Question 1

Which of the following is a correct pairing of an historical figure and his/her primary contribution to psychological treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anna Freud/group therapy 
B)  Alfred Adler/play therapy 
C)  Anna Freud/play therapy 
D)  Alfred Adler/group therapy 
A)  Anna Freud/group therapy 
B)  Alfred Adler/play therapy 
C)  Anna Freud/play therapy 
D)  Alfred Adler/group therapy

Question 2

In 1952,__________ published a critique of the effectiveness of psychotherapy that stimulated much research by clinical psychologists hoping to prove the worth of their craft.

Accepted Answer

A)  Eysenck 
B)  Skinner 
C)  Beck 
D)  Bandura 
A)  Eysenck 
B)  Skinner 
C)  Beck 
D)  Bandura

Question 3

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the treatments offered by clinical psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of treatments has been declining in recent decades. 
B)  The number of treatments has grown only slightly in recent decades. 
C)  The number of treatments has grown tremendously in recent decades. 
D)  The number of treatments has grown tremendously in recent decades, and most of these treatments have received empirical support. 
A)  The number of treatments has been declining in recent decades. 
B)  The number of treatments has grown only slightly in recent decades. 
C)  The number of treatments has grown tremendously in recent decades. 
D)  The number of treatments has grown tremendously in recent decades, and most of these treatments have received empirical support.

Question 4

Your learn that your friend's great-great-grandfather was a psychologist in the U.S.during the early part of the last century (roughly 1900-1910).Based on this information alone,in what kind of setting would you guess that he worked?

Accepted Answer

A)  a private practice 
B)  a corporate or business setting 
C)  a government agency 
D)  a university department 
A)  a private practice 
B)  a corporate or business setting 
C)  a government agency 
D)  a university department

Question 5

Dr.Howard,a clinical psychologist by training,has built a program of research around the genetic and environmental determinants of various personality traits (studying,for instance,how much of each trait is determined by genetic vs.environmental factors).These interests suggest that Dr.Howard is

Accepted Answer

A)  a molecular geneticist. 
B)  a behavior geneticist. 
C)  a behavioral scientist. 
D)  a clinical neuroscientist. 
A)  a molecular geneticist. 
B)  a behavior geneticist. 
C)  a behavioral scientist. 
D)  a clinical neuroscientist.

Question 6

What was the most significant event to take place within the American Psychological Association (APA)in 1988?

Accepted Answer

A)  A dramatic decrease in membership led to the recruitment of psychiatrists and others outside the psychological profession. 
B)  Psychoanalytic psychotherapy was officially denounced as ineffective. 
C)  Scientists, unhappy with the amount of emphasis placed upon clinical issues, left APA and formed the American Psychological Society. 
D)  To avoid confusion with the American Psychiatric Association (also abbreviated AP
A) , the American Psychological Association officially renamed itself the American Psychological Society. 
A)  A dramatic decrease in membership led to the recruitment of psychiatrists and others outside the psychological profession. 
B)  Psychoanalytic psychotherapy was officially denounced as ineffective. 
C)  Scientists, unhappy with the amount of emphasis placed upon clinical issues, left APA and formed the American Psychological Society. 
D)  To avoid confusion with the American Psychiatric Association (also abbreviated AP
A) , the American Psychological Association officially renamed itself the American Psychological Society.

Question 7

When large numbers of World War II soldiers developed emotional difficulties,

Accepted Answer

A)  military psychiatrists refused to allow psychologists to help in their treatment. 
B)  the military asked psychologists to develop screening tests, which came to be called Army Alpha and Army Beta. 
C)  psychologists successfully lobbied to add posttraumatic stress disorder (PTS
D)  to the DSM. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  military psychiatrists refused to allow psychologists to help in their treatment. 
B)  the military asked psychologists to develop screening tests, which came to be called Army Alpha and Army Beta. 
C)  psychologists successfully lobbied to add posttraumatic stress disorder (PTS
D)  to the DSM. 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

A Mind That Found Itself is

Accepted Answer

A)  a book written by Sigmund Freud detailing his self-analysis. 
B)  a book written by Sigmund Freud detailing his analysis of his daughter, Anna. 
C)  a book written by Clifford Beers, a psychiatric inpatient, detailing abuses present in psychiatric care. 
D)  a book written by Josef Breuer detailing his treatment of Anna O. 
A)  a book written by Sigmund Freud detailing his self-analysis. 
B)  a book written by Sigmund Freud detailing his analysis of his daughter, Anna. 
C)  a book written by Clifford Beers, a psychiatric inpatient, detailing abuses present in psychiatric care. 
D)  a book written by Josef Breuer detailing his treatment of Anna O.

