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Quiz Chapter 8, Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory. The Handbook of Psychological Assessment 5 th edition. 1. The MCMI assesses a clients personality, _____, and attitude toward taking tests. (295). Criminal tendencies Emotional adjustment State anxiety level
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Quiz Chapter 8, Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory The Handbook of Psychological Assessment 5th edition
1. The MCMI assesses a clients personality, _____, and attitude toward taking tests. (295) • Criminal tendencies • Emotional adjustment • State anxiety level • Substance abuse proclivity • All of the above
1. The MCMI assesses a clients personality, _____, and attitude toward taking tests. (295) • Criminal tendencies • Emotional adjustment • State anxiety level • Substance abuse proclivity • All of the above
2. Elevations of the Delusional Disorder (PP) scale indicate: (333) • Anxiety-related symptoms including hypervigilance and startle reactions • Mood swings from elation to depression • Acutely paranoid states • Somatic complaints such as generalized pain • All of the above
2. Elevations of the Delusional Disorder (PP) scale indicate: (333) • Anxiety-related symptoms including hypervigilance and startle reactions • Mood swings from elation to depression • Acutely paranoid states • Somatic complaints such as generalized pain • All of the above
3. A limitation of the MCMI is: • Time required to use it • Insufficiently related to theory • Low Reliability • Extensive item overlap • All of the above
3. A limitation of the MCMI is: • Time required to use it • Insufficiently related to theory • Low Reliability • Extensive item overlap • All of the above
4. The MCMI is appropriate for: (296) • Normal persons • Mildly disturbed persons • Psychiatric populations • Providing DSM-IV diagnosis • All of the above
4. The MCMI is appropriate for: (296) • Normal persons • Mildly disturbed persons • Psychiatric populations • Providing DSM-IV diagnosis • All of the above
5. Millon’s theory of personality posits three polarities. Which of the following is NOT one of them. (299). • Pleasure-pain • Active-passive • Agentic-receptive • Self-other • All of the above
5. Millon’s theory of personality posits three polarities. Which of the following is NOT one of them. (299). • Pleasure-pain • Active-passive • Agentic-receptive • Self-other • All of the above
6. The MCMI: (295) • Is an alternative to the MMPI • Is a competitor to the MMPI • Nicely complements the MMPI • Is considerably shorter than the MMPI-2 • All of the above
6. The MCMI: (295) • Is an alternative to the MMPI • Is a competitor to the MMPI • Nicely complements the MMPI • Is considerably shorter than the MMPI-2 • All of the above
7. A significant feature of the MCMI is BR scores. BR stands for • Bromine-chemical element with atomic number 35 • Banana Republic • Battle Royale • Base Rate • Bell-shaped Results
7. A significant feature of the MCMI is BR scores. BR stands for • Bromine-chemical element with atomic number 35 • Banana Republic • Battle Royale • Base Rate • Bell-shaped Results
8. Relatively more frequent psychiatric disorders (i.e. Dependent) with high BR’s: (298) • Require relatively higher cutoff points • Require relatively lower cutoff points • Are considered less important for treatment • Have a lower rate of successful treatment • Are rarely covered by insurance.
8. Relatively more frequent psychiatric disorders (i.e. Dependent) with high BR’s: (298) • Require relatively higher cutoff points • Require relatively lower cutoff points • Are considered less important for treatment • Have a lower rate of successful treatment • Are rarely covered by insurance.
9. The first step in interpretation of the MCMI is: • Determine profile validity • Interpret the personality disorder scales • Interpret clinical syndrome scales • Review noteworthy responses • Provide diagnostic impressions
9. The first step in interpretation of the MCMI is: • Determine profile validity • Interpret the personality disorder scales • Interpret clinical syndrome scales • Review noteworthy responses • Provide diagnostic impressions
10. Elevated scores on the ____ might include feelings of being empty or angry, crying easily, having low self-esteem. (312) • APOD Index • Debasement Index • Disclosure index • Validity index • Desirability index
10. Elevated scores on the ____ might include feelings of being empty or angry, crying easily, having low self-esteem. (312) • APOD Index • Debasement Index • Disclosure index • Validity index • Desirability index