Quiz Chapter 8, Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory

The Handbook of Psychological Assessment5th edition

1. The MCMI assesses a clients personality, _____, and attitude

toward taking tests. (295)A. Criminal tendenciesB. Emotional adjustmentC. State anxiety levelD. Substance abuse proclivity E. All of the above

1. The MCMI assesses a clients personality, _____, and attitude

toward taking tests. (295)A. Criminal tendenciesB. Emotional adjustmentC. State anxiety levelD. Substance abuse proclivity E. All of the above

2. Elevations of the Delusional Disorder (PP) scale indicate: (333)

A. Anxiety-related symptoms including hypervigilance and startle reactions

B. Mood swings from elation to depressionC. Acutely paranoid statesD. Somatic complaints such as generalized painE. All of the above

2. Elevations of the Delusional Disorder (PP) scale indicate: (333)

A. Anxiety-related symptoms including hypervigilance and startle reactions

B. Mood swings from elation to depressionC. Acutely paranoid statesD. Somatic complaints such as generalized painE. All of the above

3. A limitation of the MCMI is:

A. Time required to use itB. Insufficiently related to theoryC. Low ReliabilityD. Extensive item overlapE. All of the above

3. A limitation of the MCMI is:

A. Time required to use itB. Insufficiently related to theoryC. Low ReliabilityD. Extensive item overlapE. All of the above

4. The MCMI is appropriate for: (296)

A. Normal personsB. Mildly disturbed personsC. Psychiatric populationsD. Providing DSM-IV diagnosisE. All of the above

4. The MCMI is appropriate for: (296)

A. Normal personsB. Mildly disturbed personsC. Psychiatric populationsD. Providing DSM-IV diagnosisE. All of the above

5. Millon’s theory of personality posits three polarities. Which of

the following is NOT one of them. (299).

A. Pleasure-painB. Active-passiveC. Agentic-receptiveD. Self-other E. All of the above

5. Millon’s theory of personality posits three polarities. Which of

the following is NOT one of them. (299).

A. Pleasure-painB. Active-passiveC. Agentic-receptiveD. Self-other E. All of the above

6. The MCMI: (295)

A. Is an alternative to the MMPIB. Is a competitor to the MMPIC. Nicely complements the MMPID. Is considerably shorter than the MMPI-2E. All of the above

6. The MCMI: (295)

A. Is an alternative to the MMPIB. Is a competitor to the MMPIC. Nicely complements the MMPID. Is considerably shorter than the MMPI-2E. All of the above

7. A significant feature of the MCMI is BR scores. BR stands for

A. Bromine-chemical element with atomic number 35

B. Banana RepublicC. Battle RoyaleD. Base RateE. Bell-shaped Results

7. A significant feature of the MCMI is BR scores. BR stands for

A. Bromine-chemical element with atomic number 35

B. Banana RepublicC. Battle RoyaleD. Base RateE. Bell-shaped Results

8. Relatively more frequent psychiatric disorders (i.e.

Dependent) with high BR’s: (298)A. Require relatively higher cutoff pointsB. Require relatively lower cutoff pointsC. Are considered less important for treatmentD. Have a lower rate of successful treatmentE. Are rarely covered by insurance.

8. Relatively more frequent psychiatric disorders (i.e.

Dependent) with high BR’s: (298)A. Require relatively higher cutoff pointsB. Require relatively lower cutoff pointsC. Are considered less important for treatmentD. Have a lower rate of successful treatmentE. Are rarely covered by insurance.

9. The first step in interpretation of the MCMI is:

A. Determine profile validityB. Interpret the personality disorder scalesC. Interpret clinical syndrome scalesD. Review noteworthy responsesE. Provide diagnostic impressions

9. The first step in interpretation of the MCMI is:

A. Determine profile validityB. Interpret the personality disorder scalesC. Interpret clinical syndrome scalesD. Review noteworthy responsesE. Provide diagnostic impressions

10. Elevated scores on the ____ might include feelings of being empty or angry,

crying easily, having low self-esteem. (312)

A. APOD IndexB. Debasement IndexC. Disclosure indexD. Validity indexE. Desirability index

10. Elevated scores on the ____ might include feelings of being empty or angry,

crying easily, having low self-esteem. (312)

A. APOD IndexB. Debasement IndexC. Disclosure indexD. Validity indexE. Desirability index

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