Study Guide Ch: 3

Question 1

Diagnosis and Classification (Pros)

Answer 1

promotes communication and treatment planning;

promotes research to improve effectiveness of identification and intervention;

provides a means to obtain medical assistance and insurance benefits;

may provide information to others which increases understanding and tolerance of temporary changes in work productivity and social behavior.

Question 2

Diagnosis and Classification (Cons)

Answer 2

mental illness diagnosis may stigmatize or negatively label the individual;

promotes prejudice and bias;

forced categorization of an individual which negates individual differences and strengths.

Question 3

what are the 3 types of validity?

Answer 3

Etiological
Concurrent
Predictive

Question 4

what are the 2 main types of reliability?

Answer 4

Inter-rater and Test-retest

Question 5

5150

Answer 5

allows a person with a mental challenge to be involuntarily detained for a 72-hour psychiatric hospitalization

Question 6

5150 Criteria

Answer 6

danger to self (DTS)
danger to others (DTO)
grave disability (GD).

Question 7

objective personality tests

Answer 7

is a self-reporting system that measures personality traits on a “yes” or “no” scale. These tests are considered objective because the person administering the test prevents anything from influencing the test-taker.

Question 8

four types of objective personality tests

Answer 8

MMPI
MCMI-III
CBCL
BDI

Question 9

MMPI

Answer 9

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Question 10

MCMI-III

Answer 10

Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory

Question 11

CBCL

Answer 11

Child Behavior Checklist

Question 12

BDI

Answer 12

Beck Depression Inventory

Question 13

projective personality tests

Answer 13

are intended to uncover feelings, desires, and conflicts that are hidden from conscious awareness.

Example: Rorschach aka “Inkblot” Test

Question 14

cognitive tests

Answer 14

standardized intelligence or IQ tests (ex – WAIS

Question 15

behavioral observation

Answer 15

Is the systematic recording of behavior by an external observer.

Question 16

biological or neurological

Answer 16

assesses motor and sensory skills, hearing and speech, vision, coordination, and balance.

Question 17

neuropsychological assessment

Answer 17

attention, problem solving, memory, language, I.Q., visual-spatial skills, academic skills, and social-emotional functioning.

Question 18

psychophysiological assessment

Answer 18

recording and quantifying various physiological responses in controlled conditions using electromechanical equipment