Question 1

Arguments against psychologists' having prescription privileges state that:

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A)  extending psychologists' training to include psychopharmacology would most likely come at the expense of the quality of training in psychological issues. 
B)  full medical training would be necessary to understand the impact of psychoactive medication on other physical systems. 
C)  the population would be better served by increasing the numbers of available psychiatrists, rather than extending prescription privileges to psychologists,. 
D)  although increasing the number of practitioners who can prescribe could decrease healthcare costs, doctoral training in psychology would become too lengthy. 
A)  extending psychologists' training to include psychopharmacology would most likely come at the expense of the quality of training in psychological issues. 
B)  full medical training would be necessary to understand the impact of psychoactive medication on other physical systems. 
C)  the population would be better served by increasing the numbers of available psychiatrists, rather than extending prescription privileges to psychologists,. 
D)  although increasing the number of practitioners who can prescribe could decrease healthcare costs, doctoral training in psychology would become too lengthy. A

Question 2

Research on psychologists' coping has shown that:

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A)  their training inoculates them and reduces their reactivity to stressful life events. 
B)  scheduling breaks helps them deal with stress. 
C)  they over-estimate their own capacity to cope. 
D)  they need to be more self-reliant as they have are unable to seek services themselves. 
A)  their training inoculates them and reduces their reactivity to stressful life events. 
B)  scheduling breaks helps them deal with stress. 
C)  they over-estimate their own capacity to cope. 
D)  they need to be more self-reliant as they have are unable to seek services themselves. B

Question 3

What is one of the main purposes behind a regulatory body that oversees licensing among healthcare professionals?

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A)  to ensure that healthcare professionals have a resource to turn to. 
B)  to ensure that the public is protected when receiving health care services. 
C)  to provide opportunities for healthcare professionals to network with colleagues. 
D)  to maintain the standards of undergraduate psychology programs, which will be supplying applicants to accredited graduate programs. 
A)  to ensure that healthcare professionals have a resource to turn to. 
B)  to ensure that the public is protected when receiving health care services. 
C)  to provide opportunities for healthcare professionals to network with colleagues. 
D)  to maintain the standards of undergraduate psychology programs, which will be supplying applicants to accredited graduate programs. B

Question 4

The primary goal shared by all assessments conducted by clinical psychologists is in

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A)  establishing whether behaviour or symptoms meet criteria for a disorder. 
B)  ascertaining eligibility for a particular service. 
C)  determining suitability for a particular form of psychotherapy. 
D)  understanding a person's current level of psychosocial functioning. 
A)  establishing whether behaviour or symptoms meet criteria for a disorder. 
B)  ascertaining eligibility for a particular service. 
C)  determining suitability for a particular form of psychotherapy. 
D)  understanding a person's current level of psychosocial functioning.

Question 5

Clinical consultation refers to providing information,advice,and recommendations to

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A)  other professionals. 
B)  directly to other psychologists' clients. 
C)  organizations. 
D)  community agencies. 
A)  other professionals. 
B)  directly to other psychologists' clients. 
C)  organizations. 
D)  community agencies.

Question 6

In most Canadian clinical psychology programs graduate students obtain

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A)  less than 500 hours of practicum experience. 
B)  between 300 and 1,200 hours of practicum experience. 
C)  over 1,400 hours of practicum experience. 
D)  over 4,200 hours of practicum experience 
A)  less than 500 hours of practicum experience. 
B)  between 300 and 1,200 hours of practicum experience. 
C)  over 1,400 hours of practicum experience. 
D)  over 4,200 hours of practicum experience

Question 7

Survey data from Norcross and Karpiak (2012)and Hunsley,Ronson and Cohen (2013)indicate that

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A)  most clinical psychologists offer psychotherapy, and devote over 80% of their professional time to this activity. 
B)  the majority of clinical psychologists offer psychotherapy, and devote over 40% of their professional time to this activity. 
C)  approximately half of clinical psychologists do not offer psychotherapy, instead electing to focus upon research, teaching, and/or consultation. 
D)  the majority of clinical psychologists who do offer psychotherapy are only able to devote approximately 20% of their time to this activity. 
A)  most clinical psychologists offer psychotherapy, and devote over 80% of their professional time to this activity. 
B)  the majority of clinical psychologists offer psychotherapy, and devote over 40% of their professional time to this activity. 
C)  approximately half of clinical psychologists do not offer psychotherapy, instead electing to focus upon research, teaching, and/or consultation. 
D)  the majority of clinical psychologists who do offer psychotherapy are only able to devote approximately 20% of their time to this activity.

