Question 1

Social workers

Accepted Answer

A)  typically earn a doctoral degree. 
B)  undergo training that places heavy emphasis on research methods and psychological testing. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  typically earn a doctoral degree. 
B)  undergo training that places heavy emphasis on research methods and psychological testing. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above D

Question 2

The first person to use the term clinical psychology in print was _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lightner Witmer 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Carl Rogers 
D)  Richard McFall 
A)  Lightner Witmer 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Carl Rogers 
D)  Richard McFall A

Question 3

Compared to PhD programs,PsyD programs

Accepted Answer

A)  typically place greater emphasis on research-related aspects of training. 
B)  are more often housed in "professional schools" rather than departments of psychology in universities. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  typically place greater emphasis on research-related aspects of training. 
B)  are more often housed in "professional schools" rather than departments of psychology in universities. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  none of the above B

Question 4

A student applying for clinical psychology graduate programs would likely select a program adhering to the _____ model of training if he or she wished to primarily engage in research and teach in a university on graduation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A student applying for clinical psychology graduate...

Question 5

Demonstrating that there are many paths to the profession of clinical psychology,more than half of APA-accredited doctoral programs offer _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus groups 
B)  specialty training 
C)  part-time study 
D)  online internships 
A)  focus groups 
B)  specialty training 
C)  part-time study 
D)  online internships

Question 6

Describe at least three steps that you would take to improve the strength of your application to a graduate program in clinical psychology.(Hint: Consider recommendations outlined in the text and provided by references such as Graduate Study in Psychology and Getting In: A Step-by-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology.)

Accepted Answer

a)Know your professional options: Explor

Question 7

Richard McFall is most closely associated with the development of the _____ model of training.

Accepted Answer

A)  scientist-practitioner 
B)  clinical scientist 
C)  therapist-educator 
D)  practitioner-scholar 
A)  scientist-practitioner 
B)  clinical scientist 
C)  therapist-educator 
D)  practitioner-scholar

Question 8

The most common work setting for clinical psychologists since the 1980s is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  private practice 
B)  medical schools 
C)  psychiatric hospitals 
D)  university psychology departments 
A)  private practice 
B)  medical schools 
C)  psychiatric hospitals 
D)  university psychology departments

Question 9

Which of the following are important factors in admissions decisions for graduate programs in clinical psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  GRE scores 
B)  letters of recommendation 
C)  research experience 
D)  all of the above 
A)  GRE scores 
B)  letters of recommendation 
C)  research experience 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

The website of one doctoral training program includes the following statement: "The Clinical Psychology area is dedicated to research and training in clinical science ...The main training objective ...is to cultivate the development of scholars through exposure to a rich and multidisciplinary array of research opportunities." This program adheres to the _____ model of training.

Accepted Answer

A)  scientist-practitioner 
B)  practitioner-scholar 
C)  clinical scientist 
D)  counseling psychology 
A)  scientist-practitioner 
B)  practitioner-scholar 
C)  clinical scientist 
D)  counseling psychology

Question 11

Name and briefly describe the differences between each of the three models of training currently in use by graduate programs in clinical psychology.

Accepted Answer

The scientist-practitioner model balance

Question 12

What is the most common setting in which clinical psychologists work?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the most common setting in...

Question 13

A growing emphasis in clinical psychology graduate training is _____,or skills that a student must be able to demonstrate in areas such as assessment,research,and diversity.

Accepted Answer

A)  benchmarks 
B)  specialty tracks 
C)  competencies 
D)  training realms 
A)  benchmarks 
B)  specialty tracks 
C)  competencies 
D)  training realms

Question 14

List three primary differences between PhD and PsyD programs.

