Question 1

Wyatt v.Stickney (1972) ,a U.S.class action lawsuit filed on behalf of mental patients,addressed several issues.Which of the following is NOT one of these issues?

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A)   methods of administering medication
B)   adequate shower and toilet facilities
C)   staff?0?patient ratios
D)   treatment goalsE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

According to the APA clinical practice guidelines,what does the generalizability issue on the clinical utility axis refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)   the extent to which an intervention is effective with patients of differing backgrounds
B)   the effectiveness of the intervention in the practice setting in which it is to be applied
C)   whether patients accept the intervention and comply with its requirements, and whether it is easy to administer
D)   external validityE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the public perception that people with mental illness have "beat the rap" as a result of being judged not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is an incorrect perception.
B)   It is considered a factual perception in murder cases.
C)   It is true for males who commit crimes but not for females who commit crimes.
D)   It is correct perception.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

According to Canadian law,who can raise the issue of "not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder" (NCRMD) at any time,and who can raise the possibility of NCRMD only after the defendant has been found guilty or after the defence raises the issue of the defendant's mental state?

Accepted Answer

A)   defendant and prosecution, respectively
B)   government and psychiatrist, respectively
C)   prosecution and defendant, respectively
D)   defendant and psychiatrist, respectivelyE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Professor Dietrich is giving a lecture about stigmas concerning people who have a mental illness.What will Professor Dietrich MOST likely claim is the reason for the popular opinion that people who have a mental illness are more dangerous than those who do not?

Accepted Answer

A)   public knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
B)   data from medical records
C)   media reports
D)   statistics on homicide and other violent crimesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Discuss both the legal and ethical responsibilities of Canadian psychologists to warn the potential victim(s)of their clients.Explain how these responsibilities shape the limits to confidentiality.

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Question 7

Arden has agreed to be part of a research study examining the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural therapy at treating schizophrenia.As a research participant,which of the following rights does Arden have?

Accepted Answer

A)   the right to demand compensation for participation
B)   the right to know the risks and benefits of the research
C)   the right to see the data from other participants in the study
D)   the right to modify any research conditionE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

According to estimates from social action agencies in the late 1980s,how many people in Canada were homeless?

Accepted Answer

A)   25 000-50 000
B)   50 000-100 000
C)   100 000-250 000
D)   250 000-500 000E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Gavin was taken into custody under the principle of parens patriae.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   The state is acting as a legal advisor.
B)   The state is acting as a social worker.
C)   The state is acting as a legal guardian.
D)   The state is acting as a surrogate parent.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

In defence of deinstitutionalization,some have argued that it does not lead to homelessness or patient abandonment.For example,researchers at the University of Montreal did not find higher rates of homelessness in a deinstitutionalized sample as compared to a control sample of those who were hospitalized during the same interval.What did these researchers find?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most discharged patients moved back home with their families.
B)   Most discharged patients moved to some form of group residential supervised care in the community.
C)   Most discharged patients sought hospitalized treatment in other communities.
D)   Most discharged patients were able to live independently.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

James Ogloff and his colleagues studied nearly 300 psychiatric patients who had been involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital.Which of the following factors was NOT found to be predictive of risk for suicidal behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)   reporting suicidal thoughts while in hospital
B)   showing verbal and physical aggression toward others in hospital
C)   a history of self-harm
D)   delusionsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Discuss the historical development of the "not guilty by reason of insanity" (NGRI)defence,beginning with the 1843 M'Naghten Rule in England and how/when it was modified in the Canadian Criminal Code as the "not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder" (NCRMD)defence.Be sure to explain the critical differences between the NGRI and the NCRMD defences.

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Question 13

Dr.McKenzie has developed a new cognitive therapy for the treatment of severe depression.Over the years,he found it to be highly effective on a large number of inpatients in the hospital where he works.However,when his colleague agreed to conduct an outcome assessment of Dr.McKenzie's treatment in a highly ethnically diverse community,she found the effectiveness of the treatment to be highly variable according to ethnicity and whether patients are inpatients or outpatients.According to the APA clinical practice guidelines,what would this procedure be considered low in?

Accepted Answer

A)   feasibility
B)   generalizability
C)   internal validity
D)   clinical efficacyE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Since the 19th century,the method of determining responsibility when a person's mental state is in question has been based on the M'Naghten rule.Where did this rule originate?

Accepted Answer

A)   England
B)   Ireland
C)   Australia
D)   CanadaE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is a general requirement for civil commitment in all provinces in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)   presence of a mental disorder
B)   dangerousness to self or others
C)   a crime having been committed
D)   a need for treatmentE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following subjects is NOT included in the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists published by the Canadian Psychological Association?

