Clinical Psych Exam 1 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
scientist-practitioner model - ANSWERA model of training of professional
psychologists that emphasizes the development of both research and clinical skills.
boulder model - ANSWERanother name for the scientist-practitioner model
Practitioner-Scholar Model - ANSWERA model of training of professional
psychologists that emphasizes clinical practice.
Vail Model - ANSWERAlternate name for the practitioner-scholar model of graduate
training.
What degree stemmed from the Vail model? - ANSWERPsyD
Clinical Scientist Model - ANSWERA training model that encourages rigorous
training in empirical research methods and the integration of scientific principles into
clinical practice.
Richard McFall - ANSWERAuthor of the "Manifesto for a Science of Clinical
Psychology" that served as the foundation for the clinical scientist model of graduate
training in clinical psychology
Academy of Psychological Clinical Science - ANSWERAn organization of graduate
programs started at a conference at Indiana University subscribing to the clinical
scientist model of graduate training in clinical psychology.
Predoctoral Internship - ANSWERA year-long internship occurring near the end of
graduate training in clinical psychology that consists primarily of supervised clinical
experience in an applied setting
Postdoctoral Internship - ANSWERA 1- or 2-year internship occurring after the
doctoral degree in clinical psychology is granted that consists of supervised clinical
experience in an applied setting, often with a specialized focus
counseling psychologist - ANSWERa psychologist who usually helps less
pathological clients
psychiatrist - ANSWERlicensed medical doctor who has specialized in treating
psychological disorders
social workers (SWs) - ANSWERIndividuals who assist patients who have difficulty
coping with various problems by helping them make adjustments in their lives and/or
referring them to community resources for assistance.
,School Psychologist - ANSWERassesses and counsels students, consults with
educators and parents, and performs behavioral intervention when necessary
Professional counselors - ANSWERProfessionals with some similarities to clinical
psychologists but who attend master's programs in professional counseling that
typically have relatively high admissions rates, and whose activities emphasize
counseling and deemphasize assessment and research
marriage and family therapist - ANSWERA mental health professional who
specializes in treating couples and families and in how these relationships impact
mental health. Training can be at the master's or Ph.D. level, and some M.S.W.
programs offer training in marriage and family therapy.
A. the EPPP and a state-specific exam on laws and ethics - ANSWERWhen
becoming licensed, a U.S. clinical psychologist must typically pass ______.
A. the EPPP and a state-specific exam on laws and ethics
B. a state-specific exam on laws and ethics
C. the EPPP
D. the GRE psychology subject test
D. completion of graduate coursework, predoctoral internship, postdoctoral
internship, and licensure exams - ANSWERWhich of the following lists the necessary
stages for independent licensure as a clinical psychologist in order from first to last?
A. predoctoral internship, licensure exams, postdoctoral internship, and completion
of graduate coursework
B. completion of graduate coursework, licensure exams, predoctoral internship, and
postdoctoral internship
C. predoctoral internship, completion of graduate coursework, licensure exams, and
postdoctoral internship
D. completion of graduate coursework, predoctoral internship, postdoctoral
internship, and licensure exams
False (private practice) - ANSWERThe most common work setting for clinical
psychologists is academia (i.e., at universities).
True
False
C. Programs that subscribe to the clinical scientist model of training typically award
the PhD degree. - ANSWERWhich of the following is TRUE regarding graduate
training in clinical psychology?
A. Predoctoral internships are optional.
B. All students entering doctoral programs in clinical psychology have previously
earned master's degrees elsewhere.
C. Programs that subscribe to the clinical scientist model of training typically award
the PhD degree.
,D. Programs that subscribe to the scientist-practitioner model of training typically
award the PsyD degree.
C. Boulder model - ANSWERThe clinical psychology education and training model
that emphasizes roughly equal parts science and practice is known as the ______.
A. clinical scientist model
B. Vail model
C. Boulder model
D. empiricism model
B. psychotherapy - ANSWERThe professional activity clinical psychologists are most
often involved in ______.
A. teaching
B. psychotherapy
C. consulting
D. research
A. Social workers typically lack a doctoral degree and training in assessment
techniques. - ANSWERHow do social workers differ from clinical psychologists?
A. Social workers typically lack a doctoral degree and training in assessment
techniques.
B. Social workers are awarded the SocD degree rather than the PhD or PsyD.
C. Social workers typically treat elderly clients, while clinical psychologists focus
exclusively on children and working adults.
