Chapter 1: Being a Clinical Psychologist
1. A _____ is more likely to hold a doctorate degree, while a _____ has less training
and often has only completed a master’s level degree.
a. Clinical psychologist; Counseling psychologist
b. Counseling psychologist; Clinical psychologist
c. Psychiatrist; Clinical psychologist
d. Professional social worker; Psychiatrist
Answer: A
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Type: Factual
2. Sara works as a case manager; she helps clients find resources and puts them in
touch with other agencies. Sara most likely is a:
a. Clinical psychologist.
b. Counseling psychologist.
c. Psychiatrist.
d. Professional social worker.
Answer: D
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Type: Applied
3. Blaise works in a hospital and went through both medical school and a 4-year
specialty program. He is most likely a:
a. Clinical psychologist.
b. Counseling psychologist.
c. Psychiatrist.
d. Professional social worker.
Answer: C
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Type: Applied
4. Who is more likely to treat and work with schizophrenics? Saidah who has a
PsyD in clinical psychology, Humberto who has a MA in counseling psychology,
Noel who is a licensed social worker, or Luc who does family therapy?
a. Noel
b. Saidah
c. Humberto
d. Luc
Answer: B
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Type: Conceptual
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5. Dr. Tayce is working on developing a distress-screening tool for her cancer group
to help her identify patients that may have adjustment issues. In what setting does
she most likely work?
a. Hospital setting
b. Academic setting
c. Private practice
d. Social work setting
Answer: A
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Type: Applied
6. Dr. Parker is seeing a patient where he does an assessment and then sees a long-
term patient for a session. He spends much of his day in sessions. In what setting
does he most likely work?
a. Hospital setting
b. Academic setting
c. Private practice
d. Social work setting
Answer: C
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Type: Applied
7. Dr. Tobias spends much of his day doing research and writing papers. He focuses
on empirically based research and its application. In what setting does he most
likely work?
a. Hospital setting
b. Academic setting
c. Private practice
d. Social work setting
Answer: B
Page: 3
Type: Applied
8. Where do most clinical psychologists work today?
a. Private practice
b. Hospital settings
c. Academic Settings
d. Public sector jobs such as community mental health centers
Answer: A
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Type: Factual
9. Between 1960 and 2003, research indicates a shift from:
a. Universities to private practice.
b. Community mental health centers to universities.
c. Private practice to positions in hospitals and clinics.
d. Positions in hospitals and clinics to private practice.
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Answer: D
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Type: Factual
10. Today the top two arenas for clinical psychologists to work in are:
a. Hospitals and universities.
b. Private practice and hospitals.
c. VA / community centers and private practice.
d. Private practice and universities.
Answer: D
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Type: Factual
11. The setting in which a clinical psychologist is least likely to be working is a:
a. Hospital setting.
b. Academic setting.
c. Private practice.
d. VA or community mental health center.
Answer: D
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Type: Factual
12. As a clinical psychologist, if you work in private practice you most likely spend
more time doing _____ than anything else.
a. Research / writing
b. Clinical supervision
c. Psychotherapy
d. Consultation
Answer: C
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Type: Factual
13. As a clinical psychologist, if you work in an academic setting you most likely
spend more time doing _____ than anything else.
a. Research / writing
b. Clinical supervision
c. Psychotherapy
d. Consultation
Answer: A
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Type: Factual
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13. As a clinical psychologist, if you work in a hospital setting you most likely spend
more time doing _____ than anything else.
a. Research / writing
b. Clinical supervision
c. Psychotherapy
d. Administration
Answer: B
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Type: Factual
14. Garrett is a clinical psychologist who works at a university. He most likely spends
the bulk of his time doing:
a. Research / writing.
b. Clinical supervision.
c. Psychotherapy.
d. Administration.
Answer: A
Page: 13
Type: Applied
15. Tara is a clinical psychologist who has started her own private practice. She most
likely spends the bulk of her time doing:
a. Research / writing.
b. Clinical supervision.
c. Psychotherapy.
d. Administration.
Answer: C
Page: 13
Type: Applied
16. The least favorite thing for most clinical psychologists is:
a. Research / writing.
b. Clinical supervision.
c. Psychotherapy.
d. Administration.
Answer: D
Page: 13
Type: Factual
17. Zaria is a clinical psychologist that works at a university. Her productivity is
measured by:
a. Her supervision of clinicians.
b. Her ability to get published.
c. Her ability to assess and diagnose.
d. Her ability for administrative tasks.
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Answer: B
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Type: Applied
18. If your job entails grant writing, publishing and mentoring you most likely work
in a(n):
a. Hospital setting.
b. Academic setting.
c. Private practice.
d. VA or community mental health center.
Answer: B
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Type: Conceptual
19. Which of the following is true regarding potential earnings in private practice?
a. It is less risky than employment at, say, a hospital or university.
b. It has little to do with how many hours one is putting in.
c. It has much to do with the business savvy of the individual.
d. Individual differences in practitioners have small effects.
Answer: C
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Type: Conceptual
20. Research indicates that psychologists are happier than
a. Firefighters
b. Writers
c. Special education teachers
d. Laborers
Answer: D
Page: 15
Type: Factual
Essay Questions
1. Briefly describe the types of degree earned and training each of the following
types of psychologists perform: clinical psychologist; counseling psychologist;
psychiatrist; professional social worker.
2. The setting in whch a clinical psychologist works affects the types of things s/he
does in a given day. Briefly describe the different types of job-related activities
that would occur in each of the following settings: hospital, private practice, and
university. Include in your answer the types of clients that might be seen.
3. For a clinical psychologist that has a private practice, what types of professional
activities might they routinely perform on a daily basis? List and describe at least
four types of activities.
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4. What are some of the factors that influence how much a clinical psychologist
working in a private practice might earn?
