Question 1

What is considered the "gold standard" in the assessment of intellectual abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  The MMPI 
B)  The DSM-III 
C)  The Army Beta test 
D)  The Wechsler scales 
A)  The MMPI 
B)  The DSM-III 
C)  The Army Beta test 
D)  The Wechsler scales

Question 2

Who was Alfred Binet? Describe one of his major contributions.

Accepted Answer

Suggested answer:
a)A French psychologis

Question 3

The cost of mental illness to Canadian society is estimated at ______ dollars.

Accepted Answer

A)  $57 million 
B)  $121 million 
C)  $1.5 billion 
D)  $63 billion 
A)  $57 million 
B)  $121 million 
C)  $1.5 billion 
D)  $63 billion

Question 4

What does the term "clinical utility" mean?

Accepted Answer

Suggested answer: 
a)Whether having acce

Question 5

In 1952,Hans Eysenck's review of the effectiveness of psychotherapy concluded that

Accepted Answer

A)  psychotherapy was very effective for reducing symptoms compared to receiving no therapy. 
B)  psychotherapy was no more effective for reducing symptoms compared to receiving no therapy. 
C)  assessment as it existed in the 1950's was not effective for advising treatment. 
D)  psychotherapy sometimes had deleterious effects on individuals. 
A)  psychotherapy was very effective for reducing symptoms compared to receiving no therapy. 
B)  psychotherapy was no more effective for reducing symptoms compared to receiving no therapy. 
C)  assessment as it existed in the 1950's was not effective for advising treatment. 
D)  psychotherapy sometimes had deleterious effects on individuals.

Question 6

Projective tests require respondents to

Accepted Answer

A)  rate themselves on various dimensions of personality. 
B)  complete a number of tasks measuring speed, number, and digit span. 
C)  respond to ambiguous stimuli. 
D)  make predictions about their future plans. 
A)  rate themselves on various dimensions of personality. 
B)  complete a number of tasks measuring speed, number, and digit span. 
C)  respond to ambiguous stimuli. 
D)  make predictions about their future plans.

Question 7

Projective tests rely on _______ while the MMPI relies on __________

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical judgement; clinical judgement and statistical analysis. 
B)  clinical judgement and statistical analysis; clinical judgement. 
C)  the judgement of psychiatrists; the judgement of psychologists. 
D)  the judgement of psychologists; the judgement of psychiatrists. 
A)  clinical judgement; clinical judgement and statistical analysis. 
B)  clinical judgement and statistical analysis; clinical judgement. 
C)  the judgement of psychiatrists; the judgement of psychologists. 
D)  the judgement of psychologists; the judgement of psychiatrists.

Question 8

Psychiatrists currently receive training in

Accepted Answer

A)  diagnosis and pharmacotherapy. 
B)  diagnosis and psychotherapy. 
C)  diagnosis, psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy. 
D)  pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. 
A)  diagnosis and pharmacotherapy. 
B)  diagnosis and psychotherapy. 
C)  diagnosis, psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy. 
D)  pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.

Question 9

Which psychologist's critique of personality traits for understanding human behaviour impacted the popularity of behavioural approaches to clinical assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skinner 
B)  Murray 
C)  Mischel 
D)  Freud 
A)  Skinner 
B)  Murray 
C)  Mischel 
D)  Freud

Question 10

The development of projective tests proceeded

Accepted Answer

A)  similarly to that of ability testing, with close attention to basic principles of test construction. 
B)  differently from that of ability testing, with minimal attention to basic principles of test construction. 
C)  similarly to that of ability testing, with minimal attention to basic principles of test construction. 
D)  differently from that of ability testing, with close attention to basic principles of test construction. 
A)  similarly to that of ability testing, with close attention to basic principles of test construction. 
B)  differently from that of ability testing, with minimal attention to basic principles of test construction. 
C)  similarly to that of ability testing, with minimal attention to basic principles of test construction. 
D)  differently from that of ability testing, with close attention to basic principles of test construction.

Question 11

Traditional distinctions between clinical and counselling psychologists are currently

Accepted Answer

A)  shrinking. 
B)  increasing. 
C)  the same as they have always been. 
D)  a topic of intense debate. 
A)  shrinking. 
B)  increasing. 
C)  the same as they have always been. 
D)  a topic of intense debate.

Question 12

Anna Freud,daughter of Sigmund Freud,extended her father's work by

Accepted Answer

A)  highlighting the roles of birth order and social comparison on a person's development. 
B)  recognizing the role of conscious efforts to adjust to life difficulties and obstacles. 
C)  extending the role of unconscious forces in a person's development. 
D)  questioning the role of dreams in a person's development. 
A)  highlighting the roles of birth order and social comparison on a person's development. 
B)  recognizing the role of conscious efforts to adjust to life difficulties and obstacles. 
C)  extending the role of unconscious forces in a person's development. 
D)  questioning the role of dreams in a person's development.