D. Social workers utilize a broad range of assessment instruments in their everyday
work, while clinical psychologists are less likely to engage in assessment activities.
B. False (Lightner Witmer, 1907) - ANSWERSigmund Freud was the first person to
use the term "clinical psychology."
A. True
B. False
B. False (you still have to pass the licensure exam) - ANSWERSuccessful
completion of the postdoctoral internship authorizes a psychologist to practice
independently.
A. True
B. False
C. Clinical psychologists are more interested in vocational testing and career
direction than counseling psychologists. - ANSWERWhich of the following is NOT a
way in which clinical psychologists generally differ from counseling psychologists?
A. Clinical psychologists tend to work with more seriously disturbed populations that
those treated by counseling psychologists.
, B. Counseling psychologists are more likely to work in university counseling centers
than clinical psychologists.
C. Clinical psychologists are more interested in vocational testing and career
direction than counseling psychologists.
D. Clinical psychologists tend to be more interested in the application of psychology
to medical settings than counseling psychologists.
A. True - ANSWERCompared to the training of clinical psychologists, professional
counselors typically earn a master's degree rather than a doctoral degree.
A. True
B. False
C. are medical professionals - ANSWERPsychiatrists ______.
A. tend to emphasize sociocultural aspects of clinical problems to a greater extent
than clinical psychologists
B. earn a PhD or PsyD
C. are medical professionals
D. earn a doctor of psychiatry degree from an independent school of psychiatry
B. False (Vail) - ANSWERThe practitioner-scholar model of training is also known as
the Boulder model of training.
A. True
B. False
A. private practice - ANSWERWhat is the primary setting in which clinical
psychologists work?
A. private practice
B. universities
C. state psychiatric hospitals
D. college counseling centers
B. PsyD programs generally accept and enrol a smaller number of students than
PhD programs. - ANSWERIn what way do clinical psychology PsyD programs NOT
tend to differ from PhD programs?
A. PsyD programs generally place less emphasis on research than PhD programs.
B. PsyD programs generally accept and enrol a smaller number of students than
PhD programs.
C. PsyD programs are generally housed in "free-standing" institutions, while PhD
programs are generally university-affiliated.
D. PsyD programs generally graduate students in a briefer period of time than PhD
programs.
evidence-based practice - ANSWERclinical decision making that integrates the best
available research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
scientist-practitioner model - ANSWERA model of training of professional
psychologists that emphasizes the development of both research and clinical skills.
boulder model - ANSWERanother name for the scientist-practitioner model
Practitioner-Scholar Model - ANSWERA model of training of professional
psychologists that emphasizes clinical practice.
Vail Model - ANSWERAlternate name for the practitioner-scholar model of graduate
training.
What degree stemmed from the Vail model? - ANSWERPsyD
Clinical Scientist Model - ANSWERA training model that encourages rigorous
training in empirical research methods and the integration of scientific principles into
clinical practice.
Richard McFall - ANSWERAuthor of the "Manifesto for a Science of Clinical
Psychology" that served as the foundation for the clinical scientist model of graduate
training in clinical psychology
Academy of Psychological Clinical Science - ANSWERAn organization of graduate
programs started at a conference at Indiana University subscribing to the clinical
scientist model of graduate training in clinical psychology.
Predoctoral Internship - ANSWERA year-long internship occurring near the end of
graduate training in clinical psychology that consists primarily of supervised clinical
experience in an applied setting
Postdoctoral Internship - ANSWERA 1- or 2-year internship occurring after the
doctoral degree in clinical psychology is granted that consists of supervised clinical
experience in an applied setting, often with a specialized focus
counseling psychologist - ANSWERa psychologist who usually helps less
pathological clients
psychiatrist - ANSWERlicensed medical doctor who has specialized in treating
psychological disorders
social workers (SWs) - ANSWERIndividuals who assist patients who have difficulty
coping with various problems by helping them make adjustments in their lives and/or
referring them to community resources for assistance.
,School Psychologist - ANSWERassesses and counsels students, consults with
educators and parents, and performs behavioral intervention when necessary
Professional counselors - ANSWERProfessionals with some similarities to clinical
psychologists but who attend master's programs in professional counseling that
typically have relatively high admissions rates, and whose activities emphasize
counseling and deemphasize assessment and research
marriage and family therapist - ANSWERA mental health professional who
specializes in treating couples and families and in how these relationships impact
mental health. Training can be at the master's or Ph.D. level, and some M.S.W.
programs offer training in marriage and family therapy.
