Deck 9: Behavioral and Biological Assessment

Question 1

Keeping a diary of how often one gets mad is an example of:

A) Correlation.
B) Observation.
C) Self-monitoring.
D) Other report.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of an advantage of self-monitoring?

A) It is expensive.
B) It is only for short periods of time.
C) It is low in ecological validity.
D) It is representative of the person's habits.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Esmeralda's doctor has asked her to keep a diary of how often she smokes. This would be an example of what kind of data?

A) Correlational
B) Observational
C) Self-monitoring
D) Other report

Answer 3

C

Question 4

When you know that you are being watched you tend to behave differently than when you believe you are not being watched. Observing when people are aware of it is:

A) Unobtrusive.
B) Implicit.
C) Reactive.
D) Obtrusive.

Question 5

What is true about obtrusive research?

A) Obtrusive observation may change the behavior itself.
B) Reactivity is not an issue.
C) There are no ethical guidelines about unobtrusive behavior in the home.
D) It is impossible to get accurate readings from obtrusive observations.

Question 6

Dominique has been asked by her therapist to keep a food diary of everything she eats in each day for one week. Dominique actually eats less as it becomes very salient due to the tracking of the behavior. This illustrates the advantages of ____ observations.

A) Unobtrusive
B) Implicit
C) Reactive
D) Obtrusive

Question 7

An excellent, quick-responding marker of activity in the sympathetic nervous system is:

A) Electrodermal activity (EDA).
B) Electrocardiogram (EKG).
C) Electromyogram (EMG).
D) Electroencephalography (EEG).

Question 8

A measure of physical tension that responds to things such as anger and stress is:

A) Electrodermal activity (EDA).
B) Electrocardiogram (EKG).
C) Electromyogram (EMG).
D) Electroencephalography (EEG).

Question 9

Tyrell is having a test in which they measure the electrical activity in his brain as part of a sleep study. He is most likely having an:

A) Electrodermal activity (EDA).
B) Electrocardiogram (EKG).
C) Electromyogram (EMG).
D) Electroencephalography (EEG).

Question 10

Aubrey's Doctor has ordered a test to measure her heart rate. She is having a(n):

A) Electrodermal activity (EDA).
B) Electrocardiogram (EKG).
C) Electromyogram (EMG).
D) Electroencephalography (EEG).

Question 11

A test that measures motor effects and energy expenditure is a:

A) Actigraphy.
B) Blood pressure.
C) Breathing volume.
D) Respiration rate.

Question 12

Ziaul is having a panic attack at his doctor's office. His doctor tests him and finds that his _____ has increased.

A) Actigraphy
B) Blood pressure
C) Breathing volume
D) Respiration rate

Question 13

Amira is being exposed to a spider to help reduce her fear. This anxiety has reduced her _____ in response.

A) Actigraphy
B) Blood pressure
C) Breathing volume
D) Respiration rate

Question 14

A suitable measure for migraines would be:

A) Finger temperature / electromyogram.
B) Frontalis, masseter, and temporallis electrogram.
C) Electroencephalography (EEG).
D) Frontalis electromyogram, finger temperature.

Question 15

If one suspects ADHD, a good measure for hyperactivity would be:

A) Finger temperature / electromyogram.
B) Frontalis, masseter, and temporallis electrogram.
C) Electroencephalography (EEG).
D) Frontalis electromyogram, finger temperature.

Question 16

Bruxism can be seen using:

A) Finger temperature / electromyogram.
B) Frontalis, masseter, and temporallis electrogram.
C) Electroencephalography (EEG).
D) Frontalis electromyogram, finger temperature.

Question 17

Which of the following is true regarding the purchase of biological equipment?

A) The device should be able to display both digital and analog.
B) The device should not allow for multichannel recording.
C) The device should only measure one thing at a time.
D) The device is inexpensive.

Question 18

In general, what can be said about the reliability and validity of the biological assessment tools?

A) Reliability and validity are both quite high.
B) Reliability is high but validity is really low
C) Reliability and validity are both quite low
D) Validity is high but reliability is low

Question 19

Studies have shown that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is linked with different brainwave activity. Which test could determine this?

A) Electrodermal activity (EDA)
B) Electrocardiogram (EKG)
C) Electromyogram (EMG)
D) Electroencephalography (EEG)

Question 20

Briefly discuss the advantages and disadvantages of obtrusive versus unobtrusive observations and how self-monitoring comes into play. If you were to design a weight-loss program based on this research, what would you do and why?

Question 21

Describe the behavioral-approach avoidance test. When would you use this test? What tare the pros and cons of this test?

Question 22

The text describes an assessment called role-play. Describe it and explain when you would use it. Make sure to include the pros and cons of this type of task in your answer.

Question 23

Given that much of psychiatry and clinical psychology is biologically-based, understanding biological treatments and assessments is important. The text describes two different treatments, SSRIs and lithium. Describe what the drugs are used for and the basics of how each works.

Question 24

Given that much of psychiatry and clinical psychology is biologically based, understanding basic tests is important. Describe at least three biological tests that are commonly used in assessment.