Question 1

Which of the following states grant prescriptive authority over the use of psychoactive mediations to psychologists with appropriate training?

Accepted Answer

A)  California and Arizona 
B)  Hawaii and Minnesota 
C)  New Mexico and Louisiana 
D)  None of the above 
A)  California and Arizona 
B)  Hawaii and Minnesota 
C)  New Mexico and Louisiana 
D)  None of the above C

Question 2

One risk factor for the development of many psychological disorders in children and adolescents is:

Accepted Answer

A)  inconsistent discipline 
B)  conflict in the family 
C)  parental psychopathology 
D)  all of the above 
A)  inconsistent discipline 
B)  conflict in the family 
C)  parental psychopathology 
D)  all of the above D

Question 3

In addition to the challenges that other health care professionals face, psychologists in particular also must learn to cope with clients who:

Accepted Answer

A)  have experienced trauma or abuse 
B)  who are angry, sad, afraid, or confused 
C)  are difficult to get along with 
D)  all of the above 
A)  have experienced trauma or abuse 
B)  who are angry, sad, afraid, or confused 
C)  are difficult to get along with 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of research that a clinical psychologist specializing in normal functioning may conduct?

Accepted Answer

A)  resilience in the face of adversity, 
B)  early intervention strategies for childhood anxiety disorders, 
C)  insomnia 
D)  factors that predict premature termination from therapy, and 
A)  resilience in the face of adversity, 
B)  early intervention strategies for childhood anxiety disorders, 
C)  insomnia 
D)  factors that predict premature termination from therapy, and

Question 5

Besides private practice and hospitals or outpatient clinics, clinical psychologists are often employed in:

Accepted Answer

A)  residential treatment clinics 
B)  correctional and forensic settings 
C)  private research and consulting firms 
D)  all of the above 
A)  residential treatment clinics 
B)  correctional and forensic settings 
C)  private research and consulting firms 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Establishing a diagnosis aides the clinical psychologist in all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  explaining the development of the disorder 
B)  understanding the etiology of the disorder 
C)  identify possible beneficial treatments 
D)  charting the course and prognosis of the disorder 
A)  explaining the development of the disorder 
B)  understanding the etiology of the disorder 
C)  identify possible beneficial treatments 
D)  charting the course and prognosis of the disorder

Question 7

Students in programs espousing the __________________ can expect to spend more time on research activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  scientist-practitioner model 
B)  clinical scientist model 
C)  Boulder model 
D)  practitioner-scholar model 
A)  scientist-practitioner model 
B)  clinical scientist model 
C)  Boulder model 
D)  practitioner-scholar model

Question 8

Clinicians espousing a cognitive-behavioral approach are more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  explore the client's childhood experiences 
B)  inform the client about the nature of the presenting problem 
C)  to relate the client's reactions to the therapist to patterns in the client's family of origin, 
D)  explore dysfunctional patterns of behavior and relationship expectations 
A)  explore the client's childhood experiences 
B)  inform the client about the nature of the presenting problem 
C)  to relate the client's reactions to the therapist to patterns in the client's family of origin, 
D)  explore dysfunctional patterns of behavior and relationship expectations

Question 9

Which of the following is not a common aspect of psychotherapy utilized across theoretical orientations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  discussing current stressors 
B)  discussing interpersonal relationships 
C)  discussing relationship patterns 
D)  discussing the childhood root of problems 
A)  discussing current stressors 
B)  discussing interpersonal relationships 
C)  discussing relationship patterns 
D)  discussing the childhood root of problems

Question 10

Clinical consultation refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing information, advice, and recommendations on how to best assess, understand, or treat a client 
B)  Providing information regarding the development of an intervention or prevention program 
C)  evaluating how well an organization is doing providing healthcare or related service 
D)  providing opinion on policies on health care services set by an organization 
A)  Providing information, advice, and recommendations on how to best assess, understand, or treat a client 
B)  Providing information regarding the development of an intervention or prevention program 
C)  evaluating how well an organization is doing providing healthcare or related service 
D)  providing opinion on policies on health care services set by an organization

Question 11

A prime example of why not backing psychological theories up with research can lead to serious consequences is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud's assumption that women who were reporting sexual abuse were actually expressing sexual fantasies 
B)  Traux's finding that in practice, Carl Roger's used shaping methods rather than providing actual positive unconditional regard 
C)  discovery of atrocities conducted by the Nazis under the guise of medical science 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Freud's assumption that women who were reporting sexual abuse were actually expressing sexual fantasies 
B)  Traux's finding that in practice, Carl Roger's used shaping methods rather than providing actual positive unconditional regard 
C)  discovery of atrocities conducted by the Nazis under the guise of medical science 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of research that a clinical psychologist specializing in prevention may conduct? personality, memory processes, intimate relationships, parenting, child development, and aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression in the elderly 
B)  sexual pain disorders 
C)  early intervention strategies for childhood anxiety disorders 
D)  pathological gambling 
A)  depression in the elderly 
B)  sexual pain disorders 
C)  early intervention strategies for childhood anxiety disorders 
D)  pathological gambling

Question 13

In an effort to increase awareness to immigrants about available healthcare services, a clinical psychologist may be involved in:

Accepted Answer

A)  needs assessment 
B)  program development 
C)  program evaluation 
D)  policy consultation 
A)  needs assessment 
B)  program development 
C)  program evaluation 
D)  policy consultation

Question 14

The median number of psychotherapy sessions attended by clients internationally is:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 or 2 
B)  5-13 
C)  15-20 
D)  more than 20 
A)  1 or 2 
B)  5-13 
C)  15-20 
D)  more than 20

