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Psychology and Social Work Professions Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If a person who is physically sick goes to see a medical doctor, a person who has a mental health problem sees a

a)

mental health professional,

b)

psychiatrist

c)

psychologist

d)

all of the above

2.

Social Workers work with

a)

Individuals

b)

Families

c)

Communities

d)

Organizations

e)

All of these

3.

What is the minimum education a social worker needs

a)

High School Diploma or GED

b)

Bachelors Degree

c)

Masters Degree

d)

PhD

4.
Although both social workers and clinical psychologists want to improve the lives of others, what is a fundamental difference in their training?
a)
Social workers do not have doctoral degrees.
b)
Clinical psychologists must attend medical school.
c)
Social workers train primarily with groups; clinicians train with individuals.
d)
Clinical psychologists conduct more applied research than social workers.
5.
Which subspecialty in psychology focuses on the cognitive differences between a 6-year-old and a 12-year-old?
a)
neuropsychologist
b)
social 
c)
developmental
d)
forensic
6.

Which career in Psychology focuses on systems of education and motivation for students?

a)

school psychologist

b)

educational psychologist

c)

counseling psychologist

d)

personality psychologist

7.

What is the name of someone who provides advice, support and resources to individuals and their families to help them to solve their problems?

a)

Social worker

b)

Educational psychologist

c)

Offender profiler

d)

Nurse

8.

Businesses will oftentimes hire psychologists to help with human resources and maximizing employee efficiency. What type of psychologist would they hire?

a)

Clnical

b)

Industrial-organizational

c)

Forensic

d)

Counseling

9.

What is another name for an Experimental Psychologist?

a)

Research Psychologists

b)

Engineering Psychologists

c)

Social Psychologists

d)

Biological Psychologists

10.

Which Psychologist would assist in creating an IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) for a student?

a)

School Psychologists

b)

Rehabilitation Psychologists

c)

Consumer Psychologists

d)

Health Psychologists

11.

Which Psychologist would ask the question, "How can we help people improve their sleep habits?"

a)

Forensic Psychologists

b)

Health Psychologists

c)

Experimental Psychologists

d)

Cognitive Psychologists

12.

What is the primary focus of a health psychologist?

a)

Conducting research on brain functions

b)

Developing new medications for mental health disorders

c)

Understanding how psychological factors affect health and illness

d)

Studying the impact of diet on physical health

13.

What is a key difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

a)

Psychiatrists work in hospitals, psychologists in schools

b)

Psychologists conduct surgery, psychiatrists do not

c)

Psychologists focus only on children, psychiatrists on adults

d)

Psychiatry is a branch of medicine, Psychology is a science

14.

Substance Abuse Counselors are also known as

a)

Mental Health Counselors

b)

Behavioral Disorder Counselors

c)

Addiction Counselors