Question 1

Which of the following would NOT be covered by the Ethics Code?

Accepted Answer

A)  privacy and confidentiality 
B)  advertising 
C)  fee structures 
D)  office design standards 
A)  privacy and confidentiality 
B)  advertising 
C)  fee structures 
D)  office design standards D

Question 2

Which of the following is a good source for consultation about ethical concerns for professional clinicians?

Accepted Answer

A)  professional journals and books 
B)  colleagues 
C)  malpractice insurance companies 
D)  all of the above 
A)  professional journals and books 
B)  colleagues 
C)  malpractice insurance companies 
D)  all of the above D

Question 3

Most malpractice (professional liability) claims against psychologists are for

Accepted Answer

A)  libel/slander. 
B)  sexual intimacy/sexual harassment and/or sexual misconduct. 
C)  ineffective treatment/failure to consult/failure to refer. 
D)  custody disputes. 
A)  libel/slander. 
B)  sexual intimacy/sexual harassment and/or sexual misconduct. 
C)  ineffective treatment/failure to consult/failure to refer. 
D)  custody disputes. C

Question 4

Diversity in the United States is at an all-time high and continuing to grow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Certification protects only the title of psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Outcome research on the various training models for clinicians

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrates clear benefits for the scientist-practitioner model. 
B)  demonstrates clearly that there are no differences between training models. 
C)  is scant and provides little information about the comparative clinical effectiveness of graduates from the various training models. 
D)  provides a great deal of information about the pros and cons of the various approaches. 
A)  demonstrates clear benefits for the scientist-practitioner model. 
B)  demonstrates clearly that there are no differences between training models. 
C)  is scant and provides little information about the comparative clinical effectiveness of graduates from the various training models. 
D)  provides a great deal of information about the pros and cons of the various approaches.

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of professional regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  to protect the public from unauthorized or incompetent practice of psychology 
B)  to protect the professional from unfair competition 
C)  to accredit and approve training and internship programs 
D)  to create continuing education programs 
A)  to protect the public from unauthorized or incompetent practice of psychology 
B)  to protect the professional from unfair competition 
C)  to accredit and approve training and internship programs 
D)  to create continuing education programs

Question 8

The Mental Health Parity Act

Accepted Answer

A)  does not apply to managed care programs. 
B)  resulted in the establishment of insurance panels. 
C)  made utilization reviews unnecessary. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  does not apply to managed care programs. 
B)  resulted in the establishment of insurance panels. 
C)  made utilization reviews unnecessary. 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

It wasn't until the 1940s that training issues became a central concern to clinical psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which model of psychology do the textbook authors consider "the champ?"

Accepted Answer

A)  the clinical scientist model 
B)  the scientist-practitioner model 
C)  the practitioner-scholar model 
D)  the academic practitioner model 
A)  the clinical scientist model 
B)  the scientist-practitioner model 
C)  the practitioner-scholar model 
D)  the academic practitioner model

Question 11

All practicing clinical psychologists must apply for a national provider identifier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The sharing of information with other professionals and the public in the interest of increasing mental health literacy is called

Accepted Answer

A)  translational research. 
B)  dissemination. 
C)  psychoeducation. 
D)  bibliotherapy. 
A)  translational research. 
B)  dissemination. 
C)  psychoeducation. 
D)  bibliotherapy.

Question 13

Which of the following did the Shakow report consider important issues for clinical training?

Accepted Answer

A)  A clinical psychologist should be trained foremost as a psychologist. 
B)  Clinical training should be as rigorous as other psychological training. 
C)  Preparation of clinicians should be directed toward assessment, research, and therapy. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  A clinical psychologist should be trained foremost as a psychologist. 
B)  Clinical training should be as rigorous as other psychological training. 
C)  Preparation of clinicians should be directed toward assessment, research, and therapy. 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

When it comes to gaining prescription privileges

Accepted Answer

A)  psychologists are remarkably united in their support. 
B)  there is a great deal of controversy within the field of psychology. 
C)  the medical profession is eager to welcome psychologists aboard. 
D)  it is inevitable that psychologists will all be required to train and apply for them soon. 
A)  psychologists are remarkably united in their support. 
B)  there is a great deal of controversy within the field of psychology. 
C)  the medical profession is eager to welcome psychologists aboard. 
D)  it is inevitable that psychologists will all be required to train and apply for them soon.

Question 15

Ramon is a clinical psychologist.To avoid malpractice lawsuits, he should

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid violating ethical standards. 
B)  act with the highest level of professional integrity. 
C)  avoid violating any laws governing mental health treatment. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  avoid violating ethical standards. 
B)  act with the highest level of professional integrity. 
C)  avoid violating any laws governing mental health treatment. 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Which of the following was NOT a lasting outcome of the Vail Conference?

