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What did Lightner Witmer originally define clinical psychology as having similarities to?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
In the future, the scientist-practitioner model of training is expected to become less popular.
School Psychologists are the same as Counseling Psychologists.
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.
Licensed clinical psychologists may need to undergo continuing education in various forms such as workshops, courses, and readings.
