Section 1 Practice Quiz

When is a psychologist required to obtain informed consent?

• Before a research study

• As soon as possible during psychotherapy

• Early in the assessment process

• All of the above

Which of the following careers can be achieved with a Bachelor’s degree?

• Case Manager

• Psychiatrist

• Marriage and Family Therapist

• Social Worker

2. Which of the following is a similarity between clinical psychologists and psychiatrists?

• Both often teach in psychology departments

• Both take a biological approach to treating mental illness

• Both may have research training

• Both have extensive training in psychotherapy

In 1949, clinical psychologists met in Boulder, Colorado for a conference, this led to the creation of....

• the Practitioner-Scholar model

• the Clinical-Scientist model

• the Witmer Model

• the Scientist-Practitioner Model

After WWI, clinical psychologists became known for

• 1. Nothing, physicians were still the crux of the mental health profession

• 1. Psychotherapy and other forms of talk therapy

• 1. Intelligence testing and personality assessments

• 1. Diagnosis and monitoring of patients with mental illness

1. What was Phillippe Pinel's major contribution to the treatment of mental illness?

• • Establishing 30 state institutions 

• • Documenting patient case history with ongoing treatment notes 

• • opening 'The Retreat'

• emphasize patient strengths

Which of the following best describes the relationship between privacy and confidentiality?

• privacy and confidentiality are synonymous 

• confidentiality is absolute, while privacy is not. 

• privacy concerns people, confidentiality concerns info/data 

• privacy concerns info/data, confidentiality concerns people

What is an advantage of the Vail model? 

• More access to funding & tuition waivers

• It is a long established model of clinical training

• It boasts a shorter time to degree

• Provides an equal balance of training and practice

Which one of these should a professor include in your letter of recommendation?

• Your ability to do well in grad school/the job

• What it is like to work with you

• Your willingness to work hard

• All of the above

When addressing an ethical issue regarding a colleague, what is the first step to resolving the problem?

• 1. Informing your supervisor immediately.

• 1. Following up informally with them about the issue.

• 1. Reporting them to the APA ethics committee. 

• 1. Do nothing at all.