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D. minimization of clinical training with a heavy emphasis on research training
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Balancing Practice and Science: The Scientist-Practitioner (Boulder) Model
Difficulty Level: Medium
11. Clinical psychology graduate programs that subscribe to the practitioner-scholar model of
training .
A. typically award the PhD, rather than the PsyD, degree
B. emphasize practice over research
C. emphasize research over practice
D. equally emphasize research and practice
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Leaning Toward Practice: The Practitioner-Scholar (Vail) Model
Difficulty Level: Medium
12. Diane has been accepted into a clinical psychology graduate program that adheres to the Vail
Model of training. Upon graduation from the program, Diane is most likely to earn a and
work in a .
A. PsyD; clinical setting
B. PhD; clinical setting
C. PsyD; university psychology department
D. PhD; university psychology department
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Leaning Toward Practice: The Practitioner-Scholar (Vail) Model
Difficulty Level: Medium
13. Which of the following is true?
A. The scientist-practitioner model of training emerged before the practitioner-scholar model of
training.
B. The scientist-practitioner model of training and the practitioner-scholar model of training
emerged at the same time.
C. The scientist-practitioner model of training emerged after the clinical scientist model of training.
D. The clinical scientist model of training and the practitioner-scholar model of training emerged at
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the same time.
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Education and Training in Clinical Psychology
Difficulty Level: Medium
14. Compared to PhD programs, PsyD programs typically .
A. accept a smaller percentage of applicants
B. offer significantly more funding to enrolled students in the form of graduate assistantships,
fellowships, and tuition remission
C. produce graduates who score higher on the national licensing exam (EPPP)
D. have lower rates of success placing their students in APA-accredited predoctoral internships
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Leaning Toward Practice: The Practitioner-Scholar (Vail) Model
Difficulty Level: Medium
15. Compared to PhD programs, PsyD programs .
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. prepare their graduates to work as researchers in academic settings
D. are more likely to require a research-based dissertation
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Leaning Toward Practice: the Practitioner-Scholar (Vail) Model
Difficulty Level: Medium
16. Richard McFall is most closely associated with the development of the model of
training.
A. scientist-practitioner
B. clinical scientist
C. therapist-educator
D. practitioner-scholar
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: Leaning Toward Science: The Clinical Scientist Model
Difficulty Level: Easy
17. Michael‘s career goal is to become a clinical psychologist who researches the treatment
effectiveness of new psychotherapy interventions for bipolar I disorder. He envisions his work
setting in academia or at a national research institute. When selecting clinical psychology
graduate programs to which he will apply, Michael should focus on programs that adhere to the
model of training.
A. scientist-practitioner
B. practitioner-scholar
C. clinical scientist
D. learner-seeker
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Leaning Toward Science: The Clinical Scientist Model
Difficulty Level: Medium
18. The is an organization whose member graduate programs emphasis and promote
scientific, research-based clinical psychology as the legitimate form of clinical psychology.
A. Academy of Psychological Clinical Science
B. American Academy of Psychology
C. American Psychological Association
D. Association for the Advancement of Clinical Psychology
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Leaning Toward Science: The Clinical Scientist Model
Difficulty Level: Easy
19. The Insider’s Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology is .
A. a book authored by Richard McFall that details scientific standards for psychological research
B. a resource used by many graduate school applicants to learn about specific clinical psychology
programs
C. an online portal for applying to clinical psychology graduate programs
D. an evaluation rubric used by graduate program admissions committees to evaluate applicants
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: Leaning Toward Science: The Clinical Scientist Model
Difficulty Level: Easy
20. A growing emphasis in clinical psychology graduate training is specific , or outcome-
based skills that a student must be able to demonstrate in areas such as assessment, research,
and ethics.
A. benchmarks
B. specialty tracks
C. competencies
D. training realms
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Leaning Toward Science: The Clinical Scientist Model
Difficulty Level: Easy
21. Josephine is an undergraduate student wants to increase her odds of getting into a clinical
psychology graduate program. Based on recommendations provided in the textbook, which of the
following is the best advice you could provide to Josephine?
A. avoid undergraduate courses in statistics and research methodology. These classes often
lower an applicant‘s GPA
B. get to know your professors. Build a positive, professional relationship with them so they can
write meaningful, persuasive letters of recommendation for you
C. limit yourself to one road to becoming a clinical psychologist. For example, once you have
decided you want to earn a PhD from a scientist-practitioner program, do not consider other
training options
D. do not seek out clinically relevant experience while an undergraduate. Graduate programs
prefer to train ―fresh‖ graduate students, not students who have already acquired some skills
through part-time experiences
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Getting In: What Do Graduate Programs Prefer?
Difficulty Level: Medium
22. Carrie is writing a personal statement to include with her application to a clinical psychology
graduate program. Which of the following should she NOT include in her personal statement?
