Question 1

The _________ is the most popular and the most psychometrically sound objective personality test used by clinical psychologists.

Accepted Answer

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-II (MMPI-2) is the most popular and most psychometrically sound objective personality test used by clinical psychologists. The NEO-PI-R and the California Psychological Inventory-III are also popular objective personality tests, but they are not as widely used or as well-established as the MMPI-2. The Beck Depression Inventory-II is a self-report inventory specifically designed to assess the severity of depression in adults.

Question 2

________ include unambiguous test items, offer clients a limited range of responses, and are objectively scored.

Accepted Answer

Objective personality tests have unambiguous test items, offer clients a limited range of responses, and are objectively scored. Projective personality tests rely on subjective interpretation of ambiguous stimuli and do not offer limited response options. Sentence completion tests may have some level of ambiguity and allow for more individualized responses. Naturalistic observation techniques do not involve direct testing and scoring of individuals.

Question 3

The MMPI-A is an

Accepted Answer

The MMPI-A is the adolescent version of the MMPI-2, specifically designed for clients aged 14-18 years.

Question 4

The original MMPI and the MMPI-2 both feature ___ clinical scales.

Accepted Answer

The original MMPI and the MMPI-2 both feature 10 clinical scales.

Question 5

Who are Starke Hathaway and J. C. McKinley?

Accepted Answer

Starke Hathaway and J. C. McKinley are the authors of the original Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI).

Question 6

The validity scales of the MMPI-2 are a measure of

Accepted Answer

The validity scales of the MMPI-2 are designed to detect a client's test-taking attitude, including attempts to fake good or bad, random responding, or lack of effort. The other options listed correspond to clinical scales of the MMPI-2, not validity scales.

Question 7

__________, which is more likely to take place when clinical psychologists are not culturally competent, involves viewing as abnormal that which is normal within the client's own culture.

Accepted Answer

Overpathologizing refers to the tendency to view as abnormal or pathological behaviors or experiences that are considered normal within the client's own cultural context. This can happen when the clinical psychologist is not culturally competent and fails to take into account important cultural factors that may influence the client's behavior and experiences. Empirical criterion keying, diagnosing, and multimethod assessment are not directly related to this concept of overpathologizing.

Question 8

The NEO-Personality Inventory-Revised (NEO-PI-R) emphasizes

Accepted Answer

The NEO-PI-R is a personality assessment tool that measures normal personality traits and does not focus on disorders.

Question 9

Unlike lengthier personality tests that provide a broad overview of personality, the _______ is briefer and more targeted toward a single characteristic.

Accepted Answer

The Beck Depression Inventory is a short, self-report questionnaire that assesses the presence and severity of depressive symptoms. It is focused solely on the characteristic of depression, unlike other tests like the NEO-Personality Inventory-Revised or Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 which provide a broad overview of personality traits. The Rorschach Inkblot Method is a projective test that aims to uncover unconscious aspects of personality through interpretations of inkblot images.

Question 10

The Rorschach Inkblot Method

Accepted Answer

The Rorschach Inkblot Method contains a total of 10 inkblots.

Question 11

A client who scores very high on the clinical scale called "Psychopathic Deviate" on the MMPI-2 is likely to be considered for the diagnosis __________. A client who scores very high on the clinical scale called "Psychasthenia" on the MMPI-2 is like to be considered for a diagnosis in the _________ category.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A client who scores very high on...

Question 12

The NEO-Personality Inventory-Revised (NEO-PI-R) was created by

Accepted Answer

The NEO-Personality Inventory-Revised (NEO-PI-R) was created by Paul Costa and Robert McCrae.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of an objective personality test?

Accepted Answer

The MMPI-2 is an example of an objective personality test because it consists of a standardized set of questions with predetermined answer choices, and scores are based on the individual's responses. The Rorschach Inkblot Method and Thematic Apperception Test are examples of projective personality tests, which rely on subjective interpretation by the assessor.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a clinical scale on the MMPI and MMPI-2?

