Effective Interviewing and Clinical Psychology: Multiple Choice Quiz – PSY480, Week 2

Summary

Effective interviewing in clinical psychology involves understanding different interview types and potential threats. Students get to practice choosing the right interview type for a given situation.

Threats to effective interviewing

Interviewer bias is one threat to effective interviewing. Structured interviews are not a threat. Time of day and self-monitoring are also mentioned.

Interview types for different clients

A mental status interview is suitable for assessing a client's current mental state. A diagnostic interview is appropriate for a client with symptoms of depression. A crisis interview is used for assessing suicide risk.

Psychological tests for different purposes

Objective testing presents specific questions or statements. Projective testing uses ambiguous stimuli. Intelligence testing assesses cognitive strengths and weaknesses. The Sixteen Personality Factors test screens for emotional stability.

Multicultural issues in psychological testing

Level of acculturation is a multicultural issue in psychological testing. Preconceived notions and theoretical orientation are also mentioned.

Key terms

Interviewer bias

A potential threat to effective interviewing.

Mental status interview

An interview type for assessing a client's current mental state.

Diagnostic interview

An interview type for clients with symptoms of depression.

Objective testing

A type of psychological testing with specific questions or statements.

Projective testing

A type of psychological testing with ambiguous stimuli.

Level of acculturation

A multicultural issue in psychological testing.

Questions this document helps with

• What is a threat to effective interviewing?
• Which interview type is suitable for assessing suicide risk?
• What is a multicultural issue in psychological testing?

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