Question 1

In the 1940s and 1950s, the APA did little to clarify or define the specialty of clinical psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The philosophical position which states that behavior is determined by the perception of experience rather than the experience directly is

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic psychology. 
B)  phenomenology. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  Gestalt psychology. 
A)  humanistic psychology. 
B)  phenomenology. 
C)  self-actualization. 
D)  Gestalt psychology. B

Question 3

The theorist who emphasized the quality of the client-therapist relationship and considered it to be based on empathic listening was

Accepted Answer

A)  Carl Rogers. 
B)  Sigmund Freud. 
C)  Alfred Binet. 
D)  James Cattell. 
A)  Carl Rogers. 
B)  Sigmund Freud. 
C)  Alfred Binet. 
D)  James Cattell. A

Question 4

Psychological intelligence testing and personality testing developed at about the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The earliest reception for the new clinical psychology

Accepted Answer

A)  was overwhelmingly positive. 
B)  was mostly positive, especially by those involved in research. 
C)  foreshadowed future issues between the "psychology as a science" and "psychology as an applied profession" divisions of the new field. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  was overwhelmingly positive. 
B)  was mostly positive, especially by those involved in research. 
C)  foreshadowed future issues between the "psychology as a science" and "psychology as an applied profession" divisions of the new field. 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

One significant reason that clinical psychologists are becoming increasingly interested in the biological causes of mental disorders is

Accepted Answer

A)  a belief that all clinical psychologists should have prescription-writing privileges. 
B)  An understanding that biological factors can often be modified by psychological interventions. 
C)  A reduced belief in the validity of the diathesis-stress model. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a belief that all clinical psychologists should have prescription-writing privileges. 
B)  An understanding that biological factors can often be modified by psychological interventions. 
C)  A reduced belief in the validity of the diathesis-stress model. 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

The book's authors point out that one reason clinical approaches tend to be self-contained, and even myopic, is that

Accepted Answer

A)  clinicians need to have only one focus because there is so much to pay attention to. 
B)  as new models emerge, they often define themselves as distinct from older models. 
C)  it is essential to narrow the vast range of variables one pays attention to in order to provide the best service to clients. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  clinicians need to have only one focus because there is so much to pay attention to. 
B)  as new models emerge, they often define themselves as distinct from older models. 
C)  it is essential to narrow the vast range of variables one pays attention to in order to provide the best service to clients. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Alfred Binet's French psychology laboratory was largely focused on

Accepted Answer

A)  mental measurement. 
B)  psychotherapy. 
C)  diagnosis of mental illness. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  mental measurement. 
B)  psychotherapy. 
C)  diagnosis of mental illness. 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

The awareness that mental illnesses could be caused by medical conditions was supported by the finding that general paresis, which led to insanity, was caused by syphilis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

There may be problems with psychologists taking specific approaches and maintaining a variety of theoretical orientations.How can these be mitigated?

Accepted Answer

There are several ways to mitigate the p

Question 11

By the advent of WWII, there were nearly 200 tests of mental abilities in existence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Clinical work with married couples originally focused mostly on practical aspects of marriage, such as sexuality and parenting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The approach to treatment that emphasizes personal constructs and attributions and appraisals as important determinants of human behavior is

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior therapy. 
B)  Gestalt therapy. 
C)  cognitive therapy. 
D)  psychodynamic therapy. 
A)  behavior therapy. 
B)  Gestalt therapy. 
C)  cognitive therapy. 
D)  psychodynamic therapy.

Question 14

The theory that assumed that each area of the brain is associated with a different faculty, and that the shape of the skull reflects the relative strengths of those areas is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the "personal equation." 
B)  phrenology. 
C)  psychodynamic diagnosis. 
D)  mesmerism. 
A)  the "personal equation." 
B)  phrenology. 
C)  psychodynamic diagnosis. 
D)  mesmerism.

Question 15

How did the psychometric tradition influence the development of clinical psychology?

Accepted Answer

The psychometric tradition has had a sig

Question 16

When did clinical psychology emerge as a distinct discipline?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the late 1800s 
B)  in the early twentieth century 
C)  in the mid- to late-1900s 
D)  just before WWII 
A)  in the late 1800s 
B)  in the early twentieth century 
C)  in the mid- to late-1900s 
D)  just before WWII

Question 17

During the first half of the 20th century, what activity came to characterize applied psychology more than any other?

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence testing 
B)  vision, hearing, and other sensory acuity testing 
C)  personality testing 
D)  psychoanalytic treatment 
A)  intelligence testing 
B)  vision, hearing, and other sensory acuity testing 
C)  personality testing 
D)  psychoanalytic treatment

Question 18

Discuss the four reasons why Witmer's new "brand" of psychology was not well-received when he first presented it in 1896 at the APA meeting.