Accepted Answer

A)  professional training became an acceptable model for clinical psychologists 
B)  free-standing professional schools for clinical training 
C)  persons at the master's level are considered professional psychologists 
D)  a larger number of graduates entering the field of clinical psychology 
A)  professional training became an acceptable model for clinical psychologists 
B)  free-standing professional schools for clinical training 
C)  persons at the master's level are considered professional psychologists 
D)  a larger number of graduates entering the field of clinical psychology

Question 17

It is possible to get a degree from an APA accredited clinical program totally on-line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As compared to PsyD programs, PhD programs

Accepted Answer

A)  enroll more students. 
B)  provide more students with financial aid. 
C)  tend to have larger class sizes. 
D)  tend to admit students with lower mean GPAs and GRE scores. 
A)  enroll more students. 
B)  provide more students with financial aid. 
C)  tend to have larger class sizes. 
D)  tend to admit students with lower mean GPAs and GRE scores.

Question 19

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Accepted Answer

A)  protects the confidentiality of information about clients. 
B)  is not relevant to psychologists unless they are practicing in a medical setting. 
C)  applies to all practitioners, even if they don't bill insurance companies. 
D)  regulations are already addressed by the Ethics Code and therefore don't require any additional attention by psychologists. 
A)  protects the confidentiality of information about clients. 
B)  is not relevant to psychologists unless they are practicing in a medical setting. 
C)  applies to all practitioners, even if they don't bill insurance companies. 
D)  regulations are already addressed by the Ethics Code and therefore don't require any additional attention by psychologists.

Question 20

The Multlicultural Guidelines can be summed up by which construct?

Accepted Answer

A)  openness to the other 
B)  reliance on single theoretical approaches 
C)  only working with clients similar to oneself culturally and socially 
D)  all of the above 
A)  openness to the other 
B)  reliance on single theoretical approaches 
C)  only working with clients similar to oneself culturally and socially 
D)  all of the above

Which of the following would NOT be covered by the Ethics Code?

Which of the following is a good source for consultation about ethical concerns for professional clinicians?

Most malpractice (professional liability) claims against psychologists are for

Diversity in the United States is at an all-time high and continuing to grow.

Certification protects only the title of psychologist.

Outcome research on the various training models for clinicians

What is the primary purpose of professional regulation?

The Mental Health Parity Act

It wasn't until the 1940s that training issues became a central concern to clinical psychology.

Which model of psychology do the textbook authors consider "the champ?"

All practicing clinical psychologists must apply for a national provider identifier.

The sharing of information with other professionals and the public in the interest of increasing mental health literacy is called

Which of the following did the Shakow report consider important issues for clinical training?

When it comes to gaining prescription privileges

Ramon is a clinical psychologist.To avoid malpractice lawsuits, he should

Which of the following was NOT a lasting outcome of the Vail Conference?

It is possible to get a degree from an APA accredited clinical program totally on-line.

As compared to PsyD programs, PhD programs

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The Multlicultural Guidelines can be summed up by which construct?

What Is Clinical Psychology

Clinical Psychologys Past and Present

Basic Features of Clinical Assessment

Interviewing and Observation in Clinical Psychology

Testing in Clinical Psychology

Basic Features of Clinical Interventions

Psychodynamic and Humanistic Psychotherapies

Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapies

Alternative Modes of Clinical Intervention

Research on Clinical Intervention

Clinical Child Psychology

Health Psychology

Clinical Neuopsychology

Forensic Psychology

Getting Into Graduate School in Clinical Psychology

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Exam 15: Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology

Which of the following would NOT be covered by the Ethics Code?

Which of the following is a good source for consultation about ethical concerns for professional clinicians?

Most malpractice (professional liability) claims against psychologists are for

Diversity in the United States is at an all-time high and continuing to grow.

Certification protects only the title of psychologist.

Outcome research on the various training models for clinicians

What is the primary purpose of professional regulation?

The Mental Health Parity Act

It wasn't until the 1940s that training issues became a central concern to clinical psychology.

Which model of psychology do the textbook authors consider "the champ?"

All practicing clinical psychologists must apply for a national provider identifier.

The sharing of information with other professionals and the public in the interest of increasing mental health literacy is called

Which of the following did the Shakow report consider important issues for clinical training?

When it comes to gaining prescription privileges

Ramon is a clinical psychologist.To avoid malpractice lawsuits, he should

Which of the following was NOT a lasting outcome of the Vail Conference?

It is possible to get a degree from an APA accredited clinical program totally on-line.

As compared to PsyD programs, PhD programs

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The Multlicultural Guidelines can be summed up by which construct?

What Is Clinical Psychology

Clinical Psychologys Past and Present

Basic Features of Clinical Assessment

Interviewing and Observation in Clinical Psychology

Testing in Clinical Psychology

Basic Features of Clinical Interventions

Psychodynamic and Humanistic Psychotherapies

Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapies

Alternative Modes of Clinical Intervention

Research on Clinical Intervention

Clinical Child Psychology

Health Psychology

Clinical Neuopsychology

Forensic Psychology

Getting Into Graduate School in Clinical Psychology

Filters