Question 1

Explain how the VA system shaped the profession of clinical psychology after WWII.

Accepted Answer

After WWII, the VA system played a significant role in shaping the profession of clinical psychology. The influx of veterans returning from the war with various mental health issues led to a greater demand for mental health services. This resulted in the VA system becoming a major provider of mental health care, and clinical psychologists played a crucial role in providing these services.

The VA system also contributed to the growth and development of clinical psychology as a profession. It provided opportunities for clinical psychologists to gain practical experience and expertise in treating a wide range of mental health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. This hands-on experience helped to shape the field of clinical psychology and establish it as a vital component of mental health care.

Additionally, the VA system supported research and innovation in the field of clinical psychology. It provided funding for studies on the effectiveness of different therapeutic approaches, the impact of war-related trauma on mental health, and the development of new treatment methods. This research not only advanced the understanding of mental health issues but also contributed to the evolution of clinical psychology as a science-based profession.

Overall, the VA system's focus on providing mental health care for veterans after WWII had a profound impact on the profession of clinical psychology. It helped to establish clinical psychology as a vital component of mental health care and contributed to its growth and development as a profession.

Question 2

Francis Galton is best known for

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing the first psychology laboratory. 
B)  coining the term "projective technique." 
C)  applying quantitative methods to understanding differences among people. 
D)  originating the DSM. 
A)  establishing the first psychology laboratory. 
B)  coining the term "projective technique." 
C)  applying quantitative methods to understanding differences among people. 
D)  originating the DSM. C

Question 3

You schedule a personality assessment,and the professional you meet with says she's going to start off by giving you a word-association task.On the basis of this information alone,the professional's approach appears to have been influenced by which of the following individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  William James 
B)  Alfred Binet 
C)  Carl Rogers 
D)  Carl Jung 
A)  William James 
B)  Alfred Binet 
C)  Carl Rogers 
D)  Carl Jung D

Question 4

In the early 1900s,__________ divided all mental illnesses into exogenous (curable)and endogenous (incurable)categories,thus pioneering the classification of mental illness that continues with the current version of the DSM.

Accepted Answer

A)  Catell 
B)  Kraepelin 
C)  Binet 
D)  Bender 
A)  Catell 
B)  Kraepelin 
C)  Binet 
D)  Bender

Question 5

In the 1950s,if a clinician wanted to use a personality test that required no theoretical interpretation of responses in order suggest a psychiatric diagnosis,the best choice would have been the

Accepted Answer

A)  TAT. 
B)  Rorschach. 
C)  word-association test. 
D)  MMPI. 
A)  TAT. 
B)  Rorschach. 
C)  word-association test. 
D)  MMPI.

Question 6

Compare and contrast the professional activity of clinical psychologists before and after WWII.

Accepted Answer

Before WWII, the professional activity o

Question 7

How were the Rorschach and MMPI each unique from the assessment tools that preceded them?

Accepted Answer

The Rorschach and MMPI were each unique

Question 8

Several major steps in the rise of behavioral treatment,including Skinner's application of operant principles to therapeutic and social interventions and the introduction of systematic desensitization,took place during the

Accepted Answer

A)  1910s. 
B)  1930s. 
C)  1950s. 
D)  1970s. 
A)  1910s. 
B)  1930s. 
C)  1950s. 
D)  1970s.

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding the publication and (periodic revision)of the DSM?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has spurred the development of structured diagnostic interviews. 
B)  It has reduced the overall volume of psychological and psychiatric research. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above 
A)  It has spurred the development of structured diagnostic interviews. 
B)  It has reduced the overall volume of psychological and psychiatric research. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above

Question 10

Jean Charcot is best known for

Accepted Answer

A)  advocating for more humane treatment of the seriously mentally ill. 
B)  putting on dramatic clinical demonstrations of hypnosis. 
C)  co-creating the original version of DSM. 
D)  creating an early intelligence test that became the forerunner of the Stanford-Binet. 
A)  advocating for more humane treatment of the seriously mentally ill. 
B)  putting on dramatic clinical demonstrations of hypnosis. 
C)  co-creating the original version of DSM. 
D)  creating an early intelligence test that became the forerunner of the Stanford-Binet.

Question 11

Many historians point to the establishment of the first psychological clinic by __________ in 1896 as the beginning of the field of clinical psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jung 
B)  Rogers 
C)  Witmer 
D)  Smith and Glass 
A)  Jung 
B)  Rogers 
C)  Witmer 
D)  Smith and Glass

Question 12

The Binet-Simon Scale

Accepted Answer

A)  was published in the latter half of the 1900s. 
B)  had a profound influence on the measure of personality. 
C)  was an early measure of intellectual ability for children with cognitive limitations. 
D)  was more "culture-free" in many respects that today's Wechsler intelligence tests. 
A)  was published in the latter half of the 1900s. 
B)  had a profound influence on the measure of personality. 
C)  was an early measure of intellectual ability for children with cognitive limitations. 
D)  was more "culture-free" in many respects that today's Wechsler intelligence tests.

Question 13

Briefly summarize the contributions of Lightner Witmer to the history of clinical psychology.

Accepted Answer

Lightner Witmer is considered the founde

Question 14

What is "Psychodiagnostik"?

Accepted Answer

A)  the European predecessor to the DSM 
B)  Kraepelin's masterpiece, in which he outlines the criteria he used to distinguish endogenous and exogenous forms of psychopathology 
C)  Herman Rorschach's book describing the use of inkblots as projective stimuli 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the European predecessor to the DSM 
B)  Kraepelin's masterpiece, in which he outlines the criteria he used to distinguish endogenous and exogenous forms of psychopathology 
C)  Herman Rorschach's book describing the use of inkblots as projective stimuli 
D)  none of the above

Question 15

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is true of manualized psychological treatments?

