Question 1

The most effective interventions to prevent negative outcomes for disadvantaged children are

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A) short-term and not intensive. 
B) long-term and not intensive. 
C) short-term and intensive. 
D) long-term and intensive. 
A) short-term and not intensive. 
B) long-term and not intensive. 
C) short-term and intensive. 
D) long-term and intensive.

Question 2

Research strategies used to examine the effect of prevention programs can

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A) target high-risk samples. 
B) offer the program at high intensity. 
C) rely on accumulating samples from various studies. 
D) all of the above. 
A) target high-risk samples. 
B) offer the program at high intensity. 
C) rely on accumulating samples from various studies. 
D) all of the above.

Question 3

The Triple P Positive Parenting Program is designed with the goal of:

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A) enhancing parents' knowledge,skills,and confidence. 
B) promoting safe environments for young people. 
C) promoting children's competence through positive parenting practices. 
D) all of the above. 
A) enhancing parents' knowledge,skills,and confidence. 
B) promoting safe environments for young people. 
C) promoting children's competence through positive parenting practices. 
D) all of the above.

Question 4

The long-term effects of home-visiting programs,where nurses visit at-risk parents,include

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A) improving parental care. 
B) reducing child abuse and neglect. 
C) reducing the number of arrests of the children when they reached adolescence. 
D) all of the above. 
A) improving parental care. 
B) reducing child abuse and neglect. 
C) reducing the number of arrests of the children when they reached adolescence. 
D) all of the above.

Question 5

Universal prevention interventions

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A) have been demonstrated to be effective by research studies. 
B) have rarely been found to be effective 
C) are applied to everyone within a specific subgroup of the population. 
D) administered to everyone who is at elevated risk for a particular disorder. 
A) have been demonstrated to be effective by research studies. 
B) have rarely been found to be effective 
C) are applied to everyone within a specific subgroup of the population. 
D) administered to everyone who is at elevated risk for a particular disorder.

Question 6

What type of intervention most accurately describes psychological treatment?

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A) Primary 
B) Secondary 
C) Tertiary 
D) Multidisciplinary 
A) Primary 
B) Secondary 
C) Tertiary 
D) Multidisciplinary

Question 7

The number of new cases of a specific problem is referred to as the

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A) incidence rate. 
B) prevalence rate. 
C) number needed to treat. 
D) effectiveness rate. 
A) incidence rate. 
B) prevalence rate. 
C) number needed to treat. 
D) effectiveness rate.

Question 8

In examining poverty among Canadian children and Canadian older adults,the Luxembourg Income Study 2000)found that

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A) approximately the same proportion of each group lived in poverty. 
B) the proportion of children living in poverty was higher than among older adults. 
C) the proportion of older adults living in poverty was higher than among children. 
D) none of the above The Luxembourg Income study only looked at children). 
A) approximately the same proportion of each group lived in poverty. 
B) the proportion of children living in poverty was higher than among older adults. 
C) the proportion of older adults living in poverty was higher than among children. 
D) none of the above The Luxembourg Income study only looked at children).

Question 9

The characteristics of the individual or the environment that render a person more vulnerable to the development of a problem or a disorder are referred to as

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A) predictive factors. 
B) protective factors. 
C) risk factors. 
D) relapse factors. 
A) predictive factors. 
B) protective factors. 
C) risk factors. 
D) relapse factors.

Question 10

Media campaigns to increase physical exercise are an example of an)_________ preventive intervention.

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A) selective 
B) universal 
C) indicated 
D) secondary 
A) selective 
B) universal 
C) indicated 
D) secondary

Question 11

Secondary prevention is most similar to

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A) universal preventive programs. 
B) selective preventive programs. 
C) indicated preventive programs. 
D) Both B and C. 
A) universal preventive programs. 
B) selective preventive programs. 
C) indicated preventive programs. 
D) Both B and C.

Question 12

The Incredible Years training program was developed to help

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A) children who had been identified as having conduct problems. 
B) youth who had been identified as having internalizing problems. 
C) elderly individuals who had been identified as having mental health issues. 
D) all of the above. 
A) children who had been identified as having conduct problems. 
B) youth who had been identified as having internalizing problems. 
C) elderly individuals who had been identified as having mental health issues. 
D) all of the above.

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the involvement of clinical psychologists and community psychologists in prevention activities?

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A) Both have a long history of being involved in prevention activities. 
B) Until recently neither has been involved in prevention activities. 
C) Until recently clinical psychologists had very limited involvement in prevention activities. 
D) Until recently community psychologists had very limited involvement in prevention activities. 
A) Both have a long history of being involved in prevention activities. 
B) Until recently neither has been involved in prevention activities. 
C) Until recently clinical psychologists had very limited involvement in prevention activities. 
D) Until recently community psychologists had very limited involvement in prevention activities.

Question 14

Meta-analyses of the effects of school-based bullying prevention program revealed that:

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A) these programs can eliminate bullying. 
B) these programs have no effect on bullying. 
C) most effective programs involve both teachers and parents. 
D) programs are most effective in reducing bullying by boys. 
A) these programs can eliminate bullying. 
B) these programs have no effect on bullying. 
C) most effective programs involve both teachers and parents. 
D) programs are most effective in reducing bullying by boys.

