1. Which of the following is NOT a use of clinical assessment?
a. To help clients gain greater insight
b. To aid in case conceptualization and mental health diagnostic formulations
c. To assist in the decision-making concerning the use of psychotropic medications
d. To assist in treatment planning
e. All of these are uses.
2. Which of the following is NOT a use of clinical assessment?
a. To assist in court decisions
b. To identify psychopathology
c. To aid in diagnostic decisions for health related problems (e.g., Alzheimer’s)
d. To identify individuals at risk (e.g., students at risk for suicide)
e. All of these are uses.
3. Which of the following is NOT true about the MMPI?
a. It is the most widely used diagnostic personality test.
b. The MMPI-II has close to 600 items.
c. One should have taken at least a basic graduate testing course and a course in psychopathology to administer
it.
d. An adolescent version has been developed.
e. Its focus is on personality disorders (Axis II disorders of DSM-IV-TR).
4. One of the greatest advantages in using the MMPI-II is which of the following?
a. Its ease in interpretation of the results
b. Its speed of administration (25 minutes or less)
c. Its helpfulness in identifying possible clinical disorders (formerly Axis I) and psychopathology
d. Its helpfulness in identifying possible personality disorders (formerly Axis II)
e. Its helpfulness in identifying personality characteristics of generally mentally healthy and “normal” individuals
Chapter11—ClinicalAssessment:ObjectiveandProjectivePersonalityTests
5. On the MMPI, which of the following is NOT a validity scale?
a. The B (basic) scale
b. The F (infrequency) scale
c. The K (correction) scale
d. The L (lie) scale
6. Which is true about the Basic Scales of the MMPI-II?
a. They give an indication of the amount of defensiveness, faking good, and faking bad on the test.
b. They offer a mechanism for understanding the etiology of a client’s personality
c. They are useful in diagnosis and treatment planning.
d. Individual subtest scores are generally more important than patterns of scores when making decisions about
clients.
e. All of these are true.
7. Which of the following is NOT true about the Millon-III (the MCMI-III)?
a. It is the second most used objective personality test.
b. It is designed to assess personality disorders (formerly Axis II of DSM-IV) and psychopathology.
c. There is an adolescent version.
d. It generally takes longer to administer as compared to the MMPI-II.
8. Which of the following is NOT a major scale of the Millon?
a. The Clinical Personality Pattern Scales
b. The Neuroticism Scales
c. The Severe Personality Pathology Scales
d. The Clinical Syndrome Scales
e. The Severe Clinical Syndrome Scales
9. The special Corrections Report available with the MCMI-II does which of the following?
a. Describes the examinee’s tendency to “spin” the truth about self
b. Shows probable need for mental health services, anger management services, escape risk from prison, and
suicidal tendencies
c. Provides a correction factor based on the examinee’s defensiveness
d. Provides the standard error of measurement on the test, and thus shows the range of the “true score” of an
individual
e. None of these
10. Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) was designed for?
a. Aid in making a clinical diagnosis
b. Assist in identifying “normal” human behavior
c. Screening for psychopathology
d. Assist in treatment planning
e. All of these
11. Which of the following is true about the MMPI-II and the PAI?
a. The MMPI-II is quicker to administer than the PAI.
b. They both cover clinical disorders (formerly Axis I) only.
c. Only the MMPI-II has validity scales.
d. The PAI may be more effective than the MMPI-II.
e. None of these is true.
12. The Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II):
a. is useful in identifying and assessing the severity of symptoms of depression.
b. is a rather lengthy test that takes about 45 minutes to take.
c. is a test that can be used as the sole criterion for making a diagnosis of depression.
d. uses a standard deviation of 10 and mean of 75 in assessing scores.
e. All of these are characteristics of the BDI-II.
13. Which of the following is NOT true about the BDI-II?
a. Due to its ease of administration, it can be useful to measure progress in therapy.
b. Specific questions seem to be an indication of hopelessness and suicidal ideation.
c. Evidence of reliability is meager.
d. Content and criterion validity were improved for the test by following the DSM-IV criterion of depression.
