uw madison psych 507 summer 2026

Like all psychologists, clinical psychologists are

interested in behavior and mental processes.

The field of clinical psychology involves

all of these

Professionals in the categories of clinical, counseling and school psychology, social work, psychiatry, and psychiatric nursing, among others, are considered

health service providers.

All of the following are major differences between clinical and counseling psychologists except

only clinical psychologists can be licensed.

Interest in understanding the importance of diversity and cultural variations is related to the understanding that

all of these

Licensing requirements for clinical psychologists in the United States are established at the national level.

False

Which of the following factors contributed to psychology’s evolution toward a focus on providing therapy to adults?

all of the choices are correct

The theorist who emphasized the quality of the client-therapist relationship and considered it to be based on empathic listening was

 

Carl Rogers.

One significant reason that clinical psychologists are becoming increasingly interested in the biological causes of mental disorders is

An understanding that biological factors can often be modified by psychological interventions.

The individual whose classification system for mental disorders involved an approach that is evident in the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders was

 

Emil Kraepelin

 

The earliest reception for the new clinical psychology

 

oreshadowed future issues between the “psychology as a science” and “psychology as an applied profession” divisions of the new field.

An early pioneer who understood the importance of focusing both on troublesome behaviors and irrational beliefs was

 

Albert Ellis.

Assessment is

 

is the collection and synthesis of information to reach a judgment.

Which of the following is NOT usually considered one of the main sources of assessment data?

 

employer interviews

The DSM-I and the DSM-II were important innovations because

 

they provided terminology for describing abnormal behavior.

Which of the following statements accurately reflect the role of assessment in treatment planning?

 

Assessment cannot only assist in the development of a treatment plan, but can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment as well.

Research indicates that clinical intuition is

often based on the same cognitive habits and biases common to all humans.

The most important aspect to an assessment report is that

it conveys an adequate amount of information in language that is accessible and relevant to the consumers of the report.

Two principles that facilitate the elimination of extraneous variables in testing are 

objectivity and standardization.

Psychologists using the analytic approach are most likely to

all of the above

When a test contains items that seem odd or unrelated to the construct being measured, it is likely that it has been constructed using the

empirical approach.

The extent to which tests can be used to specify treatment approaches or measure treatment outcomes is referred to as

treatment or clinical utility.

Both the social desirability bias and malingering can affect or bias test results.

True

The popularity of the Rorschach test has declined in recent years due to concerns about its reliability and validity. However, many clinicians continue to consider it useful.

True

The theorist who argued that the spontaneous remission rate for individuals who did not receive therapy was higher than the remission rates for those who did was

Hans Eysenck.

Evidence-based practices

have been shown through empirical research evidence to work effectively.

In an experiment evaluating two treatments for anxiety, the treatment would be the _____________ variable, and the changes in the level of anxiety measured would be the _____________ variable.

independent; dependent

 

More recent research on general therapy outcomes that used meta-analyses indicates

most forms of psychotherapy produce better outcomes than no treatment.

The Consumer Reports study of client satisfaction indicated that

most clients are satisfied with the therapy they received, especially if it was offered by psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers.

Which of the following is NOT a therapist characteristic associated with demonstrable effectiveness?

strict adherence to a theoretical approach

Research on the therapeutic alliance indicates that

a better therapeutic alliance is associated with better treatment outcomes.

Which of the following accounts for the least amount of variance in most psychotherapy- outcome research?

 

specific treatment techniques

Defense mechanisms

can be at the root of behaviors that cause client distress.

_________________ is the process of bringing maladaptive patterns of relating into the therapy, whereby typical patterns of relationships are re-enacted with the therapist.

Transference

Which of the following are sources of unconscious material that psychoanalysts utilize?

 

all of the above would be material that would interest an analyst

Humanistic approaches to psychotherapy emphasize _________________, while psychodynamic therapies emphasize__________________.

immediate experience; unconscious conflict

Which of the following would be a likely goal a person-centered therapist would set for his or her client?

none of the above, person-centered therapists don’t set goals for their clients

Congruence in person-centered therapy means

the therapist is genuine; his or her feelings and actions are consistent with one another.

The therapeutic approach that is often used with resistant clients, such as substance abusers, is called

 motivational interviewing.

A key assumption underlying behavior therapy is that

 

psychological problems develop according to the same principles as do other behaviors.

Both observational learning and vicarious conditioning support the understanding that

behaviors can be learned by simply observing others.

Which of the following would NOT be considered an exposure treatment?

all of the above are exposure treatments

What a psychodynamic therapist might call __________________, a cognitive therapist would call ____________________.

unconscious material; automatic thoughts

According to Aaron Beck, depressed individuals show a characteristic pattern of negative perceptions about themselves, their world, and their future. He called this

the cognitive triad.

When a therapist pursues a line of questioning until a client’s beliefs are apparent and open to analysis, it is called

Socratic questioning.

Behavior therapies have broadened to include the development of a range of social skills, such as making conversation and engaging in interpersonal problem solving.

 

True

Schemas act as filters for perceptions of the self and of the world.

True

In order to maintain a positive working alliance, cognitive therapists try to avoid direct education about the power of cognitive distortions

False

Characteristics within the child, family, or community that increase the probability a child will develop an emotional or psychological problem are called

Risk Factors

Behavior rating scales are

are inexpensive, easy to administer, and usually reliable and valid.

As with assessment, child therapy poses particular challenges to clinicians related to the fact that children

don’t refer themselves for treatment and so successful treatment often requires parental motivation and cooperation.

Many of our most effective treatments for children include

 

cognitive-behavioral interventions.

What is an example of a cohort that may effect a group of individuals differently? 

All of the above

What is a potential benefit of a reminiscence group?

 

All of the above