Question 1

Young's schema-focused therapy is a combination of CBT and client-centered techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The term "The Dodo Bird Effect" derives from the famous book:

Accepted Answer

A) The Wind in the Willows 
B) Alice in Wonderland 
C) The Lord of the Flies 
D) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Question 3

Describe some differences between how therapy research is conducted versus the typical practice of therapy.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Which of the following is a good description of assimilative integration?

Accepted Answer

A) I'll try anything (in therapy)once 
B) There are many cookbooks out there, but I prefer to stick to my favourite one 
C) I care deeply about my clients and that should be enough to help them get better 
D) My native language is English, but I learned French and Spanish too

Question 5

Research indicates that therapeutic alliance:

Accepted Answer

A) Is unrelated to client treatment preferences 
B) Ratings by clients and therapists are generally highly correlated 
C) Is associated with rapid decline in maladjustment across different treatment modalities 
D) Tends to change substantially throughout the course of treatment

Question 6

Janessa has been selected to participate in her university's computerized CBT program for her depression. If she is like participants in a recent study evaluating CBT for university students, she will:

Accepted Answer

A) Be less depressed if she completes the program 
B) Be less depressed regardless of whether she completes the program 
C) Most likely complete the program and see a small improvement in her depression 
D) Most likely only complete part of the program and will see no change in her depression

Question 7

A meta-analysis evaluating short-term psychodynamic therapy (Driessen et al., 2010)revealed:

Accepted Answer

A) Large treatment changes in depression level, which were maintained at one-year follow-up 
B) Moderate treatment changes in depression level, which were maintained at one-year follow-up 
C) Small treatment changes in depression level, which were maintained at one-year follow-up 
D) No treatment changes in depression level

Question 8

Jen and Jon have been married for a few years and have hit a bit of a rough patch. They decide to see a counsellor to try to work things out. What is the likelihood that they will no longer have significant relationship dissatisfaction at the end?

Accepted Answer

A) 20% chance of happiness 
B) 30% chance of happiness 
C) 50% chance of happiness 
D) 80% chance of happiness

Question 9

Lee thinks that a stepped care model of treatment may be most helpful for his practice. What is one concern he should have?

Accepted Answer

A) People may get better and not need his help 
B) People may drop out of treatment before getting better 
C) Stepped care models have not been found to be effective, so he may get sued for malpractice 
D) People may not be able to afford treatment with a stepped care model

Question 10

The dodo bird effect refers to various therapies leading to similar outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Therapists with a fearful attachment style are less effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jamal is seeking treatment for combat-related PTSD. If his experience is much like others, he will receive:

Accepted Answer

A) Exposure based treatment 
B) Empirically supported treatment 
C) Whatever treatment his therapist is most comfortable delivering 
D) No treatment, as the military denies the existence of PTSD

Question 13

Which cognitive therapy approach focuses on core themes or constructs?

Accepted Answer

A) Ellis' REBT 
B) Beck's CT 
C) Meichenbaum's approach 
D) Young's Schema therapy

Question 14

What is the underlying notion to stepped care models of treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) Patients should be assessed on a series of levels before entering treatment. 
B) The level of treatment should be "stepped up" if a patient has good insurance benefits. 
C) Less costly treatments should be given initially followed by more complex interventions if the former are not helpful. 
D) The most intensive treatments should be given as a first step to reduce the likelihood of a person's problems escalating.

Question 15

As part of a study of consensus beliefs about psychotherapy research, Boisvert and Faust (2003)recommended that clients must be informed explicitly that:

Accepted Answer

A) The client-therapist relationship is the best predictor of treatment change 
B) Different therapies tend to achieve comparable results 
C) They may actually get worse as a result of treatment 
D) Most clients achieve some change relatively quickly in therapy

Question 16

Weaning a client off reinforcers obtained in treatment is done in a hope the client:

Accepted Answer

A) Will obtain reinforcement from peers 
B) Will become more self-sufficient 
C) Will obtain reinforcement from the environment 
D) May have made sufficient gains to function without reinforcement

Question 17

"Psychotechnologies" refer to the delivery of psychotherapy by:

Accepted Answer

A) Skype 
B) Facebook 
C) Mobile phones 
D) Any or all of the above

Question 18

Jonas is seeking therapy for comorbid depression and anxiety. His treatment is deemed a success, even though he still has lingering symptoms after weeks of therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Therapy delivered via the internet tends to have little efficacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Brian is thinking about attending graduate school to study clinical psychology. His friends and family have always told him that he is a good listener and gives off good vibes. Brian is genuinely interested in helping people. Based on research:

Accepted Answer

A) Brian is unlikely to be a good therapist - being a good listener isn't enough 
B) Brian may or may not be a good therapist - there isn't enough information to judge 
C) Brian will probably be a good therapist - people find him warm and easy to talk to 
D) Brian may or may not be a good therapist - it depends on his attachment style more than anything else

Exam 17: Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Young's schema-focused therapy is a combination of CBT and client-centered techniques.

The term "The Dodo Bird Effect" derives from the famous book:

Describe some differences between how therapy research is conducted versus the typical practice of therapy.

Which of the following is a good description of assimilative integration?

Research indicates that therapeutic alliance:

Janessa has been selected to participate in her university's computerized CBT program for her depression. If she is like participants in a recent study evaluating CBT for university students, she will:

A meta-analysis evaluating short-term psychodynamic therapy (Driessen et al., 2010) revealed:

Jen and Jon have been married for a few years and have hit a bit of a rough patch. They decide to see a counsellor to try to work things out. What is the likelihood that they will no longer have significant relationship dissatisfaction at the end?

Lee thinks that a stepped care model of treatment may be most helpful for his practice. What is one concern he should have?

The dodo bird effect refers to various therapies leading to similar outcomes.

Therapists with a fearful attachment style are less effective.

Jamal is seeking treatment for combat-related PTSD. If his experience is much like others, he will receive:

Which cognitive therapy approach focuses on core themes or constructs?

What is the underlying notion to stepped care models of treatment?

As part of a study of consensus beliefs about psychotherapy research, Boisvert and Faust (2003) recommended that clients must be informed explicitly that:

Weaning a client off reinforcers obtained in treatment is done in a hope the client:

"Psychotechnologies" refer to the delivery of psychotherapy by:

Jonas is seeking therapy for comorbid depression and anxiety. His treatment is deemed a success, even though he still has lingering symptoms after weeks of therapy.

Therapy delivered via the internet tends to have little efficacy.

Brian is thinking about attending graduate school to study clinical psychology. His friends and family have always told him that he is a good listener and gives off good vibes. Brian is genuinely interested in helping people. Based on research: