Question 1

Client-centred therapy suggests:

Accepted Answer

A) Problems arise from inner disturbance associated with ego-conflicts. 
B) Disorders are a result of failing to attend to one's own experience of the world. 
C) Psychological problems arise from interpersonal difficulties exclusively. 
D) Cognitive errors create neurotic disturbance. 
A) Problems arise from inner disturbance associated with ego-conflicts. 
B) Disorders are a result of failing to attend to one's own experience of the world. 
C) Psychological problems arise from interpersonal difficulties exclusively. 
D) Cognitive errors create neurotic disturbance.

Question 2

Research tends to support the efficacy of both long- and short-term psychodynamic therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the client-centered view, people become disordered when they guide their behaviour according to their inner nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Conflict in marriage, or any relationship, is:

Accepted Answer

A) O)k., so long as it's not too intense or too often 
B) A very bad indicator of long-term success 
C) A sure sign of impending divorce (or break-up) 
D) Totally normal 
A) O)k., so long as it's not too intense or too often 
B) A very bad indicator of long-term success 
C) A sure sign of impending divorce (or break-up) 
D) Totally normal

Question 5

Intermittent reinforcement makes new behaviour more enduring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Jenna and Jill both enter into therapy at their university counseling centre for the treatment of anxiety. In addition to problems with anxiety, Jenna also has a problem with gambling. After 8 sessions of treatment, both women terminate therapy successfully. Who will likely continue to have symptoms of anxiety, if either?

Accepted Answer

A) Jenna 
B) Jill 
C) Both of them 
D) Neither of them 
A) Jenna 
B) Jill 
C) Both of them 
D) Neither of them

Question 7

Which of the following therapies best fits the description that marital distress stems from maladaptive and troubled forms of emotions in the context of romantic relations?

Accepted Answer

A) Integrative behavioural couples therapy (IBCT) 
B) Emotion-focused therapy (EFT) 
C) Cognitive-behavioural marital therapy (CBMT) 
D) Rational-emotive therapy (RET) 
A) Integrative behavioural couples therapy (IBCT) 
B) Emotion-focused therapy (EFT) 
C) Cognitive-behavioural marital therapy (CBMT) 
D) Rational-emotive therapy (RET)

Question 8

If a person is not motivated to change, therapy may not be that helpful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

"Caring days" are when:

Accepted Answer

A) Partners are supposed to try to care when the other is speaking 
B) Partners try to show their care for each others' interests (to establish common ground) 
C) Partners each spend one full day doing nice things for the other, with no expectation of anything in return 
D) Partners only communicate with each other in caring ways 
A) Partners are supposed to try to care when the other is speaking 
B) Partners try to show their care for each others' interests (to establish common ground) 
C) Partners each spend one full day doing nice things for the other, with no expectation of anything in return 
D) Partners only communicate with each other in caring ways

Question 10

Many researchers claim that CBT is superior to other types of therapy, however:

Accepted Answer

A) It is unclear how the mechanisms of CBT actually work 
B) This conclusion is only possible because CBT is the most frequently tested/studied therapy 
C) CBT cannot address long-standing issues 
D) CBT cannot lead to changes within the brain 
A) It is unclear how the mechanisms of CBT actually work 
B) This conclusion is only possible because CBT is the most frequently tested/studied therapy 
C) CBT cannot address long-standing issues 
D) CBT cannot lead to changes within the brain

Question 11

Theodore is receiving treatment for his fear of flying. He is first trained in relaxation skills, then imagines increasingly anxiety-evoking images of flying while in a relaxed state. This treatment is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive modification 
B) Token economy 
C) Systematic desensitization 
D) Exposure 
A) Cognitive modification 
B) Token economy 
C) Systematic desensitization 
D) Exposure

Question 12

Which of the following is true about the "working alliance" in therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a specific rather than a non-specific factor that is related to the quality of treatment. 
B) It involves an agreement between patient and therapist about the goals and tasks of therapy. 
C) It is inversely related to client satisfaction. 
D) It is a cause rather than outcome of therapeutic change. 
A) It is a specific rather than a non-specific factor that is related to the quality of treatment. 
B) It involves an agreement between patient and therapist about the goals and tasks of therapy. 
C) It is inversely related to client satisfaction. 
D) It is a cause rather than outcome of therapeutic change.

Question 13

When a researcher determines, objectively, an outcome of a study on schizophrenia associated with reduction in negative symptoms, that is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Effectiveness 
B) Efficacy 
C) Positive effects 
D) Grant-funded 
A) Effectiveness 
B) Efficacy 
C) Positive effects 
D) Grant-funded

Question 14

According to Dobson and Hamilton (2002), what should effectiveness researchers try to maximize in their studies?

