Deck 1: Being a Clinical Psychologist

Question 1

A _____ is more likely to hold a doctorate degree, while a _____ has less training and often has only completed a master's level degree.

A) Clinical psychologist; Counseling psychologist
B) Counseling psychologist; Clinical psychologist
C) Psychiatrist; Clinical psychologist
D) Professional social worker; Psychiatrist

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Sara works as a case manager; she helps clients find resources and puts them in touch with other agencies. Sara most likely is a:

A) Clinical psychologist.
B) Counseling psychologist.
C) Psychiatrist.
D) Professional social worker.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Blaise works in a hospital and went through both medical school and a 4-year specialty program. He is most likely a:

A) Clinical psychologist.
B) Counseling psychologist.
C) Psychiatrist.
D) Professional social worker.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Who is more likely to treat and work with schizophrenics? Saidah who has a PsyD in clinical psychology, Humberto who has a MA in counseling psychology, Noel who is a licensed social worker, or Luc who does family therapy?

A) Noel
B) Saidah
C) Humberto
D) Luc

Question 5

Dr. Tayce is working on developing a distress-screening tool for her cancer group to help her identify patients that may have adjustment issues. In what setting does she most likely work?

A) Hospital setting
B) Academic setting
C) Private practice
D) Social work setting

Question 6

Dr. Parker is seeing a patient where he does an assessment and then sees a long-term patient for a session. He spends much of his day in sessions. In what setting does he most likely work?

A) Hospital setting
B) Academic setting
C) Private practice
D) Social work setting

Question 7

Dr. Tobias spends much of his day doing research and writing papers. He focuses on empirically based research and its application. In what setting does he most likely work?

A) Hospital setting
B) Academic setting
C) Private practice
D) Social work setting

Question 8

Where do most clinical psychologists work today?

A) Private practice
B) Hospital settings
C) Academic Settings
D) Public sector jobs such as community mental health centers

Question 9

Between 1960 and 2003, research indicates a shift from:

A) Universities to private practice.
B) Community mental health centers to universities.
C) Private practice to positions in hospitals and clinics.
D) Positions in hospitals and clinics to private practice.

Question 10

Today the top two arenas for clinical psychologists to work in are:

A) Hospitals and universities.
B) Private practice and hospitals.
C) VA / community centers and private practice.
D) Private practice and universities.

Question 11

The setting in which a clinical psychologist is least likely to be working is a:

A) Hospital setting.
B) Academic setting.
C) Private practice.
D) VA or community mental health center.

Question 12

As a clinical psychologist, if you work in private practice you most likely spend more time doing _____ than anything else.

A) Research / writing
B) Clinical supervision
C) Psychotherapy
D) Consultation

Question 13

As a clinical psychologist, if you work in an academic setting you most likely spend more time doing _____ than anything else.

A) Research / writing
B) Clinical supervision
C) Psychotherapy
D) Consultation

Question 14

As a clinical psychologist, if you work in a hospital setting you most likely spend more time doing _____ than anything else.

A) Research / writing
B) Clinical supervision
C) Psychotherapy
D) Administration

Question 15

Garrett is a clinical psychologist who works at a university. He most likely spends the bulk of his time doing:

A) Research / writing.
B) Clinical supervision.
C) Psychotherapy.
D) Administration.

Question 16

Tara is a clinical psychologist who has started her own private practice. She most likely spends the bulk of her time doing:

A) Research / writing.
B) Clinical supervision.
C) Psychotherapy.
D) Administration.

Question 17

The least favorite thing for most clinical psychologists is:

A) Research / writing.
B) Clinical supervision.
C) Psychotherapy.
D) Administration.

Question 18

Zaria is a clinical psychologist that works at a university. Her productivity is measured by:

A) Her supervision of clinicians.
B) Her ability to get published.
C) Her ability to assess and diagnose.
D) Her ability for administrative tasks.

Question 19

If your job entails grant writing, publishing and mentoring you most likely work in a(n):

A) Hospital setting.
B) Academic setting.
C) Private practice.
D) VA or community mental health center.

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding potential earnings in private practice?

A) It is less risky than employment at, say, a hospital or university.
B) It has little to do with how many hours one is putting in.
C) It has much to do with the business savvy of the individual.
D) Individual differences in practitioners have small effects.

Question 21

Research indicates that psychologists are happier than

A) Firefighters
B) Writers
C) Special education teachers
D) Laborers

Question 22

Briefly describe the types of degree earned and training each of the following types of psychologists perform: clinical psychologist; counseling psychologist; psychiatrist; professional social worker.

Question 23

The setting in whch a clinical psychologist works affects the types of things s/he does in a given day. Briefly describe the different types of job-related activities that would occur in each of the following settings: hospital, private practice, and university. Include in your answer the types of clients that might be seen.

Question 24

For a clinical psychologist that has a private practice, what types of professional activities might they routinely perform on a daily basis? List and describe at least four types of activities.

Question 25

What are some of the factors that influence how much a clinical psychologist working in a private practice might earn?