Chapter 1Clinical Psychology: An IntroductionChapter 1Clinical Psychology: An IntroductionMULTIPLE CHOICE1. According to the definition of clinical psychology offered by the Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12 of the American Psychological Association), clinical psychology focuses on the _____ aspect of human functioning.a. socialb. intellectualc. emotionald. all of the aboveANS: D REF: What is Clinical Psychology? DIF: Factual2. According to the definition of clinical psychology offered by the Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12 of the American Psychological Association), the field of clinical psychologya. understands and alleviates maladjustment, disability and discomfort.b. promotes and supports the use of prescription medications.c. both of the aboved. neither of the aboveANS: A REF: What is Clinical Psychology? DIF: Factual MSC: WWW3. Compared to other degrees in the mental health field, the doctoral degree in clinical psychologya. equips one to work with a narrower range of patient types.b equips one to work with a similar range of patient types.c. equips one for a wider array of job opportunities.d. equips one for a similar array of job opportunities.ANS: C REF: What is Clinical Psychology? DIF: Conceptual4. __________ are physicians.a. Rehabilitation psychologistsb. Clinical psychologistsc. Occupational therapistsd. PsychiatristsANS: D REF: Closely Related Mental Health Professions DIF: Factual5. Which of the following clinical psychologists may currently prescribe medication to people under their care?a. all clinical psychologistsb. only clinical psychologists earning their degrees from 2005 onwardc. only clinical psychologists in some statesd. no clinical psychologistsANS: C REF: Closely Related Mental Health Professions DIF: Factual6. Dr. Green is a clinical psychologist. Her neighbor, Dr. Brown, is a psychiatrist. In which area below would we expect to find that Dr. Green has received more training than Dr. Brown?a. assessmentb. psychotherapy techniquesc. principles of human behaviord. all of the aboveANS: D REF: Closely Related Mental Health Professions DIF: Applied7. In contrast to psychiatrists, clinical psychologists typically receive little training ina. formal assessment of psychological functioning.b. scientific research methods.c. medicine.d. human behavior.ANS: C REF: Closely Related Mental Health Professions DIF: Factual8. Which of the following is true regarding psychiatric residencies?a. They take place after the medical degree and general medical internship are completed, and typically last 1 year.b. They take place after the medical degree and general medical internship are completed, and typically last 4 years.c. They take place between the completion of the medical degree and the general medical internship, and typically last 1 year.d. They take place between the completion of the medical degree and the general medical internship, and typically last 4 years.ANS: B REF: Closely Related Mental Health Professions DIF: Factual9. Over the last four decades, the popularity of the psychiatric specialization among medical school graduatesa. has increased dramatically.b. has generally declined.c. first declined and then experienced a resurgence.d. has remained relatively stable.ANS: B REF: Closely Related Mental Health Professions DIF: Factual10. Aidan, a college freshman who is interested the mental health field, visits a vocational guidance counselor to talk about the various training and degree options. About one field, his counselor tells him, “This area is currently in the middle of an identity crisis. The field has shrunk over time,the prestige has dropped, the emphasis of the work has changed, and people with this degree rarelyget the chance to offer intensive talk therapy to their patients.” Based on what you read about the various mental health professions, which field is the counselor most likely referring to?a. clinical psychologyb. psychiatryc. clinical social workd. counseling psychologyANS: B REF: Closely Related Mental Health Professions DIF: Conceptual11. Traditionally, counseling psychologists work primarily witha. normal or moderately maladjusted individuals.b. children or the elderly.c. psychiatric inpatients.d. individuals with alcohol dependency.ANS: A REF: Closely Related Mental Health Professions DIF: FactualMSC: WWW12. Dr. Stevens feels competent seeing clients who are having difficulty adjusting to stressors in their lives but who generally function at a high level. If she was to determine that a client had schizophrenia or needed medication, she would refer to another type of mental health professional.Dr. Stevens is probably aa. psychiatrist.b. clinical psychologist.c. school psychologist.d. counseling psychologist.ANS: D REF: Closely Related Mental Health Professions DIF: Applied13. Traditionally, the most common employment arenas for counseling psychologists have beena. educational settings such as colleges and universities.b. psychiatric hospitals.c. general hospitals.d. private corporations.ANS: A REF: Closely Related Mental Health Professions DIF: Factual14. Which of the following activities are consistent with the work of counseling psychologists?a. development of outreach programsb. vocational counseling and short-term counseling/therapyc. both of the aboved. neither of the aboveANS: C REF: Closely Related Mental Health Professions DIF: Factual15. Dr. Young earned a doctoral degree in counseling psychology 5 years ago, and Dr. Experienced earned a doctoral degree in counseling psychology 25 years ago. Which of the following is most likely, considering recent trends in the field?a. Dr. Young is more interested in vocational and career counseling than Dr. Experienced.b. Dr. Young is more interested in private practice than Dr. Experienced.c. Dr. Young was trained in medicine, but Dr. Experienced was not.d. Dr. Young is less interested in traditionally clinical activities than Dr. Experienced.ANS: B REF: Closely Related Mental Health Professions DIF: Applied16. What trend has been observed over the years regarding the theoretical orientation of counseling psychologists?a. Counseling psychologists have shifted from a predominantly psychodynamic orientation to more diverse orientations.b. Counseling psychologists have shifted from a predominantly humanistic (person-centered)orientation to more diverse orientations.c. Counseling psychologists have shifted from a predominantly psychodynamic orientation
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