35, lost sensory and motor functioning in his left hand after being in a car accident that killed his best friend. His physician has found no medical explanation for Theo’s symptoms. On the MMPI-2, Theo is most likely to obtain which of the following?

A. elevated scores on scales 1 and 3 with a lower score on scale 2

B. elevated scores on scales 6 and 8 with a lower score on scale 7

C. elevated scores on scales 2, 4, and 7

D. elevated scores on scales 2, 7, and 8

A

A. elevated scores on scales 1 and 3 with a lower score on scale 2

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A 21-year-old man is extraverted and talkative and has a history of impulsive and criminal behaviors that began during his pre-adolescent years. He will most likely obtain elevated scores on which of the following MMPI-2 clinical scales?

A. 1(Hs) and 3(Hy)

B. 1(Hs) and 6(Pa)

C. 0(Si) and 4(Pd)

D. 4(Pd) and 9(Ma)

A

D. 4(Pd) and 9(Ma)

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Jung’s personality theory was the basis for which of the following tests?

A. MBTI

B. EPPS

C. NEO-PI-3

D. 16 PF

A

A. MBTI

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The lexical strategy was used in the development of which of the following tests?

A. MBTI and EPPS

B. 16 PF and NEO-PI-3

C. TAT and MBTI

D. 16 PF and EPPS

A

B. 16 PF and NEO-PI-3

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Scoring the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) involves considering the hero’s:

A. coping strategies.

B. needs and press.

C. self-concept.

D. style of life.

A

B. needs and press

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Confabulation on the Rorschach inkblot test is most likely indicative of:

A. concrete thinking.

B. impulsivity.

C. brain injury.

D. perseveration.

A

C. brain injury

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10
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Which of the following acronyms is useful for remembering the names of the Big Five personality traits?

A. CHADD

B. ALPHA

C. OPERA

D. OCEAN

A

D. OCEAN

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Murray’s system of human needs informed the development of which of the following?

A. 16 PF and TAT

B. EPPS and MBTI

C. EPPS and TAT

D. NEO-PI-3 and EPPS

A

C. EPPS and TAT

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The Flynn effect refers to:

A. generational increases in IQ scores in the last century.

B. generational decreases in IQ scores in the last century.

C. individual increases in IQ scores over the lifespan in the last century.

D. individual decreases in IQ scores over the lifespan in the last century.

A

A. generational increases in IQ scores in the last century.

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The Processing Speed Index of the WAIS-IV consists of which of the following subtests?

A. symbol search, digit span, and block design

B. symbol search, coding, and cancellation

C. digit span, coding, and cancellation

D. letter-number sequencing, block design, and coding

A

B. symbol search, coding, and cancellation

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A 10-year-old child who has received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder with language impairment will most likely receive the highest score on the WISC-V’s ________ Index and lowest score on the ________ Index.

A. Fluid Reasoning; Processing Speed

B. Fluid Reasoning; Working Memory

C. Verbal Comprehension; Working Memory

D. Verbal Comprehension; Processing Speed

A

A. Fluid Reasoning; Processing Speed

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A 68-year-old woman recently received a diagnosis of mild neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease. Most likely she will receive the highest score on the WAIS-IV’s __________ Index and lowest score on the __________ Index.

A. Verbal Comprehension; Perceptual Reasoning

B. Working Memory; Perceptual Reasoning

C. Verbal Comprehension; Processing Speed

D. Perceptual Reasoning; Processing Speed

A

C. Verbal Comprehension; Processing Speed

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The WAIS-IV is appropriate for individuals ________ years of age.

A. 2 through 90

B. 8 through 85

C. 16 through 90

D. 6 through 95

A

C. 16 through 90

17
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Which of the following SB5 subtests are used to determine the starting point for the other subtests?