14. Which of the following is true about the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)?
a. It can be administered and scored in 5 to 10 minutes.
b. Due to its age (created in 1993), the BAI is used infrequently.
c. It can be used with children and adults.
d. Most therapists prefer the computerized version due to the sometimes challenging scoring and interpretation.
15. Which of the following is true about the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and anxiety measurement?
a. Men tend to score higher than women.
b. Older people tend to score higher than younger people.
c. Anxiety instruments correlate high with depression instruments, muddling the distinction between the two
constructs.
d. None of these are true.
16. Which of the following is NOT one of the dichotomies or dimensions on the Myers-Briggs?
a. Extroverted or introverted
b. Sensing or intuiting
c. Experiencing or deducting
d. Thinking or feeling
e. Judging or perceiving
17. The four dichotomies, or dimensions, of the Myers-Briggs:
a. can result in 16 different personality styles.
b. can assist in deeper understanding of self.
c. are used to examine differences and similarities of personality types in families, business and industry, and in
career counseling.
d. All of these are true.
18. Which of the following is true about the Sixteen Personality Factors Questionnaire (16PF)?
a. It is a measure to assist in the identification of psychopathology.
b. The primary factors are traits along a bipolar continuum.
c. The traits were developed by numerous researchers having similar findings.
d. It does not use validity scales.
e. All of these are true.
19. The 16PF:
a. provides one global score useful in capturing an individual’s personality.
b. uses the same personality codes as the MBTI.
c. only takes 15 to 20 minutes to administer, although the instrument must be given individually.
d. has five global scores developed from the primary 16 factors.
e. None of these are characteristics of the 16PF.
20. Which of the following is true about the NEO Personality Inventory-3 (NEO PI-3)?
a. It is based on the Big Five personality traits.
b. It is based on the work of Raymond Cattell.
c. Scoring results provide three validity scales.
d. Scores are provided using DIQ (mean of 100; SD of 15).
e. There is a “picture only” version available.
21. Which of the following is true about the NEO Personality Inventory-3 (NEO PI-3)?
a. There is a separate version for children and adolescents.
b. There is a version available for a third party observer or rater.
c. Each of the five factors measure positive attributes, which most people would like to have more.
d. Its sister instrument, the NEO-FFI, has slightly improved reliabilities.
e. None of these is true.
22. Which of the following is true about the Conners 3?
a. There is an adult version.
b. There are three forms to be completed by parents, teachers, and school administrators.
c. It can also be useful in determining depression levels.
d. It can be useful for special education eligibility determination.
23. An advantage to the SASSI is that:
a. it is relatively quick to administer and score.
b. it has a fairly high accuracy in identifying substance dependency in its examinees.
c. it can be helpful in treatment planning.
d. it can uncover substance abuse problems even if the client minimizes his or her use.
e. All of these are true of the SASSI.
24. Which of the following is true about the SASSI-3?
a. It is useful in identifying the severity of substance dependence.
b. It is a lengthy test that takes about 60 minutes to administer.
c. It can be used as the sole criterion for making a diagnosis.
d. The client must be honest in his or her responses to be identified as having a substance dependency.
e. None of these are true about the SASSI-3.
25. Projective tests:
a. are a type of objective personality test.
b. are based on the clinician’s interpretation of a client’s response to a stimuli.
c. are used infrequently these days.
d. are not considered particularly helpful in the clinical process.
e. All of these are characteristics of projective tests.
26. Which of the following is NOT true about the Thematic Apperception Test?
a. It has 31 cards.
b. Usually, only 8 to 12 cards are used.
c. Each card has a separate inkblot on it.
d. In response to showing the cards, the examiner asks the client to create and describe a story that has a
beginning, middle and end.
