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A six-year-old girls was born with a seizure disorder. When she has a seizure, the girl loses consciousness, her body stiffens, and her arms and legs jerk uncontrollably. What type of seizures does this child have?

a) idiopathic seizures
b) petit- mal seizures
c) tonic-clonic generalized seizures
d) focal seizures

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c) tonic-clonic generalized seizures

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Most current psychologists would agree that borders between major domains in development can be described as which of the following?

a) fuzzy
b) clear
c) nonexistent
d) firm

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a) fuzzy

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When a measurement tool changes and the results are mistakenly interpreted as an intervention effect, what phenomenon has occurred?

a) instrumentation
b) attrition
c) selection
d) history

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a) instrumentation

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According to the theories of Carl Rogers, who is the expert on the client’s experiences?

a) the therapist
b) the client
c) family members
d) Rogers

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b) the client

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An experiment in which replication of an effect is sought over several different baselines is what type of design?

a) ABAB
b) multiple baseline
c) uncontrolled case study
d) cohort

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b) multiple baseline

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What three ethical principles are outlined in the Belmont report?

a) competence, training, and education
b) respect, beneficence, and justice
c) confidentiality, record keeping, and fees
d) assessment, evaluation, and testing

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b) respect, beneficence, and justice

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What is the purpose of an agonist in the function of psychotropic medications?

a) to prevent neurotransmitters from binding to neurons
b) to act as a neurotransmitter
c) to change the chemical makeup of the medication
d) to transport the medication through the bloodstream

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b) to act as a neurotransmitter

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A psychologist new to the area contacts a local radio station to ask if they can broadcast a news story about her in hopes of attracting clients. The psychologist offers to pay the radio station $1,000 if they agree to air the story. Are the psychologist’s actions ethical?

a) Yes, because she is offering compensation
b) No, because the amount she is offering to pay is much less than what she would accumulate through referrals.
c) No, because she is paying the media to publicize her services.
d) Yes, because the psychologist can provide the services that will be advertised.

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No, because she is paying the media to publicize her services.

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A major criticism of Bronfenbrenner’s bio ecological systems theory (1979) is the lack of focus on which two factors?

a) physiological and developmental
b) physiological and biological
c) cognitive and developmental
d) cognitive and biological

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d) cognitive and biological

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Which of the following describes the id as first explained by Freud?

a) the part of the psyche that blocks the sex drive
b) the part of the psyche responsible for deferring gratification
c) the part of the psyche that operates on the pleasure principle
d) the part of the psyche that prevents aggression

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c) the part of the psyche that operates on the pleasure principle

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Which of the following is especially well-known for its use in treating borderline personality disorder (BPD)?

a) prolonged exposure therapy
b) acceptance and commitment therapy
c) dialectical behaviour therapy
d) rational emotive-behavioural therapy

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c) dialectical behaviour therapy

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Which of the following accurately describes the APA’s current stance regarding spirituality?

a) The American Psychological Association takes no stance on spirituality.

b) The American Psychological Association has become less interested in finding ways to reach those who identify as religious or spiritual.

c) The American Psychological Association has become more interested in finding ways to reach those who identify as religious or spiritual.

d) The American Psychological Association currently prohibits the use of spirituality in treatment.

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c) The American Psychological Association has become more interested in finding ways to reach those who identify as religious or spiritual.

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Why is interrater reliability important in psychological research?

a) it ensures that risk factors are identified
b) it guarantees that items on two tests measures the same psychological constructs
c) it ensures that information is coded correctly
d) it measures external influences on the study

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c) it ensures that information is coded correctly

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A researcher is interested in exploring the social needs of children with anxiety disorders versus children who do not have anxiety disorders. This is known as what type of design?

a) quasi-experimental
b) cohort
c) uncontrolled case
d) case-control

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d) case-control

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In statistics and research studies, what are the two types of samples?

a) valid and invalid
b) variable and non-variable
c) median and mean
d) representative and nonrepresentative

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d) representative and nonrepresentative

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What is the difference between sensitivity and specificity in statistics?

a) sensitivity applies to the accuracy of others’ reports, and specificity applies to the accuracy of self-reporting
b) they mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably
c) sensitivity measures those correctly classified with a certain condition, and specificity measures the presence of a negative test result in those without a certain condition
d) sensitivity is associated with a low standard deviation, and specificity is associated with a high standard deviation

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c) sensitivity measures those correctly classified with a certain condition, and specificity measures the presence of a negative test result in those without a certain condition.