A. Object Series/Matrices and Verbal Analogies

B. Object Series/Matrices and Vocabulary

C. Procedural Knowledge and Vocabulary

D. Procedural Knowledge and Verbal Analogies

A

B. Object Series/Matrices and Vocabulary

18
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Research has found that:

A. crystallized and fluid intelligence both increase or remain stable until late adulthood.

B. crystallized and fluid intelligence both peak in early to middle adulthood.

C. crystallized intelligence peaks in early to middle adulthood, while fluid intelligence peaks in late adulthood.

D. crystallized intelligence peaks in late adulthood, while fluid intelligence peaks in early to middle adulthood.

A

D. crystallized intelligence peaks in late adulthood, while fluid intelligence peaks in early to middle adulthood.

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According to Flanagan and Alfonso (2017), which of the following WISC-V’s primary subtests assesses both crystallized and fluid intelligence?

A. Vocabulary

B. Similarities

C. Symbol Search

D. Matrix Reasoning

A

B. Similarities

20
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To evaluate the general intellectual ability of a 26-year-old with limited English proficiency, you would use which of the following?

A. KABC-II

B. WPT-R

C. Raven’s SPM

D. Bayley-4

A

C. Raven’s SPM

21
Q

The __________ is a measure of receptive vocabulary that can be used with children, adolescents, and adults who have motor or speech impairments.

A. CAS2

B. CogAT7

C. KABC-II

D. PPVT-5

A

D. PPVT-5

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The results of which of the following can be interpreted using the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) model of cognitive abilities?

A. PPVT-5

B. KABC-II

C. CAS2

D. Leiter-3

A

B. KABC-II

23
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To evaluate the general mental ability of job applicants to assist with hiring decisions, you would use which of the following?

A. CogAT7

B. WPT-R

C. Bayley-4

D. Leiter-3

A

B. WPT-R

24
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Which of the following evaluates the selective attention and recognition memory of infants three to 12 months of age?

A. Bayley-4

B. Fagan Test

C. Kaufman Assessment Battery

D. Leiter-3

A

B. Fagan Test

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Poor performance on the Stroop Word and Color Test or the Tower of London Test is most suggestive of damage to the area of the brain that mediates:

A. short-term memory.

B. executive functions.

C. visual-motor integration.

D. receptive language.

A

B. executive functions

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When administering the Bender-Gestalt II to a 72-year-old man who has just received a diagnosis of mild neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease, you will first ask the man to:

A. match a set of cards to four stimulus cards.

B. pick up a piece of paper in his right hand, fold it in half, and put it in his lap.

C. copy geometric designs depicted in a set of cards.

D. draw from memory the geometric designs depicted in a set of cards.

A

C. copy geometric designs depicted in a set of cards.

27
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A score of 23 or lower on the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) indicates:

A. normal functioning.

B. cognitive impairment.

C. severe depression.

D. a lack of responsiveness.

A

B. cognitive impairment.

28
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A score of _____ on the Halstead Impairment Index indicates severe impairment.

A. 0

B. .5

C. .9

D. -10.0

A

C. .9

29
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Which of the following tests would be most useful for confirming a diagnosis of intellectual disability?

A. Vineland-3

B. Stroop Test

C. Benton Test

D. MMSE

A

A. Vineland-3

30
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Which of the following provides scores on Holland’s six occupational themes?

A. the SII

B. the KOIS

C. the SII and the KOIS

D. neither the SII nor the KOIS

A

A. the SII

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Research has found that interest inventories are least predictive of which of the following?

A. job persistence

B. job performance

C. job satisfaction

D. job choice

A

B. job performance

32
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Which of the following is NOT one of the Kuder Occupational Interest Survey (KOIS) scales?

A. Occupational Scales

B. Vocational Interest Estimates

C. Personal Styles Scales

D. College Major Scales

A

C. Personal Styles Scales

33
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The Kuder Occupational Interest Inventory (KOIS) provides ipsative scores, which means that scores indicate:

A. the degree of consistency of an examinee’s interests.

B. an examinee’s likelihood of success in different occupations.

C. the relative strength an examinee’s interests.

D. the absolute strength of an examinee’s interests.

A

C. the relative strength an examinee’s interests.