Question 1

Several major steps in the rise of behavioral treatment,including Skinner's application of operant principles to therapeutic and social interventions and the introduction of systematic desensitization,took place during the

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A)   1910s.
B)   1930s.
C)   1950s.
D)   1970s.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Beginning in the __________,radical behaviorists challenged the field of personality testing by asserting that

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A)   1920s; only overt behavior (not inferred personality traits)  should be measured
B)   1950s; only overt behavior (not inferred personality traits)  should be measured
C)   1970s; projective tests are culturally biased
D)   1960s; phobias and other disorders can be created in individuals regardless of a person's underlying temperamentE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Compare and contrast the professional activity of clinical psychologists before and after WWII.

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Briefly summarize the contributions of Lightner Witmer to the history of clinical psychology.

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Lightner Witmer is considered the founde...

Question 5

Many historians point to the establishment of the first psychological clinic by __________ in 1896 as the beginning of the field of clinical psychology.

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A)   Jung
B)   Rogers
C)   Witmer
D)   Smith and GlassE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Explain how the VA system shaped the profession of clinical psychology after WWII.

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After WWII, the VA system played a significant role in shaping the profession of clinical psychology. The influx of veterans returning from the war with various mental health issues led to a greater demand for mental health services. This resulted in the VA system becoming a major provider of mental health care, and clinical psychologists played a crucial role in providing these services.

The VA system also contributed to the growth and development of clinical psychology as a profession. It provided opportunities for clinical psychologists to gain practical experience and expertise in treating a wide range of mental health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. This hands-on experience helped to shape the field of clinical psychology and establish it as a vital component of mental health care.

Additionally, the VA system supported research and innovation in the field of clinical psychology. It provided funding for studies on the effectiveness of different therapeutic approaches, the impact of war-related trauma on mental health, and the development of new treatment methods. This research not only advanced the understanding of mental health issues but also contributed to the evolution of clinical psychology as a science-based profession.

Overall, the VA system's focus on providing mental health care for veterans after WWII had a profound impact on the profession of clinical psychology. It helped to establish clinical psychology as a vital component of mental health care and contributed to its growth and development as a profession.

Question 7

You schedule a personality assessment,and the professional you meet with says she's going to start off by giving you a word-association task.On the basis of this information alone,the professional's approach appears to have been influenced by which of the following individuals?

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A)   William James
B)   Alfred Binet
C)   Carl Rogers
D)   Carl JungE) A) and C)
F) None of the above D

Question 8

The Binet-Simon Scale

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A)   was published in the latter half of the 1900s.
B)   had a profound influence on the measure of personality.
C)   was an early measure of intellectual ability for children with cognitive limitations.
D)   was more "culture-free" in many respects that today's Wechsler intelligence tests.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

In the 1950s,if a clinician wanted to use a personality test that required no theoretical interpretation of responses in order suggest a psychiatric diagnosis,the best choice would have been the

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A)   TAT.
B)   Rorschach.
C)   word-association test.
D)   MMPI.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

How were the Rorschach and MMPI each unique from the assessment tools that preceded them?

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Question 11

Jean Charcot is best known for

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A)   advocating for more humane treatment of the seriously mentally ill.
B)   putting on dramatic clinical demonstrations of hypnosis.
C)   co-creating the original version of DSM.
D)   creating an early intelligence test that became the forerunner of the Stanford-Binet.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is true of manualized psychological treatments?

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A)   They often may be completed in as few as 10-15 sessions.
B)   Their use is generally discouraged by managed care organizations.
C)   They provide clinicians with specific goals for each therapy session.
D)   They outline various techniques for clinicians to use.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The American Psychological Association was founded in

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A)   1892.
B)   1922.
C)   1952.
D)   1982.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

In 2002,____ became the first state(s) to enact a law authorizing properly trained psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medications to patients or clients.

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A)   Florida
B)   New Mexico
C)   Illinois and Ohio
D)   California and New YorkE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

What was the primary goal of such early mental health care advocates as Philippe Pinel and Dorothea Dix? What were they able to accomplish?

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Question 16

What is "Psychodiagnostik"?

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A)   the European predecessor to the DSM
B)   Kraepelin's masterpiece, in which he outlines the criteria he used to distinguish endogenous and exogenous forms of psychopathology
C)   Herman Rorschach's book describing the use of inkblots as projective stimuli
D)   none of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

How has the DSM influenced the field of psychological assessment? How has it impacted psychology research in general?

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The DSM, or the Diagnostic and Statistic...

Question 18

Which of the following is true regarding the publication and (periodic revision) of the DSM?

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A)   It has spurred the development of structured diagnostic interviews.
B)   It has reduced the overall volume of psychological and psychiatric research.
C)   both of the above
D)   neither of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

In the early 1900s,__________ divided all mental illnesses into exogenous (curable) and endogenous (incurable) categories,thus pioneering the classification of mental illness that continues with the current version of the DSM.

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A)   Catell
B)   Kraepelin
C)   Binet
D)   BenderE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Francis Galton is best known for

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A)   establishing the first psychology laboratory.
B)   coining the term "projective technique."
C)   applying quantitative methods to understanding differences among people.
D)   originating the DSM.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B) C

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