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1) Systems of classification of abnormal behaviour date to ________. A) ancient times B) the early 1900s C) the Renaissance D) the mid-1800s 2) Each of the following is a reason why it is important to classify abnormal behaviour EXCEPT ________. A) it allows researchers to test the effectiveness of new medical treatments such as drugs B) it allows mental health professionals to label people who engage in unpopular or different behaviours than the majority of a population C) it helps clinicians predict future behaviour D) it helps researchers identify populations with similar patterns of abnormal behaviour 3) The most widely used means of assessment is the ________. A) projective test B) intelligence test C) interview D) actuarial test 4) The intake interview provides an opportunity for the clinician to ________. A) learn more about the client’s presenting problem and history B) gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics in a client’s life C) attempt a specific therapeutic intervention to resolve the client’s problem D) gather the client’s demographic information 5) Which of the following is NOT one of the three general types of clinical interviews? A) an unstructured interview B) an understructured interview C) a semi-structured interview D) a structured interview 6) When interviewing, Richard likes to use his own style of questioning rather than following a standard format. He is using the ________ type of interview. A) unstructured B) superstructured C) semi-structured D) structured 7) In a(n) ________ interview, the clinician follows a general outline of questions designed to gather essential information, but is free to ask the questions in any particular order and to branch off into other directions in order to follow up clinically important information. A) unstructured B) superstructured C) semi-structured D) structured 8) When Dr. Bond interviews some of her clients, she uses a standardized format that includes a preset series of questions in a particular order. She is using a __________ format. A) unstructured B) quasi-structured C) semi-structured D) structured 9) Spontaneity is a major advantage of the ________ interview. A) unstructured B) superstructured C) semi-structured D) structured 10) Lack of standardization tends to reduce the ________ of the unstructured interview as a diagnostic tool. A) reliability B) validity C) coherency D) appropriateness