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Which of the following is used to test whether two categorical variables are associated?

a) z-test
b) Chi-square tests
c) t-test
d) MANOVA

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b) Chi-square tests

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According to the DSM-5-TR, a decline in memory is associated with all the following except:

a) Generalized anxiety disorder
b) Major depressive disorder
c) Neurocognitive disorders
d) Autism spectrum disorder

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d) autism spectrum disorder

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Which of the following terms refers to the right to make decisions about one’s life?

a) autonomy
b) dignity
c) justice
d) integrity

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a) autonomy

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What is the Battery for Health Improvement - Second Edition (2003) designed to do?

a) collect information from children and adults to determine the reasons behind psychiatric hospitalizations
b) find ways to use psychological approaches to increase compliance with medical treatment
c) find a correlation between poor physical health and poor mental
d) assess psychological issues that impact the treatment of those with medical disorders

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d) assess psychological issues that impact the treatment of those with medical disorders

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All the following are disadvantages to the use of technology with psychological intervention except:

a) technological interventions do not have a strong research foundation
b) adherence is difficult to measure via technology
c) the use of technology leads to fewer therapists being present in certain areas
d) the use of technology limits the ability of those experiencing poverty to access internet-based assessments

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a) technological interventions do not have a strong research foundation

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According to Freud, what can lead to addiction?

a) an underdeveloped id
b) an overdeveloped superego
c) an overdeveloped ego
d) an overdeveloped id

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c) an overdeveloped ego

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What is the outermost layer of the brain’s protection?

a) the skull
b) the arachnoid mater
c) the pia mater
d) the subarachnoid space

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a) the skull

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Phobias, panic disorder, and selective mutism are all part of which type of disorder, according to the DSM-5-TR?

a) anxiety
b) psychotic
c) obsessive-compulsive
d) substance-related and addictive

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a) anxiety

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The basal ganglia include all the following components except:

a) caudate nucleus
b) cerebellum
c) putamen
d) substantia nigra

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b) cerebellum

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Which of the following is the most delicate and highly vascular membrane in the brain?

a) skull
b) fall cerebri
c) arachnoid mater
d) pia mater

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d) pia mater

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Which of the following models of treatment views healthy living as the way one connects to others?

a) analytical
b) psychoanalytical
c) Gestalt
d) Adlerian

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d) Adlerian

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A research study is examining the effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on trauma in children. One group will receive trauma-focused CBT, and a second group will receive EMDR. Which of the following could be a null hypothesis for this study?

a) The population means are equal at the conclusion of the study.
b) The group receiving trauma-focused CBT has better outcomes than the group receiving EMDR.
c) The group receiving EMDR has better outcomes than the group receiving trauma-focused CBT.
d) Neither intervention shows any improvement.

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a) The population means are equal at the conclusion of the study.

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A geriatric psychologist interested in predicting the onset of depression later in life (0 = no diagnosis, 1 = diagnosis) from (a) genetic factors, (b) level of social support, and (c) physical health. Which approach should they use?

a) an ordinary least squares regression model
b) a two factor ANOVA model
c) a logistic regression model
d) a two-way within-subjects ANCOVA model

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c) a logistic regression model

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Low levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) are associated with which of the following?

a) high rates of suicide
b) higher rates of movement disorders
c) high levels of anxiety
d) high excitotoxicity

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c) high levels of anxiety

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Bronfenbrenner(1979) emphasizes the influence of what type of factors on individual development?

a) dynamic
b) biological
c) environmental
d) physiological

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c) environmental

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A patient enters the emergency room with head trauma after falling onto concrete from a high wall. What imaging test is most likely to be recommended right away?

a) MRI
b) CT scan
c) Wada test
d) Neuroangiography

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b) CT scan

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If the standard deviation for a population is unknown, which of the following can be used?

