Deck 2: Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

5-13

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

New Mexico and Louisiana

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

primal scream therapy

Question 4

Prevention activities tend to focus on:

A) reducing risk factors
B) enhancing protective factors
C) Both of the above
D) Neither of the above

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

In utilizing a prevention program, the clinical psychologist is not typically involved in:

A) developing the program
B) Implementing the program
C) evaluating the program
D) delivering the program

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

Clinicians espousing a psychodynamic approach are more likely to:

A) encourage the client to ask questions
B) collaboratively set an agenda for the sessions with the client
C) relate the client's reactions to the therapist to patterns in the client's family of origin
D) teach coping skills

Question 10

One compelling reason in support of the extension of prescription privileges to psychologists is:

A) full medical training is not important in preparing the practitioner to understand the impact of psychoactive medication on other physical systems
B) most psychoactive medications are prescribed by general practitioners whose training in mental health issues is limited to a few weeks of placement with a psychiatrist
C) psychopharmacology would inevitably come at the expense of training in psychological issues
D) a biological approach to the treatment of psychological disorders is incompatible with psychological training

Question 11

Mental health services are typically accessible in the following countries except:

A) Canada
B) Asia
C) New Zealand
D) The United States

Question 12

The majority of clinical psychologists engage in:

A) psychotherapy
B) supervision
C) teaching
D) research

Question 13

Survey information is useful for:

A) indicating individual tendencies
B) indicating general tendencies
C) indicating specific tendencies
D) none of the above

Question 14

Tertiary prevention involves:

A) the prevention of a disease or disorder before it actually occurs
B) reducing the recurrence of a disease or disorder that has already developed and been diagnosed
C) reducing the overall disability that results from the disease or disorder
D) All of the above

Question 15

Clinical psychologists can be involved in:

A) providing psychological services
B) conducting research and providing clinical training,
C) consulting with other professionals and agencies
D) all of the above

Question 16

The primary goal which all assessments share is to:

A) investigate cognitive processing abilities
B) evaluate physiological aspects of stress
C) analyze behavioral intervention treatment success
D) examine the current level of psychosocial functioning

Question 17

According to most survey of activities of many clinical psychologists, they describe their daily professional lives are:

A) rich and varied
B) rigid and predictable
C) monotonous and boring
D) passive and consistent

Question 18

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is:

A) mostly unchanged since the original published version
B) the universal Diagnostic system used by Clinical Psychologists in the United States
C) the universal Diagnostic system used by Clinical all Psychologists around the world
D) in its third published version as of the publication of this textbook

Question 19

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

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

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

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 21

Psychologists are concerned with demonstrating a commitment to use scientific and professional knowledge to improve the conditions primarily of:

A) individuals
B) organizations
C) society
D) all of the above

Question 22

Which of the following illustrates the order of number of PhD's awarded by specialization from highest to lowest:

A) Clinical, Counseling, School
B) School, Clinical, Counseling
C) Clinical, School, Counseling
D) Counseling, Clinical, School

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

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:

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 25

Psychologists may face work-life challenges similar to many other health care professionals such as:

A) effectively man?aging their time
B) balancing between offering services, writing notes and reports, and answering phone calls
C) juggling supervising training activities, pro?viding service to the profession, and engaging in continuing education to keep up to date with research advances in the field.
D) all of the above

Question 26

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.

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

Question 27

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

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 28

Compared to clinicians-in-training, experienced clinicians given identical information are:

A) much better at delivering the highest qual?ity service
B) slightly better at making accurate, valid decisions
C) no better at making accurate, valid decisions
D) more likely to seek out feedback about the accuracy of their decisions

Question 29

In coping with such work-related stress, it has been suggested that psychologists:

A) have a few drinks after work
B) consult with colleagues on difficult issues
C) avoid working with clients with serious emotional problems
D) all of the above

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

Working with people who have experienced trauma can cause a psychologist to experience:

A) intrusive thoughts
B) extreme distress
C) changes in beliefs and attitudes
D) all of the above

Question 32

One suggested strategy for psychologists to practice good time management is to:

A) schedule time for paperwork and phone calls
B) limit their caseload in terms of volume
C) limit their caseload in terms of the types of clients they see
D) all of the above

Question 33

The code of ethics in medical research includes a component which states that a person who is being experimented on must understand what is being done and must agree to participate. This clause is known as:

A) IRB approval
B) informed consent
C) debriefing
D) HIPPA

Question 34

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

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 35

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

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

Question 36

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

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 37

Clinical consultation refers to:

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 38

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

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

Question 39

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

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 40

Which of the following models has a primary goal of preparing psychologists for producing and utilizing empirical evidence to guide their clinical services?

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

Question 41

In addition to being aware of diversity issues, it is important for a psychologist to

A) be open to discussing these issues with clients (when appropriate)
B) have the interpersonal skills to effectively communicate about these issues
C) have the research skills to interpret and design research that is sensitive to diversity factors
D) all of the above

Question 42

Compared to practitioner-scholar model programs, students in scientist-practitioner model programs typically spend_____________ on clinical service training.

A) no time
B) less time
C) more time
D) the same amount of time

Question 43

Which of the following illustrates the order of accepted applicants for PhD and PsyD programs, from greatest to lowest acceptance

A) Psy D, Scientist-practitioner PhD, Clinical-scientist PhD
B) Scientist-practitioner PhD, Clinical-scientist PhD, PsyD
C) Clinical-scientist PhD, PsyD, Scientist-practitioner PhD
D) Clinical-scientist PhD, Scientist-practitioner PhD, Psy D

Question 44

Which of the following models has a primary goal of emphasizing training in the clinical skills that most clinical psychologists would need in a service setting and places less emphasis on research skills?

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

Question 45

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

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