27. On which theory is the TAT based?
a. Murray’s theory of unconscious drives, which states that we are driven by our unmet sexual desires
b. Taylor’s relation model, which says our unmet relational needs drive our behaviors
c. Murray’s need-press personality theory, which states that people are driven by their internal desires (needs) or
by external stimuli (press)
d. Jung’s psychological types, which states that our way of being in the world is based on our innate alliance to
one of a number of psychological types
28. Due to probable cross-cultural and age-related concerns of the TAT, which of the following is a similar test created
to resolve those concerns?
a. The Southern Mississippi’s TAT (SM-TAT)
b. The Apperceptive Personality Test (APT)
c. The Children’s Apperception Test (CAT)
d. The Children’s Apperception Test (CAT)-H (Humans)
e. All of these
29. Which of the following is NOT true about the Rorschach inkblot cards?
a. It is the most frequently used projective personality test.
b. Rorschach developed his famous inkblot test in 1921, at which point he choose 10 inkblots still in use today.
c. It requires extensive training and practice to use.
d. Its test worthiness has been extensively researched; today, it shows impressive validity and reliability data.
30. The Exner scoring system for the Rorschach relies on all of the following EXCEPT:
a. location, or the portion of the blot where the response was made.
b. determinants, or the manner in which the examinee understood what he or she saw.
c. anchors, or the objects which represent whether the client is grounded in reality.
d. content such as whole human, human detail, animal, art, blood, clouds, fire, household items, or sex that can
hold specific meaning.
31. The Bender-Gestalt II measures all of the following EXCEPT:
a. developmental level.
b. psychological functioning.
c. neurological deficits after a traumatic brain injury.
d. mental ability.
32. The new version of the Bender Gestalt II:
a. has a scoring system from 0 to 5 (5 being near perfect).
b. uses 9+ designs to assess an individual.
c. has shown promising reliability and validity.
d. All of these are characteristics of the new version of the Bender Gestalt II.
33. On the Bender Gestalt II, it is found that a 4-year-old could not accurately copy any of the figures. This could be an
indication of:
a. normal behavior, as a 4-year-old should not be able to copy such figures.
b. possible developmental delays.
c. compulsive behavior.
d. age appropriate defensiveness.
34. Which of the following is most true regarding drawing tests (e.g. House-Tree-Person)?
a. They provide an objective measure to obtain personality deficiencies.
b. They can be given quickly and do not require artistic prowess.
c. They have been shown to have excellent validity and reliability.
d. They can often be used alone in the assessment process due to their test worthiness.
e. All of these are true regarding drawing tests.
35. Which of the following is NOT a type of drawing test discussed in the text?
a. House-Tree-Person
b. Draw-A-Man
c. Draw-A-Woman
d. Kinetic Family Drawing
e. The Developmental Readiness Adaptive Wishlist (DRAW)
36. Sentence completion tests:
a. are projective techniques in which clients respond to the stems of sentences.
b. can provide valuable information quickly.
c. generally have limited validity and reliability information.
d. All of these are characteristics of sentence completion tests.
37. You want to use a projective test at your high school, but your principal insists you only use instruments with
demonstrated and reasonable psychometric properties. Thus, your best bet would be:
a. the House-Tree-Person.
b. the Sentence Completion Series.
c. the Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank.
d. None of these have any demonstrated psychometric properties.
38. Which of the following is NOT matched correctly with what it measures?
a. The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): Four dichotomous dimensions based on Jung’s typology
b. Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis: The severity and nature of conflict in a relationship
c. 16PF, 5th ed.: Personality factors identified by Raymond Cattell, vocational scores, couples compatibility
scores
d. Marital Satisfaction Inventory − Revised (MSI-R): The severity and nature of the conflict in a relationship or
partnership
39. Objective personality testing is a type of ability assessment which uses paper-and-pencil tests to assess various
aspects of personality.
a. True
b. False
40. Objective personality tests are often used to increase client insight, to identify psychopathology, and to assist in
treatment planning.
a. True
b. False
41. The MMPI tends to focus on personality disorders (formerly Axis II) while the Millon focuses on clinical disorders
(formerly Axis I).
