LSU PSYC COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
TEST COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
●● Which of the following is not one of the three traditions used to
explain abnormal behavior?
A) the biological tradition
B) the psychological tradition
C) the supernatural tradition
D) the psychiatric tradition
Answer: D
●● Which of the following best describes psychological impairment?
A) problems with job, relationships
B) issues interfere with daily routine
C) set within the context of the person's background and culture
D) only A and B are correct
E) all are correct
Answer: E
●● Which of the following does not constitute a psych disorder?
A) impairment
,B) psychological dysfunction
C) personal distress
D) occasional panic
Answer: D
●● a psychological dysfunction associated with distress or impairment
in functioning that is atypical or culturally unexpected would define
which of the following?
A) abnormal behavior
B) impairment
C) a stigma
D) borderline disorder
Answer: A
●● Psychopathology is best defined as:
A) the study of the rise in numbers of a disorder
B) the public view of characteristics of categories of disorders
C) the scientific study of psychological disorders
D) study of an individual patient's history with the disorder they are
suspected of having
Answer: C
,●● Which of teh following is not a criteria for defining a psych
disorder?
A) psych dysfunction
B) distress or impairment
C) atypical response
D) unwillingness to conform to society norms
Answer: D
●● A Ph.D. is _________, an M.D. is _______, and a Psy.D is _____.
Answer: -clinical and counseling psychologist
-psychiatrist
-slinical and counseling doctor of psychology
●● Psychological social worker
Answer:
●● Dorothea Dix
Answer:
●● Trained in research and delivering treatment:
A) M.D.
B) Ph.D.
, C) Psy.D.
D) LCSW
Answer: B
●● Can prescribe medication in all states and can deliver treatment.
A) M.D.
B) Ph.D.
C) Psy.D.
D) LCSW
Answer: A
●● A scientist-practitioner would do all of the following except:
A) evaluate own assessment and treatment
B) conduct research
C) specialize in counseling only
D) stay current with research in their own field
E) have their practice (treatment delivery) and research mutually
influence each other
Answer: C
●● A clinical description ______.
A) begins with presenting the problem
TEST COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
●● Which of the following is not one of the three traditions used to
explain abnormal behavior?
A) the biological tradition
B) the psychological tradition
C) the supernatural tradition
D) the psychiatric tradition
Answer: D
●● Which of the following best describes psychological impairment?
A) problems with job, relationships
B) issues interfere with daily routine
C) set within the context of the person's background and culture
D) only A and B are correct
E) all are correct
Answer: E
●● Which of the following does not constitute a psych disorder?
A) impairment
,B) psychological dysfunction
C) personal distress
D) occasional panic
Answer: D
●● a psychological dysfunction associated with distress or impairment
in functioning that is atypical or culturally unexpected would define
which of the following?
A) abnormal behavior
B) impairment
C) a stigma
D) borderline disorder
Answer: A
●● Psychopathology is best defined as:
A) the study of the rise in numbers of a disorder
B) the public view of characteristics of categories of disorders
C) the scientific study of psychological disorders
D) study of an individual patient's history with the disorder they are
suspected of having
Answer: C
,●● Which of teh following is not a criteria for defining a psych
disorder?
A) psych dysfunction
B) distress or impairment
C) atypical response
D) unwillingness to conform to society norms
Answer: D
●● A Ph.D. is _________, an M.D. is _______, and a Psy.D is _____.
Answer: -clinical and counseling psychologist
-psychiatrist
-slinical and counseling doctor of psychology
●● Psychological social worker
Answer:
●● Dorothea Dix
Answer:
●● Trained in research and delivering treatment:
A) M.D.
B) Ph.D.
, C) Psy.D.
D) LCSW
Answer: B
●● Can prescribe medication in all states and can deliver treatment.
A) M.D.
B) Ph.D.
C) Psy.D.
D) LCSW
Answer: A
●● A scientist-practitioner would do all of the following except:
A) evaluate own assessment and treatment
B) conduct research
C) specialize in counseling only
D) stay current with research in their own field
E) have their practice (treatment delivery) and research mutually
influence each other
Answer: C
●● A clinical description ______.
A) begins with presenting the problem
