Question 1

Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes the results of the thousands of psychotherapy efficacy studies that have been conducted?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychotherapy doesn't work. 
B)  Psychotherapy works. 
C)  Psychotherapy with female clients works; psychotherapy with male clients doesn't work. 
D)  It is not possible to determine whether psychotherapy works. 
A)  Psychotherapy doesn't work. 
B)  Psychotherapy works. 
C)  Psychotherapy with female clients works; psychotherapy with male clients doesn't work. 
D)  It is not possible to determine whether psychotherapy works.

Question 2

Briefly compare and contrast eclectic and integrative approaches to psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

Both involve some form of combining form

Question 3

The extent to which a psychotherapy works in "real-world" settings such as clinics,private practices,and hospitals is best described as the _____ of that form of psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

In addition to effectiveness and efficacy,other ways to measure psychotherapy outcome include

Accepted Answer

A)  the neurobiological effects of psychotherapy. 
B)  medical cost offset. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the neurobiological effects of psychotherapy. 
B)  medical cost offset. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 5

The dodo bird verdict has been challenged by some psychotherapy researchers,including _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bruce Wampold 
B)  Dianne Chambless 
C)  Stanley Messer 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Bruce Wampold 
B)  Dianne Chambless 
C)  Stanley Messer 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

The primary finding of Hans Eysenck's 1952 review of psychotherapy outcome studies was that

Accepted Answer

A)  psychotherapy was of little benefit, since most clients got better without it. 
B)  psychotherapy was beneficial when practiced by therapists with doctoral degrees, but not beneficial when practiced by therapists with master's or bachelor's degrees. 
C)  humanistic psychotherapy was significantly more effective than psychodynamic psychotherapy. 
D)  cognitive psychotherapy was significantly more effective than behavioral psychotherapy. 
A)  psychotherapy was of little benefit, since most clients got better without it. 
B)  psychotherapy was beneficial when practiced by therapists with doctoral degrees, but not beneficial when practiced by therapists with master's or bachelor's degrees. 
C)  humanistic psychotherapy was significantly more effective than psychodynamic psychotherapy. 
D)  cognitive psychotherapy was significantly more effective than behavioral psychotherapy.

Question 7

Psychotherapy outcome researchers have proposed that _____ is a common factor across diverse forms of psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  the therapeutic relationship 
B)  hope/positive expectations 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the therapeutic relationship 
B)  hope/positive expectations 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

In 2010,what was the orientation most endorsed by clinical psychologists?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 2010,what was the orientation most endorsed...

Question 9

The tripartite model,a theory related to the measurement of psychotherapy outcome,was created by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hans Eysenck 
B)  Hans Strupp 
C)  Dianne Chambless 
D)  Bruce Wampold 
A)  Hans Eysenck 
B)  Hans Strupp 
C)  Dianne Chambless 
D)  Bruce Wampold

Question 10

_____ refers to how well psychotherapy works "in the lab."

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to how well psychotherapy works...

Question 11

The "dodo bird verdict" refers to the finding that

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral psychotherapy is more beneficial than cognitive psychotherapy. 
B)  psychodynamic psychotherapy is more beneficial than humanistic psychotherapy. 
C)  behavioral psychotherapy is more beneficial than all other forms of psychotherapy. 
D)  various forms of psychotherapy are about equally beneficial 
A)  behavioral psychotherapy is more beneficial than cognitive psychotherapy. 
B)  psychodynamic psychotherapy is more beneficial than humanistic psychotherapy. 
C)  behavioral psychotherapy is more beneficial than all other forms of psychotherapy. 
D)  various forms of psychotherapy are about equally beneficial

Question 12

List two common factors discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

therapeutic relation

Question 13

The term common factors refers to the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence tests by various authors (e.g., Wechsler, Binet) are based on the same underlying factors. 
B)  various forms of psychotherapy work about equally well because of fundamental, shared components. 
C)  the techniques used by behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, and cognitive psychotherapists are essentially similar. 
D)  projective and objective personality tests share essentially the same structure. 
A)  intelligence tests by various authors (e.g., Wechsler, Binet) are based on the same underlying factors. 
B)  various forms of psychotherapy work about equally well because of fundamental, shared components. 
C)  the techniques used by behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, and cognitive psychotherapists are essentially similar. 
D)  projective and objective personality tests share essentially the same structure.

Question 14

The correct order of Lambert and Ogles's (2004)three-stage sequential model of common factors is

Accepted Answer

A)  support, learning, action. 
B)  learning, action, support. 
C)  action, support, learning. 
D)  learning, support, action. 
A)  support, learning, action. 
B)  learning, action, support. 
C)  action, support, learning. 
D)  learning, support, action.