Question 9

Freud's collaboration with __________ paved the way for the development of psychoanalysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Janet 
B)  James 
C)  Jung 
D)  Breuer 
A)  Janet 
B)  James 
C)  Jung 
D)  Breuer

Question 10

Tests used to evaluate relative strengths and deficits of patients based upon empirically established brain-behavior relationships are known as __________ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuropsychological 
B)  projective personality 
C)  objective personality 
D)  "g" 
A)  neuropsychological 
B)  projective personality 
C)  objective personality 
D)  "g"

Question 11

How did Breuer influence Freud's development of psychoanalysis? Be sure to discuss the case of "Anna O."

Accepted Answer

Breuer's influence on Freud's developmen

Question 12

Which of the following is true regarding members of APS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over 50% of APS members are clinical psychologists. 
B)  The number of APS members currently exceeds the number of APA members. 
C)  Members of APS cannot also be members of APA. 
D)  None of the above are true. 
A)  Over 50% of APS members are clinical psychologists. 
B)  The number of APS members currently exceeds the number of APA members. 
C)  Members of APS cannot also be members of APA. 
D)  None of the above are true.

Question 13

The first edition of DSM appeared in

Accepted Answer

A)  1912. 
B)  1932. 
C)  1952. 
D)  1972. 
A)  1912. 
B)  1932. 
C)  1952. 
D)  1972.

Question 14

Russell,a clinical psychology graduate student,is less interested in diagnosing or treating psychological problems that in preventing them in the first place.Which subspecialty below would fit best with his career aims?

Accepted Answer

A)  consumer psychology 
B)  health psychology 
C)  rehabilitation psychology 
D)  neuropsychology 
A)  consumer psychology 
B)  health psychology 
C)  rehabilitation psychology 
D)  neuropsychology

Question 15

Briefly summarize the influence of Eysenck's (1952)landmark article criticizing psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

Eysenck's (1952) landmark article critic

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an element of the training model in clinical psychology that has been dominant for the last 50 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  competency in diagnosis 
B)  a clinical internship 
C)  achievement of the Psy.D. degree 
D)  All of the above are elements of this training model. 
A)  competency in diagnosis 
B)  a clinical internship 
C)  achievement of the Psy.D. degree 
D)  All of the above are elements of this training model.

Question 17

Four months ago,Gary was in an automobile accident where he sustained a head injury,and he and his wife both agree that his cognitive abilities are not what they were prior to the accident.Which of the following tests (or batteries of tests)is most likely to be administered to Gary when he meets with the neuropsychologist next week?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Luria-Nebraska 
B)  the MMPI 
C)  the NEO-PI 
D)  the Army Beta 
A)  the Luria-Nebraska 
B)  the MMPI 
C)  the NEO-PI 
D)  the Army Beta

Question 18

When the United States entered World War I in 1917,the Army asked the APA to

Accepted Answer

A)  develop tests to classify military recruits according to ability level. 
B)  develop methods of interviewing to detect spies who had infiltrated the country. 
C)  develop treatment methods that would inoculate soldiers from psychological trauma related to battle. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  develop tests to classify military recruits according to ability level. 
B)  develop methods of interviewing to detect spies who had infiltrated the country. 
C)  develop treatment methods that would inoculate soldiers from psychological trauma related to battle. 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Which of the following personality tests requires the person to look at a picture and make up a story to describe what is happening in the picture,as well as what the people in the picture are thinking and feeling?

Accepted Answer

A)  TAT 
B)  MMPI 
C)  Bender-Gestalt 
D)  Halstead-Reitan 
A)  TAT 
B)  MMPI 
C)  Bender-Gestalt 
D)  Halstead-Reitan

Question 20

Miriam had troublesome mental health issues in the mid 1950s.Which of the interventions below absolutely would NOT have been available to her had she sought treatment at that time?