A. discussion of her clinical psychology career aspirations
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B. her research and clinical interests
C. more detailed discussion of clinical or research experiences listed on her vita
D. overly personal or revealing information, such as a mental health diagnosis
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Getting In: What Do Graduate Programs Prefer?
Difficulty Level: Easy
23. The typically consists of a full year of supervised clinical experience in an applied
setting and takes place before the doctoral degree is awarded.
A. postdoctoral internship
B. predoctoral internship
C. first year of graduate school in a PsyD program
D. first year of graduate school in a PhD program
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Internships: Predoc and Postdoc
Difficulty Level: Easy
24. A major difference between predoctoral and postdoctoral interns is .
A. predoctoral interns often have more responsibilities than postdoctoral interns
B. predoctoral interns have not yet earned their doctoral degree, while postdoctoral interns have
C. predoctoral interns practice under supervision, while postdoctoral interns practice
independently
D. predoctoral interns work in psychiatric hospitals, while postdoctoral interns work in university
counseling centers
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Internships: Predoc and Postdoc
Difficulty Level: Medium
25. To maximize the likelihood of obtaining a predoctoral internship, students interested in
pursuing graduate training in clinical psychology should .
A. restrict the number of internship sites to which they apply as a way to save money
B. apply to internships in only one or two states
C. pursue graduate clinical psychology training from a PhD, rather than a PsyD, program
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D. apply to internships that are located in the same state as their graduate program
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Internships: Predoc and Postdoc
Difficulty Level: Hard
26. authorizes a psychologist to practice independently.
A. Successful completion of the predoctoral internship
B. Successful completion of the postdoctoral internship
C. Successful completion of all graduate courses in an APA-accredited graduate program
D. Licensure
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Getting Licensed
Difficulty Level: Easy
27. Typically, clinical psychologists must pass the in order to become licensed.
A. Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)
B. Continuing Education Units Psychology Examination (CEUPE)
C. Examination for Psychological Practice with Independent Persons (EPPP)
D. Counselor Education Unity Psychology Examination (CEUPE)
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Getting Licensed
Difficulty Level: Easy
28. Once a clinical psychologist is licensed, many states require the accumulation of a specific
number of in order to renew the license.
A. postgraduate courses
B. continuing education units
C. seminar certificates
D. state board phone conferences
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Getting Licensed
Difficulty Level: Easy
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D. minimization of clinical training with a heavy emphasis on research training
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Balancing Practice and Science: The Scientist-Practitioner (Boulder) Model
Difficulty Level: Medium
11. Clinical psychology graduate programs that subscribe to the practitioner-scholar model of
training .
A. typically award the PhD, rather than the PsyD, degree
B. emphasize practice over research
C. emphasize research over practice
D. equally emphasize research and practice
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Leaning Toward Practice: The Practitioner-Scholar (Vail) Model
Difficulty Level: Medium
12. Diane has been accepted into a clinical psychology graduate program that adheres to the Vail
Model of training. Upon graduation from the program, Diane is most likely to earn a and
work in a .
A. PsyD; clinical setting
B. PhD; clinical setting
C. PsyD; university psychology department
D. PhD; university psychology department
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Leaning Toward Practice: The Practitioner-Scholar (Vail) Model
Difficulty Level: Medium
13. Which of the following is true?
A. The scientist-practitioner model of training emerged before the practitioner-scholar model of
training.
B. The scientist-practitioner model of training and the practitioner-scholar model of training
emerged at the same time.
C. The scientist-practitioner model of training emerged after the clinical scientist model of training.
D. The clinical scientist model of training and the practitioner-scholar model of training emerged at
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the same time.
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Education and Training in Clinical Psychology
Difficulty Level: Medium
14. Compared to PhD programs, PsyD programs typically .
A. accept a smaller percentage of applicants
B. offer significantly more funding to enrolled students in the form of graduate assistantships,
fellowships, and tuition remission
C. produce graduates who score higher on the national licensing exam (EPPP)
D. have lower rates of success placing their students in APA-accredited predoctoral internships
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Leaning Toward Practice: The Practitioner-Scholar (Vail) Model
Difficulty Level: Medium
15. Compared to PhD programs, PsyD programs .
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. prepare their graduates to work as researchers in academic settings
D. are more likely to require a research-based dissertation
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Leaning Toward Practice: the Practitioner-Scholar (Vail) Model
Difficulty Level: Medium
16. Richard McFall is most closely associated with the development of the model of
training.
A. scientist-practitioner
B. clinical scientist
C. therapist-educator
D. practitioner-scholar
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: Leaning Toward Science: The Clinical Scientist Model
Difficulty Level: Easy
17. Michael‘s career goal is to become a clinical psychologist who researches the treatment
effectiveness of new psychotherapy interventions for bipolar I disorder. He envisions his work
setting in academia or at a national research institute. When selecting clinical psychology
graduate programs to which he will apply, Michael should focus on programs that adhere to the
model of training.