Question 8

What are the main goals of the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MR
a)that was signed in 2001 in Canada?

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Suggested answer: 
a.To establish condit

Question 9

List at least three features of the Canadian Code of Ethics that sets it apart from other codes of ethics for psychologists.

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Suggested answer:
a.It was developed fro

Question 10

Which of the following is a component of a program evaluation?

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A)  Examining if an agency's policy is congruent with its mission. 
B)  Examining the scope of unmet health care needs in a population. 
C)  Examining the extent to which the program objectives are met. 
D)  Examining the personality characteristics of program participants. 
A)  Examining if an agency's policy is congruent with its mission. 
B)  Examining the scope of unmet health care needs in a population. 
C)  Examining the extent to which the program objectives are met. 
D)  Examining the personality characteristics of program participants.

Question 11

Which of the following are the four ethical principles in the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists?

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A)  Responsibility to society, responsible caring, integrity in relationships, and respect for dignity of persons. 
B)  Respect for confidentiality, responsible caring, integrity in relationships, and dignity of persons. 
C)  Responsible relationships, respect for confidentiality, respect for dignity of persons, and responsible caring. 
D)  Respect for dignity of persons, respect for confidentiality, integrity in research, and responsible caring. 
A)  Responsibility to society, responsible caring, integrity in relationships, and respect for dignity of persons. 
B)  Respect for confidentiality, responsible caring, integrity in relationships, and dignity of persons. 
C)  Responsible relationships, respect for confidentiality, respect for dignity of persons, and responsible caring. 
D)  Respect for dignity of persons, respect for confidentiality, integrity in research, and responsible caring.

Question 12

Hunsley et al.(2013)found that in addition to the nearly 28% of Canadian clinical psychologists who work exclusively in a private practice setting,another ____ listed private practice as a secondary work setting.

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A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  65% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  65%

Question 13

Prevention efforts are usually based in:

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A)  community settings 
B)  institutional settings 
C)  private clinical psychology practices 
D)  all of the above 
A)  community settings 
B)  institutional settings 
C)  private clinical psychology practices 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Describe how the clinical scientist model differs from the scientist-practitioner model.

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Suggested answer:
a.The clinical scienti

Question 15

Define and briefly describe the scientist-practitioner model.

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Suggested answer:
a.It is one of the thr

Question 16

The majority of people who receive psychotherapy

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A)  attend for fewer than 10 sessions. 
B)  attend for approximately 10 to 20 sessions. 
C)  attend for approximately 20 sessions or more. 
D)  attend for several years. 
A)  attend for fewer than 10 sessions. 
B)  attend for approximately 10 to 20 sessions. 
C)  attend for approximately 20 sessions or more. 
D)  attend for several years.

Question 17

According to the textbook,what is the most important tenet of professional and research ethical codes?

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A)  Random assignment. 
B)  Informed consent. 
C)  Using empirically validated techniques. 
D)  Responsibility to society. 
A)  Random assignment. 
B)  Informed consent. 
C)  Using empirically validated techniques. 
D)  Responsibility to society.

Question 18

Describe how the practitioner-scholar model differs from both the clinical scientist and the scientist-practitioner model.

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Suggested answer:
a.This model place les

Question 19

The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology:

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A)  is designed to identify candidates suitable for graduate training in psychology. 
B)  is a Canadian exam that is used by accredited programs. 
C)  is used in North America by licensing bodies in psychology. 
D)  focuses mainly on assessment, intervention & consultation. 
A)  is designed to identify candidates suitable for graduate training in psychology. 
B)  is a Canadian exam that is used by accredited programs. 
C)  is used in North America by licensing bodies in psychology. 
D)  focuses mainly on assessment, intervention & consultation.

