Deck 1: What Is Clinical Psychology

Question 1

What recent additions have been added to the array of assessments available to psychologists?

A) projective measures
B) intelligence tests
C) neurobiological and computer-based assessments
D) personality questionnaires

Answer 1

neurobiological and computer-based assessments

Question 2

Laws that require health insurers to provide the same level of coverage for mental health care as for physical care are

A) referred to as mental health parity laws..
B) already on the books in all 50 states and Canada.
C) will undoubtedly increase insurance costs to employers.
D) have been tried and shown to be ineffective in containing health care costs.

Answer 2

have been tried and shown to be ineffective in containing health care costs.

Question 3

All of the following are major differences between clinical and counseling psychologists except

A) only clinical psychologists can be licensed.
B) counseling psychology programs are often housed in departments of education, rather than psychology departments.
C) clinical psychologists often deal with more severe pathological issues that do counseling psychologists.
D) counseling psychologists deal mainly with normal life transitions.

Answer 3

only clinical psychologists can be licensed.

Question 4

The American Psychological Association (APA)

A) is an association specifically for clinical psychologists.
B) primarily represents psychologists who are doing academic work and/or research.
C) is the largest association of psychologists in the United States.
D) regulates the licensing of clinical psychologists.

Question 5

Licensing requirements for clinical psychologists in the United States are established at the national level.

Question 6

The Ethical Code of conduct for psychologists

A) is now outdated and useless for modern practitioners.
B) provides guidelines for many areas of professional practice.
C) covers only a few areas of concern to clinical psychologists.
D) is only relevant to psychologists actively involved in providing direct services to clients.

Question 7

Among the personality variables considered most important for applicants to clinical psychology programs are

A) integrity, emotional stability, interest in people, and intellectual curiosity.
B) an ability to contain all emotional reactions.
C) very high intelligence as evidenced by high scores on standardized tests.
D) good social skills and an ability to "sell" particular services.

Question 8

Professionals in the categories of clinical, counseling and school psychology, social work, psychiatry, and psychiatric nursing, among others, are considered

A) medical adjuncts.
B) health service providers.
C) assistive clinical professionals.
D) non-academic practitioners.

Question 9

One of the most striking aspects about training programs for clinical psychologists is

A) how similar they are to each other.
B) how they all rely on the university setting.
C) the considerable variation that exists across training approaches.
D) how they all value research equally.

Question 10

In which of the following areas do licensed psychologists spend the greatest percentage of their time?

A) individual psychotherapy
B) assessment
C) teaching
D) research

Question 11

Managed care

A) uses business models and not just clinical judgments in making decisions about treatment.
B) often contributes to a decrease in income for practitioners.
C) has stimulated research on the efficacy of certain treatments.
D) all of the above

Question 12

The term "mental health literacy" refers to

A) the ability to read carefully about issues of mental health and illness.
B) an accurate understanding of psychological disorders and their treatment.
C) the many publications supported by the American Psychological Association.
D) the information conveyed via the media about mental health concerns.

Question 13

Like all psychologists, clinical psychologists are

A) only interested in understanding abnormal behavior.
B) focused on providing assistance to individuals experiencing life difficulties.
C) interested in behavior and mental processes.
D) committed to a single theoretical orientation.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a reason that most clinical psychology programs emphasize statistics and research courses and activities?

A) Clinical psychologists inevitably end up involved in research and focusing on publishing their work.
B) It is essential that psychologists know how to critically evaluate published research.
C) Clinical psychologists often supervise and evaluate research projects.
D) Often clinical psychologists need to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for themselves or the agencies for which they work.

Question 15

Which of the following are considered "alternative treatments?"

A) health psychology interventions
B) rehabilitative services
C) aromatherapy, reflexology, and homeopathy
D) pastoral counseling

Question 16

The mental health practitioner who is a specialist within the medical profession is a

A) psychiatrist.
B) licensed marriage and family counselor.
C) social worker.
D) none of the above

Question 17

It could be said that teaching is a primary activity engaged in by many clinical psychologists because

A) almost all clinical psychologists are also full-time faculty members.
B) most clinical psychologists are involved in developing research projects and supervising student research.
C) there are many opportunities for clinical psychologists to teach including college classrooms, research supervision, in-service trainings, and even during psychotherapy.
D) clinical psychologists need to teach to earn enough to support themselves.

Question 18

Clinical psychology is a legally regulated profession.

Question 19

According to the text, two types of consultation in which it is common for clinical psychologists to participate are

A) private and group.
B) case and program/administration.
C) preventative and remedial.
D) paid and unpaid.

Question 20

The field of clinical psychology involves

A) understanding and predicting psychological distress and disability.
B) research and teaching.
C) providing services for alleviating behavioral maladjustment.
D) all of the above

Question 21

Discuss the importance of mental health literacy.

Question 22

Discuss the concept of mental health parity and the pros and cons of such laws.

Question 23

The importance of an orientation towards research in clinical practice is evidenced by admissions criteria for graduate programs in clinical psychology.

Question 24

Social workers are the nation's largest group of mental health service providers.

Question 25

Most states require continuing education for maintaining clinical psychology licensure.

Question 26

Working in administration has become an increasingly common professional activity for clinical psychologists as they progress through their careers.

Question 27

There is a clear consensus on the research that should be used in developing evidence-based practices.

Question 28

Paraprofessionals are often licensed and generally work as part of a treatment team.

Question 29

Describe three major differences between clinical psychologists and psychiatrists.

Question 30

Describe the differences between the Boulder model and Vail model of clinical training.

Question 31

The salaries of clinical psychologists vary widely with the work setting and the number of years of experience.

Question 32

How has managed care impacted the practice of psychotherapy for clinical psychologists?

Question 33

Psychological assessment is currently considered a rather stagnant area of clinical psychology practice.