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What is the main purpose of behavioral assessment in psychology?
What is the main purpose of behavioral assessment in psychology?
- To diagnose psychological disorders
- To conduct intelligence testing
- To determine cognitive and emotional responses only
- To formally assess an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior in specific situations (correct)
What does the DSM-5 use as the basis for classification of psychological disorders?
What does the DSM-5 use as the basis for classification of psychological disorders?
- Only prototypical approaches
- A prototypical approach with certain essential characteristics identified (correct)
- Only dimensional approaches
- Only classical categorical approaches
Which type of psychological testing is designed to assess the structure and patterns of cognition?
Which type of psychological testing is designed to assess the structure and patterns of cognition?
- Neuropsychological testing
- Intelligence testing (correct)
- Emotional testing
- Neuroimaging
Which method of classification does the DSM-5 use for diagnosing psychological disorders?
Which method of classification does the DSM-5 use for diagnosing psychological disorders?
What does neuroimaging assess in psychology?
What does neuroimaging assess in psychology?
Which type of psychological testing is used to determine the possible contribution of brain damage to a patient's condition?
Which type of psychological testing is used to determine the possible contribution of brain damage to a patient's condition?
In behavioral assessment, what is the focus of direct observation?
In behavioral assessment, what is the focus of direct observation?
What distinguishes the DSM-5 classification system from others when identifying essential characteristics?
What distinguishes the DSM-5 classification system from others when identifying essential characteristics?
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