a) t-test
b) z-test
c) ANOVA model
d) Pearson product-moment correlation

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a) t-test

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Which area of the brain is responsible for long-term memory?

a) amygdala
b) hippocampus
c) thalamus
d) brainstem

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b) hippocampus

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A researcher gives a presentation at a conference during which he describes a young woman’s life from the time she experienced her first psychotic break until her death 20 years later. What is this type of study?

a) critical appraisal
b) cohort design
c) case-control design
d) uncontrolled case study

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d) uncontrolled case study

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Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that harm does not come to which two groups of people?

a) supervisees and their clients
b) those living in poverty and the elderly
c) children and those with disabilities
d) coworkers and supervisees

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a) supervisees and their clients

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When postsynaptic excitation reaches a minimum threshold, what does that neuron fire?

a) signal potential
b) neurotransmitters
c) action potential
d) axon potential

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c) action potential

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At what age do most children reach the separation-individuation phase?

a) one month
b) four months
c) two months
d) three months

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b) four months

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Ivan Pavlov described the stimulus-response paradigm in which terms?

a) stimuli and responses
b) behaviour and emotions
c) explicit and implicit behaviours
d) operant and classical

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a) stimuli responses

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Which of the following clients would most benefit from a combination of Concrete and behavioural modification therapy?

a) a 50-year-old man experiencing memory loss
b) a 20-year-old woman experiencing her first psychotic break
c) a 10-year-old child with ADHD
d) a 70-year-old woman with depression

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c) a 10-year-old child with ADHD

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In a supervisor/supervisee relationship, the supervisor must recognize that the supervised is what in comparison to himself?

a) more vulnerable
b) more educated
c) more innocent
d) more aware

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a) more vulnerable

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How many axes are included in the DSM-5 assessment format?

a) six
b) five
c) three
d) none

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d) none

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In contrast to Piaget, which psychologist believed that social interaction and cultural context greatly shape the thinking processes of children?

a) Maslow
b) Milgram
c) Freud
d) Vygotsky

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d) Vygotsky

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Third-party requests for services and cooperation with other professionals fall under which ethical standards section of the APA ethical code?

a) record keeping and fees
b) privacy and confidentiality
c) competence
d) human relations

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d) human relations

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The site of primary auditory processing is located in which part of the brain?

a) The hippocampus
b) the parietal lobe
c) the cerebellum
d) the superior temporal gyrus

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d) the superior temporal gyrus

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Which of the following is the best place to store confidential client files?

a) on a flash drive
b) in a locked filing cabinet
c) in the locked trunk of a car
d) in the psychologist’s home

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b) in a locked filing cabinet

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Doing good and avoiding harm are also known as what?

a) fidelity and responsibility
b) beneficence and nonmaleficence
c) respect for people’s rights and dignity
d) integrity and justice

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b) beneficence and nonmaleficence

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Which family therapy model was developed my Minuchin and focuses on the family as a system rather than on an individual?

a) strategic family therapy
b) family systems therapy
c) contemplative family therapy
d) structural family therapy

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d) structural family therapy

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Which of the following types of trials often requires treatment adherence using a manual?

a) efficacy
b) effectiveness
c) intent-to-treat
d) single-case

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a) efficacy

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Which part of the brain is responsible for initiating motor movements?

a) primary motor cortex
b) temporal lobe
c) cerebrum
d) occipital lobe

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a) primary motor cortex

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All the following are tenets of Jungian psychotherapy except:

a) cognition
b) the soul
c) the unconscious
d) self-improvement

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a) cognition

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What results from the abnormal firing of neurons in the brain?

a) cognitive impairment
b) dementia
c) seizure activity
d) concussion

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c) seizure activity

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Which statement is TRUE about the relational future of a child who has poor relationships and attachments early in life?

a) There is no guarantee that the child will have poor relationships later.
b) The child will have unhealthy relationships in later life.
c) The environment will play less of a role in the child’s relationships later in life.
d) Genetics will play a greater role in the child’s relationships later in life.

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a) There is no guarantee that the child will have poor relationships later.

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Jessie, a white woman, has recently joined a multiracial church, where she has made many Black friends for the first time. Jessie is now interested in reading books about racial identity and the history of black oppression and frequently talks with her new friends about their experiences with white people in America. Jessie realizes that she has some subtle biases toward Black people.

