PSY 101 EXAM 9 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
The field of psychology that focuses on the integration of science and theory to prevent and
treat psychological disorders is __________ psychology.
clinical
_______ is the use of nonmedical means to help individuals recognize and alleviate their
problems.
Psychotherapy, Therapy, or Counseling
If your doctor writes you a prescription for anti-anxiety medication, this doctor is most
likely which of the following?
Multiple choice question.
Psychologist or other medical doctor
Psychiatrist or other medical doctor
Counselor or psychologist
Psychiatrist or psychologist
Psychiatrist or other medical doctor
A counseling psychologist is a _____.
Multiple choice question.
graduate of a school of social work with additional clinical training
psychologist with a PhD, PsyD, or EdD who does therapy and counseling
psychologist who specializes in a treatment first developed by Freud
psychologist with a PhD, PsyD, or EdD who does therapy and counseling
True or false: Psychiatrists are medical doctors.
True
-have an MD, may prescribe medication
,True or false: Clinical psychology is the area of psychology that integrates science and
theory to prevent and treat psychological disorders.
True
Which of the following statements concerning psychotherapy is FALSE?
Multiple choice question.
Most therapies share several basic similar elements.
For most people, psychotherapy is effective.
No single form of psychotherapy works best for every problem.
For many clinical disorders, no treatment is better than receiving a treatment.
For many clinical disorders, no treatment is better than receiving a treatment.
The goal of psychotherapy is the use of _____.
Multiple choice question.
nonmedical means to help individuals recognize and alleviate their problems
nonmedical means to help individuals ignore and avoid their problems
medical means to help individuals ignore and avoid their problems
medical means to help individuals recognize and alleviate their problems
nonmedical means to help individuals recognize and alleviate their problems
___ means that decisions about treatment are made using the best available research and
considering the therapist's clinical judgment and client characteristics, culture, and
preferences.
Multiple choice question.
Sociocultural approach to therapy
Biological approach to therapy
Evidence-based practice
Therapeutic alliance
Evidence-based practice
Which of the following types of professionals cannot write prescriptions for drugs? (Select
all that apply.)
, Multiple select question.
Clinical psychologists
Psychiatrists
Counselors
Gestalt therapists
Clinical psychologists
Counselors
Gestalt therapists
All of the following are factors that influence therapeutic progress for clients EXCEPT
_____.
Multiple choice question.
therapist level of knowledge
the match between the therapist's style and the client's personality
therapist expertise
the therapist's use of new and innovative therapeutic techniques
the therapist's use of new and innovative therapeutic techniques
Jorge is a therapist who has a doctoral degree and specializes in career counseling for
adults in mid-life transition by providing his clients with support and practical advice for
their lives. Most likely he is a _______ psychologist.
counseling
Which of the following are considered to be the four major approaches to psychotherapy?
Multiple select question.
Electroconvulsive
Cognitive
Behavioral
Dialectical
Psychodynamic
Humanistic
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
The field of psychology that focuses on the integration of science and theory to prevent and
treat psychological disorders is __________ psychology.
clinical
_______ is the use of nonmedical means to help individuals recognize and alleviate their
problems.
Psychotherapy, Therapy, or Counseling
If your doctor writes you a prescription for anti-anxiety medication, this doctor is most
likely which of the following?
Multiple choice question.
Psychologist or other medical doctor
Psychiatrist or other medical doctor
Counselor or psychologist
Psychiatrist or psychologist
Psychiatrist or other medical doctor
A counseling psychologist is a _____.
Multiple choice question.
graduate of a school of social work with additional clinical training
psychologist with a PhD, PsyD, or EdD who does therapy and counseling
psychologist who specializes in a treatment first developed by Freud
psychologist with a PhD, PsyD, or EdD who does therapy and counseling
True or false: Psychiatrists are medical doctors.
True
-have an MD, may prescribe medication
,True or false: Clinical psychology is the area of psychology that integrates science and
theory to prevent and treat psychological disorders.
True
Which of the following statements concerning psychotherapy is FALSE?
Multiple choice question.
Most therapies share several basic similar elements.
For most people, psychotherapy is effective.
No single form of psychotherapy works best for every problem.
For many clinical disorders, no treatment is better than receiving a treatment.
For many clinical disorders, no treatment is better than receiving a treatment.
The goal of psychotherapy is the use of _____.
Multiple choice question.
nonmedical means to help individuals recognize and alleviate their problems
nonmedical means to help individuals ignore and avoid their problems
medical means to help individuals ignore and avoid their problems
medical means to help individuals recognize and alleviate their problems
nonmedical means to help individuals recognize and alleviate their problems
___ means that decisions about treatment are made using the best available research and
considering the therapist's clinical judgment and client characteristics, culture, and
preferences.
Multiple choice question.
Sociocultural approach to therapy
Biological approach to therapy
Evidence-based practice
Therapeutic alliance
Evidence-based practice
Which of the following types of professionals cannot write prescriptions for drugs? (Select
all that apply.)
, Multiple select question.
Clinical psychologists
Psychiatrists
Counselors
Gestalt therapists
Clinical psychologists
Counselors
Gestalt therapists
All of the following are factors that influence therapeutic progress for clients EXCEPT
_____.
Multiple choice question.
therapist level of knowledge
the match between the therapist's style and the client's personality
therapist expertise
the therapist's use of new and innovative therapeutic techniques
the therapist's use of new and innovative therapeutic techniques
Jorge is a therapist who has a doctoral degree and specializes in career counseling for
adults in mid-life transition by providing his clients with support and practical advice for
their lives. Most likely he is a _______ psychologist.
counseling
Which of the following are considered to be the four major approaches to psychotherapy?
Multiple select question.
Electroconvulsive
Cognitive
Behavioral
Dialectical
Psychodynamic
Humanistic