A. the EPPP and a state-specific exam on laws and ethics - ANSWERWhen
becoming licensed, a U.S. clinical psychologist must typically pass ______.
A. the EPPP and a state-specific exam on laws and ethics
B. a state-specific exam on laws and ethics
C. the EPPP
D. the GRE psychology subject test
D. completion of graduate coursework, predoctoral internship, postdoctoral
internship, and licensure exams - ANSWERWhich of the following lists the necessary
stages for independent licensure as a clinical psychologist in order from first to last?
A. predoctoral internship, licensure exams, postdoctoral internship, and completion
of graduate coursework
B. completion of graduate coursework, licensure exams, predoctoral internship, and
postdoctoral internship
C. predoctoral internship, completion of graduate coursework, licensure exams, and
postdoctoral internship
D. completion of graduate coursework, predoctoral internship, postdoctoral
internship, and licensure exams
False (private practice) - ANSWERThe most common work setting for clinical
psychologists is academia (i.e., at universities).
True
False
C. Programs that subscribe to the clinical scientist model of training typically award
the PhD degree. - ANSWERWhich of the following is TRUE regarding graduate
training in clinical psychology?
A. Predoctoral internships are optional.
B. All students entering doctoral programs in clinical psychology have previously
earned master's degrees elsewhere.
C. Programs that subscribe to the clinical scientist model of training typically award
the PhD degree.
,D. Programs that subscribe to the scientist-practitioner model of training typically
award the PsyD degree.
C. Boulder model - ANSWERThe clinical psychology education and training model
that emphasizes roughly equal parts science and practice is known as the ______.
A. clinical scientist model
B. Vail model
C. Boulder model
D. empiricism model
B. psychotherapy - ANSWERThe professional activity clinical psychologists are most
often involved in ______.
A. teaching
B. psychotherapy
C. consulting
D. research
A. Social workers typically lack a doctoral degree and training in assessment
techniques. - ANSWERHow do social workers differ from clinical psychologists?
A. Social workers typically lack a doctoral degree and training in assessment
techniques.
B. Social workers are awarded the SocD degree rather than the PhD or PsyD.
C. Social workers typically treat elderly clients, while clinical psychologists focus
exclusively on children and working adults.
D. Social workers utilize a broad range of assessment instruments in their everyday
work, while clinical psychologists are less likely to engage in assessment activities.
B. False (Lightner Witmer, 1907) - ANSWERSigmund Freud was the first person to
use the term "clinical psychology."
A. True
B. False
B. False (you still have to pass the licensure exam) - ANSWERSuccessful
completion of the postdoctoral internship authorizes a psychologist to practice
independently.
A. True
B. False
C. Clinical psychologists are more interested in vocational testing and career
direction than counseling psychologists. - ANSWERWhich of the following is NOT a
way in which clinical psychologists generally differ from counseling psychologists?
A. Clinical psychologists tend to work with more seriously disturbed populations that
those treated by counseling psychologists.
, B. Counseling psychologists are more likely to work in university counseling centers
than clinical psychologists.
C. Clinical psychologists are more interested in vocational testing and career
direction than counseling psychologists.
D. Clinical psychologists tend to be more interested in the application of psychology
to medical settings than counseling psychologists.
A. True - ANSWERCompared to the training of clinical psychologists, professional
counselors typically earn a master's degree rather than a doctoral degree.
A. True
B. False
C. are medical professionals - ANSWERPsychiatrists ______.
A. tend to emphasize sociocultural aspects of clinical problems to a greater extent
than clinical psychologists
B. earn a PhD or PsyD
C. are medical professionals
D. earn a doctor of psychiatry degree from an independent school of psychiatry
B. False (Vail) - ANSWERThe practitioner-scholar model of training is also known as
the Boulder model of training.
A. True
B. False
A. private practice - ANSWERWhat is the primary setting in which clinical
psychologists work?
A. private practice
B. universities
C. state psychiatric hospitals
D. college counseling centers
B. PsyD programs generally accept and enrol a smaller number of students than
PhD programs. - ANSWERIn what way do clinical psychology PsyD programs NOT
tend to differ from PhD programs?
A. PsyD programs generally place less emphasis on research than PhD programs.
B. PsyD programs generally accept and enrol a smaller number of students than
PhD programs.
C. PsyD programs are generally housed in "free-standing" institutions, while PhD
programs are generally university-affiliated.
D. PsyD programs generally graduate students in a briefer period of time than PhD
programs.
evidence-based practice - ANSWERclinical decision making that integrates the best
available research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
