Question 1

The approach to therapy espoused by Lazarus encourages:

Accepted Answer

A) Using multiple approaches to solve a client's problems 
B) Focusing largely on cognitions and behaviour 
C) Selecting items from a menu of distressing behaviours to focus treatment upon 
D) Determining unconscious factors and establishing biological links 
A) Using multiple approaches to solve a client's problems 
B) Focusing largely on cognitions and behaviour 
C) Selecting items from a menu of distressing behaviours to focus treatment upon 
D) Determining unconscious factors and establishing biological links

Question 2

New directions in "telepsychotherapy" have found that treating patients via videoconference

Accepted Answer

A) needs work because it takes too many teleconference meetings to develop a good working alliance. 
B) is effective but not as effective as face-to-face contact. 
C) results in improvements in both patients' symptoms and their sense of self-efficacy. 
D) is effective but costly. 
A) needs work because it takes too many teleconference meetings to develop a good working alliance. 
B) is effective but not as effective as face-to-face contact. 
C) results in improvements in both patients' symptoms and their sense of self-efficacy. 
D) is effective but costly.

Question 3

Fearful attachment style is associated with poorer therapy outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Carl Rogers was the originator of psychotherapy research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A recent survey of doctorate student practitioners revealed the following about the use of psychotherapeutic techniques:

Accepted Answer

A) Practitioners used more techniques outside their primary theoretical orientation than from their own 
B) Overall, 23 techniques were used by 127 practitioners 
C) The top one technique was trying to understand the world from the client's perspective 
D) All of the above 
A) Practitioners used more techniques outside their primary theoretical orientation than from their own 
B) Overall, 23 techniques were used by 127 practitioners 
C) The top one technique was trying to understand the world from the client's perspective 
D) All of the above

Question 6

The evidence is mixed for the success of _______, but conclusive that ________ is _______.

Accepted Answer

A) brief psychodynamic therapy; long-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy; effective 
B) brief psychodynamic therapy; long-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy; not effective 
C) long-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy; brief psychodynamic therapy; not effective 
D) long-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy; brief psychodynamic therapy; effective 
A) brief psychodynamic therapy; long-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy; effective 
B) brief psychodynamic therapy; long-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy; not effective 
C) long-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy; brief psychodynamic therapy; not effective 
D) long-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy; brief psychodynamic therapy; effective

Question 7

Therapists who practice compassion focused therapy:

Accepted Answer

A) Model compassion focused self-talk 
B) Stress the importance of accepting others as they are 
C) Encourage empathic behaviour 
D) Display a compassionate approach to self and client 
A) Model compassion focused self-talk 
B) Stress the importance of accepting others as they are 
C) Encourage empathic behaviour 
D) Display a compassionate approach to self and client

Question 8

Psychoanalysis primarily focuses upon:

Accepted Answer

A) Presenting symptoms 
B) Unconscious conflicts from earlier in life 
C) Cognitive biases associated with neuroticism 
D) None of the above are correct 
A) Presenting symptoms 
B) Unconscious conflicts from earlier in life 
C) Cognitive biases associated with neuroticism 
D) None of the above are correct

Question 9

In a survey of practitioners, Ogrodniczuk et al. (2010)revealed that 60% of practitioners endorsed which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) That psychotherapy research does not reflect the complexities of group therapy. 
B) Research procedures tend to support the typical therapy process. 
C) Randomized control trials are appropriately emphasized. 
D) Therapist, patients, and settings tend to reflect real life clinics. 
A) That psychotherapy research does not reflect the complexities of group therapy. 
B) Research procedures tend to support the typical therapy process. 
C) Randomized control trials are appropriately emphasized. 
D) Therapist, patients, and settings tend to reflect real life clinics.

Question 10

Andersson and colleagues' (2006)randomized control research on internet-based psychotherapy intervention found __________ benefits for treatment of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) significant; schizophrenia 
B) significant; social phobia 
C) no; mood disorder 
D) no; traumatic stress 
A) significant; schizophrenia 
B) significant; social phobia 
C) no; mood disorder 
D) no; traumatic stress

Question 11

What is the demoralization hypothesis and how does it affect help-seeking behaviours?

Accepted Answer

The demoralization hypothesis suggests t

Question 12

Among client factors affecting therapy outcomes, which of the following has been found to account for 40% of beneficial outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A) Client's personality 
B) Client's level of dependency toward the therapist 
C) Client's sense of mastery 
D) Client's therapy outcome expectations 
A) Client's personality 
B) Client's level of dependency toward the therapist 
C) Client's sense of mastery 
D) Client's therapy outcome expectations

Question 13

A key feature of couples therapy is to improve communication between partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If a treatment for depression is said to be effective, that has been determined through controlled research studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In terms of the attempt to link clinical practice to the empirical literature on the effectiveness of therapies, in contrast to the U.S. who is redeveloping lists of empirically supported therapies, the Canadian Psychological Association Task Force:

Accepted Answer

A) Provided information about the limitations of current empirical knowledge 
B) Did not do anything about this issue 
C) Tried to find out what treatments are typically used for particular disorders 
D) Looked for more funding for evidence-based treatment programs 
A) Provided information about the limitations of current empirical knowledge 
B) Did not do anything about this issue 
C) Tried to find out what treatments are typically used for particular disorders 
D) Looked for more funding for evidence-based treatment programs

Question 16

What is offered to and received by people in the everyday world is referred to as the ___________ of an intervention, according to Dobson and Hamilton (2002).