Accepted Answer

Witmer's new "brand" of psychology, whic

Question 19

Carl Rogers believed that diagnostic shrewdness was an essential component of effectively working with clients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Early psychologists were characterized by their determination to study human behavior based on the two scientific principles of observation and experimentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In the 1940s and 1950s, the APA did little to clarify or define the specialty of clinical psychology.

The philosophical position which states that behavior is determined by the perception of experience rather than the experience directly is

The theorist who emphasized the quality of the client-therapist relationship and considered it to be based on empathic listening was

Psychological intelligence testing and personality testing developed at about the same time.

The earliest reception for the new clinical psychology

One significant reason that clinical psychologists are becoming increasingly interested in the biological causes of mental disorders is

The book's authors point out that one reason clinical approaches tend to be self-contained, and even myopic, is that

Alfred Binet's French psychology laboratory was largely focused on

The awareness that mental illnesses could be caused by medical conditions was supported by the finding that general paresis, which led to insanity, was caused by syphilis.

There may be problems with psychologists taking specific approaches and maintaining a variety of theoretical orientations.How can these be mitigated?

By the advent of WWII, there were nearly 200 tests of mental abilities in existence.

Clinical work with married couples originally focused mostly on practical aspects of marriage, such as sexuality and parenting.

The approach to treatment that emphasizes personal constructs and attributions and appraisals as important determinants of human behavior is

The theory that assumed that each area of the brain is associated with a different faculty, and that the shape of the skull reflects the relative strengths of those areas is called

How did the psychometric tradition influence the development of clinical psychology?

When did clinical psychology emerge as a distinct discipline?

During the first half of the 20th century, what activity came to characterize applied psychology more than any other?

Discuss the four reasons why Witmer's new "brand" of psychology was not well-received when he first presented it in 1896 at the APA meeting.

Carl Rogers believed that diagnostic shrewdness was an essential component of effectively working with clients.

Early psychologists were characterized by their determination to study human behavior based on the two scientific principles of observation and experimentation.

What Is Clinical Psychology

Basic Features of Clinical Assessment

Interviewing and Observation in Clinical Psychology

Testing in Clinical Psychology

Basic Features of Clinical Interventions

Psychodynamic and Humanistic Psychotherapies

Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapies

Alternative Modes of Clinical Intervention

Research on Clinical Intervention

Clinical Child Psychology

Health Psychology

Clinical Neuopsychology

Forensic Psychology

Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology

Getting Into Graduate School in Clinical Psychology

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Exam 2: Clinical Psychologys Past and Present

In the 1940s and 1950s, the APA did little to clarify or define the specialty of clinical psychology.

The philosophical position which states that behavior is determined by the perception of experience rather than the experience directly is

The theorist who emphasized the quality of the client-therapist relationship and considered it to be based on empathic listening was

Psychological intelligence testing and personality testing developed at about the same time.

The earliest reception for the new clinical psychology

One significant reason that clinical psychologists are becoming increasingly interested in the biological causes of mental disorders is

The book's authors point out that one reason clinical approaches tend to be self-contained, and even myopic, is that

Alfred Binet's French psychology laboratory was largely focused on

The awareness that mental illnesses could be caused by medical conditions was supported by the finding that general paresis, which led to insanity, was caused by syphilis.

There may be problems with psychologists taking specific approaches and maintaining a variety of theoretical orientations.How can these be mitigated?

By the advent of WWII, there were nearly 200 tests of mental abilities in existence.

Clinical work with married couples originally focused mostly on practical aspects of marriage, such as sexuality and parenting.

The approach to treatment that emphasizes personal constructs and attributions and appraisals as important determinants of human behavior is

The theory that assumed that each area of the brain is associated with a different faculty, and that the shape of the skull reflects the relative strengths of those areas is called

How did the psychometric tradition influence the development of clinical psychology?

When did clinical psychology emerge as a distinct discipline?

During the first half of the 20th century, what activity came to characterize applied psychology more than any other?

Discuss the four reasons why Witmer's new "brand" of psychology was not well-received when he first presented it in 1896 at the APA meeting.

Carl Rogers believed that diagnostic shrewdness was an essential component of effectively working with clients.

Early psychologists were characterized by their determination to study human behavior based on the two scientific principles of observation and experimentation.

What Is Clinical Psychology

Basic Features of Clinical Assessment

Interviewing and Observation in Clinical Psychology

Testing in Clinical Psychology

Basic Features of Clinical Interventions

Psychodynamic and Humanistic Psychotherapies

Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapies

Alternative Modes of Clinical Intervention

Research on Clinical Intervention

Clinical Child Psychology

Health Psychology

Clinical Neuopsychology

Forensic Psychology

Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology

Getting Into Graduate School in Clinical Psychology

Filters