Accepted Answer

Self-Acceptance is not a clinical scale on the MMPI and MMPI-2. The clinical scales on both tests include Depression, Hypochondriasis, Hysteria, Psychopathic Deviate, Masculinity-Femininity, Paranoia, Psychasthenia, Schizophrenia, and Hypomania.

Question 15

The most frequently cited shortcoming of projective personality tests centers on the fact that projective personality tests

Accepted Answer

Projective personality tests rely heavily on the psychologist's interpretation and scoring of results, which can limit their reliability and validity. This subjective nature of scoring and interpreting results is not present in objective personality tests, which use set criteria for scoring and interpreting results.

Question 16

The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III) emphasizes

Accepted Answer

The MCMI-III is specifically designed to assess personality and psychopathology, with a focus on diagnosing personality disorders.

Question 17

In the _______, the task of the client is to create a story to go along with the interpersonal scenes depicted in cards.

Accepted Answer

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is a projective psychological test that involves a series of cards with pictures depicting interpersonal scenes. The client is asked to create a story to go along with the scenes depicted in the cards, revealing their perceptions, attitudes, and values.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of an objective personality test?

Accepted Answer

Both the California Psychological Inventory-III and the NEO-PI-R are examples of objective personality tests. Therefore, the correct answer is "all of the above".

Question 19

Naturalistic observation is most likely to be practiced by a clinical psychologists who endorses

Accepted Answer

Naturalistic observation involves observing individuals in their natural environment, which is a central component of behavioral assessment. Clinical psychologists who endorse this approach are likely to use naturalistic observation as a means of gathering information about their clients' behavior and daily routines. Projective personality tests and objective personality tests that focus on abnormal or psychopathological aspects of personality are not directly related to naturalistic observation. While objective personality tests that emphasize normal personality traits may be relevant to some aspects of naturalistic observation, they are not likely to be the primary focus of a clinical psychologist who uses this approach.

Question 20

Behavioral assessment endorses the assumption that

Accepted Answer

Behavioral assessment does not assume that personality is a stable, internal construct nor does it assume that client behaviors are signs of deep-seated, underlying issues or problems. Instead, it focuses on observing and measuring observable behavior and environmental factors that influence behavior.

Quiz 10: Heroes of Myth: Man Divided Against Himself

The _________ is the most popular and the most psychometrically sound objective personality test used by clinical psychologists.

________ include unambiguous test items, offer clients a limited range of responses, and are objectively scored.

The MMPI-A is an

The original MMPI and the MMPI-2 both feature ___ clinical scales.

Who are Starke Hathaway and J. C. McKinley?

The validity scales of the MMPI-2 are a measure of

__________, which is more likely to take place when clinical psychologists are not culturally competent, involves viewing as abnormal that which is normal within the client's own culture.

The NEO-Personality Inventory-Revised (NEO-PI-R) emphasizes

Unlike lengthier personality tests that provide a broad overview of personality, the _______ is briefer and more targeted toward a single characteristic.

The Rorschach Inkblot Method

A client who scores very high on the clinical scale called "Psychopathic Deviate" on the MMPI-2 is likely to be considered for the diagnosis __. A client who scores very high on the clinical scale called "Psychasthenia" on the MMPI-2 is like to be considered for a diagnosis in the _ category.

The NEO-Personality Inventory-Revised (NEO-PI-R) was created by

Which of the following is an example of an objective personality test?

Which of the following is not a clinical scale on the MMPI and MMPI-2?

The most frequently cited shortcoming of projective personality tests centers on the fact that projective personality tests

The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III) emphasizes

In the _______, the task of the client is to create a story to go along with the interpersonal scenes depicted in cards.

Which of the following is an example of an objective personality test?

Naturalistic observation is most likely to be practiced by a clinical psychologists who endorses

Behavioral assessment endorses the assumption that