Question 1

In contrast to psychiatrists,clinical psychologists typically receive little training in

Accepted Answer

A)  formal assessment of psychological functioning. 
B)  scientific research methods. 
C)  medicine. 
D)  human behavior. 
A)  formal assessment of psychological functioning. 
B)  scientific research methods. 
C)  medicine. 
D)  human behavior. C

Question 2

Which activity typically occupies the largest portion of clinical psychologists' time?

Accepted Answer

A)  research 
B)  diagnosis 
C)  intellectual testing 
D)  psychotherapy 
A)  research 
B)  diagnosis 
C)  intellectual testing 
D)  psychotherapy D

Question 3

Dr.Young earned a doctoral degree in counseling psychology 5 years ago,and Dr.Experienced earned a doctoral degree in counseling psychology 25 years ago.Which of the following is most likely,considering recent trends in the field?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. Young is more interested in vocational and career counseling than Dr. Experienced. 
B)  Dr. Young is more interested in private practice than Dr. Experienced. 
C)  Dr. Young was trained in medicine, but Dr. Experienced was not. 
D)  Dr. Young is less interested in traditionally clinical activities than Dr. Experienced. 
A)  Dr. Young is more interested in vocational and career counseling than Dr. Experienced. 
B)  Dr. Young is more interested in private practice than Dr. Experienced. 
C)  Dr. Young was trained in medicine, but Dr. Experienced was not. 
D)  Dr. Young is less interested in traditionally clinical activities than Dr. Experienced. B

Question 4

Describe trends in the popularity of the psychiatric profession over the last few decades.Provide at least three reasons for these trends,relative to other medical specialties.

Accepted Answer

The popularity of the psychiatric profes

Question 5

Research on the employment of clinical psychologists demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)  a significant diversity of both work activities and work settings. 
B)  that very few clinical psychologists work in private practice settings anymore. 
C)  that research is the most common work activity among clinical psychologists. 
D)  that at least a quarter of clinical psychologists feel dissatisfied with their careers. 
A)  a significant diversity of both work activities and work settings. 
B)  that very few clinical psychologists work in private practice settings anymore. 
C)  that research is the most common work activity among clinical psychologists. 
D)  that at least a quarter of clinical psychologists feel dissatisfied with their careers.

Question 6

Which of the following is generally true regarding the various mental health professions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over the years, the professional roles have tended to blur, such that the activities of various types of mental health professionals now overlap. 
B)  Over the years, the ability to prescribe medicine, which once belonged exclusively to psychiatrists, has spread to most mental health professions. 
C)  Although some overlap may occur in other areas, clinical psychologists are still the only mental health professionals who can ethically conduct psychotherapy. 
D)  Although some overlap may occur in other areas, clinical psychologists are still the only mental health professionals who can ethically conduct psychological testing. 
A)  Over the years, the professional roles have tended to blur, such that the activities of various types of mental health professionals now overlap. 
B)  Over the years, the ability to prescribe medicine, which once belonged exclusively to psychiatrists, has spread to most mental health professions. 
C)  Although some overlap may occur in other areas, clinical psychologists are still the only mental health professionals who can ethically conduct psychotherapy. 
D)  Although some overlap may occur in other areas, clinical psychologists are still the only mental health professionals who can ethically conduct psychological testing.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about clinical social workers is INACCURATE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They provide only a small fraction of the nation's mental health services. 
B)  They typically have training programs that are shorter in length than those of clinical psychologists. 
C)  Fieldwork constitutes an important part of their training. 
D)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  They provide only a small fraction of the nation's mental health services. 
B)  They typically have training programs that are shorter in length than those of clinical psychologists. 
C)  Fieldwork constitutes an important part of their training. 
D)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 8

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the theoretical orientations of clinical psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  The proportion who consider themselves primarily psychodynamic in orientation has increased in recent decades. 
B)  The proportion who consider themselves primarily cognitive in orientation has decreased in recent decades. 
C)  Eclectic remains the most commonly endorsed theoretical orientation. 
D)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  The proportion who consider themselves primarily psychodynamic in orientation has increased in recent decades. 
B)  The proportion who consider themselves primarily cognitive in orientation has decreased in recent decades. 
C)  Eclectic remains the most commonly endorsed theoretical orientation. 
D)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 9

The mental health professionals most likely to have been trained as both scientists and practitioners are

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical social workers. 
B)  clinical psychologists. 
C)  psychiatrists. 
D)  psychiatric nurses. 
A)  clinical social workers. 
B)  clinical psychologists. 
C)  psychiatrists. 
D)  psychiatric nurses.

