Mental Health and Psychology Psychological Assessment 2

Question 1

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) measures intelligence through which structure?

Accepted Answer

Full Scale IQ plus index scores including verbal comprehension and processing speed

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A single global IQ score only

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Only verbal abilities

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Academic achievement across subjects

Question 2

What does a percentile rank of 75 on a psychological test indicate?

Accepted Answer

The person scored as well as or better than 75% of the normative sample

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The person answered 75% of questions correctly

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The person is in the 75th intelligence category

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The test was 75% reliable

Question 3

A structured clinical interview like the SCID (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM) is preferred over unstructured interviews because it:

Accepted Answer

Improves diagnostic reliability by standardizing questions

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Takes less time to administer

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Eliminates the need for clinical judgment

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Requires no training to administer

Question 4

What does 'norm-referenced' interpretation of a test score mean?

Accepted Answer

The score is compared to a normative sample of similar individuals

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The score is compared to a clinical cutoff

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The score represents mastery of a skill domain

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The score is based on behavioral observation

Question 5

The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is an example of which type of assessment method?

Accepted Answer

Self-report questionnaire

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Clinician-administered structured interview

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Performance-based test

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Projective technique

Question 6

What is 'base rate' and why is it important in psychological diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

The prevalence of a condition in the population, which affects the predictive value of test results

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The baseline score before treatment

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The rate at which symptoms change over time

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The minimum score required for diagnosis