Question 1

Evidence-based practices

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A)  have been established for all current DSM diagnoses. 
B)  have been shown through empirical research evidence to work effectively. 
C)  are consistently used by all professional clinicians. 
D)  are of only small interest to the field of clinical psychology. 
A)  have been established for all current DSM diagnoses. 
B)  have been shown through empirical research evidence to work effectively. 
C)  are consistently used by all professional clinicians. 
D)  are of only small interest to the field of clinical psychology. B

Question 2

Strong group cohesion and therapeutic alliances enhance the benefits of group therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Family therapy has proven effective for

Accepted Answer

A)  improving communication patterns. 
B)  improving behavior of the identified client. 
C)  improving parental discipline techniques. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  improving communication patterns. 
B)  improving behavior of the identified client. 
C)  improving parental discipline techniques. 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

Using the information about client variables presented in the text, describe the "best" psychotherapy client vis-à-vis treatment outcome.

Accepted Answer

The "best" psychotherapy client vis-à-vi

Question 5

Discuss the main benefits and disadvantages of randomized clinical trials as specified by the CONSORT standards.

Accepted Answer

Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are co

Question 6

Explain some of the reasons why there is a "great divide" between many empirical researchers and clinicians.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons for the "great

Question 7

The theorist who argued that the spontaneous remission rate for individuals who did not receive therapy was higher than the remission rates for those who did was

Accepted Answer

A)  Carl Rogers. 
B)  Sigmund Freud. 
C)  Martin Seligman. 
D)  Hans Eysenck. 
A)  Carl Rogers. 
B)  Sigmund Freud. 
C)  Martin Seligman. 
D)  Hans Eysenck.

Question 8

Individual therapy is almost always more effective than family, couples, or group therapies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The text's authors believe that an underlying factor in the divide between clinical science and clinical practice is that

Accepted Answer

A)  effective therapists have good outcomes regardless of their approach, thus they tend to resist manualized treatment protocols, even though they are evidence-based. 
B)  clinicians often don't understand the nature of the research being conducted on treatment efficacy. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above 
A)  effective therapists have good outcomes regardless of their approach, thus they tend to resist manualized treatment protocols, even though they are evidence-based. 
B)  clinicians often don't understand the nature of the research being conducted on treatment efficacy. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above

Question 10

Which of the following accounts for the least amount of variance in most psychotherapy-outcome research?

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A)  specific treatment techniques 
B)  client factors 
C)  therapist factors 
D)  all of the above account for equal amounts of variance 
A)  specific treatment techniques 
B)  client factors 
C)  therapist factors 
D)  all of the above account for equal amounts of variance

Question 11

Within-subject research designs are usually conducted with large sample sizes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In a "dismantling" research design, researchers take apart the research protocol to find problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss what a Box Score Review entails, and what other methods are now used to evaluate the results of multiple research studies.

Accepted Answer

A Box Score Review entails a comprehensi

Question 14

More recent research on general therapy outcomes that used meta-analyses indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  clients who receive psychotherapy actually fare no better than those who do. 
B)  individuals who receive psychotherapy fare as well as those who do. 
C)  most forms of psychotherapy produce better outcomes than no treatment. 
D)  specific types of therapy produced very different effectiveness levels with different clients. 
A)  clients who receive psychotherapy actually fare no better than those who do. 
B)  individuals who receive psychotherapy fare as well as those who do. 
C)  most forms of psychotherapy produce better outcomes than no treatment. 
D)  specific types of therapy produced very different effectiveness levels with different clients.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a therapist characteristic associated with demonstrable effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting client feedback 
B)  strict adherence to a theoretical approach 
C)  higher levels of empathy 
D)  strong goal consensus and collaboration with the client 
A)  collecting client feedback 
B)  strict adherence to a theoretical approach 
C)  higher levels of empathy 
D)  strong goal consensus and collaboration with the client

Question 16

Discuss three outcome research goals.

Accepted Answer

Outcome research goals are focused on me

Question 17

The psychoanalytic and behavioral traditions often look at an individual subject's response to treatment over time. In evaluating response to treatment, these clinicians are likely to use the

Accepted Answer

A)  between-subjects design. 
B)  within-subjects design. 
C)  baseline measurements design. 
D)  none of the above, it is impossible to gain useful information from a single subject. 
A)  between-subjects design. 
B)  within-subjects design. 
C)  baseline measurements design. 
D)  none of the above, it is impossible to gain useful information from a single subject.