According to the White Racial Identity Developmental Model, Jessie is using which information-processing strategies to reduce her discomfort with some of these realities?

a) hyper vigilance and reshaping
b) obliviousness and denial
c) flexibility and complexity
d) selective perception and reshaping reality

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a) hyper vigilance and reshaping

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The ethical code of the American Psychological Association features which two sections?

a) General Principles and Ethical Standards
b) Individual Standards and Family/Group Standards
c) Responsibility and Integrity
d) Clinical and Organizational

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a) General Principles and Ethical Standards

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Individual risk assessments attempt to determine which of the following?

a) Whether an individual poses a current threat to others.
b) Whether an individual posed a past threat to others.
c) Whether an individual posed a past threat to themselves.
d) Whether an individual poses a current threat to themselves.

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a) Whether an individual poses a current threat to others.

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Person-centered theories are usually associated with whose work?

a) Bandura
b) Yalom
c) Rogers
d) Glasser

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c) Rogers

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Which hypothesis suggests that altruism is evoked by the desire to help someone who is suffering?

a) emotional-physical
b) self-regulation
c) self-others
d) empathy-altruism

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d) empathy altruism

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What is one difference between a traditional X-ray and a CT scan?

a) An X-ray shows differences bone density quickly and easily, whereas a CT scan captures only the image and not the density.
b) An X-ray takes much longer to perform than a CT scan.
c) An X-ray takes one picture at a time, whereas a CT scan can combine many different images into one.
d) There are no differences, as a CT scan is a type of X-ray.

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c) An X-ray takes one pictures at a time, whereas a CT scan can combine many different images into one.

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The intraclass correlation coefficient and Pearson’s correlation are common measurements of what?

a) inter-rater reliability
b) alternate-forms reliability
c) structural validity
d) face validity

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b) alternate-forms reliability

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Statistical methods are organized into which two categories?

a) individual and group
b) validity and reliability
c) descriptive and inferential
d) biological and environmental

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c) descriptive and inferential

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In a randomized experiment studying treatment for anxiety disorders, half of the participants are treated with medication only. The other half are treated with both medication and cognitive behavioural therapy. What is the hypothetical counterfactual condition in this experiment?

a) The results of the participants in the group treated with medication only.
b) The results of the participants in the group treated with both medication and therapy.
c) People with anxiety disorders who did not participate in the study.
d) All of the participants in the study

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a) The results of the participants in the group treated with medication only.

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Which of the following is a classic construct validity threat in randomized controlled trials when active intervention is compared to a no-treatment control?

a) poor interpretation of results
b) pharmacological therapy
c) Therapeutic attention
d) attrition

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c) therapeutic attention

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Which of the following is the most commonly encountered hypothesis testing method in psychology?

a) null hypothesis significance testing
b) parametric
c) nonparametric
d) z-score

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a) null hypothesis significance

65
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What plays a central role in the selection, maintenance, and strengthening of connections between neurons over time?

a) experience
b) genetics
c) environment
d) good health

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a) experience

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Janice, a clinical psychologist, is working with her patient Fred through an online meeting. It is their third session online. Although Fred has been reacting well to therapy, he has a question about the effectiveness of this kind of intervention overall, and he is skeptical of technology. According to research, what can be said to help Fred with this concern?

a) early findings suggest effectiveness
b) the effectiveness of online interactions is unestablished
c) the effectiveness of online interactions is well-established

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a) early findings suggest effectiveness

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Jerry is a psychologist working with a family and studying their relational dynamics. He notices that family’s rules are rigid, enforcement is sharp and sudden, and the family tends to interact little with the world. Jerry believes this family is a closed system according to systems theory.

According to this theory, what will Jerry likely see as he gets to know the family better?

a) low orientation to homeostasis
b) readiness for change
c) loud family arguments

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c) loud family arguments

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Brian is a potential supervised who believes that the best general theory of supervision is developmental. In doing research into the effectiveness of developmental supervision, he is eager to pursue the most effective one.

