Question 1

Compared to effectiveness studies,efficacy studies of psychotherapy outcome generally have

Accepted Answer

A)  weaker internal validity. 
B)  weaker external validity. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  weaker internal validity. 
B)  weaker external validity. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above B

Question 2

Compare and contrast cross-sectional designs and longitudinal designs.

Accepted Answer

Cross-sectional designs assess or compare a participant or group of participants at one particular point in time.By contrast,longitudinal designs emphasize changes across time,often making within-group comparisons from one point in time to another.

Question 3

_____ variables are those variables in a study that are manipulated by the experimenter.

Accepted Answer

Independent

Question 4

_____ variables are those variables in an experiment that are manipulated by the experimenter.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal 
B)  External 
C)  Independent 
D)  Dependent 
A)  Internal 
B)  External 
C)  Independent 
D)  Dependent

Question 5

When researchers measure the outcome of psychotherapy,the perspective of _____ can be a good source of data.

Accepted Answer

A)  the client 
B)  the psychotherapist 
C)  family members of the client 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the client 
B)  the psychotherapist 
C)  family members of the client 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Case studies

Accepted Answer

A)  are typically low in generalizability. 
B)  often have direct clinical relevance and can stimulate more systematic research findings. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  are typically low in generalizability. 
B)  often have direct clinical relevance and can stimulate more systematic research findings. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

Another phrase for "generalizability" is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal validity 
B)  external validity 
C)  positive psychology 
D)  negative psychology 
A)  internal validity 
B)  external validity 
C)  positive psychology 
D)  negative psychology

Question 8

_____ involve a thorough and detailed examination of one person or situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Case studies 
B)  Correlational studies 
C)  Meta-analyses 
D)  Within-group design studies 
A)  Case studies 
B)  Correlational studies 
C)  Meta-analyses 
D)  Within-group design studies

Question 9

What is one APA ethical standard that applies to research in clinical psychology?

Accepted Answer

Obtain informed consent from prospective

Question 10

In a(n)_____ design,participants in different conditions receive entirely different treatments.

Accepted Answer

A)  quasi-experimental 
B)  analogue 
C)  between-group 
D)  within-group 
A)  quasi-experimental 
B)  analogue 
C)  between-group 
D)  within-group

Question 11

Compared to effectiveness studies,efficacy studies of psychotherapy outcome generally have

Accepted Answer

A)  greater internal validity. 
B)  greater external validity. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  greater internal validity. 
B)  greater external validity. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

What is the primary difference between correlational methods and experimental methods?

Accepted Answer

Correlational methods cannot determine c

Question 13

Who published a 1952 review of psychotherapy stating (erroneously)that psychotherapy did not work?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who published a 1952 review of psychotherapy...

Question 14

_____ validity refers to the generalizability of a study's results,or the extent to which the study's findings hold true across different settings and populations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ validity refers to the generalizability of...

Question 15

A study examining a psychotherapy's success in an actual clinical setting is measuring the therapy's _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A study examining a psychotherapy's success in...

Question 16

Which of these statements is consistent with ethical standards of the most recent edition of the APA ethical code?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers should obtain informed consent from prospective participants. 
B)  Researchers should never fabricate or falsify data. 
C)  Researchers should share their data with other competent researchers for reanalysis. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Researchers should obtain informed consent from prospective participants. 
B)  Researchers should never fabricate or falsify data. 
C)  Researchers should share their data with other competent researchers for reanalysis. 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

The 1995 Consumer Reports survey regarding psychotherapy outcome as an example of a _____ study.

Accepted Answer

A)  efficacy 
B)  effectiveness 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  efficacy 
B)  effectiveness 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

What are two main areas in which clinical psychologists conduct research?

Accepted Answer

Treatment outcome: to determine how well

Question 19

How well a specific type of psychotherapy works in a controlled lab setting is a measure of the therapy's _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  effectiveness 
B)  efficacy 
C)  eloquence 
D)  none of the above 
A)  effectiveness 
B)  efficacy 
C)  eloquence 
D)  none of the above

Question 20

A study in which participants in a single condition are compared to themselves at various points in time is using a _____ design.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A study in which participants in a...

Compared to effectiveness studies,efficacy studies of psychotherapy outcome generally have

Compare and contrast cross-sectional designs and longitudinal designs.

_____ variables are those variables in a study that are manipulated by the experimenter.

_____ variables are those variables in an experiment that are manipulated by the experimenter.

When researchers measure the outcome of psychotherapy,the perspective of _____ can be a good source of data.

Case studies

Another phrase for "generalizability" is _____.

_____ involve a thorough and detailed examination of one person or situation.

What is one APA ethical standard that applies to research in clinical psychology?

In a(n)_____ design,participants in different conditions receive entirely different treatments.

Compared to effectiveness studies,efficacy studies of psychotherapy outcome generally have

What is the primary difference between correlational methods and experimental methods?

Who published a 1952 review of psychotherapy stating (erroneously)that psychotherapy did not work?

_____ validity refers to the generalizability of a study's results,or the extent to which the study's findings hold true across different settings and populations.

A study examining a psychotherapy's success in an actual clinical setting is measuring the therapy's _____.

Which of these statements is consistent with ethical standards of the most recent edition of the APA ethical code?

The 1995 Consumer Reports survey regarding psychotherapy outcome as an example of a _____ study.

What are two main areas in which clinical psychologists conduct research?

How well a specific type of psychotherapy works in a controlled lab setting is a measure of the therapy's _____.

A study in which participants in a single condition are compared to themselves at various points in time is using a _____ design.

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Diagnosis and Classification Issues

The Clinical Interview

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Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

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Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

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Exam 6: Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Compared to effectiveness studies,efficacy studies of psychotherapy outcome generally have

Compare and contrast cross-sectional designs and longitudinal designs.

_____ variables are those variables in a study that are manipulated by the experimenter.

_____ variables are those variables in an experiment that are manipulated by the experimenter.

When researchers measure the outcome of psychotherapy,the perspective of _____ can be a good source of data.

Case studies

Another phrase for "generalizability" is _____.

_____ involve a thorough and detailed examination of one person or situation.

What is one APA ethical standard that applies to research in clinical psychology?

In a(n)_____ design,participants in different conditions receive entirely different treatments.

Compared to effectiveness studies,efficacy studies of psychotherapy outcome generally have

What is the primary difference between correlational methods and experimental methods?

Who published a 1952 review of psychotherapy stating (erroneously)that psychotherapy did not work?

_____ validity refers to the generalizability of a study's results,or the extent to which the study's findings hold true across different settings and populations.

A study examining a psychotherapy's success in an actual clinical setting is measuring the therapy's _____.

Which of these statements is consistent with ethical standards of the most recent edition of the APA ethical code?

The 1995 Consumer Reports survey regarding psychotherapy outcome as an example of a _____ study.

What are two main areas in which clinical psychologists conduct research?

How well a specific type of psychotherapy works in a controlled lab setting is a measure of the therapy's _____.

A study in which participants in a single condition are compared to themselves at various points in time is using a _____ design.

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues 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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