Question 10

Dr.Green is a clinical psychologist.Her neighbor,Dr.Brown,is a psychiatrist.In which area below would we expect to find that Dr.Green has received more training than Dr.Brown?

Accepted Answer

A)  assessment 
B)  psychotherapy techniques 
C)  principles of human behavior 
D)  all of the above 
A)  assessment 
B)  psychotherapy techniques 
C)  principles of human behavior 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

The percentage of clinical psychologists who identify as racial or ethnic minorities is currently __________ and this number is likely to __________ in the future.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 10% increase 
B)  less than 10%; remain stable 
C)  about 25%; increase 
D)  about 25%; remain stable 
A)  less than 10% increase 
B)  less than 10%; remain stable 
C)  about 25%; increase 
D)  about 25%; remain stable

Question 12

Which mental health profession below is most likely to emphasize social forces and external agents that may contribute to patients' difficulties?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychiatry 
B)  clinical social work 
C)  clinical psychology 
D)  counseling psychology 
A)  psychiatry 
B)  clinical social work 
C)  clinical psychology 
D)  counseling psychology

Question 13

APA accredits _______ programs in clinical psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  only Psy.D. 
B)  only Ph.D. 
C)  both Psy.D. and Ph.D. 
D)  The APA doesn't accredit training programs in clinical psychology 
A)  only Psy.D. 
B)  only Ph.D. 
C)  both Psy.D. and Ph.D. 
D)  The APA doesn't accredit training programs in clinical psychology

Question 14

Kai is a typical clinical psychologist.Most likely,he has completed

Accepted Answer

A)  only a bachelor's degree. 
B)  a bachelor's degree and two years of graduate work. 
C)  a bachelor's degree and five years of graduate work. 
D)  a bachelor's degree, a medical degree, and a three-year residency. 
A)  only a bachelor's degree. 
B)  a bachelor's degree and two years of graduate work. 
C)  a bachelor's degree and five years of graduate work. 
D)  a bachelor's degree, a medical degree, and a three-year residency.

Question 15

In what professional activities do clinical psychologists participate? How have the activities of clinical psychologists evolved over the last few decades?

Accepted Answer

Clinical psychologists participate in a

Question 16

The clinical science training model

Accepted Answer

A)  has been decreasing in popularity in recent years. 
B)  focuses on evidence-based approaches to assessment and intervention. 
C)  emphasizes the "art" of clinical practice. 
D)  has been embraced by the majority of clinical psychology training programs. 
A)  has been decreasing in popularity in recent years. 
B)  focuses on evidence-based approaches to assessment and intervention. 
C)  emphasizes the "art" of clinical practice. 
D)  has been embraced by the majority of clinical psychology training programs.

Question 17

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are more doctoral-level counseling psychologists than doctoral-level clinical psychologists. 
B)  There are more accredited doctoral programs in counseling psychology than in clinical psychology. 
C)  It is more likely for a clinical program, as opposed to a counseling program, to be housed in a psychology department. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  There are more doctoral-level counseling psychologists than doctoral-level clinical psychologists. 
B)  There are more accredited doctoral programs in counseling psychology than in clinical psychology. 
C)  It is more likely for a clinical program, as opposed to a counseling program, to be housed in a psychology department. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 18

Given the description provided in the text,each of the following would constitute a clinical practicum experience EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  providing therapy to mildly depressed outpatients through a clinic operated by the psychology department. 
B)  performing cognitive assessments on individuals coming through an Alzheimer's clinic at the local hospital. 
C)  teaching an undergraduate research methods laboratory for the department. 
D)  running a weekly group at the library to teach relaxation techniques to people in the community. 
A)  providing therapy to mildly depressed outpatients through a clinic operated by the psychology department. 
B)  performing cognitive assessments on individuals coming through an Alzheimer's clinic at the local hospital. 
C)  teaching an undergraduate research methods laboratory for the department. 
D)  running a weekly group at the library to teach relaxation techniques to people in the community.

Question 19

Briefly compare and contrast the scientist-practitioner and clinical science training models.

Accepted Answer

The scientist-practitioner model and the

Question 20

Dr.Stevens feels competent seeing clients who are having difficulty adjusting to stressors in their lives but who generally function at a high level.If she was to determine that a client had schizophrenia or needed medication,she would refer to another type of mental health professional.Dr.Stevens is probably a

Accepted Answer

A)  psychiatrist. 
B)  clinical psychologist. 
C)  school psychologist. 
D)  counseling psychologist. 
A)  psychiatrist. 
B)  clinical psychologist. 
C)  school psychologist. 
D)  counseling psychologist.

