WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ T or F: After making application for licensure, applicants must take
the first examination to which they are admitted by the Board.. Answer:
TRUE
⩥ T or F: Members of the Board receive compensation for their services,
in addition to their necessary expenses incurred in the performance of
duties. Answer: FALSE
⩥ T or F: One must be at least 21-years-old in order to be licensed to
practice psychology in North Carolina.. Answer: FALSE. Must be 18+
⩥ A license and a health services provider certificate issued under this
Article are suspended automatically by operation of law after failure to
renew a license for a period of more than _____ days after the renewal
date.. Answer: 60
⩥ Can a psychologist or psych associate testify in alimony/divorce cases
if either or both parties have obtained marital counseling from them?.
Answer: No. Considered not competent
⩥ What is the passing point for the EPPP for 1) psychologists and 2)
psychological associates?. Answer: Psychologist = scaled score of 500.
,Psychological Associate = scaled score of 440.
⩥ What is the passing point for the North Carolina Practice Act exam?.
Answer: 78%
⩥ T or F: The Psychology Board issues a statewide privilege license to
practice psychology.. Answer: FALSE (It's from NC Dept. of Revenue)
⩥ T or F: The Board does not license in any specialty area.. Answer:
TRUE
⩥ The two basic criteria used to determine whether the Board
investigates a complaint are:. Answer: 1) whether the Board has
authority with regard to the matter 2) whether the complaint has merit on
its face.
⩥ What happens if an applicant fails the examination for licensure the
first time?. Answer: May continue to practice psychology until they take
the next examination to which they are admitted by the Board.
⩥ Define health services. Answer: Those activities of the practice of
psychology that include the delivery of preventive, assessment,or
therapeutic intervention services directly to individuals whose growth,
adjustment, or functioning is actually impaired or may be
at substantial risk of impairment.
, ⩥ The Board shall issue a permanent license to any applicant who pays
an application fee and any applicable examination fee, who passes an
examination in psychology as prescribed by the Board, and who submits
evidence verified by oath and satisfactory to the Board that he/she:.
Answer: (1)Is at least 18 years of age;
(2)Is of good moral character;
(3)Has received a doctoral degree based on a planned and
directed program of studies in psychology
Or Has received a master's degree in psychology or a specialist degree in
psychology
4)(Only for licensed psychologist) Has had at least two years of
acceptable and appropriate supervised experience germane to his or her
training and intended area of practice as a psychologist
⩥ Explain the activities of Health Services. Answer: The diagnosis,
evaluation, treatment, remediation, and prevention of: (A) mental,
emotional, and behavioral disorder; (B) substance abuse and
dependency; and C) psychological aspects of physical illness, accident,
injury, and disability
Health services in psychology do not include the following:
(1)supervision of other professionals who provide health services to
clients/patients;
2)psychoeducational instruction to individuals who are not identified
clients/patients