Week 10

Question 1

Q1: What is one key benefit of working in a multidisciplinary team, as described by Dominique Doyle?
a) Greater salary incentives
b) Avoidance of cross-referrals
c) Reduced need for supervision
d) Access to diverse professional perspectives

Answer 1

d) Access to diverse professional perspectives
Source: [Week 10 – Lecture Part 3 – 00:05:41]

Question 2

Q2: What risk does Dominique Doyle identify when professionals in a team don’t “stay in their lane”?
a) Professional burnout
b) Insurance issues
c) Blurring of therapeutic roles
d) Longer waitlists

Answer 2

c) Blurring of therapeutic roles
Source: [Week 10 – Lecture Part 3 – 00:07:03]

Question 3

Q3: According to the Week 10 lecture, “diversity of practice” includes differences in:
a) Client presentation only
b) Therapeutic goals
c) Practice settings, modalities, and professional training
d) Billing methods

Answer 3

c) Practice settings, modalities, and professional training
Source: [Lecture Part 1 PDF – Slide: Diversity of Practice]

Question 4

Q4: Why is role clarity essential in MDTs?
a) To reduce documentation
b) To avoid professional conflict and duplication of services
c) To make supervision easier
d) To increase patient compliance

Answer 4

b) To avoid professional conflict and duplication of services
Source: [Lecture Part 3 – 00:07:20]

Question 5

Q5: What is a potential challenge when clients encounter multiple therapy styles across professionals?
a) Quicker treatment
b) Increased compliance
c) Confusion or resistance
d) Higher insurance coverage

Answer 5

c) Confusion or resistance
Source: [Lecture Part 3 – 00:09:46]

Question 6

Q6: What feature characterises a high-performing collaborative team?
a) Frequent leadership changes
b) Strict uniformity in approach
c) Psychological safety and mutual respect
d) Solo decision-making

Answer 6

c) Psychological safety and mutual respect
Source: [Cheruvelil et al., 2014 – p. 3]

Question 7

Q7: What does “cultural competence” involve in team-based care?
a) Limiting cultural differences
b) Applying the same approach to all clients
c) Recognising and integrating cultural factors into care
d) Using interpreters exclusively

Answer 7

c) Recognising and integrating cultural factors into care
Source: [Lecture Part 3 – 00:11:35]

Question 8

Q8: Which psychologist type is specifically endorsed to work in organisational systems?
a) Forensic psychologists
b) Community psychologists
c) Organisational psychologists
d) Health psychologists

Answer 8

c) Organisational psychologists
Source: [Lecture Part 1 PDF – Slide: What a Psychologist Does (Training)]

Question 9

Q9: In a sports psychology setting, what is often a focus of team collaboration?
a) Sleep interventions
b) Psychological performance optimisation
c) Assessment and diagnosis
d) Pharmacological recommendations

Answer 9

b) Psychological performance optimisation
Source: [Lecture Part 3 – 00:03:06]

Question 10

Q10: Which therapeutic modality was listed under “culturally informed” approaches?
a) DBT
b) Schema Therapy
c) Multicultural Therapy
d) EMDR

Answer 10

c) Multicultural Therapy
Source: [Lecture Part 1 PDF – Slide: Modalities]

Question 11

Q11: What does the term “integrative therapy” imply?
a) Use of pharmacology and CBT
b) Client-led sessions only
c) Combining various therapeutic approaches tailored to the client
d) Sole use of psychodynamic theories

Answer 11

c) Combining various therapeutic approaches tailored to the client
Source: [Lecture Part 1 PDF – Slide: Integrative and Eclectic]

Question 12

Q12: Why is networking crucial early in a psychologist’s career?
a) It guarantees job security
b) It replaces the need for supervision
c) It supports wellbeing and expands professional collaboration
d) It helps avoid legal issues

Answer 12

c) It supports wellbeing and expands professional collaboration
Source: [Lecture Part 3 – 00:04:23]

Question 13

Q13: Which of the following is a barrier to high-performing teams, as identified in the tutorial?
a) Specialisation
b) Personality clashes and communication breakdowns
c) Client diversity
d) Clinical supervision

Answer 13

b) Personality clashes and communication breakdowns
Source: [Tutorial – 00:08:14]

Question 14

Q14: What is the risk of “groupthink” in team environments?
a) Ethical innovation
b) Client-centred collaboration
c) Suppression of alternative viewpoints
d) Informed consent

Answer 14

c) Suppression of alternative viewpoints
Source: [Lecture Part 1 – inferred from team dynamics discussion]

Question 15

Q15: What ethical concern can arise in multi-disciplinary teams?
a) Lack of training
b) Cultural insensitivity
c) Over-reliance on data
d) Non-clinical goal setting

Answer 15

b) Cultural insensitivity
Source: [Lecture Part 3 – 00:11:38]