Accepted Answer

A)  group therapy 
B)  rationale emotive therapy (RET) 
C)  client-centered therapy 
D)  psychoanalysis 
A)  group therapy 
B)  rationale emotive therapy (RET) 
C)  client-centered therapy 
D)  psychoanalysis

Which of the following is a correct pairing of an historical figure and his/her primary contribution to psychological treatment?

In 1952,__________ published a critique of the effectiveness of psychotherapy that stimulated much research by clinical psychologists hoping to prove the worth of their craft.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the treatments offered by clinical psychologists?

Your learn that your friend's great-great-grandfather was a psychologist in the U.S.during the early part of the last century (roughly 1900-1910).Based on this information alone,in what kind of setting would you guess that he worked?

Dr.Howard,a clinical psychologist by training,has built a program of research around the genetic and environmental determinants of various personality traits (studying,for instance,how much of each trait is determined by genetic vs.environmental factors).These interests suggest that Dr.Howard is

What was the most significant event to take place within the American Psychological Association (APA)in 1988?

When large numbers of World War II soldiers developed emotional difficulties,

A Mind That Found Itself is

Freud's collaboration with __________ paved the way for the development of psychoanalysis.

Tests used to evaluate relative strengths and deficits of patients based upon empirically established brain-behavior relationships are known as __________ tests.

How did Breuer influence Freud's development of psychoanalysis? Be sure to discuss the case of "Anna O."

Which of the following is true regarding members of APS?

The first edition of DSM appeared in

Russell,a clinical psychology graduate student,is less interested in diagnosing or treating psychological problems that in preventing them in the first place.Which subspecialty below would fit best with his career aims?

Briefly summarize the influence of Eysenck's (1952)landmark article criticizing psychotherapy.

Which of the following is NOT an element of the training model in clinical psychology that has been dominant for the last 50 years?

When the United States entered World War I in 1917,the Army asked the APA to

Which of the following personality tests requires the person to look at a picture and make up a story to describe what is happening in the picture,as well as what the people in the picture are thinking and feeling?

Miriam had troublesome mental health issues in the mid 1950s.Which of the interventions below absolutely would NOT have been available to her had she sought treatment at that time?

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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Exam 2: Historical Overview of Clinical Psychology

Which of the following is a correct pairing of an historical figure and his/her primary contribution to psychological treatment?

In 1952,__________ published a critique of the effectiveness of psychotherapy that stimulated much research by clinical psychologists hoping to prove the worth of their craft.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the treatments offered by clinical psychologists?

Your learn that your friend's great-great-grandfather was a psychologist in the U.S.during the early part of the last century (roughly 1900-1910).Based on this information alone,in what kind of setting would you guess that he worked?

Dr.Howard,a clinical psychologist by training,has built a program of research around the genetic and environmental determinants of various personality traits (studying,for instance,how much of each trait is determined by genetic vs.environmental factors).These interests suggest that Dr.Howard is

What was the most significant event to take place within the American Psychological Association (APA)in 1988?

When large numbers of World War II soldiers developed emotional difficulties,

A Mind That Found Itself is

Freud's collaboration with __________ paved the way for the development of psychoanalysis.

Tests used to evaluate relative strengths and deficits of patients based upon empirically established brain-behavior relationships are known as __________ tests.

How did Breuer influence Freud's development of psychoanalysis? Be sure to discuss the case of "Anna O."

Which of the following is true regarding members of APS?

The first edition of DSM appeared in

Russell,a clinical psychology graduate student,is less interested in diagnosing or treating psychological problems that in preventing them in the first place.Which subspecialty below would fit best with his career aims?

Briefly summarize the influence of Eysenck's (1952)landmark article criticizing psychotherapy.

Which of the following is NOT an element of the training model in clinical psychology that has been dominant for the last 50 years?

When the United States entered World War I in 1917,the Army asked the APA to

Which of the following personality tests requires the person to look at a picture and make up a story to describe what is happening in the picture,as well as what the people in the picture are thinking and feeling?

Miriam had troublesome mental health issues in the mid 1950s.Which of the interventions below absolutely would NOT have been available to her had she sought treatment at that time?

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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