Accepted Answer

A)   the requirement that psychologists do no harm
B)   boundary issues
C)   the need for psychologists to practise within their area of expertise
D)   total confidentialityE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

In which of the following cases would someone be allowed to use the insanity defence in The United States but not in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)   if the person knew what they were doing was wrong but was compelled to do it because of a compulsion or delusion
B)   if the person was not aware of the law that they were breaking
C)   if the person had been committed to a psychiatric institution within 12 months of committing the offence
D)   if it was a charge of murder and the person did not know they had killed the personE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

What is the connection between mental illness from a legal standpoint and mental illness based on the criteria in the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)   Not everyone who is considered mentally ill from a legal standpoint would meet the criteria for a DSM-5 diagnosis.
B)   It is a legal term used when the courts are describing dangerousness.
C)   Not everyone who receives a DSM-5 diagnosis is considered mentally ill from a legal standpoint.
D)   Mental illness has the same definition as psychological disorder.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

A TV reporter is interviewing students about the insanity plea.If these students are similar to about 90 percent of the population,which of the following statements will they agree with?

Accepted Answer

A)   "If someone successfully pleads insanity, he or she will spend more time in a mental hospital than in a jail."
B)   "There are more mentally ill people in prisons than in mental hospitals."
C)   "The insanity defence is not used in enough cases. Too many mentally ill people are in jail instead of in hospitals."
D)   "Too many people escape responsibility for their crimes by pleading insanity."E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Dr.Bell works in the United States.Dr.Bell has a patient who has made threats against someone. What is Dr.Bell's legal obligation (if any) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   to warn a patient's potential victim(s) 
B)   to advise a patient of his or her rights
C)   to file a police report
D)   to involuntarily commit the patientE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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James Ogloff and his colleagues studied nearly 300 psychiatric patients who had been involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital.Which of the following factors was NOT found to be predictive of risk for suicidal behaviour?

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Since the 19th century,the method of determining responsibility when a person's mental state is in question has been based on the M'Naghten rule.Where did this rule originate?

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According to estimates from social action agencies in the late 1980s,how many people in Canada were homeless?

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In which of the following cases would someone be allowed to use the insanity defence in The United States but not in Canada?

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According to Canadian law,who can raise the issue of "not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder" (NCRMD) at any time,and who can raise the possibility of NCRMD only after the defendant has been found guilty or after the defence raises the issue of the defendant's mental state?

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Dr.Bell works in the United States.Dr.Bell has a patient who has made threats against someone. What is Dr.Bell's legal obligation (if any) ?

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Wyatt v.Stickney (1972) ,a U.S.class action lawsuit filed on behalf of mental patients,addressed several issues.Which of the following is NOT one of these issues?

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Discuss both the legal and ethical responsibilities of Canadian psychologists to warn the potential victim(s)of their clients.Explain how these responsibilities shape the limits to confidentiality.

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Arden has agreed to be part of a research study examining the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural therapy at treating schizophrenia.As a research participant,which of the following rights does Arden have?

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Gavin was taken into custody under the principle of parens patriae.What does this mean?

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According to the APA clinical practice guidelines,what does the generalizability issue on the clinical utility axis refer to?

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A TV reporter is interviewing students about the insanity plea.If these students are similar to about 90 percent of the population,which of the following statements will they agree with?

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Which of the following best describes the public perception that people with mental illness have "beat the rap" as a result of being judged not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder?

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Professor Dietrich is giving a lecture about stigmas concerning people who have a mental illness.What will Professor Dietrich MOST likely claim is the reason for the popular opinion that people who have a mental illness are more dangerous than those who do not?

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James Ogloff and his colleagues studied nearly 300 psychiatric patients who had been involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital.Which of the following factors was NOT found to be predictive of risk for suicidal behaviour?

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Which of the following is a general requirement for civil commitment in all provinces in Canada?

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Since the 19th century,the method of determining responsibility when a person's mental state is in question has been based on the M'Naghten rule.Where did this rule originate?

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According to estimates from social action agencies in the late 1980s,how many people in Canada were homeless?

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In which of the following cases would someone be allowed to use the insanity defence in The United States but not in Canada?

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According to Canadian law,who can raise the issue of "not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder" (NCRMD) at any time,and who can raise the possibility of NCRMD only after the defendant has been found guilty or after the defence raises the issue of the defendant's mental state?

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Dr.Bell works in the United States.Dr.Bell has a patient who has made threats against someone. What is Dr.Bell's legal obligation (if any) ?

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Wyatt v.Stickney (1972) ,a U.S.class action lawsuit filed on behalf of mental patients,addressed several issues.Which of the following is NOT one of these issues?

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Which of the following subjects is NOT included in the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists published by the Canadian Psychological Association?

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Arden has agreed to be part of a research study examining the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural therapy at treating schizophrenia.As a research participant,which of the following rights does Arden have?

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Gavin was taken into custody under the principle of parens patriae.What does this mean?

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According to the APA clinical practice guidelines,what does the generalizability issue on the clinical utility axis refer to?

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A TV reporter is interviewing students about the insanity plea.If these students are similar to about 90 percent of the population,which of the following statements will they agree with?

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Which of the following best describes the public perception that people with mental illness have "beat the rap" as a result of being judged not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder?

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