Question 1

Early community psychologists of color like Padilla and Sue called for

Accepted Answer

A)  more attention to cultural and linguistic considerations in service delivery 
B)  less reliance on service delivery systems based on mainstream culture 
C)  recognition of diverse models for psychological intervention in the community 
D)  All of the above 
A)  more attention to cultural and linguistic considerations in service delivery 
B)  less reliance on service delivery systems based on mainstream culture 
C)  recognition of diverse models for psychological intervention in the community 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

James Kelly's example of community psychology being like playing in a baseball game illustrated the principle of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependability 
B)  the power of the individual 
C)  interdependence 
D)  viability 
A)  dependability 
B)  the power of the individual 
C)  interdependence 
D)  viability

Question 3

Social justice deals with

Accepted Answer

A)  access to resources. 
B)  distribution of resources. 
C)  seeking transformative interventions to deal with resource inequities. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  access to resources. 
B)  distribution of resources. 
C)  seeking transformative interventions to deal with resource inequities. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 4

John F. Kennedy helped secure passage of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal Rights Amendment. 
B)  Women's Right to Vote Act. 
C)  Community Mental Health Centers Act. 
D)  First Veteran's Benefits Act. 
A)  Equal Rights Amendment. 
B)  Women's Right to Vote Act. 
C)  Community Mental Health Centers Act. 
D)  First Veteran's Benefits Act.

Question 5

Give an example of context driving the display of particular behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Context plays a crucial role in determin

Question 6

The role of the community psychologist is to

Accepted Answer

A)  help people. 
B)  help people to help themselves. 
C)  be a spokesperson for the community. 
D)  serve as the expert. 
A)  help people. 
B)  help people to help themselves. 
C)  be a spokesperson for the community. 
D)  serve as the expert.

Question 7

________ attempts to treat a problem at the earliest demonstration of a problem, before it become severe or persistent.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  All prevention programs should make 
A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  All prevention programs should make

Question 8

If you are interested in finding a job quickly and being welcomed to the organization, it might be best to find a situation that is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  overmanned 
B)  intermanned 
C)  undermanned 
D)  countermanned 
A)  overmanned 
B)  intermanned 
C)  undermanned 
D)  countermanned

Question 9

The "spirit of the times" is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ortgeist 
B)  zeitgeist 
C)  blemen 
D)  gemutlichkeit 
A)  ortgeist 
B)  zeitgeist 
C)  blemen 
D)  gemutlichkeit

Question 10

Inequality in educational opportunities, racial disparities in many categories of health and wellbeing, discrimination experienced by members of particular ethnic, gender, or religious groups, and homophobia are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  social injustices 
B)  secondary prejudice. 
C)  inclusive categorization. 
D)  social mobility. 
A)  social injustices 
B)  secondary prejudice. 
C)  inclusive categorization. 
D)  social mobility.

Question 11

Imagine that you just graduated with a Ph.D. in community psychology. What career path might you follow? What would be your ideal job and why? Which jobs wouldn't you want and why?

Accepted Answer

With a Ph.D. in community psychology, th

Question 12

Roger Barker studied

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral settings. 
B)  the difference between cultures. 
C)  the social conformity. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  behavioral settings. 
B)  the difference between cultures. 
C)  the social conformity. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 13

In his small town, Juan has a sense of belonging, friendly neighbors, and services he can walk to. Juan feels he is listened to and that he can indeed make a difference in his community. Juan feels a sense of

Accepted Answer

A)  community. 
B)  neighboring. 
C)  influence. 
D)  enabling. 
A)  community. 
B)  neighboring. 
C)  influence. 
D)  enabling.

Question 14

The birth of community psychology in the United States is traced to

Accepted Answer

A)  The Washington, D. C. Conference. 
B)  The Swampscott Conference. 
C)  The Seattle Conference on Mental Health Issues. 
D)  The Boulder Conference. 
A)  The Washington, D. C. Conference. 
B)  The Swampscott Conference. 
C)  The Seattle Conference on Mental Health Issues. 
D)  The Boulder Conference.

Question 15

Bronfrenbrenner believed we needed to understand the development of the individual

Accepted Answer

A)  across many levels and through many systems. 
B)  from an intrapsychic point of view. 
C)  behaviorally. 
D)  using a model of individual differences. 
A)  across many levels and through many systems. 
B)  from an intrapsychic point of view. 
C)  behaviorally. 
D)  using a model of individual differences.

Question 16

______ is an emerging term in community psychology, that recognizes the importance of both culture and community in understanding contexts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociopoliticality 
B)  Cultural community 
C)  Ethnopolitical community 
D)  Historical community 
A)  Sociopoliticality 
B)  Cultural community 
C)  Ethnopolitical community 
D)  Historical community

Question 17

With which statement(s) would a community psychologist agree?

