Psychological Assessment - Final Exam

What are recommendations for using computer based test interpretations?

What is meant by the term “people first language”?

Define the Goldberg Rule. Why is it important? What does it show? How does the Goldberg Rule contend criticisms of using actuarial judgement?

What is the “broken leg” problem?

What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?

What are clients entitled to?
WHEN CLIENT

What are clients entitled to?
WHEN THIRD PARTY

What are clients NOT entitled to?

Exceptions to client entitlement?

Why do clinicians continue to use clinical judgment over actuarial despite evidence against it?

Clinician arguments against Actuarial Judgment

Professional Ageism

Sonny Boy Phenomenon

MCMI: Validity scales

MCMI: Omissions

MCMI: Validity

MCMI: Inconsistency

MCMI: Disclosure

MCMI: Desirability

MCMI: Debasement

MCMI: V

MCMI: W

MCMI: X

MCMI: Y

MCMI: Z

What are the primary reasons for providing clients with feedback?

Why might minorities be resistant to mental health treatment?

What are the four dimensions of Berry’s model?

How does Berry's model relate to mental health treatment among minorities?

Bias in Clinical Work
(Garb article main points)

Garb Study
Limitations

Garb Study
Control for pathology

What are the criticisms of the Rorschach identified by Lillenfeld?

What are the limits of projective testing identified by Lillenfeld?

What are techniques to establish rapport with child clients?

Name some specific techniques for interviewing children.

Affect-Label Technique

Picture-Question Technique

Thought-Bubble Technique

What theory is the MCMI founded in?

What are the benefits of using the MCMI over the MMPI?

Base Rate
vs
T-scores

MCMI
Construction

Differences
PAI / MCMI / MMPI

Compare the Rorschach and TAT.

Contrast the Rorschach and TAT.

TAT
Criticisms

TAT
Content Scales

Halo Effect

PAI
Somatic Complaints Scale

PAI
Content Subscales

Two Phases of Rorschach

Rorschach:
Response Phase

Rorschach:
Inquiry Phase

Privileged Communication

Confidentiality

ABC Model

Strategies for children

MCMI
"Cry for Help" Profile