Clinical and Counseling Psychology: Exam 2 (CLP3305 FSU) ||
Possible Questions Accurately Answered.
Define: Reliability correct answers The extent to which an assessment technique yields
consistent, repeatable results
Define: Validity correct answers How well the assessment measures what it intends to measure
(i.e., accuracy)
Define: Interrater Reliability correct answers Consistency of results across different
administrators.
Define: Test- Retest Reliability correct answers Consistency of results across multiple
administrations at different times.
Define: Content Validity correct answers The extent to which the assessment has content
appropriate for what is being measured
(to which the assessment is measuring the content that it is supposed to be measuring)
Define: Discriminant Validity correct answers The extent to which the assessment does NOT
correlate with assessments that measure something else.
(to which it does not correlate)
Define: Criterion- Related Validity (made of two parts) correct answers Predictive: is
significantly correlated with a future event
Concurrent: is correlated with independent measures of the same thing
(Con= how correlated you measure of depression is with one that does that same thing and that
you know works.)
,Give an example of Interrater Reliability. correct answers 2 psychologists observe the same
interview design to asses for depression and compare scores to observe the extent to which they
agree on a diagnosis.
Give an example of Test- Retest Reliability correct answers measure depression symptoms at
9am and then at 10am and check consistency of results.
Give an example of Content Validity correct answers Exam 1 measures what you learned from
unit 1. if yes then you have content validity. Measures what it is supposed to.
Give an example of Discriminant Validity correct answers Create narcissism questionnaire and
evaluate discriminant validity with self esteem
Give an example of Criterion- Related Predictive Validity correct answers -Measure SAT scores
for first year college GPA
-If it is valid then it should predict it.
-Strong correlation
Give an example of Criterion- Related Concurrent Validity correct answers -Create new alcohol
abuse diagnostic interview
-Look at relationship with an established one- should be related!
-Strong correlation.
What is the relationship between Reliability and Validity? correct answers You can have
something that is reliable but not valid. But you cannot have something that is valid but not
reliable. You have to first establish reliability before you establish validity.
(also no measures are perfectly reliable or valid)
Define: Referral (question) correct answers The reason the client is seeking treatment/testing.
,The reason the client was referred by someone else.
How does Referral impact assessment? correct answers Not standardized.
Depends on the clinician's theoretical orientation.
(All depends on the psychologist. Theo orientation= cognitive behavioral therapists ask what
kind of behaviors are happening.
Can lead to drastically different interviews or questionnaire/ question being used.)
What is an interview? correct answers Most common assessment tool.
An interaction with a goal in mind.
Elicit information, beliefs, attitudes.
Describe the essentials and techniques that should be kept in mind when conducting an
interview. correct answers Physical arrangements
Note taking & recording
(Contact has to be documented.
We do it for memory, data, patterns, so they know you are paying attention, accurate info)
Rapport
What is rapport? correct answers Relationship between client and clinician.
Why is rapport important? correct answers Unless a client feels a sense of rapport, they will be
unlikely to be able to work well with the counsellor. If you can't work with a client, then you
can't help them.
Describe a structured interview. correct answers predetermined sequence of questions
, Certain set of questions in certain order
Ask verbatim
(If you are using already known set of questions to measure something you cannot deter from the
question or rephrase it at all in order to establish reliability and validity or measure)
Describe an unstructured interview. correct answers no set questions
Determine questions on the spot
No set order
(improv on the spot based on what they person is telling you.)
What are the disadvantages for taking verbatim notes during therapy session? correct answers
You could be missing non verbal cues from the client. It is also time consuming. Client can also
feeel that you are not really paying attention to them and are too consumed in note taking, they
may feel self consions to say anything because they know it will be written down.
What are the advantages for taking verbatim notes during therapy session? correct answers You
remember every word they say and the client may also can feel that you are really paying
attention to what they say. It is important to keep good note taking to look at the progress of
therapy sessions.
Why is the physical arrangement of the environment important? correct answers Important
because Make someone feel more comfortable, Professional setting makes them feel like you are
legit, Keeping it in a setting that is private is important so client knows they are important or
comfortable enough sharing information.
List ways that interviews differ from one another. correct answers Interviews can differ in
purpose and structure: Purpose: Intake/Admission
Case History
Mental Status Exam
Crisis Interview
Diagnostic Interview
Possible Questions Accurately Answered.