Which of the following would be correct, based on research?

a) There is little empirical evidence for one developmental theory over another.

b) The IDM model is the most well-established and research-based.

c) The Ronnestad and Skovholt model is the most effective.

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a) There is little empirical evidence for one developmental theory over another.

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Tom is a psychologist who is assessing the behaviour of an adolescent in his care, a 17-year-old male with a learning disability and a history of conflict with peers. Tom has administered a battery of psychometric tests and has interviewed the adolescent several times. He also interviewed the client’s teacher, who gave valuable feedback about the adolescent’s behaviour.

What is wrong with this assessment strategy?

a) Tom should not use psychometric tests in this case.

b) Tom should have more than one informant.

c) Tom should not use self-report measures.

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b) Tom should have more than one informant

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Ethical theory focuses on all the following concepts except:

a) respect for autonomy
b) justice
c) nonmaleficence
d) fees and financial arrangements

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d) fees and financial arrangements

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Hannah is a clinical psychologist in an acute care setting evaluating patient behaviours. She is interested in the severity of aggression experienced by her patient, Ralph. She has district busted a tool that rates aggression on a Likert scale of 1 to 5, asking staff to rate the severity of Ralph’s aggression on every shift.

What is the biggest potential problem with this approach?

a) Different people might rate each behaviour differently.

b) A Likert scale will not capture aggressive behaviour.

c) This scale will not gather qualitative data.

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a) Different people might rate each behaviour differently.

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Which term refers to the belief that inanimate objects have lifelike characteristics?

a) animism
b) paranoia
c) psychosis
d) magic

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a) animism

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Lynne is a psychologist working in the field of health promotion. She follows the ideas of Cowen on how to define health and is especially interested in how well a person does in general at managing their current has of life with its health demands.

Which aspect of Cowen’s definition of wellness is this?

a) empowerment
b) competence
c) resilience

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b) competence

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Which of the following defines external validity?

a) the extent to which results of a study can be generalized to other situations

b) the extent to which the results of a study can be explained

c) the extent to which a study can be replicated

d) the extent to which a study can be administered with a wide variety of participants

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a) the extent to which results of a study can be generalized to other situations

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A person suffers from the symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Which of the following is a research-supported treatment to help them?

a) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

b) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

c) Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PET)

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b) Dialectal Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

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Which of the following statements is correct about the conclusions reached by the authors of research studies?

a) According to IRB rules, they cannot be characterized by bias and misinterpretation of data
b) they must always be consistent with the contents of their research reports
c) they are often not consistent with the contents of their research reports
d) they must be in line with APA rules on experimental validity

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c) They are often not consistent with the contents of their research reports

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Which theorist was most concerned with the role of society in the development of personality?

a) Erik Erikson
b) Erich Fromm
c) Karen Horney
d) Harry Stack Sullivan

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b) Erich Fromm

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The director of an agency that provides individual and couples psychotherapy wants to hire a young, newly trained graduate of a psychology program. The director orders the administrative assistant to reject applicants who are over 40 years old. Which of the following is true?

a) The director’s actions are unethical because there is no request to help with the hiring process.

b) The director’s actions are ethical because of subjective criteria.

c) The director’s actions are unethical because of age discrimination.

d) The director’s actions are ethical because of objective criteria.

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c) The director’s actions are unethical because of age discrimination

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Reading journals and attending conferences are examples of ways to obtain which of the following?

a) CE credits
b) a pay raise
c) credibility
d) a successful practice

A

a) CE credits

80
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What is the main treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

a) inpatient treatment
b) psychopharmaceuticals
c) psychotherapy

A

c) psychotherapy

81
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A clinical psychologist is interested in reducing the level of drug addiction in the socioeconomically challenged community where he works. Which of the following would be a primary prevention strategy?

a) educating young people about drugs
b) counselling first-time drug offenders in the legal system
c) encouraging memberships in Narcotics Anonyomous

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a) educating young people about drugs

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Mary is on her way to work and having a difficult time with other drivers on a certain day. She has a long-standing belief that drivers of pickup trucks are stupid, aggressive, and risk-taking. Although many drivers of pickup trucks have behaved normally on this day, one such driver tailgates her for half a mile and honks his horn to harass her. Mary arrives at work frazzled and sure that she is right about other drivers. What kind of bias is at work here?

