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A client undergoing a psychological evaluation shouts insults at the evaluator. If the evaluator is behavioral, he/she is most likely to infer that
 
  a. one of the client's core personality characteristics is anger.
  b. this type of behavior probably happens in other similar situations.
  c. the insults are actually signs of self-loathing.
  d. the client is actually in need of affection, but has formed a defense mechanism against this need.

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Question 2

Behavioral assessment, as compared to traditional assessment,
 
  a. views behaviors as signs of underlying personality traits.
  b. emphasizes enduring personality characteristics.
  c. values assessment tools that produce good samples of behavioral tendencies.
  d. utilizes assessment tools that are not transparent..

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Question 3

Behavioral therapists and assessors see personality as
 
  a. a set of abilities.
  b. a group of traits.
  c. a constellation of needs.
  d. a system of drives.

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Question 4

Dr. Thomas is a behavioral clinical psychologist who is conducting an assessment of a child whose parents and teachers think he may be diagnosable with Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Dr. Thomas's focus during these assessments is probably on
 
  a. oppositionality and defiance as personality traits within the child.
  b. the underlying need for attention that may mediate the child's disruptive behavior.
  c. the things the child does that are viewed by others as oppositional and defiant.
  d. the child's unconscious wishes for discipline.

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Question 5

Evaluators with a behavioral orientation emphasize __________ when doing clinical assessments.
 
  a. underlying personality characteristics that mediate behavior
  b. the interaction of behaviors and situations
  c. projective techniques
  d. constellations of needs or motivations

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Question 6

Which of the following is true of computer-based test interpretations (CBTIs)?
 
  a. Surprisingly, these interpretations are just as subjective as interpretations generated by clinicians.
  b. They may be perceived as more reliable and valid than they in fact are.
  c. both of the above
  d. neither of the above

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Question 7

Computers are increasingly used to administer and interpret assessment procedures because they often
 
  a. cut costs.
  b. enhance clients' attention and motivation.
  c. standardize procedures across clinicians.
  d. all of the above

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