Accepted Answer

Compared with PhD programs,PsyD programs

Question 15

Compared to counseling psychologists,clinical psychologists tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  work with clients whose degree of psychopathology is greater. 
B)  work in settings such as inpatient psychiatric units. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  work with clients whose degree of psychopathology is greater. 
B)  work in settings such as inpatient psychiatric units. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 16

School psychologists

Accepted Answer

A)  are not qualified to conduct psychological testing. 
B)  work with children in schools and the adults involved in students' lives. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  are not qualified to conduct psychological testing. 
B)  work with children in schools and the adults involved in students' lives. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 17

Compared to PhD programs,PsyD programs tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  place less emphasis on research-related aspects of training and more emphasis on clinically relevant aspects of training. 
B)  accept and enroll a much smaller percentage and number of applicants. 
C)  offer significantly more funding to enrolled students. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  place less emphasis on research-related aspects of training and more emphasis on clinically relevant aspects of training. 
B)  accept and enroll a much smaller percentage and number of applicants. 
C)  offer significantly more funding to enrolled students. 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

Between 1988 and 2001,the number of PsyD degrees awarded

Accepted Answer

A)  more than doubled. 
B)  remained constant. 
C)  declined by 10%. 
D)  increased by 10%. 
A)  more than doubled. 
B)  remained constant. 
C)  declined by 10%. 
D)  increased by 10%.

Question 19

In order to earn a PhD in clinical psychology,an individual must generally

Accepted Answer

A)  complete a doctoral dissertation. 
B)  complete four years of intensive, full-time coursework. 
C)  complete a one year predoctoral internship. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  complete a doctoral dissertation. 
B)  complete four years of intensive, full-time coursework. 
C)  complete a one year predoctoral internship. 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

List three areas of required coursework that are a part of doctoral graduate training in clinical psychology.

Accepted Answer

psychotherapy,assessment,stati

Social workers

The first person to use the term clinical psychology in print was _____.

Compared to PhD programs,PsyD programs

A student applying for clinical psychology graduate programs would likely select a program adhering to the _____ model of training if he or she wished to primarily engage in research and teach in a university on graduation.

Demonstrating that there are many paths to the profession of clinical psychology,more than half of APA-accredited doctoral programs offer _____.

Richard McFall is most closely associated with the development of the _____ model of training.

The most common work setting for clinical psychologists since the 1980s is _____.

Which of the following are important factors in admissions decisions for graduate programs in clinical psychology?

Name and briefly describe the differences between each of the three models of training currently in use by graduate programs in clinical psychology.

What is the most common setting in which clinical psychologists work?

A growing emphasis in clinical psychology graduate training is _____,or skills that a student must be able to demonstrate in areas such as assessment,research,and diversity.

List three primary differences between PhD and PsyD programs.

Compared to counseling psychologists,clinical psychologists tend to

School psychologists

Compared to PhD programs,PsyD programs tend to

Between 1988 and 2001,the number of PsyD degrees awarded

In order to earn a PhD in clinical psychology,an individual must generally

List three areas of required coursework that are a part of doctoral graduate training in clinical psychology.

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavioral Psychotherapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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Exam 1: Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Social workers

The first person to use the term clinical psychology in print was _____.

Compared to PhD programs,PsyD programs

A student applying for clinical psychology graduate programs would likely select a program adhering to the _____ model of training if he or she wished to primarily engage in research and teach in a university on graduation.

Demonstrating that there are many paths to the profession of clinical psychology,more than half of APA-accredited doctoral programs offer _____.

Richard McFall is most closely associated with the development of the _____ model of training.

The most common work setting for clinical psychologists since the 1980s is _____.

Which of the following are important factors in admissions decisions for graduate programs in clinical psychology?

Name and briefly describe the differences between each of the three models of training currently in use by graduate programs in clinical psychology.

What is the most common setting in which clinical psychologists work?

A growing emphasis in clinical psychology graduate training is _____,or skills that a student must be able to demonstrate in areas such as assessment,research,and diversity.

List three primary differences between PhD and PsyD programs.

Compared to counseling psychologists,clinical psychologists tend to

School psychologists

Compared to PhD programs,PsyD programs tend to

Between 1988 and 2001,the number of PsyD degrees awarded

In order to earn a PhD in clinical psychology,an individual must generally

List three areas of required coursework that are a part of doctoral graduate training in clinical psychology.

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavioral Psychotherapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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