Accepted Answer

A) Internal validity correct answer 
B) External validity correct answer 
C) Ecological validity 
D) Experimental validity 
A) Internal validity correct answer 
B) External validity correct answer 
C) Ecological validity 
D) Experimental validity

Question 15

The dodo bird effect refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) Historical therapies that were once popular but have fallen out of favour 
B) Situations in which the therapist's personal needs wrongly impact the quality of treatment 
C) The tendency for different therapies to achieve similar effects 
D) The tendency for therapies to work without knowing which specific aspects were effective 
A) Historical therapies that were once popular but have fallen out of favour 
B) Situations in which the therapist's personal needs wrongly impact the quality of treatment 
C) The tendency for different therapies to achieve similar effects 
D) The tendency for therapies to work without knowing which specific aspects were effective

Question 16

Desensitization is appropriate to use for all cases of anxiety and fear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Seligman's (1995)summary, what did Consumers Reports find with regard to psychotherapy effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A) There was no statistical difference between long-term and short-term treatment 
B) In terms of perceived effectiveness, psychotherapy plus medication was more beneficial than psychotherapy alone 
C) Family doctors were just as effective as mental health professionals in the short-term and long-term 
D) No particular type of psychotherapy treatment was perceived as more effective or superior than another 
A) There was no statistical difference between long-term and short-term treatment 
B) In terms of perceived effectiveness, psychotherapy plus medication was more beneficial than psychotherapy alone 
C) Family doctors were just as effective as mental health professionals in the short-term and long-term 
D) No particular type of psychotherapy treatment was perceived as more effective or superior than another

Question 18

According to Parry et al. (2010), what frustrates clinicians and health services researchers in regard to research outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A) They do not reflect pragmatic concerns. 
B) Although well designed, some experimental approaches are inappropriate, impossible and inadequate. 
C) Research projects contain samples that do not reflect patients encountered in clinics. 
D) All of the above. 
A) They do not reflect pragmatic concerns. 
B) Although well designed, some experimental approaches are inappropriate, impossible and inadequate. 
C) Research projects contain samples that do not reflect patients encountered in clinics. 
D) All of the above.

Client-centred therapy suggests:

Research tends to support the efficacy of both long- and short-term psychodynamic therapy.

According to the client-centered view, people become disordered when they guide their behaviour according to their inner nature.

Conflict in marriage, or any relationship, is:

Intermittent reinforcement makes new behaviour more enduring.

Which of the following therapies best fits the description that marital distress stems from maladaptive and troubled forms of emotions in the context of romantic relations?

If a person is not motivated to change, therapy may not be that helpful.

"Caring days" are when:

Many researchers claim that CBT is superior to other types of therapy, however:

Theodore is receiving treatment for his fear of flying. He is first trained in relaxation skills, then imagines increasingly anxiety-evoking images of flying while in a relaxed state. This treatment is called:

Which of the following is true about the "working alliance" in therapy?

When a researcher determines, objectively, an outcome of a study on schizophrenia associated with reduction in negative symptoms, that is referred to as:

According to Dobson and Hamilton (2002), what should effectiveness researchers try to maximize in their studies?

The dodo bird effect refers to:

Desensitization is appropriate to use for all cases of anxiety and fear.

According to Seligman's (1995)summary, what did Consumers Reports find with regard to psychotherapy effectiveness?

According to Parry et al. (2010), what frustrates clinicians and health services researchers in regard to research outcomes?

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

Client-centred therapy suggests:

Research tends to support the efficacy of both long- and short-term psychodynamic therapy.

According to the client-centered view, people become disordered when they guide their behaviour according to their inner nature.

Conflict in marriage, or any relationship, is:

Intermittent reinforcement makes new behaviour more enduring.

Which of the following therapies best fits the description that marital distress stems from maladaptive and troubled forms of emotions in the context of romantic relations?

If a person is not motivated to change, therapy may not be that helpful.

"Caring days" are when:

Many researchers claim that CBT is superior to other types of therapy, however:

Theodore is receiving treatment for his fear of flying. He is first trained in relaxation skills, then imagines increasingly anxiety-evoking images of flying while in a relaxed state. This treatment is called:

Which of the following is true about the "working alliance" in therapy?

When a researcher determines, objectively, an outcome of a study on schizophrenia associated with reduction in negative symptoms, that is referred to as:

According to Dobson and Hamilton (2002), what should effectiveness researchers try to maximize in their studies?

The dodo bird effect refers to:

Desensitization is appropriate to use for all cases of anxiety and fear.

According to Seligman's (1995)summary, what did Consumers Reports find with regard to psychotherapy effectiveness?

According to Parry et al. (2010), what frustrates clinicians and health services researchers in regard to research outcomes?

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