Accepted Answer

A)  The role of the community psychologist is to advance the wellbeing of community life. 
B)  Prevention before a problem develops is better than treatment after the fact. 
C)  Other areas of psychology are too centered on the person and not the environment. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The role of the community psychologist is to advance the wellbeing of community life. 
B)  Prevention before a problem develops is better than treatment after the fact. 
C)  Other areas of psychology are too centered on the person and not the environment. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 18

One particular perspective assumes that not only do events affect the individual but the individual is an active agent in influencing events. This orientation is

Accepted Answer

A)  not acceptable to community psychologists for a variety of reasons. 
B)  the ecological perspective. 
C)  a form of behavior modification. 
D)  called interactional inhibition. 
A)  not acceptable to community psychologists for a variety of reasons. 
B)  the ecological perspective. 
C)  a form of behavior modification. 
D)  called interactional inhibition.

Question 19

Community psychology is least interested in

Accepted Answer

A)  systemic action 
B)  social change. 
C)  prevention. 
D)  remediation. 
A)  systemic action 
B)  social change. 
C)  prevention. 
D)  remediation.

Question 20

How does the framework of looking for strengths and competencies, influence the community psychologists' perspective on community problems and issues?

Accepted Answer

The framework of looking for strengths a

Early community psychologists of color like Padilla and Sue called for

James Kelly's example of community psychology being like playing in a baseball game illustrated the principle of ________.

Social justice deals with

John F. Kennedy helped secure passage of the

Give an example of context driving the display of particular behaviors.

The role of the community psychologist is to

________ attempts to treat a problem at the earliest demonstration of a problem, before it become severe or persistent.

If you are interested in finding a job quickly and being welcomed to the organization, it might be best to find a situation that is ______.

The "spirit of the times" is called

Inequality in educational opportunities, racial disparities in many categories of health and wellbeing, discrimination experienced by members of particular ethnic, gender, or religious groups, and homophobia are examples of

Imagine that you just graduated with a Ph.D. in community psychology. What career path might you follow? What would be your ideal job and why? Which jobs wouldn't you want and why?

Roger Barker studied

In his small town, Juan has a sense of belonging, friendly neighbors, and services he can walk to. Juan feels he is listened to and that he can indeed make a difference in his community. Juan feels a sense of

The birth of community psychology in the United States is traced to

Bronfrenbrenner believed we needed to understand the development of the individual

______ is an emerging term in community psychology, that recognizes the importance of both culture and community in understanding contexts.

With which statement(s) would a community psychologist agree?

One particular perspective assumes that not only do events affect the individual but the individual is an active agent in influencing events. This orientation is

Community psychology is least interested in

How does the framework of looking for strengths and competencies, influence the community psychologists' perspective on community problems and issues?

Scientific Research Methods

Stress and Resilience

The Importance of Social Change

Community Intervention Strategies

The Mental Health System

Social and Human Services in the Community

Schools, Children, and the Community

Law, Crime, and the Community

The Health Care System

Community Health and Preventive Medicine

Communityorganizational Psychology

The Future of Community Psychology

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Exam 1: Introduction to Community Psychology

Early community psychologists of color like Padilla and Sue called for

James Kelly's example of community psychology being like playing in a baseball game illustrated the principle of ________.

Social justice deals with

John F. Kennedy helped secure passage of the

Give an example of context driving the display of particular behaviors.

The role of the community psychologist is to

________ attempts to treat a problem at the earliest demonstration of a problem, before it become severe or persistent.

If you are interested in finding a job quickly and being welcomed to the organization, it might be best to find a situation that is ______.

The "spirit of the times" is called

Inequality in educational opportunities, racial disparities in many categories of health and wellbeing, discrimination experienced by members of particular ethnic, gender, or religious groups, and homophobia are examples of

Imagine that you just graduated with a Ph.D. in community psychology. What career path might you follow? What would be your ideal job and why? Which jobs wouldn't you want and why?

Roger Barker studied

In his small town, Juan has a sense of belonging, friendly neighbors, and services he can walk to. Juan feels he is listened to and that he can indeed make a difference in his community. Juan feels a sense of

The birth of community psychology in the United States is traced to

Bronfrenbrenner believed we needed to understand the development of the individual

______ is an emerging term in community psychology, that recognizes the importance of both culture and community in understanding contexts.

With which statement(s) would a community psychologist agree?

One particular perspective assumes that not only do events affect the individual but the individual is an active agent in influencing events. This orientation is

Community psychology is least interested in

How does the framework of looking for strengths and competencies, influence the community psychologists' perspective on community problems and issues?

Scientific Research Methods

Stress and Resilience

The Importance of Social Change

Community Intervention Strategies

The Mental Health System

Social and Human Services in the Community

Schools, Children, and the Community

Law, Crime, and the Community

The Health Care System

Community Health and Preventive Medicine

Communityorganizational Psychology

The Future of Community Psychology

Filters