Question 1

After several weeks of therapy, George's therapist visits his home and manipulates his surroundings in order to support the changes they've made in therapy. This generalization attempt is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Naturalistic reinforcement 
B) Environmental modification 
C) Eliminating secondary gain 
D) Relapse prevention

Question 2

According to Dobson and Hamilton (2002), what should efficacy researchers try to maximize in their studies? Two correct answers for 72 and 73

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following is the best characterization of the working alliance?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive working alliance leads to symptom change 
B) Symptom change leads to positive working alliance 
C) The relationship between working alliance and symptom change is unknown 
D) Symptom change and positive working alliance are correlated, but causality has not been established

Question 4

Theoretical integration is when a therapist practices primarily from one orientation, but also draws on techniques from others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A strong therapeutic alliance is one of the most important elements for treatment success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Alyssa is nearly finished her clinical training program. She is discussing her training with her clinical supervisor and is expressing concern that the bulk of her training has been from only one theoretical orientation - CBT. The reason behind her concern is that:

Accepted Answer

A) It will be hard to establish herself as a therapist since so many other clinicians practice CBT 
B) CBT is not superior to treatments from other theoretical orientations 
C) CBT has little empirical support 
D) Clients don't tend to respond well to CBT

Question 7

Which of the following individuals has been credited with originating the field of psychotherapy research?

Accepted Answer

A) Sigmund Freud 
B) Carl Rogers 
C) Hans Eysenck 
D) 
B)  F. Skinner

Question 8

Pete has been struggling with alcohol dependence for several years. His wife, Sarah, is urging him to get help. The best treatment for Pete may be:

Accepted Answer

A) Brief psychodynamic therapy 
B) Couples therapy 
C) Emotion-focused therapy 
D) Behavioural treatment

Question 9

Couples therapy is rooted in cognitive-behavioural principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Core competencies are considered essential skills needed by therapists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Research (Joyce et al., 2010)in individual differences in _____ showed that clients with a(n)_____ have less favourable treatment outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) personality; low openness to experience 
B) personality; neuroticism 
C) attachment style; insecure attachment 
D) attachment style; dismissive attachment

Question 12

What are the basic principles of Integrative Behavioural Couples Therapy (IBCT)?

Accepted Answer

A) Use of reinforcement principles, behavioural exchange and communication training 
B) Incorporation of the notion of emotional acceptance 
C) Recognition that the actions and inactions of the partners are important 
D) All of the above

Question 13

What is the Menninger Foundation Psychotherapy Research Project known for?

Accepted Answer

A) Conducting the only four longitudinal outcome studies of long-term psychoanalytic research 
B) Being the first to include a no-treatment control group in psychoanalytic outcome studies 
C) Comparing the effectiveness of psychoanalysis and short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy and found that patients improved in both groups 
D) The significant differences between treatment groups immediately after treatment and in later follow-up

Question 14

Couples therapy does not work for all couples. Couples for whom it is least successful are those in which:

Accepted Answer

A) Both partners are motivated for change 
B) One partner has a psychological disorder 
C) One partner has been married before 
D) Both partners want to make the relationship work

Question 15

Greenberg et al.'s (1994)meta-analytic review of the effectiveness of client-centred therapy suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) Most people receiving client-centred therapy are better off than comparable people who have not received therapy 
B) It is not effective with more serious problems. 
C) It is better than brief psychodynamic treatment. 
D) Follow-up evaluations show that treatment gains are not maintained.

Question 16

Barry is depressed and his wife Rhonda encourages him to seek therapy. He is reluctant, but agrees to go so long as she joins him. What is the likelihood that couples therapy will help Barry's depression?

Accepted Answer

A) It is unlikely to help, as he needs to focus on his issues without Rhonda's input 
B) It is unlikely to help, as Rhonda will most likely direct the sessions and do most of the talking 
C) It is likely to help, because any therapy tends to help depression 
D) It is likely to help, because Rhonda may be contributing to his depression and she can learn what to do differently

Question 17

Systematic desensitization relies on which theoretical position?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychodynamic 
B) Operant conditioning 
C) Classical conditioning 
D) Cognitive conditioning

Question 18

Enid and her husband, Lou, live in a remote area of Alberta. She is concerned about Lou's increasing forgetfulness and confusion. Their family doctor suspects that Lou may be showing signs of Alzheimer's disease, but would like Lou to see a specialist. The closest one is over 300 km away, which is too far for them to travel. What is their best option for having Lou assessed and treated?

