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1. According to the definition of clinical psychology offered by the Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12 of the American Psychological Association), clinical psychology focuses on the _____ aspect of human functioning. a. social b. intellectual c. emotional d. all of the above correct a...

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1. According to the definition of clinical psychology offered by the Society of Clinical
Psychology (Division 12 of the American Psychological Association), clinical psychology
focuses on the _____ aspect of human functioning.
a. social
b. intellectual
c. emotional
d. all of the above correct answers d. all of the above

2. According to the definition of clinical psychology offered by the Society of Clinical
Psychology (Division 12 of the American Psychological Association), the field of clinical
psychology
a. understands and alleviates maladjustment, disability and discomfort.
b. promotes and supports the use of prescription medications.
c. both of the above
d. neither of the above correct answers a. understands and alleviates maladjustment, disability
and discomfort.

3. Compared to other degrees in the mental health field, the doctoral degree in clinical
psychology
a. equips one to work with a narrower range of patient types.
b equips one to work with a similar range of patient types.
c. equips one for a wider array of job opportunities.
d. equips one for a similar array of job opportunities. correct answers c. equips one for a wider
array of job opportunities.

4. __________ are physicians.
a. Rehabilitation psychologists
b. Clinical psychologists
c. Occupational therapists
d. Psychiatrists correct answers d. Psychiatrists

5. Which of the following clinical psychologists may currently prescribe medication to people
under their care?
a. all clinical psychologists
b. only clinical psychologists earning their degrees from 2005 onward
c. only clinical psychologists in some states
d. no clinical psychologists correct answers c. only clinical psychologists in some states

6. Dr. Green is a clinical psychologist. Her neighbor, Dr. Brown, is a psychiatrist. In which area
below would we expect to find that Dr. Green has received more training than Dr. Brown?
a. assessment
b. psychotherapy techniques

, c. principles of human behavior
d. all of the above correct answers d. all of the above

7. In contrast to psychiatrists, clinical psychologists typically receive little training in
a. formal assessment of psychological functioning.
b. scientific research methods.
c. medicine.
d. human behavior. correct answers c. medicine.

8. Which of the following is true regarding psychiatric residencies?
a. They take place after the medical degree and general medical internship are completed, and
typically last 1 year.
b. They take place after the medical degree and general medical internship are completed, and
typically last 4 years.
c. They take place between the completion of the medical degree and the general medical
internship, and typically last 1 year.
d. They take place between the completion of the medical degree and the general medical
internship, and typically last 4 years. correct answers b. They take place after the medical degree
and general medical internship are completed, and typically last 4 years.

9. Over the last four decades, the popularity of the psychiatric specialization among medical
school graduates
a. has increased dramatically.
b. has generally declined.
c. first declined and then experienced a resurgence.
d. has remained relatively stable. correct answers b. has generally declined.

10. Aidan, a college freshman who is interested the mental health field, visits a vocational
guidance counselor to talk about the various training and degree options. About one field, his
counselor tells him, "This area is currently in the middle of an identity crisis. The field has
shrunk over time, the prestige has dropped, the emphasis of the work has changed, and people
with this degree rarely get the chance to offer intensive talk therapy to their patients." Based on
what you read about the various mental health professions, which field is the counselor most
likely referring to?
a. clinical psychology
b. psychiatry
c. clinical social work
d. counseling psychology correct answers b. psychiatry

11. Traditionally, counseling psychologists work primarily with
a. normal or moderately maladjusted individuals.
b. children or the elderly.
c. psychiatric inpatients.
d. individuals with alcohol dependency. correct answers a. normal or moderately maladjusted
individuals.

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