Question 18

Better outcomes for group therapy members are achieved when

Accepted Answer

A)  group members clearly understand how the group is being run and know what responses to give. 
B)  there is strong group cohesion and a strong therapeutic alliance. 
C)  the group encourages independent learning and confrontive interactions. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  group members clearly understand how the group is being run and know what responses to give. 
B)  there is strong group cohesion and a strong therapeutic alliance. 
C)  the group encourages independent learning and confrontive interactions. 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

The research design that can best evaluate the presence of a cause and effect relationship between psychotherapy and improvement is a controlled experiment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following was NOT presented as an illustration of the effectiveness of preventive interventions in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preventing aggression by teaching adolescents anger management and social problem-solving skills. 
B)  Preventing binge drinking on college students' 21st birthday by giving personalized feedback. 
C)  DARE programs effectiveness in reducing drug use in high schools. 
D)  Preventing substance abuse by adolescents by increasing parenting skills. 
A)  Preventing aggression by teaching adolescents anger management and social problem-solving skills. 
B)  Preventing binge drinking on college students' 21st birthday by giving personalized feedback. 
C)  DARE programs effectiveness in reducing drug use in high schools. 
D)  Preventing substance abuse by adolescents by increasing parenting skills.

Evidence-based practices

Strong group cohesion and therapeutic alliances enhance the benefits of group therapy.

Family therapy has proven effective for

Using the information about client variables presented in the text, describe the "best" psychotherapy client vis-à-vis treatment outcome.

Discuss the main benefits and disadvantages of randomized clinical trials as specified by the CONSORT standards.

Explain some of the reasons why there is a "great divide" between many empirical researchers and clinicians.

The theorist who argued that the spontaneous remission rate for individuals who did not receive therapy was higher than the remission rates for those who did was

Individual therapy is almost always more effective than family, couples, or group therapies.

The text's authors believe that an underlying factor in the divide between clinical science and clinical practice is that

Which of the following accounts for the least amount of variance in most psychotherapy-outcome research?

Within-subject research designs are usually conducted with large sample sizes.

In a "dismantling" research design, researchers take apart the research protocol to find problems.

Discuss what a Box Score Review entails, and what other methods are now used to evaluate the results of multiple research studies.

More recent research on general therapy outcomes that used meta-analyses indicates

Which of the following is NOT a therapist characteristic associated with demonstrable effectiveness?

Discuss three outcome research goals.

The psychoanalytic and behavioral traditions often look at an individual subject's response to treatment over time. In evaluating response to treatment, these clinicians are likely to use the

Better outcomes for group therapy members are achieved when

The research design that can best evaluate the presence of a cause and effect relationship between psychotherapy and improvement is a controlled experiment.

Which of the following was NOT presented as an illustration of the effectiveness of preventive interventions in the text?

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Exam 10: Research on Clinical Intervention

Evidence-based practices

Strong group cohesion and therapeutic alliances enhance the benefits of group therapy.

Family therapy has proven effective for

Using the information about client variables presented in the text, describe the "best" psychotherapy client vis-à-vis treatment outcome.

Discuss the main benefits and disadvantages of randomized clinical trials as specified by the CONSORT standards.

Explain some of the reasons why there is a "great divide" between many empirical researchers and clinicians.

The theorist who argued that the spontaneous remission rate for individuals who did not receive therapy was higher than the remission rates for those who did was

Individual therapy is almost always more effective than family, couples, or group therapies.

The text's authors believe that an underlying factor in the divide between clinical science and clinical practice is that

Which of the following accounts for the least amount of variance in most psychotherapy-outcome research?

Within-subject research designs are usually conducted with large sample sizes.

In a "dismantling" research design, researchers take apart the research protocol to find problems.

Discuss what a Box Score Review entails, and what other methods are now used to evaluate the results of multiple research studies.

More recent research on general therapy outcomes that used meta-analyses indicates

Which of the following is NOT a therapist characteristic associated with demonstrable effectiveness?

Discuss three outcome research goals.

The psychoanalytic and behavioral traditions often look at an individual subject's response to treatment over time. In evaluating response to treatment, these clinicians are likely to use the

Better outcomes for group therapy members are achieved when

The research design that can best evaluate the presence of a cause and effect relationship between psychotherapy and improvement is a controlled experiment.

Which of the following was NOT presented as an illustration of the effectiveness of preventive interventions in the text?

What Is Clinical Psychology

Clinical Psychologys Past and Present

Basic Features of Clinical Assessment

Interviewing and Observation in Clinical Psychology

Testing in Clinical Psychology

Basic Features of Clinical Interventions

Psychodynamic and Humanistic Psychotherapies

Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapies

Alternative Modes of Clinical Intervention

Clinical Child Psychology

Health Psychology

Clinical Neuopsychology

Forensic Psychology

Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology

Getting Into Graduate School in Clinical Psychology

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