Existential therapists encourage clients to develop a sense of meaning and purpose in their lives.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2When a test contains items that seem odd or unrelated to the construct being measured, it is likely that it has been constructed using the
a. analytic approach.
b. empirical approach.
c. psychometric approach.
d. random question approach.
Question 3Psychologists using the analytic approach are most likely to
a. ascertain the qualities they want to measure.
b. define the qualities they want to measure.
c. create test items that measure the qualities they have defined.
d. all of the above
Question 4Which group of behaviors is not included in the diagnostic criteria for conduct disorder?
a. Aggression towards people and animals
b. Destruction of property
c. Deceitfulness or theft
d. Serious violation of rules
e. All of the above are included
Question 5Gestalt therapists tend to be much more dogmatic and active than person-centered or psychoanalytic therapists.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6Although the concepts of laterality are well-established, in most cases, psychological functions involve both sides of the brain.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7Although it seems clear that conduct disorder is a valid diagnostic category from a societal
standpoint, the clinical validity of the disorder is more difficult to establish.
Longitudinal
research shows that the clinical validity of conduct disorder depends on which of the
following factor(s):
a. Age of onset
b. Chronicity of symptoms
c. Comorbidity with other psychological disorders
d. a and b
e. b and c