What are the similarities between tests in this chapter and those in the previous chapter?
- Nature of items & response formats
- Subdivisions for comprehensive & specific domain tests
- Strategies for development
- Concern for response sets, faking
These similarities highlight commonalities in assessment techniques.
What are the differences between tests in this chapter and those in the previous chapter?
- Orientation
- Settings for administration
- Diagnosis, treatment planning, follow-up
These differences reflect the unique contexts and purposes of the assessments.
True or false: A clinical interview is a specific test that can be directly compared with other tests.
FALSE
A clinical interview is almost universally used but does not fit the criteria of a specific test.
What are the three types of clinical interviews?
- Unstructured interview
- Structured clinical interview
- Semi-structured interview
These types vary in their approach and standardization.
The DSM stands for what?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
It is a common standard for diagnostic labels in clinical practice.
What is the main outcome of using the DSM?
- Arrival at diagnostic category (label)
- Nominal classification
The DSM is symptom-oriented and serves as a basis for structured clinical interviews.
What is the SCID-I?
Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders
It is widely referenced among structured clinical interviews.
What is the principal goal of a clinical interview?
Diagnosis followed by treatment planning
This goal is similar to that of an employment interview, which focuses on employee selection.
What is the Minnesota Multiphase Personality Inventory (MMPI)?
A comprehensive, self-report clinical instrument
It is the most often used questionnaire to distinguish psychiatric patients from control groups.
What are the key features of the original MMPI?
- Validity indexes were explicitly used
- Test used criterion-keying
These features helped develop clinical scales for the MMPI.
What are the six major categories of MMPI-2 scores?
- Validity Indexes
- Clinical Scales
- Content Scales
- Supplementary Scales
- Critical Items
- Code Types
These categories help in interpreting the results of the MMPI-2.
What does the L-scale in MMPI-2 indicate?
High scores indicate faking good
It consists of 15 items assessing the degree of virtue.
What is the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI)?
A comprehensive inventory with orientation toward abnormal psychology
It is a main competitor to the MMPI.
What are the three aspects of development for the MCMI?
- Orientation around Millon’s theory of personality
- Identification of basic personality patterns
- Clinician’s ratings of items
These aspects contribute to the MCMI’s clinical relevance.
What is the SCL-90-R?
A classic instrument for quick, self-report survey of dysfunctional states
It targets individuals aged 13 years or older.
What are the three global indices yielded by the SCL-90-R?
- Global Severity Index (GSI)
- Positive Symptom Distress Index (PSDI)
- Positive Number Total (PST)
These indices provide an overview of symptom severity.
What is the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)?
A self-report instrument for measuring the severity of depression
BDI-II consists of 21 items and takes 5-10 minutes to complete.
What does the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) measure?
- State anxiety (S-Anxiety)
- Trait anxiety (T-Anxiety)
It distinguishes between temporary and enduring anxiety characteristics.
What are the two essential features of Behavior Rating Scales (BRSs)?
- Completed by someone other than the person being evaluated
- Lists specific behaviors
BRSs are used for assessing conditions like attention disorders and depression.
What does behavioral assessment emphasize?
Observing characteristics directly
It focuses on overt behaviors rather than underlying traits.
What does Behavioural Assessment emphasize?
Observing characteristics directly
It is a general approach, not a specific test or method.
List the three principles of behavioural assessment.
- Think of overt behaviours instead of underlying traits
- Get as close to the behaviour of interest as possible
- Aim to relate the measurement to the intended use of the information
These principles guide the approach to behavioural assessment.
What are the major categories of behavioural assessment techniques?
- Direct/naturalistic observation
- Analogue behavioural observation
- Behavioral interviewing
- Self-monitoring
- Cognitive-behavioural assessment
- Physiological measures
Each category employs different methods to gather information about behaviour.
True or false: Behavioural Assessment is a specific test or projective technique.
FALSE
It is a general philosophy about gathering information on human characteristics.
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