CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: SCIENCE, PRACTICE
AND CULTURE
,Chapter 1: Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. The Term Clinical Psychology Was First Used In Print In The Year .
A. 1780
B. 1894
C. 1907
D. 1952
ANS: C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Original Definition
Difficulty Level: Medium
2. The First Person To Use The Term Clinical Psychology In Print Was .
A. Lightner Witmer
B. Sigmund Freud
C. Carl Rogers
D. Richard Mcfall
ANS: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Original Definition
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. Was The First Person To Operate A Psychological Clinic.
A. Richard Mcfall
B. Abraham Maslow
C. Alfred Adler
D. Lightner Witmer
ANS: D
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Original Definition
Difficulty Level: Easy
4. Based On The Discussion In The Textbook, A Good Definition For Clinical Psychology
Should .
A. Focus Solely On The Treatment Of Patients
B. Include An Emphasis On Research And Publication
C. Contain Reference To The Science, Theory, And Practice Of This Broad Field
D. Exclude The Behavioral Components That Contribute To Psychological
Processes ANS: C
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
,Answer Location: More Recent Definitions
Difficulty Level: Medium
5. John Is An Undergraduate Psychology Major. He Wishes To Become A
Clinical Psychologist. In Order To Reach This Goal, John Must .
A. Earn A Doctoral Degree In Clinical Psychology
B. Earn A Master’s Degree In Clinical Psychology
C. Earn A Bachelor’s Degree In Psychology
D. Complete 300 Clinical Internship Hours While An Undergraduate
Student ANS: A
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Education And Training In Clinical Psychology
Difficulty Level: Easy
6. Demonstrating That There Are Many Paths To The Profession Of Clinical
Psychology, More Than Half Of Apa-Accredited Doctoral Programs Offer .
A. Focus Groups
B. Specialty Training
C. Part-Time Study
D. Online
Internships ANS: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Education And Training In Clinical Psychology
Difficulty Level: Easy
7. The Boulder Model Of Training Is Also Known As The Model Of Training.
A. Practitioner-Scholar
B. Clinical Scientist
C. Clinical Psychologist
D. Scientist-
Practitioner ANS: D
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Balancing Practice And Science: The Scientist-Practitioner (Boulder)
Model
Difficulty Level: Easy
8. The Scientist-Practitioner Model Of Training Is Characterized By A(N) .
A. Joint Emphasis On Practice And Research
B. Emphasis On Research Over Practice
C. Emphasis On Practice Over Research
D. Combined Emphasis On Practice, Research, And
Psychopharmacology ANS: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Balancing Practice And Science: The Scientist-Practitioner (Boulder)
Model
Difficulty Level: Easy
,9. Currently, There Are More Clinical Psychology Graduate Programs Subscribing To The
Model Of Training Than Any Other Model.
A. Counselor Educator
B. Practitioner-Scholar
C. Scientist-Practitioner
D. Clinical
Scientist ANS: C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Balancing Practice And Science: The Scientist-Practitioner (Boulder)
Model
Difficulty Level: Medium
10. Lane Is Attending A Clinical Psychology Graduate Program That Subscribes To
The Boulder Model Of Training. Which Of The Following Would Lane Not
Experience In His Program If It Truly Adheres To The Boulder Model?
A. Training In Psychotherapy And Statistics
B. An Approximately Equal Emphasis On Research And Clinical Training
C. Completing Original Research, Such As A Dissertation
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 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
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
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
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
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)