Which of the following people may have the greatest ability to cope with stress?

A) Mary, a very religious person who is involved in her community
B) Carrie, who works hard but doesn't have any apparent hobbies or other interests
C) Jeri, who has few friends and whose family lives far away from her
D) Larry, who is highly driven to succeed

Which statement is TRUE about the participation of women in the mental health professions?

A) There are more female psychiatrists than female counselors.
B) Women, as a group, prefer working in clinical settings.
C) The profession with the highest percentage of women is social work.
D) Female psychologists earn more than male psychologists.

Professor Vasquez believes that nearly all psychological disorders can ultimately be traced to abnormalities in brain chemistry.With which perspective are Professor Vasquez's beliefs most consistent

A)  behavioural 
B)  biological 
C)  cognitive 
D)  clinical

You suspect that a child you are treating has ADHD. Which of the following should be completed to confirm the diagnosis of ADHD?

A) at least two brain imaging tests
B) MRI brain scans and psychological testing
C) parent and teacher reports, clinical observations, interviews, psychological tests, and rating scales
D) psychoneurological exams and PET scans

An example of a theory based on the idea of localization of function is:

A) Gall's theory of phrenology
B) Maslow's theory of self-actualization
C) Muller's doctrine of specific nerve energies
D) Galen's theory of separate motor and sensory neurons

In 1879, the first laboratory for psychological research was founded by

A) Sigmund Freud.
B) Wilhelm Wundt.
C) John B. Watson.
D) Uncle Istvan.

Typical mental health facilities in South Africa make use of multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) comprising ___________________.

A) health psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists and social workers.
B) clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists and social workers.
C) clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, paediatric nurses, occupational therapists and social workers.
D) psychologists, psychoanalysts, psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists and social workers.