Question 15

Incidence rate is defined most accurately as the number of

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A) new cases of a specific problem. 
B) cases of a specific problem. 
C) cases not experiencing a specific problem. 
D) new cases not experiencing a specific problem. 
A) new cases of a specific problem. 
B) cases of a specific problem. 
C) cases not experiencing a specific problem. 
D) new cases not experiencing a specific problem.

Question 16

Tertiary intervention

Accepted Answer

A) is utilized when previous intervention attempts are unsuccessful. 
B) involves intervention,at the individual,family,and community level. 
C) occurs with respect to a chronic disorder and focuses on rehabilitation and long-term adaptation. 
D) occurs as soon as a disorder is evident,in order to prevent further deterioration. 
A) is utilized when previous intervention attempts are unsuccessful. 
B) involves intervention,at the individual,family,and community level. 
C) occurs with respect to a chronic disorder and focuses on rehabilitation and long-term adaptation. 
D) occurs as soon as a disorder is evident,in order to prevent further deterioration.

Question 17

According to the World Health Organization,mental health promotion activitiesare designed to increase

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A) awareness of mental health issues within the population and decrease stigma associated with mental health disorders. 
B) one's understanding of his/her own mental health issues. 
C) well-being and resilience. 
D) the integration of community-wide mental health services. 
A) awareness of mental health issues within the population and decrease stigma associated with mental health disorders. 
B) one's understanding of his/her own mental health issues. 
C) well-being and resilience. 
D) the integration of community-wide mental health services.

Question 18

Health promotion refers to programs that are designed to increase

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A) an individual's awareness of factors that contribute to his/her physical health problems. 
B) the integration of community-wide health-provider services. 
C) activities that are beneficial to many aspects of physical health. 
D) the impact of school-based education programs centring on health. 
A) an individual's awareness of factors that contribute to his/her physical health problems. 
B) the integration of community-wide health-provider services. 
C) activities that are beneficial to many aspects of physical health. 
D) the impact of school-based education programs centring on health.

Question 19

Experts agree that the only sustainable way to reduce the societal burden of mental disorders is through

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A) evidence-based assessment. 
B) prevention. 
C) evidence-based treatment via the internet. 
D) training more psychologists. 
A) evidence-based assessment. 
B) prevention. 
C) evidence-based treatment via the internet. 
D) training more psychologists.

Question 20

During an outbreak of a contagious disease all individuals who enter a hospital are required to wear a mask.This is an example of an)

Accepted Answer

A) universal preventive program. 
B) selective preventive program. 
C) indicated preventive program. 
D) tertiary preventive program. 
A) universal preventive program. 
B) selective preventive program. 
C) indicated preventive program. 
D) tertiary preventive program.

The most effective interventions to prevent negative outcomes for disadvantaged children are

Research strategies used to examine the effect of prevention programs can

The Triple P Positive Parenting Program is designed with the goal of:

The long-term effects of home-visiting programs,where nurses visit at-risk parents,include

Universal prevention interventions

What type of intervention most accurately describes psychological treatment?

The number of new cases of a specific problem is referred to as the

In examining poverty among Canadian children and Canadian older adults,the Luxembourg Income Study 2000)found that

The characteristics of the individual or the environment that render a person more vulnerable to the development of a problem or a disorder are referred to as

Media campaigns to increase physical exercise are an example of an)_________ preventive intervention.

Secondary prevention is most similar to

The Incredible Years training program was developed to help

Which of the following best describes the involvement of clinical psychologists and community psychologists in prevention activities?

Meta-analyses of the effects of school-based bullying prevention program revealed that:

Incidence rate is defined most accurately as the number of

Tertiary intervention

According to the World Health Organization,mental health promotion activitiesare designed to increase

Health promotion refers to programs that are designed to increase

Experts agree that the only sustainable way to reduce the societal burden of mental disorders is through

During an outbreak of a contagious disease all individuals who enter a hospital are required to wear a mask.This is an example of an)

The Evolution of Clinical Psychology

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

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 10: Prevention

The most effective interventions to prevent negative outcomes for disadvantaged children are

Research strategies used to examine the effect of prevention programs can

The Triple P Positive Parenting Program is designed with the goal of:

The long-term effects of home-visiting programs,where nurses visit at-risk parents,include

Universal prevention interventions

What type of intervention most accurately describes psychological treatment?

The number of new cases of a specific problem is referred to as the

In examining poverty among Canadian children and Canadian older adults,the Luxembourg Income Study 2000)found that

The characteristics of the individual or the environment that render a person more vulnerable to the development of a problem or a disorder are referred to as

Media campaigns to increase physical exercise are an example of an)_________ preventive intervention.

Secondary prevention is most similar to

The Incredible Years training program was developed to help

Which of the following best describes the involvement of clinical psychologists and community psychologists in prevention activities?

Meta-analyses of the effects of school-based bullying prevention program revealed that:

Incidence rate is defined most accurately as the number of

Tertiary intervention

According to the World Health Organization,mental health promotion activitiesare designed to increase

Health promotion refers to programs that are designed to increase

Experts agree that the only sustainable way to reduce the societal burden of mental disorders is through

During an outbreak of a contagious disease all individuals who enter a hospital are required to wear a mask.This is an example of an)

The Evolution of Clinical Psychology

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

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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