a. True
b. False
42. The MMPI can be administered in groups.
a. True
b. False
43. The MMPI can be computer-scored or hand-scored.
a. True
b. False
44. The scales on the MMPI-II have particularly low intercorrelations amongst themselves, thus showing evidence of
scale purity and discriminant validity.
a. True
b. False
45. The Base Rate (BR) on the Millon is a scoring method that converts a raw score to a standardized score.
a. True
b. False
46. The PAI assists in classifying normal personality traits of individuals.
a. True
b. False
47. The PAI identifies psychopathology in both clinical (formerly Axis I) and personality (formerly Axis II) disorders.
a. True
b. False
48. The BDI-II has shown high reliability and fairly good validity, including convergent validity with depressed clients
who took the BDI and the BDI-II.
a. True
b. False
49. About two million people each year are administered the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), making it the most
widely-used personality assessment for normal functioning.
a. True
b. False
50. The Myers Briggs (MBTI) is based on Jung’s psychological types as well as one additional type identified by a
mother who had read Jung’s book and her daughter.
a. True
b. False
51. Although evidence exists to show the validity of the four separate dichotomies on the Myers-Briggs, there is some
question as to whether or not the combination of the scales into one personality type has been shown to be valid.
a. True
b. False
52. The 16PF is based on the research findings by Raymond Cattell.
a. True
b. False
53. A high impression management score on the 16PF may indicate a desire to “fake good.”
a. True
b. False
54. The five-factor model is based on the work of Carl Rogers and the five traits he identified (unconditional positive
regard, empathy, congruency, etc.).
a. True
b. False
55. The NEO PI-3 has 30 facets based on the larger five factors.
a. True
b. False
56. The Conners 3 is used primarily to assist with the diagnosis of ADHD.
a. True
b. False
57. Although the Conners 3 is observer- or self-rated, it maintains reasonably high reliabilities.
a. True
b. False
58. A false negative on a SASSI indicates an individual has a substance dependency when, in fact, he or she does not.
a. True
b. False
59. The SASSI instruments are for adults 18 or over since there is not an adolescent version.
a. True
b. False
60. Rather complex and valid scoring systems have been created to interpret the TAT.
a. True
b. False
61. Due to probable cross-cultural and age-related concerns, a number of other similar tests to the TAT have been
created; however, most clinicians still use the TAT.
a. True
b. False
62. Prior to making an interpretation of what a client sees on a Rorschach card, a good clinician must be able to see
exactly what the client sees on the card.
a. True
b. False
63. Burns, the developer of the House-Tree-Person test, believed that houses, trees, and persons are metaphors for
human behaviors and interactions.
a. True
b. False
64. For a drawing test to be effective, the client needs to be somewhat artistic.
a. True
b. False
65. For the Kinetic Family Drawing, the client is asked to draw his or her family in his or her home.
a. True
b. False
66. The Sentence Completion Series (PAR, 2012) is specifically designed for individuals with mild or borderline mental
retardation.
a. True
b. False
67. All clinicians should consider clinical assessment as an adjunct to their work with clients.
a. True
b. False
For the following test items, identify whether they are objective personality or projective personality
tests.
a. Objective personality test
b. Projective personality test
REFERENCES: Objective Personality Testing
Projective Testing
68. Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI)
69. Draw-A-Man
70. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory − Adolescent ver. (MMPI-A)
71. The Sentence Completion Series
72. The Marital Satisfaction Inventory − Revised (MSI-R)
73. The Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank (RISB-2)
74. The Substance Abuse Screening Inventory (SASSI-III)
75. Draw-A-Woman
76. Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II)
77. Conners 3rd Edition (Conners 3)
78. The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
79. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-II)
80. The Rorschach Inkblot Test
81. The Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test, 2nd Edition
82. Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory (MACI)
83. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
84. The NEO PI-3
85. The Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)
86. The Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis
87. The House-Tree-Person (H-T-P)
88. The Sixteen Personality Factors Questionnaire (16PF)
89. The Kinetic-House-Tree-Person Test (K-H-T-P)
90. The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)