Accepted Answer

A) They should ask the family doctor for medication and hope for the best 
B) They don't have much of a choice - they will have to make the 300 km journey 
C) They can have Lou evaluated via videoconference and then follow-up with their family doctor 
D) They will have to commit Lou to institutional care

Question 19

Describe the three different approaches to eclecticism (technical eclecticism, common factorism, theoretical integration). As part of this discussion, consider limitations to the integrative movement in psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Most therapists practice primarily from one orientation, but also draw on theories or techniques from others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

After several weeks of therapy, George's therapist visits his home and manipulates his surroundings in order to support the changes they've made in therapy. This generalization attempt is referred to as:

According to Dobson and Hamilton (2002) , what should efficacy researchers try to maximize in their studies? Two correct answers for 72 and 73

Which of the following is the best characterization of the working alliance?

Theoretical integration is when a therapist practices primarily from one orientation, but also draws on techniques from others.

A strong therapeutic alliance is one of the most important elements for treatment success.

Alyssa is nearly finished her clinical training program. She is discussing her training with her clinical supervisor and is expressing concern that the bulk of her training has been from only one theoretical orientation - CBT. The reason behind her concern is that:

Which of the following individuals has been credited with originating the field of psychotherapy research?

Pete has been struggling with alcohol dependence for several years. His wife, Sarah, is urging him to get help. The best treatment for Pete may be:

Couples therapy is rooted in cognitive-behavioural principles.

Core competencies are considered essential skills needed by therapists.

Research (Joyce et al., 2010) in individual differences in _ showed that clients with a(n) _ have less favourable treatment outcomes.

What are the basic principles of Integrative Behavioural Couples Therapy (IBCT) ?

What is the Menninger Foundation Psychotherapy Research Project known for?

Couples therapy does not work for all couples. Couples for whom it is least successful are those in which:

Greenberg et al.'s (1994) meta-analytic review of the effectiveness of client-centred therapy suggests that:

Barry is depressed and his wife Rhonda encourages him to seek therapy. He is reluctant, but agrees to go so long as she joins him. What is the likelihood that couples therapy will help Barry's depression?

Systematic desensitization relies on which theoretical position?

Describe the three different approaches to eclecticism (technical eclecticism, common factorism, theoretical integration). As part of this discussion, consider limitations to the integrative movement in psychotherapy.

Most therapists practice primarily from one orientation, but also draw on theories or techniques from others.

Exam 17: Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

After several weeks of therapy, George's therapist visits his home and manipulates his surroundings in order to support the changes they've made in therapy. This generalization attempt is referred to as:

According to Dobson and Hamilton (2002) , what should efficacy researchers try to maximize in their studies? Two correct answers for 72 and 73

Which of the following is the best characterization of the working alliance?

Theoretical integration is when a therapist practices primarily from one orientation, but also draws on techniques from others.

A strong therapeutic alliance is one of the most important elements for treatment success.

Alyssa is nearly finished her clinical training program. She is discussing her training with her clinical supervisor and is expressing concern that the bulk of her training has been from only one theoretical orientation - CBT. The reason behind her concern is that:

Which of the following individuals has been credited with originating the field of psychotherapy research?

Pete has been struggling with alcohol dependence for several years. His wife, Sarah, is urging him to get help. The best treatment for Pete may be:

Couples therapy is rooted in cognitive-behavioural principles.

Core competencies are considered essential skills needed by therapists.

Research (Joyce et al., 2010) in individual differences in _____ showed that clients with a(n) _____ have less favourable treatment outcomes.

What are the basic principles of Integrative Behavioural Couples Therapy (IBCT) ?

What is the Menninger Foundation Psychotherapy Research Project known for?

Couples therapy does not work for all couples. Couples for whom it is least successful are those in which:

Greenberg et al.'s (1994) meta-analytic review of the effectiveness of client-centred therapy suggests that:

Barry is depressed and his wife Rhonda encourages him to seek therapy. He is reluctant, but agrees to go so long as she joins him. What is the likelihood that couples therapy will help Barry's depression?

Systematic desensitization relies on which theoretical position?

Describe the three different approaches to eclecticism (technical eclecticism, common factorism, theoretical integration). As part of this discussion, consider limitations to the integrative movement in psychotherapy.

Most therapists practice primarily from one orientation, but also draw on theories or techniques from others.

Research (Joyce et al., 2010) in individual differences in _ showed that clients with a(n) _ have less favourable treatment outcomes.