Kalvin is completing a projective assessment. He is shown different cards with pictures on them and asked to generate a story about what the card depicts. His therapist then analyzes his responses for clues as to his unconscious motivations. Kalvin is most likely taking which personality test?
a. Rorschach Inkblot Test
b. Thematic Apperception Test
c. Myers-Briggs Test
d. The MMPI
Question 2The presence of dysthymia and a major depressive episode at the same time is
a. double jeopardy.
b. depression comorbidity.
c. double depression.
d. hypersensitivity depression.
Question 3A diagnosis of hypoactive sexual desire disorder would not be made if a person was unable to have sex or had other problems that prevented all sexual activity. The disorder refers to someone who
a. wishes to have sex outside that relationship.
b. simply does not desire to have sex.
c. wishes to have sex with multiple partners within the relationship.
d. simply does not desire to have sex with the opposite gender.
Question 4The projective hypothesis is an assumption based on the belief that people
a. demonstrate unconscious needs in behavioral patterns of behavior.
b. think about their unconscious needs and wants.
c. reveal unconscious needs and conflicts when presented with ambiguous stimuli.
d. reveal internal conflicts in brain imaging techniques.
Question 5Javier is a migrant worker in a California orchard, and has been sad ever since he left his home in Central America two years ago. Although he believes he can provide more for his family by continuing the work he has, he feels down all the time, has trouble sleeping, and has no appetite at all. He can't concentrate at anything. Given that his symptoms have lasted for two years, Javier probably has
a. dysthymia.
b. cyclothymia.
c. major depressive disorder.
d. bipolar I disorder.
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