Question 1

______ validity is the extent to which an assessment technique has content appropriate for what is being measured.

Accepted Answer

A)   Content
B)   Convergent
C)   Discriminant
D)   None of theseE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Dr. Rosen, a clinical psychologist in private practice, likes to combine elements of a structured interview and an unstructured interview with his patients. By blending these two approaches, Dr. Rosen is using what is known as a(n)  ______ interview.

Accepted Answer

A)   semistructured
B)   bi-dimensional
C)   eclectic
D)   two-pointE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Dr. Harris, a clinical psychologist, is interviewing a client with the primary purpose of determining whether the agency where Dr. Harris works can provide the services required by this client. In other words, Dr. Harris is conducting a(n)  ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   mental status exam
B)   structured interview
C)   diagnostic interview
D)   intake interviewE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Dr. Huckabee is conducting a clinical interview with Megan. At the end of the interview, he ties together various topics that Megan discussed, connecting statements she made at various points, and identifies themes in the information she has provided. Which of the following techniques is Dr. Huckabee using?

Accepted Answer

A)   paraphrasing
B)   reflection of feeling
C)   clarification
D)   summarizingE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Based on research and recommendations presented in the textbook, describe an ideal design for a clinician's interview room or office.

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Strike a balance between professional fo...

Question 6

To develop rapport during a clinical interview, an interviewer should do all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   make an effort to put the client at ease
B)   acknowledge the unique, unusual situation of the interview
C)   notice how the client uses language and follow the client's lead
D)   gently correct the client when he uses metaphors incorrectlyE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

______ is how an interviewer is with clients, while ______ is what an interviewer does with clients.

Accepted Answer

A)   Technique; rapport
B)   Rapport; technique
C)   Internal preparation; external preparation
D)   External preparation; internal preparationE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

A clinical psychologist ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   should always take written notes during an interview
B)   must obtain written permission to videotape an interview
C)   should position himself behind a stately desk while conducting an interview
D)   should use an iPad for note-taking, since research supports it is accepted better by clients than a laptopE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

What are the advantages and disadvantages of note-taking during the clinical interview?

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Advantages: more reliable than...

Question 10

______ describes how an interviewer is with clients; ______ is what an interviewer does with clients.

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The answer of ______ describes how an interviewer is with...

Question 11

Whereas a ______ echoes the client's words, a ______ echoes the client's emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)   paraphrase; confrontation
B)   paraphrase; reflection of feeling
C)   clarification; reflection of feeling
D)   conclusion; reflection of feelingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The ______ style of interviewing gets exactly the information needed by the interviewer by asking the client-specific questions.

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The structured style of interviewing get...

Question 13

A question such as "Do you consume alcohol?" is an example of a ______ question.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A question such as "Do you consume...

Question 14

Referring to a client by the proper name ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   isn't particularly relevant when developing rapport
B)   includes making assumptions about nicknames that a psychologist uses for the client across treatment
C)   can be accomplished by asking the client how he would like to be addressed early in treatment
D)   is always achieved by addressing the client by his first nameE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Dr. Brox creates a new assessment technique, the Superior Clinical Interval for Therapists (SCIT) . We can say the SCIT has ______ if it measures what it claims to measure. We can say the SCIT has ______ if it yields consistent, repeatable results.

Accepted Answer

A)   reliability; validity
B)   validity; reliability
C)   clinical utility; statistical utility
D)   statistical utility; clinical utilityE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

In recent years, the most prominent structured interview has been the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Disorders
B)   Acute Stress Disorder Interview
C)   Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule--Revised
D)   Bipolar Disorder Structured Clinical InterviewE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

List three attending behaviors.

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Question 18

Describe the difference between validity and reliability in relation to assessment techniques.

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Validity is the extent to whic...

Question 19

What is the primary purpose of the mental status exam?

Accepted Answer

To quickly assess ho...

Question 20

Interviewers who use a(n)  ______ style of interviewing get exactly the information they need by asking clients specifically for it.

Accepted Answer

A)   directive
B)   nondirective
C)   rapport-building
D)   evidence-basedE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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