George Completed Five Years of Graduate School That Led to a Psy.D

question 82

Multiple Choice

George completed five years of graduate school that led to a Psy.D. degree. He is now completing a one-year internship at a mental health clinic. What type of mental health professional is George?

• A) psychiatrist
• B) social worker
• C) medical therapist
• D) clinical psychologist

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Definitions:

Goal Shielding

The process by which focusing on a primary goal allows an individual to resist distractions and inhibit irrelevant actions, thus shielding the goal from disruption.

Goal Shielding

The cognitive process of maintaining focus on a goal by avoiding distractions and disregarding irrelevant information or activities.

Committed

Describes a state of being dedicated or loyal to a cause, activity, or mission.

Duplex Mind

A concept suggesting the mind has two different processing systems, one automatic and unconscious, and the other deliberate and conscious.