Regarding Psychological Assessment, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 332

Multiple Choice

Regarding psychological assessment, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Psychological assessments are at least as accurate as commonly used medical tests.
• B) Test scores are informative, but they can incorrectly label people.
• C) A clinical psychologist trying to decide if a person has emotional problems should use the MMPI-2 plus information from interviews and other tests.
• D) Interviews, observation, rating scales, and personality questionnaires are used to uncover deeply hidden or unconscious wishes.

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A substance that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction by donating protons (H+ ions) but is not consumed in the reaction process.

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Racemic Mixture

A mixture of equal amounts of two enantiomers of a compound, which are mirror images of each other but not superimposable.

Acid Catalyzed

A reaction that is accelerated in the presence of an acid, often leading to a faster or more selective process.