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1. a 14. Based on Schlosser's research,
A) a psychologist might never know that they have a
Jewish client unless the client discloses this identity.
B) many American Jews will freely disclose their identity
upon meeting a psychologist.
C) a Jewish psychologist is automatically culturally
competent to treat Jewish patients.
D) all of the above
2. a 17. The etic perspective
A) emphasizes similarities between all people.
B) attaches great importance to differences between
cultural groups.
C) was less dominant in the early days of psychology than
it is today.
D) all of the above
3. a 3. Authors such as Pedersen (1990, 1999, 2008) have
labeled _____ as the "fourth force" in the history of
psychology.
A) multiculturalism
B) humanism
C) the prescription privileges movement
D) behaviorism
4. a 4. Which of the following is true?
A) Currently, when the American Psychological Association
considers accrediting a graduate program in psychology,
there are criteria related to multiculturalism that must be
met.
B) Although none have yet emerged, the American
Psychological Association plans to introduce new divisions
within its organization devoted to cultural issues such as
gender, religion, sexual orientation, and ethnicity.
C) all of the above
D) none of the above
5. a 26. Which of the following places the major "forces" in
psychology in the correct order, beginning with the first?
A) psychoanalysis, behaviorism, humanism,
multiculturalism
B) behaviorism, multiculturalism, psychoanalysis, humanism
C) humanism, behaviorism, multiculturalism,
psychoanalysis
D) multiculturalism, humanism, behaviorism,
psychoanalysis
6. a 24. _____ is the acculturation strategy in which the individual
adopts much of the new culture and abandons much of the
original culture.
A) Assimilation
B) Separation
C) Marginalization
D) Integration
7. a 7. Sutso
A) is an example of a culture-bound syndrome described
in the most recent edition of the DSM.
B) involves anxiety and gastrointestinal problems related
to hexing or witchcraft by another person.
C) is found almost exclusively in Australia.
D) all of the above
8. a 22. Regardless of a the methods used to train clinical
psychologists to be culturally competent, an essential
ingredient is that the trainee
A) reaches a deeper appreciation of his or her own
cultural identity.
B) read detailed descriptions of a variety of cultural
groups in the form of professional books or peer-reviewed
articles.
C) enroll in courses taught by faculty members whose
cultural background is different from that of the trainee.
D) conduct research with participants of culturally diverse
backgrounds.
9. a *9. Cultural concepts of distress
A) are listed in a glossary in DSM-5.
B) were discontinued beginning in DSM-III.
C) include major depressive disorder and schizophrenia.
D) All of the above.
10. a 10. According to Sue and Sue (2008), "_____ is defined as the
counselor's acquisition of awareness, knowledge, and skills
needed to function effectively in a pluralistic democratic
society."
A) multicultural counseling competence
B) evidence-based practice
C) empathy
D) unconditional positive regard
11. a 21. Which of the following is true?
A) No single "best method" has emerged for training
clinical psychologists to be culturally competent.
B) In-class discussion of one's own cultural background
has emerged as the "best method" for training clinical
psychologists to be culturally competent.
C) Conducting psychotherapy (under supervision) with
members of varied cultures has emerged as the "best
method" for training clinical psychologists to be culturally
competent.
D) none of the above
12. a 12. Which of the following is true regarding Asian cultures? 18. c 13. Based on McGoldrick's research, Irish American
A) As a group, members of Asian cultures tend to patients
emphasize collectivism (as opposed to individualism) A) may be uncomfortable with questions about inner
more strongly than members of European American feelings, especially negative feelings or sexual feelings.
cultures. B) may feel guilty about some feelings that wouldn't be an
B) All members of Asian cultures emphasize collectivism issue in other cultural groups.
over individualism. C) all of the above
C) All women and most men of Asian cultures emphasize D) none of the above
collectivism over individualism.
19. c 20. Which of the following methods of training regarding
D) All men and most women of Asian cultures emphasize
cultural issues have been attempted by graduate
collectivism over individualism.
programs in clinical psychology?
13. a 19. The _____ places importance on multiple perspectives, A) courses emphasizing issues of culture
including those that recognize the uniqueness of each B) real-world immersion in varied cultural groups and
individual as well as the similarities between each experiences
individual and other individuals. C) all of the above
A) tripartite model of personal identity D) none of the above
B) etic approach
20. c 23. _____ is the way a person responds to living in a new
C) behavioral approach
cultural environment, particularly regarding the balance
D) evidence-based psychotherapy movement
between adopting elements of the new culture and
14. b 18. The _____ perspective recognizes and emphasizes retaining elements of the original culture.
culturally specific norms and considers a client's A) Microaggression
behaviors, thoughts, and feelings within the context of that B) Integration
client's culture. C) Acculturation
A) etic D) Heterogeneity
B) emic
21. d 16. _____, a common aspect of traditional psychotherapy,
C) behavioral
may be inconsistent with the cultural values and life
D) individual
experiences of some cultural groups.
15. b 1. From 1990 to 2000, A) Verbal self-disclosure of personal problems
A) the Asian American/Pacific Islander population in the B) A 50-minute session in an office building
U.S. decreased slightly. C) Long-term, insight-oriented treatment approaches
B) the Latino/Latina/Hispanic population in the U.S. grew D) all of the above
by about 50%.
22. d 11. Which of the following is true?
C) all of the above
A) It is generally unacceptable practice for a clinical
D) none of the above
psychologist to openly and directly acknowledge cultural
16. b 28. _____ is a culture-bound syndrome in which hexing, differences with a client.
witchcraft, or the evil influence of another person brings B) It is generally acceptable practice for a clinical
forth anxiety and gastrointestinal problems. psychologist to begin treating a culturally dissimilar client
A) Susto with no knowledge of that client's culture, and to require a
B) Rootwork client to explain all culturally relevant information to the
C) Ghost sickness clinical psychologist.
D) none of the above C) all of the above
D) none of the above
17. c 2. In 2000, the number of first-generation immigrants in the
U. S. represented about ____% of the U. S. population. 23. d *8. Taijin kyofusho
A) 2 A) is an example of a cultural concept of distress
B) 5 described in DSM-5.
C) 10 B) is experienced by members of some Japanese cultures.
D) 20 C) involves a person avoiding interpersonal situations
because he believes his appearance offends others.
D) all of the above
24. d *6. The DSM-5 includes
A) an Outline for Cultural Formulation.
B) a Cultural Formulation Interview.
C) a cultural concepts of distress glossary.
D) All of the above.
25. d 25. Modifying psychological treatments that work for members of diverse cultures is known as _____.
A) rebounding
B) cultural channeling
C) ethnic facilitation
D) cultural adaptation
26. d 5. Which of the following is true?
A) The current edition of the APA ethical code includes no reference to issues of multiculturalism.
B) Currently, APA includes divisions devoted to issues of ethnicity and religion, but no divisions devoted to issues of gender or
sexual orientation.
C) all of the above
D) none of the above
27. d 27. The American Psychological Association has created divisions addressing all of the following areas of diversity except
A) women.
B) religion.
C) ethnic minorities.
D) all of the above