Which of the Following Is a True Statement About Assessment

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about assessment and professional orientation?

• A) Regardless of whether a therapist is behaviorally or psychodynamically oriented, the same basic assessment procedures are employed.
• B) The focus of the assessment will be largely determined by the professional orientation of the clinician.
• C) While some assessment procedures will vary, a biological screening and administration of a personality test are components of all assessments.
• D) The assessment techniques employed will serve to reveal the causal factors that are most consistent with the clinician's orientation.

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Definitions:

Intelligence

The ability to learn from experience, adapt to new situations, understand and handle abstract concepts, and use knowledge to manipulate one's environment.

Identical Twins

Twins that originate from a single fertilized egg, sharing the same genetic material and typically having very similar appearances.

Mild

A descriptor indicating something that is gentle or not severe in intensity or effect.

Mental Retardation

A term historically used to describe a level of intellectual functioning significantly below average, accompanied by significant limitations in daily living skills; now more commonly referred to as "intellectual disability."