Defining Clinical Psychology

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What did Lightner Witmer originally define clinical psychology as having similarities to?

Law, engineering, and art

Medicine, education, and sociology (correct)

Physics, chemistry, and biology

Business, technology, and politics

How is a Clinical Psychologist different from a Psychiatrist, according to the text?

Primarily focuses on treating mental disorders with medication

Works mainly in schools to support students' mental health

Provides counseling services but does not conduct psychotherapy

Engages in psychotherapy but may not prescribe medication (correct)

What types of research or clinical experience would be most valuable for an undergraduate aspiring to become a Clinical Psychologist?

Attending business conferences and working in customer service

Internship in a law firm and experience in political campaigns

Participation in medical trials and volunteer work at a tech company

Research in psychology and hands-on experience in clinical settings (correct)

In your opinion, how much continuing education should licensed clinical psychologists be required to undergo?

20 hours per year through workshops, courses, or readings Signup and view all the answers

To what extent should graduate programs use the GRE as an admission criterion for graduate school in clinical psychology, according to your opinion?

It should be considered but not the sole criterion for admission Signup and view all the answers

Lightner Witmer defined clinical psychology as a discipline with similarities to engineering, education, and biology.

False Signup and view all the answers

Clinical Psychologists can work in a variety of employment sites including schools, hospitals, and private practices.

True Signup and view all the answers

In the future, the scientist-practitioner model of training is expected to become less popular.

False Signup and view all the answers

School Psychologists are the same as Counseling Psychologists.

False Signup and view all the answers

Licensed clinical psychologists may need to undergo continuing education in various forms such as workshops, courses, and readings.

True Signup and view all the answers

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What did Lightner Witmer originally define clinical psychology as having similarities to?

How is a Clinical Psychologist different from a Psychiatrist, according to the text?

What types of research or clinical experience would be most valuable for an undergraduate aspiring to become a Clinical Psychologist?

In your opinion, how much continuing education should licensed clinical psychologists be required to undergo?

To what extent should graduate programs use the GRE as an admission criterion for graduate school in clinical psychology, according to your opinion?

Lightner Witmer defined clinical psychology as a discipline with similarities to engineering, education, and biology.

Clinical Psychologists can work in a variety of employment sites including schools, hospitals, and private practices.

In the future, the scientist-practitioner model of training is expected to become less popular.

School Psychologists are the same as Counseling Psychologists.

Licensed clinical psychologists may need to undergo continuing education in various forms such as workshops, courses, and readings.

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