a) self-serving bias
b) confirmation bias
c) fundamental attribution error

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b) confirmation bias

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According to the DSM-5-TR, what is the difference between bipolar 1 and bipolar II disorders?

a) Bipolar I is diagnosed in children, and bipolar II is diagnosed in adults ages 18 and older
b) bipolar I requires a two-week period of depression, and bipolar II requires a one-week period of depression
c) bipolar I requires at least one hypomanic episode, and bipolar II requires at least two hypomanic episodes
d) bipolar I requires a manic episode, and bipolar II requires a depressive episode and a hypomanic episode

A

d) bipolar I requires a manic episode, and bipolar II requires a depressive episode and a hypomanic episode

84
Q

Which of the following concepts refers to the ability to focus on some information and ignore other information in order to achieve a goal?

a) memory
b) attention
c) language
d) theory of mind

A

b) attention

85
Q

Adeline is a clinical psychologist who supervises junior colleagues. She believes in strict deadlines, a strong working relationship between herself and her supervises, and a detailed description of her program of supervision, which is flexible for the needs of almost any student. Which aspect of Adeline’s approach will have the most impact on her supervises?

a) meaningful structure
b) flexible programming
c) a strong working relationship

A

c) a strong working relationship

86
Q

Patti is a clinical supervisor and a professor of psychology in a university setting. She is promoted to director of the supervisory programs for all the students, in addition to her teaching duties. According to the APA Code of Conduct, is an arrangement like this ethical?

a) It is a matter of jurisdictional domain.

b) No, under no circumstances.

c) Yes, under some circumstances.

A

c) Yes, under some circumstances

87
Q

Which factor separates clinical supervision from consultation?

a) clinical research in professional settings

b) cooperation across agencies on specific issues

c) evaluation of the clinical work of another

A

c) evaluation of the clinical work of another

88
Q

According to the DSM-5, all the following are examples of domains used to diagnose the severity of a neurocognitive disorder except:

a) social cognition

b) complex attention

c) language

d) extracurricular function

A

d) extracurricular function

89
Q

Biological processes are at least partially responsible for which of the following?

a) Nothing, except when occurring with other processes
b) only human behaviour
c) only animal behaviour
d) all human and animal behaviour

A

d) all human and animal behaviour

90
Q

A third-grade student has been difficulty following directions for the past several weeks. At times, he becomes so frustrated that he threatens to hurt the teacher or other students and has thrown chairs at the teacher twice, leading to brief periods of suspension. What type of assessment is most likely to help school administrators understand possible reasons behind the student’s behaviours, antecedents that precede the behaviours, and reinforcing factors?

a) projective assessment
b) cognitive testing
c) functional behavioural assessment
d) academic achievement testing

A

c) functional behaviour assessment

91
Q

What makes up the biological core of the human nervous system?

a) cognitive functioning
b) the circulatory system
c) childhood development
d) the brain and spinal cord

A

d) the brain and spinal cord

92
Q

Philip is anxious to make a good impression at his job interview. He has chosen his best suit, gotten enough sleep, and rehearsed possible interview questions. When he enters the interview, he is careful to watch his tone, the length of his answers, and his nonverbal expressions. Which impression formation phenomenon is at work here?

a) self-promotion
b) self-monitoring
c) self-handicapping

A

b) self-monitoring

93
Q

Which of the following accurately states the progression of counsellor development in the Ronnestad and Skovholt Model?

a) from casual emotional support to seasoned professional
b) from early student to expert practitioner
c) from junior counsellor to specialist

A

a) from casual emotional support to seasoned professional

94
Q

Jesse is a clinical supervisor who has a good relationship with his supervises Florence. he is the director of psychology services in general at the hospital where Florence is an intern, as well as a faculty member at the local college where she is a student. Is this a dual (multiple) relationship, and is it ethical?

a) It is a multiple relationship, and it may or may not be ethical.
b) It is not a multiple relationships, as the institutions are separate.
c) It is a multiple relationship, and a different arrangement should be found.

A

a) It is a multiple relationship, and it may or may not be ethical.

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