Question 1

Payment for psychotherapy by health insurance companies has

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased since the earliest days of psychotherapy. 
B)  remained constant throughout the history of psychotherapy. 
C)  increased since the earliest days of psychotherapy. 
D)  not yet occurred, but is expected to begin within the next decade. 
A)  decreased since the earliest days of psychotherapy. 
B)  remained constant throughout the history of psychotherapy. 
C)  increased since the earliest days of psychotherapy. 
D)  not yet occurred, but is expected to begin within the next decade.

Question 2

Currently,_____ have passed legislation that grants prescription privileges to appropriately trained psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A)  all 50 states 
B)  31states 
C)  2 states 
D)  no states 
A)  all 50 states 
B)  31states 
C)  2 states 
D)  no states

Question 3

Some studies of manualized therapy have found that therapists who demonstrate flexibility while using a manual

Accepted Answer

A)  produce better client outcomes. 
B)  are more successful in getting clients engaged in therapy. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  produce better client outcomes. 
B)  are more successful in getting clients engaged in therapy. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 4

The first list of empirically validated treatments was published in _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first list of empirically validated treatments...

Question 5

Guidelines regarding the use of new technologies by clinical psychologists include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obtain informed consent from clients about the services they may receive, the technologies that may be used to provide them, and the confidentiality of the communication. 
B)  Ensure client confidentiality as much as possible by using encryption or similar methods. 
C)  Be knowledgeable about emergency resources in any community from which your clients may seek services. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Obtain informed consent from clients about the services they may receive, the technologies that may be used to provide them, and the confidentiality of the communication. 
B)  Ensure client confidentiality as much as possible by using encryption or similar methods. 
C)  Be knowledgeable about emergency resources in any community from which your clients may seek services. 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

_____ stated (incorrectly)that psychotherapy does not work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ stated (incorrectly)that psychotherapy does not work....

Question 7

Evidence-based practice has also been referred to as _____ treatments.

Accepted Answer

A)  empirically validated 
B)  empirically supported 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  empirically validated 
B)  empirically supported 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

In 1952,_____ made the (now disproven)claim that there was no proof that psychotherapy was efficacious.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dianne Chambless 
B)  Hans Eysenck 
C)  John Watson 
D)  Lightner Witmer 
A)  Dianne Chambless 
B)  Hans Eysenck 
C)  John Watson 
D)  Lightner Witmer

Question 9

Opponents of prescription privileges for clinical psychologists cite _____ as support for their argument.

Accepted Answer

A)  the need for further training during or after graduate school 
B)  the possibility that the practice of psychotherapy would decline 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the need for further training during or after graduate school 
B)  the possibility that the practice of psychotherapy would decline 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

Advantages of the emergence of manualized therapies with empirical support include

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in unique, idiosyncratic forms of therapy created by individual psychotherapists. 
B)  increased reliance on the clinical judgment of each psychotherapist. 
C)  the establishment of minimal levels of competence for the field. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  an increase in unique, idiosyncratic forms of therapy created by individual psychotherapists. 
B)  increased reliance on the clinical judgment of each psychotherapist. 
C)  the establishment of minimal levels of competence for the field. 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Define evidence-based practice.

Accepted Answer

the integration of the best av

Question 12

The term evidence-based practice includes

Accepted Answer

A)  the psychological treatment for a disorder. 
B)  factors related to the people providing and receiving the psychological service. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the psychological treatment for a disorder. 
B)  factors related to the people providing and receiving the psychological service. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 13

Briefly summarize two advantages of evidence-based practice and two disadvantages of evidence-based practice.

Accepted Answer

Advantages include scientific legitimacy

Question 14

The use of technology,particularly the Internet,by clinical psychologists is often referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  conference therapy 
B)  digi-assessment 
C)  cybertherapy 
D)  tech-psych 
A)  conference therapy 
B)  digi-assessment 
C)  cybertherapy 
D)  tech-psych

Question 15

List two disadvantages of evidence-based practice.

