Question 1

The Symptom Checklist-90-Revised is the most widely used general measure of

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A)  depression.
B)  anxiety.
C)  behaviour problems.
D)  general psychological distress.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

A person's tendency to consistently behave in a specific way is termed an)

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A)  behavioural specificity.
B)  personality trait.
C)  habit.
D)  objective characteristic.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Current evidence indicates that

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A)  the power of situational influences is far greater than that of stable personality traits.
B)  the power of stable personality traits is far greater than that of situational influences.
C)  situational influences and stable personality traits both have a large influence.
D)  All of the above,depending on the particular personality trait.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Meyer and colleagues 2001) found that the validity of psychological tests was _______ as the validity of assessments commonly used in health care research.

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A)  approximately the same
B)  better
C)  worse
D)  different,depending on the test,E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Most personality inventories include validity scales to

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A)  ensure that that the inventory is testing the construct it was designed to test.
B)  ensure that the inventory is internally consistent.
C)  ensure that the inventory is psychometrically sound.
D)  detect whether a person is purposely presenting themselves in a positive or negative way.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Hunsley and Bailey 1999) suggested the following as the most stringent definition of a measure's clinical utility:

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A)  Whether the test is found to be useful by clinical practitioners.
B)  Whether there is replicated evidence that the test data is reliable and valid.
C)  Whether use of the test improves upon decision-making and treatment outcome.
D)  None of the above.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III has the following limitation to its validity:

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A)  the normative sample was smaller than usual.
B)  partly due to item overlap,the scale has a tendency to overpathologize individuals.
C)  there is insufficient item overlap between scales to account for symptoms that appear in more than one disorder.
D)  partly due to item overlap,the scale has a tendency to underestimate rates of pathology.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Concerns about the need to use measures that are inexpensive,not too time-consuming,and with direct and immediate relevance to treatment planning and monitoring have led to the increased use of:

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A)  projective tests.
B)  behaviour and symptom checklists.
C)  objective personality tests.
D)  structured clinical interviews.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following self-report measures focus upon normal personality rather than on impairments in psychosocial functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  The California Psychological Inventory & the NEO Personality Inventory-Revised.
B)  The NEO Personality Inventory-Revised & the Child Behavior Checklist.
C)  The Child Behavior Checklist & the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised.
D)  The Symptom Checklist-90-Revised & the California Psychological Inventory.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory differs from the MCMI-III in that it also assesses:

Accepted Answer

A)  Expressed concerns,such a peer insecurity.
B)  Personality styles and disorders.
C)  Major clinical syndromes.
D)  The suitability of the measure for adolescents not seeking mental health services.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Meyer and colleagues 2001) found that the validity of psychological tests was _______ as the validity of assessments commonly used in health care research.

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Concerns about the need to use measures that are inexpensive,not too time-consuming,and with direct and immediate relevance to treatment planning and monitoring have led to the increased use of:

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Which of the following self-report measures focus upon normal personality rather than on impairments in psychosocial functioning?

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Hunsley and Bailey 1999) suggested the following as the most stringent definition of a measure's clinical utility:

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The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III has the following limitation to its validity:

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Most personality inventories include validity scales to

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Current evidence indicates that

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The Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory differs from the MCMI-III in that it also assesses:

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A person's tendency to consistently behave in a specific way is termed an)

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Meyer and colleagues 2001) found that the validity of psychological tests was _______ as the validity of assessments commonly used in health care research.

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Which of the following self-report measures focus upon normal personality rather than on impairments in psychosocial functioning?

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Hunsley and Bailey 1999) suggested the following as the most stringent definition of a measure's clinical utility:

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The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III has the following limitation to its validity:

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