Accepted Answer

A) reliability 
B) efficacy 
C) etiology 
D) effectiveness 
A) reliability 
B) efficacy 
C) etiology 
D) effectiveness

Question 17

International experts who conduct psychotherapy research agree that:

Accepted Answer

A) No clients get worse as a result of treatment 
B) Most therapists learn more about effective therapy techniques from their research rather than from their personal experiences 
C) The client-therapist relationship is the best predictor of treatment change 
D) All of the above 
A) No clients get worse as a result of treatment 
B) Most therapists learn more about effective therapy techniques from their research rather than from their personal experiences 
C) The client-therapist relationship is the best predictor of treatment change 
D) All of the above

Question 18

Marital conflict can contribute to the development of several disorders, and yet marital conflict is also thought of as a normal part of marriage. What would you recommend to a couple high in conflict?

Accepted Answer

I would recommend that the couple seek o

Question 19

The advent of managed care has changed what aspect of practice for psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A) Theoretical orientation 
B) Focus upon underlying causes 
C) Accountability 
D) Efficacy 
A) Theoretical orientation 
B) Focus upon underlying causes 
C) Accountability 
D) Efficacy

Question 20

A factor in psychotherapy process and outcome that is more important than previously believed, as stated by Greenberg et al. (2006), is:

Accepted Answer

A) Client's personality 
B) Client's level of dependency toward the therapist 
C) Client's sense of mastery 
D) Client's therapy outcome expectations 
A) Client's personality 
B) Client's level of dependency toward the therapist 
C) Client's sense of mastery 
D) Client's therapy outcome expectations

The approach to therapy espoused by Lazarus encourages:

New directions in "telepsychotherapy" have found that treating patients via videoconference

Fearful attachment style is associated with poorer therapy outcomes.

Carl Rogers was the originator of psychotherapy research.

A recent survey of doctorate student practitioners revealed the following about the use of psychotherapeutic techniques:

The evidence is mixed for the success of _, but conclusive that is _.

Therapists who practice compassion focused therapy:

Psychoanalysis primarily focuses upon:

In a survey of practitioners, Ogrodniczuk et al. (2010)revealed that 60% of practitioners endorsed which of the following?

Andersson and colleagues' (2006)randomized control research on internet-based psychotherapy intervention found benefits for treatment of _.

What is the demoralization hypothesis and how does it affect help-seeking behaviours?

Among client factors affecting therapy outcomes, which of the following has been found to account for 40% of beneficial outcomes?

A key feature of couples therapy is to improve communication between partners.

If a treatment for depression is said to be effective, that has been determined through controlled research studies.

In terms of the attempt to link clinical practice to the empirical literature on the effectiveness of therapies, in contrast to the U.S. who is redeveloping lists of empirically supported therapies, the Canadian Psychological Association Task Force:

What is offered to and received by people in the everyday world is referred to as the ___________ of an intervention, according to Dobson and Hamilton (2002).

International experts who conduct psychotherapy research agree that:

Marital conflict can contribute to the development of several disorders, and yet marital conflict is also thought of as a normal part of marriage. What would you recommend to a couple high in conflict?

The advent of managed care has changed what aspect of practice for psychologists?

A factor in psychotherapy process and outcome that is more important than previously believed, as stated by Greenberg et al. (2006), is:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 17: Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

The approach to therapy espoused by Lazarus encourages:

New directions in "telepsychotherapy" have found that treating patients via videoconference

Fearful attachment style is associated with poorer therapy outcomes.

Carl Rogers was the originator of psychotherapy research.

A recent survey of doctorate student practitioners revealed the following about the use of psychotherapeutic techniques:

The evidence is mixed for the success of _______, but conclusive that ________ is _______.

Therapists who practice compassion focused therapy:

Psychoanalysis primarily focuses upon:

In a survey of practitioners, Ogrodniczuk et al. (2010)revealed that 60% of practitioners endorsed which of the following?

Andersson and colleagues' (2006)randomized control research on internet-based psychotherapy intervention found __________ benefits for treatment of ___________.

What is the demoralization hypothesis and how does it affect help-seeking behaviours?

Among client factors affecting therapy outcomes, which of the following has been found to account for 40% of beneficial outcomes?

A key feature of couples therapy is to improve communication between partners.

If a treatment for depression is said to be effective, that has been determined through controlled research studies.

In terms of the attempt to link clinical practice to the empirical literature on the effectiveness of therapies, in contrast to the U.S. who is redeveloping lists of empirically supported therapies, the Canadian Psychological Association Task Force:

What is offered to and received by people in the everyday world is referred to as the ___________ of an intervention, according to Dobson and Hamilton (2002).

International experts who conduct psychotherapy research agree that:

Marital conflict can contribute to the development of several disorders, and yet marital conflict is also thought of as a normal part of marriage. What would you recommend to a couple high in conflict?

The advent of managed care has changed what aspect of practice for psychologists?

A factor in psychotherapy process and outcome that is more important than previously believed, as stated by Greenberg et al. (2006), is:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

The evidence is mixed for the success of _, but conclusive that is _.

Andersson and colleagues' (2006)randomized control research on internet-based psychotherapy intervention found benefits for treatment of _.