Question

TRUE or FALSE

5. Neurological tests assess brain functioning indirectly, whereas, neuropsychological tests directly assess brain functioning.

6. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th edition) (DSM-5) is the guide that mental health clinicians use to diagnose clients with mental disorders.

7. The lastest statistics indicate that about 53.6% of the population is diagnosed with a mental disorder.

8. Clinicians must provided dimensional information regarding a client when making a diagnosis. Dimensional information is the assessment of the severity of the client's symptoms and dysfunction.

9. An example of analog observation would be observing a child-parent relationship while they are at home together.

10. The polygraph test is an example of a projective test.

Answer 1

5. This statement is False. Neurological tests are direct and neuropsychological tests are indirect.

6. This statement is True. The DSM is used as a guide for making diagnoses.

7. This statement is False. About 1 in 4 individuals would have been diagnosed with a mental disorder.

8. This statement is True. Clinicians should provide dimensional information.

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