Sample Examination – Clinical Psychology

The field of clinical psychology originally focused heavily on the assessment of intelligence in:
A. Adults
B. Elderly individuals
C. Children
D. Couples

C

Early intelligence testing was primarily designed to identify individuals with:
A. Anxiety disorders
B. Intellectual Developmental Disorder
C. Depression
D. Personality disorders

B

Intelligence is considered a:
A. Physical trait
B. Hypothetical construct
C. Neurological reflex
D. Behavioral symptom

B

Which theory proposed a general intelligence factor called “g”?
A. Gardner
B. Sternberg
C. Thurstone
D. Spearman

D

According to Spearman, specific abilities are called:
A. c factors
B. p factors
C. s factors
D. i factors

C

Who proposed the Primary Mental Abilities Theory?
A. Thurstone
B. Binet
C. Wechsler
D. Gardner

A

Which of the following is NOT one of Thurstone’s primary mental abilities?
A. Word Fluency
B. Spatial Visualization
C. Existential Intelligence
D. Associative Memory

C

Fluid intelligence refers to:
A. Knowledge from education
B. Emotional intelligence
C. Solving new problems independent of prior learning
D. Practical life skills

C

Crystallized intelligence involves:
A. Novel reasoning
B. Learned knowledge and experience
C. Reflexive thinking
D. Sensory memory

B

Howard Gardner proposed the:
A. Triarchic Theory
B. Two-Factor Theory
C. Multiple Intelligences Theory
D. Psychometric Theory

C

Which intelligence in Sternberg’s theory involves “street smarts”?
A. Analytical
B. Practical
C. Creative
D. Emotional

B

Alfred Binet introduced the concept of:
A. Deviation IQ
B. Mental age
C. Practical intelligence
D. Processing speed

B

The formula IQ = MA/CA × 100 was introduced by:
A. Gardner
B. Stern
C. Wechsler
D. Spearman

B

The average IQ score is:
A. 70
B. 85
C. 100
D. 115

C

The standard deviation of IQ scores is:
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20

C

David Wechsler introduced:
A. Mental age
B. Deviation IQ
C. Multiple intelligences
D. General intelligence

B

IQ tests are highly related to:
A. Musical ability
B. School performance
C. Athletic skills
D. Artistic creativity

B

Intelligence is best understood as the interaction between:
A. Age and education
B. Genetics and gender
C. Genetic predispositions and life experiences
D. Motivation and memory

C

The first intelligence test was the:
A. WAIS
B. WISC
C. Binet-Simon
D. SB-5

C

The latest Stanford-Binet edition discussed in your lesson is:
A. SB-2
B. SB-3
C. SB-4
D. SB-5

D

The SB-5 measures how many general cognitive factors?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7

C

Which SB-5 factor involves temporarily holding and manipulating information?
A. Knowledge
B. Working Memory
C. Fluid Reasoning
D. Quantitative Reasoning

B

The SB-5 can be administered from:
A. Birth to 18 years
B. 2 years to adulthood
C. 6–17 years
D. 16 years and older

B

The SB-5 uses what type of testing format?
A. Fixed
B. Timed
C. Adaptive
D. Experimental

C

Which tasks reduce language demands in the SB-5?
A. Verbal tasks
B. Numerical tasks
C. Nonverbal tasks
D. Written tasks

C

The Wechsler scales were developed in:
A. 1905
B. 1939
C. 1955
D. 2008

B

The original Wechsler-Bellevue Scale introduced:
A. Emotional IQ and Social IQ
B. Mental and Chronological age
C. Verbal and Performance scales
D. Fluid and Crystallized IQ

C

WAIS-IV is intended for individuals:
A. Ages 2–10
B. Ages 6–17
C. Ages 12–18
D. 16 years and older

D

Which WAIS-IV Index measures attention and mental manipulation?
A. PSI
B. PRI
C. VCI
D. WMI

D

Which subtest measures abstract nonverbal reasoning?
A. Coding
B. Matrix Reasoning
C. Vocabulary
D. Arithmetic

B

Which WAIS-IV subtest requires defining words?
A. Similarities
B. Vocabulary
C. Information
D. Coding

B

Which subtest measures visual-motor coordination under time pressure?
A. Coding
B. Digit Span
C. Matrix Reasoning
D. Comprehension

A

Which subtest requires repeating numbers forward and backward?
A. Arithmetic
B. Digit Span
C. Coding
D. Cancellation

B

Which Index measures speed and accuracy in visual scanning?
A. PRI
B. PSI
C. WMI
D. VCI

B

WISC-V is designed for children ages:
A. 2–5
B. 6–17
C. 10–18
D. 16–25

B

A child performs like a 10-year-old despite being only 8 years old. This refers to:
A. Deviation IQ
B. Processing speed
C. Mental age
D. Adaptive behavior

C

During testing, a client solves unfamiliar pattern problems without prior exposure. This demonstrates:
A. Crystallized intelligence
B. Practical intelligence
C. Fluid intelligence
D. Emotional intelligence

A

A lawyer uses years of legal training to interpret a difficult case. This reflects:
A. Fluid intelligence
B. Crystallized intelligence
C. Spatial reasoning
D. Processing speed

B

A psychologist wants to identify whether a student has cognitive strengths and weaknesses related to school concerns. The BEST tool would be:
A. Personality inventory
B. Intelligence test
C. Projective test
D. Interest inventory