Accepted Answer

A)  They often may be completed in as few as 10-15 sessions. 
B)  Their use is generally discouraged by managed care organizations. 
C)  They provide clinicians with specific goals for each therapy session. 
D)  They outline various techniques for clinicians to use. 
A)  They often may be completed in as few as 10-15 sessions. 
B)  Their use is generally discouraged by managed care organizations. 
C)  They provide clinicians with specific goals for each therapy session. 
D)  They outline various techniques for clinicians to use.

Question 16

In 2002,____ became the first state(s)to enact a law authorizing properly trained psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medications to patients or clients.

Accepted Answer

A)  Florida 
B)  New Mexico 
C)  Illinois and Ohio 
D)  California and New York 
A)  Florida 
B)  New Mexico 
C)  Illinois and Ohio 
D)  California and New York

Question 17

The American Psychological Association was founded in

Accepted Answer

A)  1892. 
B)  1922. 
C)  1952. 
D)  1982. 
A)  1892. 
B)  1922. 
C)  1952. 
D)  1982.

Question 18

Beginning in the __________,radical behaviorists challenged the field of personality testing by asserting that

Accepted Answer

A)  1920s; only overt behavior (not inferred personality traits) should be measured 
B)  1950s; only overt behavior (not inferred personality traits) should be measured 
C)  1970s; projective tests are culturally biased 
D)  1960s; phobias and other disorders can be created in individuals regardless of a person's underlying temperament 
A)  1920s; only overt behavior (not inferred personality traits) should be measured 
B)  1950s; only overt behavior (not inferred personality traits) should be measured 
C)  1970s; projective tests are culturally biased 
D)  1960s; phobias and other disorders can be created in individuals regardless of a person's underlying temperament

Question 19

How has the DSM influenced the field of psychological assessment? How has it impacted psychology research in general?

Accepted Answer

The DSM, or the Diagnostic and Statistic

Question 20

What was the primary goal of such early mental health care advocates as Philippe Pinel and Dorothea Dix? What were they able to accomplish?

Accepted Answer

The primary goal of early mental health

Explain how the VA system shaped the profession of clinical psychology after WWII.

Francis Galton is best known for

You schedule a personality assessment,and the professional you meet with says she's going to start off by giving you a word-association task.On the basis of this information alone,the professional's approach appears to have been influenced by which of the following individuals?

In the early 1900s,__________ divided all mental illnesses into exogenous (curable)and endogenous (incurable)categories,thus pioneering the classification of mental illness that continues with the current version of the DSM.

In the 1950s,if a clinician wanted to use a personality test that required no theoretical interpretation of responses in order suggest a psychiatric diagnosis,the best choice would have been the

Compare and contrast the professional activity of clinical psychologists before and after WWII.

How were the Rorschach and MMPI each unique from the assessment tools that preceded them?

Several major steps in the rise of behavioral treatment,including Skinner's application of operant principles to therapeutic and social interventions and the introduction of systematic desensitization,took place during the

Which of the following is true regarding the publication and (periodic revision)of the DSM?

Jean Charcot is best known for

Many historians point to the establishment of the first psychological clinic by __________ in 1896 as the beginning of the field of clinical psychology.

The Binet-Simon Scale

Briefly summarize the contributions of Lightner Witmer to the history of clinical psychology.

What is "Psychodiagnostik"?

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is true of manualized psychological treatments?

In 2002,____ became the first state(s)to enact a law authorizing properly trained psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medications to patients or clients.

The American Psychological Association was founded in

Beginning in the __________,radical behaviorists challenged the field of personality testing by asserting that

How has the DSM influenced the field of psychological assessment? How has it impacted psychology research in general?

What was the primary goal of such early mental health care advocates as Philippe Pinel and Dorothea Dix? What were they able to accomplish?

Clinical Psychology: An Introduction

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

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Exam 2: Historical Overview of Clinical Psychology

Explain how the VA system shaped the profession of clinical psychology after WWII.

Francis Galton is best known for

You schedule a personality assessment,and the professional you meet with says she's going to start off by giving you a word-association task.On the basis of this information alone,the professional's approach appears to have been influenced by which of the following individuals?

In the early 1900s,__________ divided all mental illnesses into exogenous (curable)and endogenous (incurable)categories,thus pioneering the classification of mental illness that continues with the current version of the DSM.

In the 1950s,if a clinician wanted to use a personality test that required no theoretical interpretation of responses in order suggest a psychiatric diagnosis,the best choice would have been the

Compare and contrast the professional activity of clinical psychologists before and after WWII.

How were the Rorschach and MMPI each unique from the assessment tools that preceded them?

Several major steps in the rise of behavioral treatment,including Skinner's application of operant principles to therapeutic and social interventions and the introduction of systematic desensitization,took place during the

Which of the following is true regarding the publication and (periodic revision)of the DSM?

Jean Charcot is best known for

Many historians point to the establishment of the first psychological clinic by __________ in 1896 as the beginning of the field of clinical psychology.

The Binet-Simon Scale

Briefly summarize the contributions of Lightner Witmer to the history of clinical psychology.

What is "Psychodiagnostik"?

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is true of manualized psychological treatments?

In 2002,____ became the first state(s)to enact a law authorizing properly trained psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medications to patients or clients.

The American Psychological Association was founded in

Beginning in the __________,radical behaviorists challenged the field of personality testing by asserting that

How has the DSM influenced the field of psychological assessment? How has it impacted psychology research in general?

What was the primary goal of such early mental health care advocates as Philippe Pinel and Dorothea Dix? What were they able to accomplish?

Clinical Psychology: An Introduction

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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