This document contains a clinical psychology and mental health model examination with final exam review questions and answers. It tests knowledge on various clinical psychology and mental health topics
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL
HEALTH EXAM 1 PRACTICE QUIZ
QUESTIONS
The DSM-I and the DSM-II were important innovations because - they provided
terminology for describing abnormal behavior.
When a researcher or clinician obtains information contained in records, such as
medical reports or school transcripts, she - is using nonreactive or unobtrusive
measurements.
Who oversees and accredits clinical training programs and internship facilities? - the
APA Education and Training Board Committee on Accreditation
Which of the following factors contributed to psychology's evolution toward a focus on
providing therapy to adults? - a.the expansion of psychological testing.
b.the development of child guidance clinics.
c.increasing interest in psychoanalysis.
While many clinicians believe that developing more descriptive assessments would be
of benefit in both research and clinical settings, this is unlikely to happen because - they
are time consuming and therefore expensive.
Which of the following was NOT a lasting outcome of the Vail Conference? - persons at
the master's level are considered professional psychologists
The federal government is increasingly interested in funding _______________, which
takes basic science research and develops applied practices with it. - translational
research
An early pioneer who understood the importance of focusing both on troublesome
behaviors and irrational beliefs was - Albert Ellis
Which of the following is a good source for consultation about ethical concerns for
professional clinicians? - a. professional journals and books
b. colleagues
c.malpractice insurance companies
, Research that utilizes data and findings from many previous studies, and attempts to
increase the power of the conclusions, is being done on assessment outcomes. These
studies are called - meta-analyses
To whom did William James say, "The future of psychology belongs to your work?" -
Freud
Virtual reality assessments - may be better predictors of performance, in some cases,
than reality-based tests.
Test results can be interpreted based on the scores to the standardization sample,
a________, or compared to a level of proficiency, a__________. - norm; criterion.
The triarchic theory of intelligence - argues that there are three kinds of intelligence:
analytical, creative, and practical.
The _______ is the most influential psychological test available for the objective
measurement of personality. - MMPI-2
The American Psychological Association (APA) - is the largest association of
psychologists in the United States.
The laws that provide for psychologists to be reimbursed for mental health treatment are
called - freedom-of-choice laws
Standardization refers to - a.consistency in the administration of a test.
b.consistency in the scoring of a test.
c. the sample on which the test was originally developed.
The training program style that is often referred to as the scientist-practitioner model is
called the - Boulder model.
A major sociocultural event that created an acute need for psychological testing in the
United States was - the involvement of the country in WWI.
When a test contains items that seem odd or unrelated to the construct being
measured, it is likely that it has been constructed using the - empirical approach
One significant reason that clinical psychologists are becoming increasingly interested
in the biological causes of mental disorders is - An understanding that biological factors
can often be modified by psychological interventions.
Individual mental measurement was integrated into the new science by - James Cattell
Behavioral Avoidance Tests (BATs) - are often used to assess overt anxiety.
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