Question 15

When no research evidence is available to guide services, a psychologist should:

Accepted Answer

A)  proceed with services while maintaining a scientific frame of mind 
B)  not offer any service, rather than risk providing the wrong or harmful treatment 
C)  rely on intuition and experience in such cases 
D)  refuse to accept that some of the problems facing clinicians cannot be studied by scientific methods 
A)  proceed with services while maintaining a scientific frame of mind 
B)  not offer any service, rather than risk providing the wrong or harmful treatment 
C)  rely on intuition and experience in such cases 
D)  refuse to accept that some of the problems facing clinicians cannot be studied by scientific methods

Question 16

Which of the following is not a dominant approach to psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  cognitive-behavioral 
C)  experiential 
D)  primal scream therapy 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  cognitive-behavioral 
C)  experiential 
D)  primal scream therapy

Question 17

It has been suggested that to cope with such work-stress, psychologists engage in health-promoting activities. An example of a health-promoting activity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  devoting time to hobbies or taking part in church and spiritual activities 
B)  taking vacations 
C)  engaging in regular exercise 
D)  all of the above 
A)  devoting time to hobbies or taking part in church and spiritual activities 
B)  taking vacations 
C)  engaging in regular exercise 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

The point of a theoretical orientation includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  it directs the clinician's attention to phenomena that are deemed most relevant 
B)  it directs the clinician's attention to possible explanations that are deemed most relevant 
C)  it will always provide the right answer for each situation 
D)  it diverts attention from aspects of the client's experience that are deemed irrelevant. 
A)  it directs the clinician's attention to phenomena that are deemed most relevant 
B)  it directs the clinician's attention to possible explanations that are deemed most relevant 
C)  it will always provide the right answer for each situation 
D)  it diverts attention from aspects of the client's experience that are deemed irrelevant.

Question 19

To become a licensed clinical psychologist, regardless of the country, it is necessary to:

Accepted Answer

A)  have the knowledge 
B)  demonstrate that you have the skills to put the knowledge into practice effectively 
C)  have successfully completed a period of supervised practice 
D)  all of the above 
A)  have the knowledge 
B)  demonstrate that you have the skills to put the knowledge into practice effectively 
C)  have successfully completed a period of supervised practice 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

To determine the extent of an unmet healthcare need in an identified population a consultation agency may conduct:

Accepted Answer

A)  needs assessment 
B)  program development 
C)  program evaluation 
D)  policy consultation 
A)  needs assessment 
B)  program development 
C)  program evaluation 
D)  policy consultation

Which of the following states grant prescriptive authority over the use of psychoactive mediations to psychologists with appropriate training?

One risk factor for the development of many psychological disorders in children and adolescents is:

In addition to the challenges that other health care professionals face, psychologists in particular also must learn to cope with clients who:

Which of the following is an example of research that a clinical psychologist specializing in normal functioning may conduct?

Besides private practice and hospitals or outpatient clinics, clinical psychologists are often employed in:

Establishing a diagnosis aides the clinical psychologist in all of the following except:

Students in programs espousing the __________________ can expect to spend more time on research activities.

Clinicians espousing a cognitive-behavioral approach are more likely to:

Which of the following is not a common aspect of psychotherapy utilized across theoretical orientations is:

Clinical consultation refers to:

A prime example of why not backing psychological theories up with research can lead to serious consequences is:

Which of the following is an example of research that a clinical psychologist specializing in prevention may conduct? personality, memory processes, intimate relationships, parenting, child development, and aging.

In an effort to increase awareness to immigrants about available healthcare services, a clinical psychologist may be involved in:

The median number of psychotherapy sessions attended by clients internationally is:

When no research evidence is available to guide services, a psychologist should:

Which of the following is not a dominant approach to psychotherapy?

It has been suggested that to cope with such work-stress, psychologists engage in health-promoting activities. An example of a health-promoting activity is:

The point of a theoretical orientation includes all of the following except:

To become a licensed clinical psychologist, regardless of the country, it is necessary to:

To determine the extent of an unmet healthcare need in an identified population a consultation agency may conduct:

Evolution of 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 2: Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Which of the following states grant prescriptive authority over the use of psychoactive mediations to psychologists with appropriate training?

One risk factor for the development of many psychological disorders in children and adolescents is:

In addition to the challenges that other health care professionals face, psychologists in particular also must learn to cope with clients who:

Which of the following is an example of research that a clinical psychologist specializing in normal functioning may conduct?

Besides private practice and hospitals or outpatient clinics, clinical psychologists are often employed in:

Establishing a diagnosis aides the clinical psychologist in all of the following except:

Students in programs espousing the __________________ can expect to spend more time on research activities.

Clinicians espousing a cognitive-behavioral approach are more likely to:

Which of the following is not a common aspect of psychotherapy utilized across theoretical orientations is:

Clinical consultation refers to:

A prime example of why not backing psychological theories up with research can lead to serious consequences is:

Which of the following is an example of research that a clinical psychologist specializing in prevention may conduct? personality, memory processes, intimate relationships, parenting, child development, and aging.

In an effort to increase awareness to immigrants about available healthcare services, a clinical psychologist may be involved in:

The median number of psychotherapy sessions attended by clients internationally is:

When no research evidence is available to guide services, a psychologist should:

Which of the following is not a dominant approach to psychotherapy?

It has been suggested that to cope with such work-stress, psychologists engage in health-promoting activities. An example of a health-promoting activity is:

The point of a theoretical orientation includes all of the following except:

To become a licensed clinical psychologist, regardless of the country, it is necessary to:

To determine the extent of an unmet healthcare need in an identified population a consultation agency may conduct:

Evolution of 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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