Question 15

Researchers have measured the outcome of psychotherapy by

Accepted Answer

A)  assessing the reduction in spending on medical services when psychotherapy is provided. 
B)  using PET and fMRI scans to view changes in the brain subsequent to psychotherapy. 
C)  surveying clients about their experiences in psychotherapy. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  assessing the reduction in spending on medical services when psychotherapy is provided. 
B)  using PET and fMRI scans to view changes in the brain subsequent to psychotherapy. 
C)  surveying clients about their experiences in psychotherapy. 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

The most common professional activity of clinical psychologists is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality assessment 
B)  intelligence testing 
C)  psychotherapy 
D)  teaching 
A)  personality assessment 
B)  intelligence testing 
C)  psychotherapy 
D)  teaching

Question 17

A(n)_____ approach to psychotherapy involves blending techniques in order to create an entirely new,hybrid form of therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  integrative 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  eclectic 
D)  behavioral 
A)  integrative 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  eclectic 
D)  behavioral

Question 18

According to surveys of clinical psychologists since 1960,the popularity of psychodynamic psychotherapy

Accepted Answer

A)  has generally decreased. 
B)  has remained constant. 
C)  decreased through the 1960s and 1970s, but increased in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. 
D)  has increased. 
A)  has generally decreased. 
B)  has remained constant. 
C)  decreased through the 1960s and 1970s, but increased in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. 
D)  has increased.

Question 19

The tripartite model,created by Hans Strupp and colleagues,essentially suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple parties may have meaningful and potentially inconsistent views of psychotherapy outcome. 
B)  various styles of psychotherapy are equally effective due to common factors. 
C)  the success of the first three sessions of psychotherapy correlate very strongly to the eventual success of psychotherapy after its completion. 
D)  psychotherapy yields the best results when at least three approaches are blended together into a new, integrative approach. 
A)  multiple parties may have meaningful and potentially inconsistent views of psychotherapy outcome. 
B)  various styles of psychotherapy are equally effective due to common factors. 
C)  the success of the first three sessions of psychotherapy correlate very strongly to the eventual success of psychotherapy after its completion. 
D)  psychotherapy yields the best results when at least three approaches are blended together into a new, integrative approach.

Question 20

In the stages of change model developed by Norcross,Krebs,and Prochaska (2011),a patient in the _____ stage is aware that a problem exists,considering doing something to address it,but is not ready to commit to any real effort in that direction.

Accepted Answer

A)  precontemplation 
B)  contemplation 
C)  preparation 
D)  action 
A)  precontemplation 
B)  contemplation 
C)  preparation 
D)  action

Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes the results of the thousands of psychotherapy efficacy studies that have been conducted?

Briefly compare and contrast eclectic and integrative approaches to psychotherapy.

The extent to which a psychotherapy works in "real-world" settings such as clinics,private practices,and hospitals is best described as the _____ of that form of psychotherapy.

In addition to effectiveness and efficacy,other ways to measure psychotherapy outcome include

The dodo bird verdict has been challenged by some psychotherapy researchers,including _____.

The primary finding of Hans Eysenck's 1952 review of psychotherapy outcome studies was that

Psychotherapy outcome researchers have proposed that _____ is a common factor across diverse forms of psychotherapy.

In 2010,what was the orientation most endorsed by clinical psychologists?

The tripartite model,a theory related to the measurement of psychotherapy outcome,was created by _____.

_____ refers to how well psychotherapy works "in the lab."

The "dodo bird verdict" refers to the finding that

List two common factors discussed in the text.

The term common factors refers to the idea that

The correct order of Lambert and Ogles's (2004)three-stage sequential model of common factors is

Researchers have measured the outcome of psychotherapy by

The most common professional activity of clinical psychologists is _____.

A(n)_____ approach to psychotherapy involves blending techniques in order to create an entirely new,hybrid form of therapy.

According to surveys of clinical psychologists since 1960,the popularity of psychodynamic psychotherapy

The tripartite model,created by Hans Strupp and colleagues,essentially suggests that

In the stages of change model developed by Norcross,Krebs,and Prochaska (2011),a patient in the _____ stage is aware that a problem exists,considering doing something to address it,but is not ready to commit to any real effort in that direction.

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in 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

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavioral Psychotherapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

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Exam 11: General Issues in Psychotherapy

Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes the results of the thousands of psychotherapy efficacy studies that have been conducted?

Briefly compare and contrast eclectic and integrative approaches to psychotherapy.

The extent to which a psychotherapy works in "real-world" settings such as clinics,private practices,and hospitals is best described as the _____ of that form of psychotherapy.

In addition to effectiveness and efficacy,other ways to measure psychotherapy outcome include

The dodo bird verdict has been challenged by some psychotherapy researchers,including _____.

The primary finding of Hans Eysenck's 1952 review of psychotherapy outcome studies was that

Psychotherapy outcome researchers have proposed that _____ is a common factor across diverse forms of psychotherapy.

In 2010,what was the orientation most endorsed by clinical psychologists?

The tripartite model,a theory related to the measurement of psychotherapy outcome,was created by _____.

_____ refers to how well psychotherapy works "in the lab."

The "dodo bird verdict" refers to the finding that

List two common factors discussed in the text.

The term common factors refers to the idea that

The correct order of Lambert and Ogles's (2004)three-stage sequential model of common factors is

Researchers have measured the outcome of psychotherapy by

The most common professional activity of clinical psychologists is _____.

A(n)_____ approach to psychotherapy involves blending techniques in order to create an entirely new,hybrid form of therapy.

According to surveys of clinical psychologists since 1960,the popularity of psychodynamic psychotherapy

The tripartite model,created by Hans Strupp and colleagues,essentially suggests that

In the stages of change model developed by Norcross,Krebs,and Prochaska (2011),a patient in the _____ stage is aware that a problem exists,considering doing something to address it,but is not ready to commit to any real effort in that direction.

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in 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

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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