PSYCH 421 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED LATEST UPDATE 2026
What is Henry Herbert Goddard known for? - Answers -Overseeing psychological testing at Ellis Island
-Bringing Binet's test to the United States
-Researching mental deficiencies among children
-Influencing the Eugenics movement
A comorbid condition generally implies: - Answers An individual has both a mental health disorder
and a substance abuse disorder
Relative to Kitchener's Ethical Decision-Making Model, which is not a value a test examiner should
consider when making ethical decisions? - Answers Empathy
Why is diagnosis important in the assessment process? - Answers It offers one additional means of
understanding the whole person
Which of the following is not true regarding assessment? - Answers Assessment is a subset of testing
Which of the following is suggested when writing reports? - Answers Take a stand if you feel strongly
that the information warrants it
In the diagnosis section of the assessment report, it is generally a good idea to include: - Answers -
DSM mental health diagnosis
-Psychosocial and environmental factors (V and Z codes)
-ICD medical diagnosis
The following quotes refers to what level test: "[This level} require[s] technical knowledge of test
construction and use and appropriate coursework in psychology and related courses (e.g., statistics,
individual differences, and counseling)..." - Answers Level B
Corey, Corey, & Callanan's Model does which of the following? - Answers Offers a framework for
problem-solving when confronted with difficult ethical dilemmas
Which of the following is true about subtypes in the DSM-5? - Answers They are mutually exclusive -
you can only pick one.
Which of the following in not a reason to understand diagnosis today? - Answers -Changes in federal
and state laws that highlight the importance of understanding certain diagnoses (e.g. IDEA)
-To be able to submit for insurance reimbursement
-For clinicians to speak a common language and be able to communicate with one another
-Often required for insurance reimbursement
Which of the following is suggested when writing reports? - Answers Use shorter rather than longer
words
The Eugenics movement believed which of the following? - Answers Information from testing could
be used to determine which groups were intellectually inferior
A provisional diagnosis should be given in which of the following situations? - Answers When the
clinician believes this is the diagnosis but can't yet substantiate
Which of the following is not an advantage of the structured interview? - Answers It allows the client
the freedom of response to discuss other items, if need be
Which of the following is true about specifiers in the DSM-5? - Answers They are noted by the phrase
"Specify if"
What are the four elements of the Mental Status Exam? - Answers Appearance and behavior,
emotional state; thought components; cognitive functioning
As noted in the text, relative to choosing appropriate tests, which of the following does not need to
be considered? - Answers -The validity of the test
-The reliability of the test
-The practicality of the test
-The cross-cultural fairness of the test
Tests that measure one's appropriateness to move onto the next grade level - Answers Readiness
Test
Use intelligence testing and neuropsychological assessment - Answers Intellectual and Cognitive
Functioning
Paper and pencil tests, usually given in school settings, which measures connect areas. Often used to
assess progress in school. - Answers Survey Battery Test
Revised the Binet-Simon Scale - Answers Terman
First done in response to the need to screen thousands of recruits for WW1 - Answers Group Testing
What is Henry Herbert Goddard known for? - Answers -Overseeing psychological testing at Ellis Island
-Bringing Binet's test to the United States
-Researching mental deficiencies among children
-Influencing the Eugenics movement
A comorbid condition generally implies: - Answers An individual has both a mental health disorder
and a substance abuse disorder
Relative to Kitchener's Ethical Decision-Making Model, which is not a value a test examiner should
consider when making ethical decisions? - Answers Empathy
Why is diagnosis important in the assessment process? - Answers It offers one additional means of
understanding the whole person
Which of the following is not true regarding assessment? - Answers Assessment is a subset of testing
Which of the following is suggested when writing reports? - Answers Take a stand if you feel strongly
that the information warrants it
In the diagnosis section of the assessment report, it is generally a good idea to include: - Answers -
DSM mental health diagnosis
-Psychosocial and environmental factors (V and Z codes)
-ICD medical diagnosis
The following quotes refers to what level test: "[This level} require[s] technical knowledge of test
construction and use and appropriate coursework in psychology and related courses (e.g., statistics,
individual differences, and counseling)..." - Answers Level B
Corey, Corey, & Callanan's Model does which of the following? - Answers Offers a framework for
problem-solving when confronted with difficult ethical dilemmas
Which of the following is true about subtypes in the DSM-5? - Answers They are mutually exclusive -
you can only pick one.
Which of the following in not a reason to understand diagnosis today? - Answers -Changes in federal
and state laws that highlight the importance of understanding certain diagnoses (e.g. IDEA)
-To be able to submit for insurance reimbursement
-For clinicians to speak a common language and be able to communicate with one another
-Often required for insurance reimbursement
Which of the following is suggested when writing reports? - Answers Use shorter rather than longer
words
The Eugenics movement believed which of the following? - Answers Information from testing could
be used to determine which groups were intellectually inferior
A provisional diagnosis should be given in which of the following situations? - Answers When the
clinician believes this is the diagnosis but can't yet substantiate
Which of the following is not an advantage of the structured interview? - Answers It allows the client
the freedom of response to discuss other items, if need be
Which of the following is true about specifiers in the DSM-5? - Answers They are noted by the phrase
"Specify if"
What are the four elements of the Mental Status Exam? - Answers Appearance and behavior,
emotional state; thought components; cognitive functioning
As noted in the text, relative to choosing appropriate tests, which of the following does not need to
be considered? - Answers -The validity of the test
-The reliability of the test
-The practicality of the test
-The cross-cultural fairness of the test
Tests that measure one's appropriateness to move onto the next grade level - Answers Readiness
Test
Use intelligence testing and neuropsychological assessment - Answers Intellectual and Cognitive
Functioning
Paper and pencil tests, usually given in school settings, which measures connect areas. Often used to
assess progress in school. - Answers Survey Battery Test
Revised the Binet-Simon Scale - Answers Terman
First done in response to the need to screen thousands of recruits for WW1 - Answers Group Testing