Question 13

Who was the first person to be credited for using the term "clinical psychology?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Hans Eysenck 
C)  Lightner Witmer 
D)  Wilhelm Wundt 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Hans Eysenck 
C)  Lightner Witmer 
D)  Wilhelm Wundt

Question 14

Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon designed tests of mental ability mainly in order to

Accepted Answer

A)  identify gifted children targeted by for advanced learning. 
B)  classify inmates for remediation programs. 
C)  identify children in need of special education programs. 
D)  classify soldiers for different jobs in the military. 
A)  identify gifted children targeted by for advanced learning. 
B)  classify inmates for remediation programs. 
C)  identify children in need of special education programs. 
D)  classify soldiers for different jobs in the military.

Question 15

A large-scale study (Mokdad,Marks,Stroup,& Gerberding,2004)demonstrated that many of the leading causes of mortality in the United States are related to

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic physical health issues that have been resistant to treatment. 
B)  violence and crime. 
C)  treatable or preventable factors, such as diet, exercise, tobacco use, and alcohol. 
D)  motor vehicle accidents. 
A)  chronic physical health issues that have been resistant to treatment. 
B)  violence and crime. 
C)  treatable or preventable factors, such as diet, exercise, tobacco use, and alcohol. 
D)  motor vehicle accidents.

Question 16

Worldwide,the number of medical students specializing in psychiatry has:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased and is insufficient to meet the demand for psychiatrists. 
B)  decreased over the decades but sufficiently meets the demand for psychiatrists. 
C)  increased dramatically in Canada but not in the United States. 
D)  increased decades but sufficiently meets the demand for psychiatrists. 
A)  decreased and is insufficient to meet the demand for psychiatrists. 
B)  decreased over the decades but sufficiently meets the demand for psychiatrists. 
C)  increased dramatically in Canada but not in the United States. 
D)  increased decades but sufficiently meets the demand for psychiatrists.

What is considered the "gold standard" in the assessment of intellectual abilities?

Who was Alfred Binet? Describe one of his major contributions.

The cost of mental illness to Canadian society is estimated at ______ dollars.

What does the term "clinical utility" mean?

In 1952,Hans Eysenck's review of the effectiveness of psychotherapy concluded that

Projective tests require respondents to

Projective tests rely on _ while the MMPI relies on ____

Psychiatrists currently receive training in

Which psychologist's critique of personality traits for understanding human behaviour impacted the popularity of behavioural approaches to clinical assessment?

The development of projective tests proceeded

Traditional distinctions between clinical and counselling psychologists are currently

Anna Freud,daughter of Sigmund Freud,extended her father's work by

Who was the first person to be credited for using the term "clinical psychology?"

Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon designed tests of mental ability mainly in order to

A large-scale study (Mokdad,Marks,Stroup,& Gerberding,2004)demonstrated that many of the leading causes of mortality in the United States are related to

Worldwide,the number of medical students specializing in psychiatry has:

Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Overview

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Assessment Integration and Clinical Decision-Making

Prevention

Intervention: Overview

Intervention: Adults and Couples

Intervention: Children and Adolescents

Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change

Health Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology

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Exam 1: The Evolution of Clinical Psychology

What is considered the "gold standard" in the assessment of intellectual abilities?

Who was Alfred Binet? Describe one of his major contributions.

The cost of mental illness to Canadian society is estimated at ______ dollars.

What does the term "clinical utility" mean?

In 1952,Hans Eysenck's review of the effectiveness of psychotherapy concluded that

Projective tests require respondents to

Projective tests rely on _______ while the MMPI relies on __________

Psychiatrists currently receive training in

Which psychologist's critique of personality traits for understanding human behaviour impacted the popularity of behavioural approaches to clinical assessment?

The development of projective tests proceeded

Traditional distinctions between clinical and counselling psychologists are currently

Anna Freud,daughter of Sigmund Freud,extended her father's work by

Who was the first person to be credited for using the term "clinical psychology?"

Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon designed tests of mental ability mainly in order to

A large-scale study (Mokdad,Marks,Stroup,& Gerberding,2004)demonstrated that many of the leading causes of mortality in the United States are related to

Worldwide,the number of medical students specializing in psychiatry has:

Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Overview

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Assessment Integration and Clinical Decision-Making

Prevention

Intervention: Overview

Intervention: Adults and Couples

Intervention: Children and Adolescents

Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change

Health Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology

Filters

Projective tests rely on _ while the MMPI relies on ____