B

A clinician notices a client answers randomly during testing to invalidate results. Which scales help detect this?
A. Clinical scales
B. Validity scales
C. Intelligence scales
D. Processing scales

B

A client scores high in vocabulary and similarities but low in coding. This suggests strengths in:
A. Processing speed
B. Visual scanning
C. Verbal comprehension
D. Motor coordination

C

A psychologist gathers information from parents, teachers, and the child. This practice is called using:
A. Redundancy
B. Multiple informants
C. Random sampling
D. Self-report bias

B

A psychologist develops hypotheses about how a client’s problems began and are maintained. This is part of:
A. Adaptive testing
B. Case formulation
C. Routing
D. Standardization

B

A client has anxiety and depression simultaneously. This is an example of:
A. Intelligence overlap
B. Comorbidity
C. Corroboration
D. Reliability

B

A psychologist compares a client’s performance to others of the same age group. This reflects:
A. Ratio IQ
B. Mental age
C. Deviation IQ
D. Adaptive functioning

C

A clinician assumes that because several questionnaires agree, the findings must be accurate. This mistake illustrates:
A. Corroboration
B. False confidence
C. Reliability
D. Validity

B

Reports from parents and teachers that support the same conclusion demonstrate:
A. Redundancy
B. Corroboration
C. Malingering
D. Heuristics

B

A psychologist uses mental shortcuts during decision-making that may lead to errors. These shortcuts are called:
A. Schemas
B. Heuristics
C. Subtests
D. Adaptations

B

A clinician gives more credit to personal success than failures. This is:
A. Corroboration
B. Self-serving attributional bias
C. Comorbidity
D. Retrospective recall

B

A patient cannot accurately remember childhood events during an interview. This problem is related to:
A. Processing speed
B. Retrospective recall
C. Adaptive behavior
D. Working memory

B

Missing an important diagnosis may prevent a person from receiving services. This is called:
A. Unwarranted diagnosis
B. Corroboration
C. Missed diagnosis
D. Overgeneralization

C

Diagnosing a disorder that the client does not actually have is:
A. False confidence
B. Unwarranted diagnosis
C. Retrospective recall
D. Coding error

B

A psychologist writes a report using stigmatizing language and vague statements. This violates principles of:
A. Assessment reports
B. Routing
C. Adaptive testing
D. Index scoring

A

A psychologist copies a computer-generated interpretation into a report without editing it. This is considered:
A. Recommended practice
B. Ethical practice
C. Unprofessional practice
D. Adaptive scoring

C

Stephen Finn’s therapeutic assessment model emphasizes:
A. Strict interpretation only
B. Client collaboration
C. Shorter testing time
D. Reduced feedback

B

A therapist and client work together to review assessment findings and goals. This reflects:
A. Therapeutic assessment
B. Behavioral conditioning
C. Random responding
D. Projection

A

Jacqueline Persons developed:
A. Multiple Intelligences Theory
B. CBCF approach
C. Deviation IQ
D. Two-Factor Theory

B

In CBCF, long-standing beliefs triggered by life events are called:
A. Schemas
B. Heuristics
C. Traits
D. Stressors

A

Which of the following is the FIRST step in MMPI-2 interpretation?
A. Examine code type
B. Review interviews
C. Check validity scales
D. Assign diagnosis

C

The two highest clinical scale scores in MMPI-2 interpretation are called the:
A. Index scores
B. Code type
C. IQ profile
D. Standard scores

B

Intelligence testing must be administered using strict procedures to ensure:
A. Creativity
B. Reliability and valid interpretation
C. Faster testing
D. Reduced anxiety

B

A client purposely answers randomly during court-ordered testing. This reflects:

A. Corroboration
B. Adaptive behavior
C. Impression management/invalid responding
D. Reliable responding

C

A psychologist quickly assumes a diagnosis based on first impressions instead of full data. This may involve:

A. Adaptive testing
B. Heuristics
C. Corroboration
D. Reliability

B

A clinician fails to identify a serious disorder, preventing the client from receiving services. This is:

A. Unwarranted diagnosis
B. Missed diagnosis
C. Corroboration
D. Impression management

B

Assessment reports should avoid:

A. Precise wording
B. Ethical standards
C. Stigmatizing language
D. Clear explanations

C

A therapist discusses results collaboratively with the client and explores goals together. This reflects:

A. Psychoanalysis
B. Random responding
C. Therapeutic assessment
D. Adaptive testing

C

A psychologist notices patterns among anxiety, avoidance, and social isolation. This is part of:

A. Coding
B. Processing speed
C. Identifying meaningful patterns
D. Random responding

C

A clinician develops tentative explanations for a client’s problems. These are called:

A. Reliability estimates
B. IQ scores
C. Hypotheses
D. Validity scales

C

A psychologist reassesses and modifies conclusions during therapy. This shows that case formulation is:

A. Fixed
B. Unnecessary
C. Dynamic and revisable
D. Unreliable

C

Multiple self-report questionnaires showing similar answers may create:

A. Corroboration
B. Adaptive testing
C. False confidence
D. Working memory

C

Different informants agreeing on the same conclusion demonstrates:

A. Redundancy
B. Corroboration
C. Coding
D. Projection

B

A psychologist becomes excessively certain about their diagnostic decisions. This reflects:

A. Comorbidity
B. Corroboration
C. Overconfidence
D. Retrospective recall

C