Quiz Quiz 5 Graham 249-316, 328-386

1. ____ interpretations are ones in which the assignment of interpretive statements is based

entirely on previously established empirical relationships included in the interpretive

statements. (332)

a. actuarial

b. automated

c. Optimal

d. intuitive

e. all of the above

1. ____ interpretations are ones in which the assignment of interpretive statements is based

entirely on previously established empirical relationships included in the interpretive

statements. (332)

a. actuarial

b. automated

c. Optimal

d. intuitive

e. all of the above

2. Interpretive programs are: (332)

a. controlled by copyright procedures

b. easy to evaluate especially with regard to their validity

c. written only by the MMPI-2 researchers

d. sometimes written by people with considerable MMPI-2 experience

2. Interpretive programs are: (332)

a. controlled by copyright procedures

b. easy to evaluate especially with regard to their validity

c. written only by the MMPI-2 researchers

d. sometimes written by people with considerable MMPI-2 experience

3. Which of the following has been shown to be true? (p. 360)

a. a clear set of MMPI scores is associated with sexual offending

b. MMPI scores alone can identify substance abuse

c. the MMPI-2 has not been shown effective for profiling

d. the MMPI differentiates good and bad parenting in child custody cases

e. the MMPI-2 discriminates against minority groups

3. Which of the following has been shown to be true? (p. 360)

a. a clear set of MMPI scores is associated with sexual offending

b. MMPI scores alone can identify substance abuse

c. the MMPI-2 has not been shown effective for profiling

d. the MMPI differentiates good and bad parenting in child custody cases

e. the MMPI-2 discriminates against minority groups

4. A recent study by McClinton et al concluded that the MMPI-2 substance abuse scales: (368)

a. lack validity

b. work equally well for Blacks and Whites

c. over report Caucasians

d. over report African-Americans

e. are not useful for substance abuse screening

4. A recent study by McClinton et al concluded that the MMPI-2 substance abuse scales: (368)

a. lack validity

b. work equally well for Blacks and Whites

c. over report Caucasians

d. over report African-Americans

e. are not useful for substance abuse screening

5. You could indicate a high score on scale ___ by suggesting that the client sees the world as a

rather demanding places and feels that he gets a raw deal from life. (p. 314)

A. 6

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. 7

5. You could indicate a high score on scale ___ by suggesting that the client sees the world as a

rather demanding places and feels that he gets a raw deal from life. (p. 314)

A. 6

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. 7

6. Which of the following is not one of the main areas to share with the client as discussed in the

chapter? (p. 311)

A. Reliability

B. validity scales

C. sources of interpretive statements

D. the principle of norms

E. scale development

6. Which of the following is not one of the main areas to share with the client as discussed in the

chapter? (p. 311)

A. Reliability

B. validity scales

C. sources of interpretive statements

D. the principle of norms

E. scale development

7. Jeff received a below-average score of 41 on the K scale. It suggests that he: (p. 295)

A. lied on the test

B. cannot read

C. went to Clemson

D. is self-critical

E. is very egotistical

7. Jeff received a below-average score of 41 on the K scale. It suggests that he: (p. 295)

A. lied on the test

B. cannot read

C. went to Clemson

D. is self-critical

E. is very egotistical

8. A high score on scale __ is suggestive of clinical depression. (p. 296)

A. 6

B. 2

C. 4

D. 7

E. b & d

8. A high score on scale __ is suggestive of clinical depression. (p. 296)

A. 6

B. 2

C. 4

D. 7

E. b & d

9. Which of the following is true of the MMPI-2 and predicting dangerousness?

A. 4/3 and 4/8 code types successfully discriminate between violent and nonviolent offenders

B. the MMPI-2 cannot aid in this determination

C. some MMPI-2 scales and configurations provide relevant information

D. low scorers on the O-H overcontrolled-hostility scale are more likely to display extreme physical aggression

E. robust findings link certain MMPI-2 configurations to aggression.

9. Which of the following is true of the MMPI-2 and predicting dangerousness?

A. 4/3 and 4/8 code types successfully discriminate between violent and nonviolent offenders

B. the MMPI-2 cannot aid in this determination

C. some MMPI-2 scales and configurations provide relevant information

D. low scorers on the O-H overcontrolled-hostility scale are more likely to display extreme physical aggression

E. robust findings link certain MMPI-2 configurations to aggression.

10. The author describes a situation where a person has a high score on scale 2 suggesting sensitivity to others and a high score on scale 4 suggesting insensitivity. He suggests (p. 290)

A. we should disregard those scales for this client

B. both may be correct

C. both are probably wrong

D. the patient should be retested

E. the patient should be referred to a more compassionate counselor

10. The author describes a situation where a person has a high score on scale 2 suggesting sensitivity to others and a high score on scale 4 suggesting insensitivity. He suggests (p. 290)

A. we should disregard those scales for this client

B. both may be correct

C. both are probably wrong

D. the patient should be retested

E. the patient should be referred to a more compassionate counselor

Bonus: Which of the following is NOT true of the K-correction?

A. It was maintained in the MMPI-2

B. The K-correction leads to improved validity

C. K-correction weights were used routinely in MMPI research

D. K-corrected scale scores have lower correlations with relevant scales than uncorrected scores.

Bonus: Which of the following is NOT true of the K-correction?

A. It was maintained in the MMPI-2

B. The K-correction leads to improved validity

C. K-correction weights were used routinely in MMPI research

D. K-corrected scale scores have lower correlations with relevant scales than uncorrected scores.

Bonus: In settings where defensiveness is common, K-corrected scales may:

A. Be more accurate

B. Correlate more highly with external criteria

C. Overpathologize test-takers

D. Give a more accurate picture for subjects with above or below average K scale scores

Bonus: In settings where defensiveness is common, K-corrected scales may:

A. Be more accurate

B. Correlate more highly with external criteria

C. Overpathologize test-takers

D. Give a more accurate picture for subjects with above or below average K scale scores

Bonus: Which of the following is true:

A. Research data to not support the routine use o K-corrected Clinical scale scores.

B. In almost all comparisons, K-corrected Clinical scale scores had lower correlations with IPI scales than did uncorrected scores.

C. K-correction weights became a standard part of the original MMPI

D. All of the above are true

Bonus: Which of the following is true:

A. Research data to not support the routine use o K-corrected Clinical scale scores.

B. In almost all comparisons, K-corrected Clinical scale scores had lower correlations with IPI scales than did uncorrected scores.

C. K-correction weights became a standard part of the original MMPI

D. All of the above are true

This man’s occupation is:

A. Rock star

B. Unemployed

C. NASA mission controller

D. Crack dealer

E. Disk Jockey

This man’s occupation is:

A. NASA mission controller

B. NASA mission controller Bobak Ferdowski, 

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