ASPPB Assessment & Diagnosis of Psychological Disorders 3

Question 1

A psychologist administers the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II). What does a score of 29-63 indicate?

Accepted Answer

Severe depression

Answer

BDI-II scores of 29-63 fall in the severe range, indicating a high level of depressive symptomatology requiring immediate clinical attention.

Question 2

Which diagnostic change from DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5 MOST significantly affected Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Accepted Answer

Asperger's Disorder and PDD-NOS were collapsed into a single ASD diagnosis

Answer

DSM-5 collapsed Autistic Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and PDD-NOS into a single Autism Spectrum Disorder category with severity specifiers.

Question 3

In the context of neuropsychological assessment, what does the Trail Making Test Part B primarily measure?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive flexibility and set-shifting

Answer

TMT-B requires alternating between numbers and letters in sequence, making it a sensitive measure of cognitive flexibility, mental set-shifting, and executive function.

Question 4

A clinician using the Rorschach Comprehensive System notes a low Afr (Affective Ratio). What does this suggest?

Accepted Answer

Avoidance of emotionally evocative stimuli

Answer

A low Afr in the Comprehensive System suggests the client tends to withdraw from or avoid situations with strong emotional demands.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes the clinical utility of the Conners' Rating Scales in assessment?

Accepted Answer

Measuring ADHD symptoms across multiple informants and settings

Answer

The Conners' Rating Scales obtain parent, teacher, and self-report ratings of ADHD-related behaviors across settings, supporting DSM diagnostic criteria requiring multi-informant evidence.

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ASPPB Assessment & Diagnosis of Psychological Disorders 3