A. scientist-practitioner
B. practitioner-scholar
C. clinical scientist
D. learner-seeker
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Leaning Toward Science: The Clinical Scientist Model
Difficulty Level: Medium
18. The is an organization whose member graduate programs emphasis and promote
scientific, research-based clinical psychology as the legitimate form of clinical psychology.
A. Academy of Psychological Clinical Science
B. American Academy of Psychology
C. American Psychological Association
D. Association for the Advancement of Clinical Psychology
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Leaning Toward Science: The Clinical Scientist Model
Difficulty Level: Easy
19. The Insider’s Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology is .
A. a book authored by Richard McFall that details scientific standards for psychological research
B. a resource used by many graduate school applicants to learn about specific clinical psychology
programs
C. an online portal for applying to clinical psychology graduate programs
D. an evaluation rubric used by graduate program admissions committees to evaluate applicants
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: Leaning Toward Science: The Clinical Scientist Model
Difficulty Level: Easy
20. A growing emphasis in clinical psychology graduate training is specific , or outcome-
based skills that a student must be able to demonstrate in areas such as assessment, research,
and ethics.
A. benchmarks
B. specialty tracks
C. competencies
D. training realms
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Leaning Toward Science: The Clinical Scientist Model
Difficulty Level: Easy
21. Josephine is an undergraduate student wants to increase her odds of getting into a clinical
psychology graduate program. Based on recommendations provided in the textbook, which of the
following is the best advice you could provide to Josephine?
A. avoid undergraduate courses in statistics and research methodology. These classes often
lower an applicant‘s GPA
B. get to know your professors. Build a positive, professional relationship with them so they can
write meaningful, persuasive letters of recommendation for you
C. limit yourself to one road to becoming a clinical psychologist. For example, once you have
decided you want to earn a PhD from a scientist-practitioner program, do not consider other
training options
D. do not seek out clinically relevant experience while an undergraduate. Graduate programs
prefer to train ―fresh‖ graduate students, not students who have already acquired some skills
through part-time experiences
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Getting In: What Do Graduate Programs Prefer?
Difficulty Level: Medium
22. Carrie is writing a personal statement to include with her application to a clinical psychology
graduate program. Which of the following should she NOT include in her personal statement?
A. discussion of her clinical psychology career aspirations
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B. her research and clinical interests
C. more detailed discussion of clinical or research experiences listed on her vita
D. overly personal or revealing information, such as a mental health diagnosis
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Getting In: What Do Graduate Programs Prefer?
Difficulty Level: Easy
23. The typically consists of a full year of supervised clinical experience in an applied
setting and takes place before the doctoral degree is awarded.
A. postdoctoral internship
B. predoctoral internship
C. first year of graduate school in a PsyD program
D. first year of graduate school in a PhD program
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Internships: Predoc and Postdoc
Difficulty Level: Easy
24. A major difference between predoctoral and postdoctoral interns is .
A. predoctoral interns often have more responsibilities than postdoctoral interns
B. predoctoral interns have not yet earned their doctoral degree, while postdoctoral interns have
C. predoctoral interns practice under supervision, while postdoctoral interns practice
independently
D. predoctoral interns work in psychiatric hospitals, while postdoctoral interns work in university
counseling centers
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Internships: Predoc and Postdoc
Difficulty Level: Medium
25. To maximize the likelihood of obtaining a predoctoral internship, students interested in
pursuing graduate training in clinical psychology should .
A. restrict the number of internship sites to which they apply as a way to save money
B. apply to internships in only one or two states
C. pursue graduate clinical psychology training from a PhD, rather than a PsyD, program
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D. apply to internships that are located in the same state as their graduate program
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Internships: Predoc and Postdoc
Difficulty Level: Hard
26. authorizes a psychologist to practice independently.
A. Successful completion of the predoctoral internship
B. Successful completion of the postdoctoral internship
C. Successful completion of all graduate courses in an APA-accredited graduate program
D. Licensure
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Getting Licensed
Difficulty Level: Easy
27. Typically, clinical psychologists must pass the in order to become licensed.
A. Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)
B. Continuing Education Units Psychology Examination (CEUPE)
C. Examination for Psychological Practice with Independent Persons (EPPP)
D. Counselor Education Unity Psychology Examination (CEUPE)
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Getting Licensed
Difficulty Level: Easy
28. Once a clinical psychologist is licensed, many states require the accumulation of a specific
number of in order to renew the license.
A. postgraduate courses
B. continuing education units
C. seminar certificates
D. state board phone conferences
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Getting Licensed
Difficulty Level: Easy
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