Question 16

Q16: What delivery format is increasingly common in diverse practice settings?
a) In-person group therapy only
b) Written correspondence
c) Teletherapy
d) Live coaching in person

Answer 16

c) Teletherapy
Source: [Lecture Part 1 PDF – Slide: Delivery Formats]

Question 17

Q17: In high-performing teams, disagreement is seen as:
a) Counterproductive
b) A sign of team failure
c) An opportunity for creativity and mutual growth
d) A breach of ethics

Answer 17

c) An opportunity for creativity and mutual growth
Source: [Lecture Part 3 – 00:11:07]

Question 18

Q18: A sports psychologist in private practice may also serve as:
a) Legal counsel
b) Dietitian
c) Team consultant and intern supervisor
d) Diagnostic technician

Answer 18

c) Team consultant and intern supervisor
Source: [Lecture Part 3 – 00:03:19]

Question 19

Q19: How does diversity support innovation in teams?
a) It limits therapeutic options
b) It creates rigid systems
c) It introduces new perspectives that challenge assumptions
d) It increases conflict and errors

Answer 19

c) It introduces new perspectives that challenge assumptions
Source: [Cheruvelil et al., 2014 – p. 4]

Question 20

Q20: Why might clients reject elements of MDT care plans?
a) Cost of treatment
b) Mistrust of all healthcare professionals
c) Disagreement with approaches or styles
d) Lack of transport

Answer 20

c) Disagreement with approaches or styles
Source: [Lecture Part 3 – 00:08:14]

Question 21

Q21: According to Wright (2020), how should psychological reports be adapted for different audiences?
a) Use clinical jargon consistently throughout
b) Always write at a university reading level
c) Tailor the language to the intended audience’s needs and understanding
d) Ensure the report is as short as possible regardless of content

Answer 21

Correct Answer: c) Tailor the language to the intended audience’s needs and understanding
Source: [Wright, Chapter 5, p. 112]

Question 22

Q22: What is a common ethical risk in psychological report writing identified by Wright (2020)?
a) Including too many test results
b) Overuse of passive voice
c) Using stigmatizing or overly judgmental language
d) Leaving out statistical data

Answer 22

Correct Answer: c) Using stigmatizing or overly judgmental language
Source: [Wright, Chapter 5, p. 115]

Question 23

Q23: In the context of interdisciplinary work, what is one function of a well-written psychological report?
a) Reinforcing the psychologist’s authority
b) Preventing other clinicians from misinterpreting the data
c) Facilitating shared understanding across professions
d) Minimising the need for team meetings

Answer 23

Correct Answer: c) Facilitating shared understanding across professions
Source: [Wright, Chapter 5, p. 118]

Question 24

Q24: What tone does Wright (2020) recommend when providing written psychological feedback?
a) Formal and detached
b) Authoritative and prescriptive
c) Warm, collaborative, and respectful
d) Technical and rigid

Answer 24

Correct Answer: c) Warm, collaborative, and respectful
Source: [Wright, Chapter 6, p. 139]

Question 25

Q25: Why is the client's *readiness* important when delivering psychological feedback? a) It determines the format of the report b) It allows the therapist to test insight c) It influences how feedback is received and integrated d) It determines how much data should be omitted

Answer 25

Correct Answer: c) It influences how feedback is received and integrated Source: [Wright, Chapter 6, p. 140]

Question 26

Q26: What is one culturally informed strategy Wright recommends when delivering assessment feedback? a) Avoid emotional topics altogether b) Emphasize normative scores over interpretation c) Consider client worldview and tailor delivery to align with it d) Keep feedback sessions brief and factual

Answer 26

Correct Answer: c) Consider client worldview and tailor delivery to align with it Source: [Wright, Chapter 6, p. 144]

Question 27

Q27: Which of the following is a goal of feedback according to Wright (2020)? a) To assert diagnostic accuracy b) To clarify limitations of psychological testing c) To support client empowerment and understanding d) To validate the psychologist’s hypothesis

Answer 27

Correct Answer: c) To support client empowerment and understanding Source: [Wright, Chapter 6, p. 138]

Question 28

Q28: What feedback method is most consistent with trauma-informed care principles in assessment? a) Delivering results in written form only b) Repeating diagnostic labels clearly c) Engaging in two-way dialogue that invites reflection d) Avoiding difficult content to preserve rapport

Answer 28

Correct Answer: c) Engaging in two-way dialogue that invites reflection Source: [Wright, Chapter 6, p. 141]

Question 29

Q29: What is one way to ethically navigate ambiguity in assessment findings, according to Wright? a) Present conclusions definitively b) Minimise discussion of uncertainty c) Clearly explain possible interpretations and involve the client in meaning-making d) Delay feedback until certainty is possible

Answer 29

Correct Answer: c) Clearly explain possible interpretations and involve the client in meaning-making Source: [Wright, Chapter 6, p. 143]