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Types of Psychologists

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This group makes up the largest group of psychologists

a)

Clinical

Psychologists

b)

Counseling

Psychologists

c)

Forensic

Psychologists

d)

Experimental

Psychologists

2.

What type of degree does a psychiatrist have?

a)

Ph.D.

b)

M.D.

3.

This type of psychologist studies the changes that occur throughout a person's life span (physical, emotional, cognitive and social)

a)

Social psychologist

b)

Industrial/

Organizational

psychologist

c)

Community

psychologist

d)

Developmental

psychologist

4.

Which of the following is a state where a psychologist can prescribe medication?

a)

Louisiana

b)

New Mexico

c)

California

d)

New York

e)

Illinois

5.

This type of psychologist treats people with serious mental illness such as major depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.

a)

Counseling

psychologist

b)

Rehabilitation

psychologist

c)

Community

psychologist

d)

Clinical psychologist

6.

Forensic psychologists work within the criminal Justice system, what are some of their duties?

a)

Decide if a person is competent to stand trial or if they are "insane"

b)

Assist in the selection of police officers

c)

Help police officers cope with job stress

d)

Rehabilitate the criminally insane

7.

These psychologists study behavior and mental processes under different cultural conditions.

a)

Personality

psychologists

b)

Developmental

psychologists

c)

Cross-cultural

psychologists

d)

Social

psychologists

8.

Which of the following things are Social psychologists concerned with studying?

a)

Physical and psychological factors of attraction

b)

Why people conform to group standards and expectations

c)

How people's behavior changes when they join groups

d)

The reasons why people are prejudice and discriminate against others

9.

Where do clinical psychologists work?

a)

Businesses

b)

Colleges and Universities

c)

Hospitals

d)

Prisons

10.

This type of psychologist would work with a client who is having difficulty making decisions, making friends, and family issues.

a)

Counseling

psychologist

b)

Developmental

psychologist

c)

Personality

psychologist

d)

Health

Psychologist

11.

What do School psychologists do?

a)

Prepare standardized tests like the ACT and SAT

b)

Work with parents and teachers to help students succeed

c)

Help place students in the appropriate level courses (CP, Honors, AP)

d)

Write curriculum for school systems

12.

These psychologists only do experiments and the results of their experiments are used by other psychologists.

a)

Human Factors

psychologists

b)

Industrial/

Organizational

psychologists

c)

Experimental

psychologists

d)

Cross-cultural

psychologists

13.

This type of psychologist is a type of Human Factors psychologist. They study and predict the behavior of shoppers.

a)

Consumer

psychologist

b)

Health

psychologist

c)

Industrial/

Organizational

psychologist

14.

Which of the following do Community psychologists focus on?

a)

Promoting change in the social environment

b)

Helping powerless social groups such as children & the elderly

c)

Helping the mentally impaired

d)

Creating social systems that promote individual well-being

15.

Which of the following issues might a rehabilitation psychologist assist?

a)

Stroke victims

b)

People suffering from Brain diseases (Dementia, Alzheimers)

c)

People who've lost their limbs (amputees)

d)

People who have gone blind