Choose the Correct Option from Diagnosis & Assessment Psychology Flashcards

Diagnostic systems allow clinicians and scientists to a. conduct psychotherapy. b. communicate accurately with one another about cases and research. c. understand the role of cultural bias. d. All of the above are correct.

Jim was given an intelligence test in March and re-administered the same test one year later. His score both times was the same. This indicates that the intelligence test has a. high test-retest reliability. b. high interrater agreement. c. internal consistency. d. None of the above is correct.

Generally it is impossible for measures to be a. reliable but not valid. b. valid but not reliable. c. neither reliable nor valid. d. both reliable and valid.

Britney was taking a test to measure levels of depression. All of the items covered typical symptoms of depression. This inventory would be said to have a. high construct validity. b. high content validity. c. high criterion validity. d. high statistical validity.

In 1994, the DSM-IV was published by the a. American Psychopathological and Statistical Association. b. World Health Organization. c. Congress of Mental Science. d. American Psychiatric Association.

In 2000, the DSM-IV-TR was published a. to clarify issues surrounding prevalence rates, course, and etiology. b. to describe diagnoses in objective terms. c. to include response to treatment in the descriptions of diagnoses. d. for use by laypersons as well as professionals.

The letters in the abbreviation DSM refers to a. Diseases and Symptoms of the Mind. b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. c. Diseases and Symptoms Manual. d. Disorders and Symptoms Manual.

Axes I and II are separated a. to distinguish mood disorders from psychotic disorders. b. to allow distinctions between medical conditions and psychological conditions. c. to distinguish longstanding disturbances from acute problems. d. All of the above are correct.

In DSM-IV-TR, long-standing diagnoses such as personality disorders are identified on a. only Axis I. b. only Axis II. c. only Axis III. d. Axis II and III.

Axis V is included to a. provide a current rating of functioning. b. estimate probability of recovery. c. assist in clarifying diagnoses made on Axis I or II. d. None of the above is correct.

Without Axis IV, which of the following would not be included in the DSM-IV-TR diagnosis? a. a developmental disorder b. alcoholism c. diabetes d. homelessness

Jose has major depression and has multiple sclerosis. He would be diagnosed on a. Axis I: major depression and Axis III: multiple sclerosis. b. Axis I: major depression; Axis II: multiple sclerosis. c. Axis I: major depression and multiple sclerosis. d. Axis II: major depression and Axis III: multiple sclerosis.

Sheila was recently robbed and subsequently developed an acute stress disorder. She was blinded during the robbery and is now unable to find work because of her loss of sight. Using DSM-IV, how would Sheila's problems be diagnosed? a. Axis I: no diagnosis; Axis II: Acute Stress Disorder; Axis III: blindness b. Axis I: Acute Stress Disorder; Axis II: blindness c. Axis I: Acute Stress Disorder; Axis II: blindness; Axis III: Psychosocial and Environment Problem: robbery d. Axis I: Acute Stress Disorder; Axis III: blindness; Axis IV: Psychosocial and Environmental Problem: robbery

Axis V of the DSM-IV-TR considers all but which of the following? a. social relationships b. use of leisure time c. occupational functioning d. psychosocial problems experienced

The multiaxial approach in DSM-IV-TR encourages clinicians to make assessment judgments a. on the most appropriate axis. b. based on ethnic and cultural considerations. c. considering a wide range of information. d. using a variety of assessment measures.