Question 1

The type of clinical interview that is most often conducted in medical settings for the primary purpose of quickly assessing a client's current level of functioning is the _____.

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

Question 2

Cultural variables are important in the context of a clinical interview.For example,compared to traditional Western culture,Asian cultures tends to feature

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A)  more eye contact.
B)  more eye contact between members of the opposite sex.
C)  less physical touch.
D)  more physical touch.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

_____ 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 4

Devlin and Nasar (2012) found that therapists and nonprofessionals asked to rate pictures of offices preferred clinicians' offices that

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A)  were orderly,spacious,and contained comfortable seats
B)  featured bright lightening and personal photos.
C)  were smaller in size,creating an intimate atmosphere.
D)  arranged the furniture so the therapist could sit behind the client.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Interviewers who use a _____ style of interviewing allow the client to determine the course of the interview.

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

Question 6

A _____ interview is used to diagnose.The interview should facilitate assignment of an accurate DSM disorder to the client.

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The answer of A _____ interview is used to diagnose.The...

Question 7

Interviewers use _____ questions when they notice discrepancies or inconsistencies in a client's comments.

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A)  open-ended
B)  closed-ended
C)  clarification
D)  confrontationE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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 D)
F) None of the above D

Question 9

A clinical psychologist

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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 notetaking,since research supports it is accepted better by clients than a laptop.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Loraine is a clinical psychology graduate student conducting her first clinical interview with a client.While her client describes reasons for seeking treatment,Loraine finds herself distracted by internal thoughts such as,"What questions should I ask next?" and "When is the project due for my linear regression class?" In this instance,Loraine has the opportunity to improve which general skill of clinical interviewing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being self-aware
B)  Developing positive working relationships
C)  Eye contact
D)  Quieting yourselfE) All of the above
F) None of the above D

Question 11

A question such as "Do you consume alcohol?" is an example of a(n)_____ question.

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

Question 12

_____ is the extent to which an assessment technique measures what it claims to measure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Validity
B)  Test-retest reliability
C)  Clinical utility
D)  Interrater reliabilityE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Communication styles often differ between men and women.For example,

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A)  women tend to use talk to assert themselves and achieve goals,whereas men tend to use talk to build relationships.
B)  women tend to avoid self-disclosure because it brings vulnerability,whereas men tend to engage in self-disclosure because it brings closeness.
C)  men tend to use talk to build relationships,whereas women tend to use talk to demean their competitors.
D)  men tend to avoid self-disclosure because it brings vulnerability,whereas women tend to engage in self-disclosure because it brings closeness.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

List three attending behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Eye contact,body language,voca...

Question 15

An element common to all kinds of psychological assessment is _____,which may take the form of a face-to-face meeting or written report.

Accepted Answer

A)  coaching
B)  feedback
C)  clinical utility
D)  validityE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Referring to a client by the proper name

Accepted Answer

A)  is not 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 name.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Of all the available assessment procedures,clinical psychologists rely most frequently on the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
B)  Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
C)  clinical interview
D)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality InventoryE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Effective interviewers are skilled at _____,or repeating key words and phrases back to their clients to ensure the clients that they have been accurately heard.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal tracking
B)  eye contact
C)  developing positive relationships
D)  quieting themselvesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C) A

Question 19

Describe at least one advantage and one disadvantage of using a structured interview.

Accepted Answer

Advantages: produces a diagnosis based e...

Question 20

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) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 8: The Clinical Interview

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Cultural variables are important in the context of a clinical interview.For example,compared to traditional Western culture,Asian cultures tends to feature

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

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Devlin and Nasar (2012) found that therapists and nonprofessionals asked to rate pictures of offices preferred clinicians' offices that

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A _____ interview is used to diagnose.The interview should facilitate assignment of an accurate DSM disorder to the client.

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