Question 20

The Mutual Recognition Agreement:

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A)  was signed by the APA and CPA to recognize the equivalence of the accreditation processes in the USA and Canada. 
B)  identifies core competencies required for professional practice in psychology in Canadian provinces and the North West Territories. 
C)  will be signed in 2017 to require that all professional training occur within accredited (as opposed to unaccredited) programs. 
D)  allows licensed psychologists to use the title 'Dr'. 
A)  was signed by the APA and CPA to recognize the equivalence of the accreditation processes in the USA and Canada. 
B)  identifies core competencies required for professional practice in psychology in Canadian provinces and the North West Territories. 
C)  will be signed in 2017 to require that all professional training occur within accredited (as opposed to unaccredited) programs. 
D)  allows licensed psychologists to use the title 'Dr'.

Arguments against psychologists' having prescription privileges state that:

Research on psychologists' coping has shown that:

What is one of the main purposes behind a regulatory body that oversees licensing among healthcare professionals?

The primary goal shared by all assessments conducted by clinical psychologists is in

Clinical consultation refers to providing information,advice,and recommendations to

In most Canadian clinical psychology programs graduate students obtain

Survey data from Norcross and Karpiak (2012)and Hunsley,Ronson and Cohen (2013)indicate that

What are the main goals of the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MR a)that was signed in 2001 in Canada?

List at least three features of the Canadian Code of Ethics that sets it apart from other codes of ethics for psychologists.

Which of the following is a component of a program evaluation?

Which of the following are the four ethical principles in the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists?

Hunsley et al.(2013)found that in addition to the nearly 28% of Canadian clinical psychologists who work exclusively in a private practice setting,another ____ listed private practice as a secondary work setting.

Prevention efforts are usually based in:

Describe how the clinical scientist model differs from the scientist-practitioner model.

Define and briefly describe the scientist-practitioner model.

The majority of people who receive psychotherapy

According to the textbook,what is the most important tenet of professional and research ethical codes?

Describe how the practitioner-scholar model differs from both the clinical scientist and the scientist-practitioner model.

The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology:

The Mutual Recognition Agreement:

The Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Overview

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Assessment Integration and Clinical Decision-Making

Prevention

Intervention: Overview

Intervention: Adults and Couples

Intervention: Children and Adolescents

Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change

Health Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology

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Exam 2: Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Arguments against psychologists' having prescription privileges state that:

Research on psychologists' coping has shown that:

What is one of the main purposes behind a regulatory body that oversees licensing among healthcare professionals?

The primary goal shared by all assessments conducted by clinical psychologists is in

Clinical consultation refers to providing information,advice,and recommendations to

In most Canadian clinical psychology programs graduate students obtain

Survey data from Norcross and Karpiak (2012)and Hunsley,Ronson and Cohen (2013)indicate that

What are the main goals of the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MR a)that was signed in 2001 in Canada?

List at least three features of the Canadian Code of Ethics that sets it apart from other codes of ethics for psychologists.

Which of the following is a component of a program evaluation?

Which of the following are the four ethical principles in the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists?

Hunsley et al.(2013)found that in addition to the nearly 28% of Canadian clinical psychologists who work exclusively in a private practice setting,another ____ listed private practice as a secondary work setting.

Prevention efforts are usually based in:

Describe how the clinical scientist model differs from the scientist-practitioner model.

Define and briefly describe the scientist-practitioner model.

The majority of people who receive psychotherapy

According to the textbook,what is the most important tenet of professional and research ethical codes?

Describe how the practitioner-scholar model differs from both the clinical scientist and the scientist-practitioner model.

The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology:

The Mutual Recognition Agreement:

The Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Overview

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Assessment Integration and Clinical Decision-Making

Prevention

Intervention: Overview

Intervention: Adults and Couples

Intervention: Children and Adolescents

Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change

Health Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology

Filters