Define: Reliability correct answers The extent to which an assessment technique yields
consistent, repeatable results
Define: Validity correct answers How well the assessment measures what it intends to measure
(i.e., accuracy)
Define: Interrater Reliability correct answers Consistency of results across different
administrators.
Define: Test- Retest Reliability correct answers Consistency of results across multiple
administrations at different times.
Define: Content Validity correct answers The extent to which the assessment has content
appropriate for what is being measured
(to which the assessment is measuring the content that it is supposed to be measuring)
Define: Discriminant Validity correct answers The extent to which the assessment does NOT
correlate with assessments that measure something else.
(to which it does not correlate)
Define: Criterion- Related Validity (made of two parts) correct answers Predictive: is
significantly correlated with a future event
Concurrent: is correlated with independent measures of the same thing
(Con= how correlated you measure of depression is with one that does that same thing and that
you know works.)
,Give an example of Interrater Reliability. correct answers 2 psychologists observe the same
interview design to asses for depression and compare scores to observe the extent to which they
agree on a diagnosis.
Give an example of Test- Retest Reliability correct answers measure depression symptoms at
9am and then at 10am and check consistency of results.
Give an example of Content Validity correct answers Exam 1 measures what you learned from
unit 1. if yes then you have content validity. Measures what it is supposed to.
Give an example of Discriminant Validity correct answers Create narcissism questionnaire and
evaluate discriminant validity with self esteem
Give an example of Criterion- Related Predictive Validity correct answers -Measure SAT scores
for first year college GPA
-If it is valid then it should predict it.
-Strong correlation
Give an example of Criterion- Related Concurrent Validity correct answers -Create new alcohol
abuse diagnostic interview
-Look at relationship with an established one- should be related!
-Strong correlation.
What is the relationship between Reliability and Validity? correct answers You can have
something that is reliable but not valid. But you cannot have something that is valid but not
reliable. You have to first establish reliability before you establish validity.
(also no measures are perfectly reliable or valid)
Define: Referral (question) correct answers The reason the client is seeking treatment/testing.
,The reason the client was referred by someone else.
How does Referral impact assessment? correct answers Not standardized.
Depends on the clinician's theoretical orientation.
(All depends on the psychologist. Theo orientation= cognitive behavioral therapists ask what
kind of behaviors are happening.
Can lead to drastically different interviews or questionnaire/ question being used.)
What is an interview? correct answers Most common assessment tool.
An interaction with a goal in mind.
Elicit information, beliefs, attitudes.
Describe the essentials and techniques that should be kept in mind when conducting an
interview. correct answers Physical arrangements
Note taking & recording
(Contact has to be documented.
We do it for memory, data, patterns, so they know you are paying attention, accurate info)
Rapport
What is rapport? correct answers Relationship between client and clinician.
Why is rapport important? correct answers Unless a client feels a sense of rapport, they will be
unlikely to be able to work well with the counsellor. If you can't work with a client, then you
can't help them.
Describe a structured interview. correct answers predetermined sequence of questions
, Certain set of questions in certain order
Ask verbatim
(If you are using already known set of questions to measure something you cannot deter from the
question or rephrase it at all in order to establish reliability and validity or measure)
Describe an unstructured interview. correct answers no set questions
Determine questions on the spot
No set order
(improv on the spot based on what they person is telling you.)
What are the disadvantages for taking verbatim notes during therapy session? correct answers
You could be missing non verbal cues from the client. It is also time consuming. Client can also
feeel that you are not really paying attention to them and are too consumed in note taking, they
may feel self consions to say anything because they know it will be written down.
What are the advantages for taking verbatim notes during therapy session? correct answers You
remember every word they say and the client may also can feel that you are really paying
attention to what they say. It is important to keep good note taking to look at the progress of
therapy sessions.
Why is the physical arrangement of the environment important? correct answers Important
because Make someone feel more comfortable, Professional setting makes them feel like you are
legit, Keeping it in a setting that is private is important so client knows they are important or
comfortable enough sharing information.
List ways that interviews differ from one another. correct answers Interviews can differ in
purpose and structure: Purpose: Intake/Admission
Case History
Mental Status Exam
Crisis Interview
Diagnostic Interview