Accepted Answer

threats to the psychotherapy r

Question 16

According to Cummings (2007),_____% of prescriptions written for psychoactive medications come from primary-care physicians.

Accepted Answer

A)  under 10 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  over 80 
A)  under 10 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  over 80

Question 17

When psychotherapy outcome researchers seek clients on whom to conduct psychotherapy in a study,they typically seek clients who

Accepted Answer

A)  are "textbook cases" of the diagnosis the therapy intends to treat. 
B)  are simultaneously taking medication for their psychological problems. 
C)  have advanced knowledge about psychological disorders. 
D)  have previous experience as "test subjects" in clinical research. 
A)  are "textbook cases" of the diagnosis the therapy intends to treat. 
B)  are simultaneously taking medication for their psychological problems. 
C)  have advanced knowledge about psychological disorders. 
D)  have previous experience as "test subjects" in clinical research.

Question 18

Which of the following forms of technology has/have been used by clinical psychologists to treat clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  handheld electronic communication devices (e.g., iPhones, Blackberries) 
B)  websites 
C)  videoconferencing (e.g., Skype) 
D)  all of the above 
A)  handheld electronic communication devices (e.g., iPhones, Blackberries) 
B)  websites 
C)  videoconferencing (e.g., Skype) 
D)  all of the above

Payment for psychotherapy by health insurance companies has

Currently,_____ have passed legislation that grants prescription privileges to appropriately trained psychologists.

Some studies of manualized therapy have found that therapists who demonstrate flexibility while using a manual

The first list of empirically validated treatments was published in _____.

Guidelines regarding the use of new technologies by clinical psychologists include which of the following?

_____ stated (incorrectly)that psychotherapy does not work.

Evidence-based practice has also been referred to as _____ treatments.

In 1952,_____ made the (now disproven)claim that there was no proof that psychotherapy was efficacious.

Opponents of prescription privileges for clinical psychologists cite _____ as support for their argument.

Advantages of the emergence of manualized therapies with empirical support include

Define evidence-based practice.

The term evidence-based practice includes

Briefly summarize two advantages of evidence-based practice and two disadvantages of evidence-based practice.

The use of technology,particularly the Internet,by clinical psychologists is often referred to as _____.

List two disadvantages of evidence-based practice.

According to Cummings (2007),_____% of prescriptions written for psychoactive medications come from primary-care physicians.

When psychotherapy outcome researchers seek clients on whom to conduct psychotherapy in a study,they typically seek clients who

Which of the following forms of technology has/have been used by clinical psychologists to treat clients?

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavioral Psychotherapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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Exam 3: Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Payment for psychotherapy by health insurance companies has

Currently,_____ have passed legislation that grants prescription privileges to appropriately trained psychologists.

Some studies of manualized therapy have found that therapists who demonstrate flexibility while using a manual

The first list of empirically validated treatments was published in _____.

Guidelines regarding the use of new technologies by clinical psychologists include which of the following?

_____ stated (incorrectly)that psychotherapy does not work.

Evidence-based practice has also been referred to as _____ treatments.

In 1952,_____ made the (now disproven)claim that there was no proof that psychotherapy was efficacious.

Opponents of prescription privileges for clinical psychologists cite _____ as support for their argument.

Advantages of the emergence of manualized therapies with empirical support include

Define evidence-based practice.

The term evidence-based practice includes

Briefly summarize two advantages of evidence-based practice and two disadvantages of evidence-based practice.

The use of technology,particularly the Internet,by clinical psychologists is often referred to as _____.

List two disadvantages of evidence-based practice.

According to Cummings (2007),_____% of prescriptions written for psychoactive medications come from primary-care physicians.

When psychotherapy outcome researchers seek clients on whom to conduct psychotherapy in a study,they typically seek clients who

Which of the following forms of technology has/have been used by clinical psychologists to treat clients?

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavioral Psychotherapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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