In contrast to psychiatrists,clinical psychologists typically receive little training in

Which activity typically occupies the largest portion of clinical psychologists' time?

Dr.Young earned a doctoral degree in counseling psychology 5 years ago,and Dr.Experienced earned a doctoral degree in counseling psychology 25 years ago.Which of the following is most likely,considering recent trends in the field?

Describe trends in the popularity of the psychiatric profession over the last few decades.Provide at least three reasons for these trends,relative to other medical specialties.

Research on the employment of clinical psychologists demonstrates

Which of the following is generally true regarding the various mental health professions?

Which of the following statements about clinical social workers is INACCURATE?

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the theoretical orientations of clinical psychologists?

The mental health professionals most likely to have been trained as both scientists and practitioners are

Dr.Green is a clinical psychologist.Her neighbor,Dr.Brown,is a psychiatrist.In which area below would we expect to find that Dr.Green has received more training than Dr.Brown?

The percentage of clinical psychologists who identify as racial or ethnic minorities is currently and this number is likely to in the future.

Which mental health profession below is most likely to emphasize social forces and external agents that may contribute to patients' difficulties?

APA accredits _______ programs in clinical psychology.

Kai is a typical clinical psychologist.Most likely,he has completed

In what professional activities do clinical psychologists participate? How have the activities of clinical psychologists evolved over the last few decades?

The clinical science training model

Which of the following is true?

Given the description provided in the text,each of the following would constitute a clinical practicum experience EXCEPT

Briefly compare and contrast the scientist-practitioner and clinical science training models.

Historical Overview of Clinical Psychology

Current Issues in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification of Psychological Problems

The Assessment Interview

The Assessment of Intelligence

Personality Assessment

Behavioral Assessment

Clinical Judgment

Psychological Interventions

Psychotherapy: The Psychodynamic Perspective

Psychotherapy: Phenomenological Humanistic-Existential Perspective

Psychotherapy: Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Perspectives

Group Therapy, Family Therapy, and Couples Therapy

Community Psychology

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine

Neuropsychology

Forensic Psychology

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Exam 1: Clinical Psychology: An Introduction

In contrast to psychiatrists,clinical psychologists typically receive little training in

Which activity typically occupies the largest portion of clinical psychologists' time?

Dr.Young earned a doctoral degree in counseling psychology 5 years ago,and Dr.Experienced earned a doctoral degree in counseling psychology 25 years ago.Which of the following is most likely,considering recent trends in the field?

Describe trends in the popularity of the psychiatric profession over the last few decades.Provide at least three reasons for these trends,relative to other medical specialties.

Research on the employment of clinical psychologists demonstrates

Which of the following is generally true regarding the various mental health professions?

Which of the following statements about clinical social workers is INACCURATE?

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the theoretical orientations of clinical psychologists?

The mental health professionals most likely to have been trained as both scientists and practitioners are

Dr.Green is a clinical psychologist.Her neighbor,Dr.Brown,is a psychiatrist.In which area below would we expect to find that Dr.Green has received more training than Dr.Brown?

The percentage of clinical psychologists who identify as racial or ethnic minorities is currently __________ and this number is likely to __________ in the future.

Which mental health profession below is most likely to emphasize social forces and external agents that may contribute to patients' difficulties?

APA accredits _______ programs in clinical psychology.

Kai is a typical clinical psychologist.Most likely,he has completed

In what professional activities do clinical psychologists participate? How have the activities of clinical psychologists evolved over the last few decades?

The clinical science training model

Which of the following is true?

Given the description provided in the text,each of the following would constitute a clinical practicum experience EXCEPT

Briefly compare and contrast the scientist-practitioner and clinical science training models.

Historical Overview of Clinical Psychology

Current Issues in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification of Psychological Problems

The Assessment Interview

The Assessment of Intelligence

Personality Assessment

Behavioral Assessment

Clinical Judgment

Psychological Interventions

Psychotherapy: The Psychodynamic Perspective

Psychotherapy: Phenomenological Humanistic-Existential Perspective

Psychotherapy: Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Perspectives

Group Therapy, Family Therapy, and Couples Therapy

Community Psychology

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine

Neuropsychology

Forensic Psychology

Filters

The percentage of clinical psychologists who identify as racial or ethnic minorities is currently and this number is likely to in the future.