Question 1

In the initial development of the field of family therapy, therapy came first and research was secondary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Qualitative research emphasizes _____, while quantitative research emphasizes _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   closed ended questions; open ended questions
B)   open ended questions; closed ended questions
C)   large sample sizes; precise data gathering
D)   precise data gathering; large sample sizes A

Question 3

Regarding the importance of research in family therapy, research findings help establish both similarities and distinct differences with other mental health practitioners. This is called

Accepted Answer

A)   accountability
B)   practicality
C)   uniqueness
D)   none of the above C

Question 4

Match the following terms with the numbered definitions:
-measures the degree of association or relatedness between two variables; usually conducted after the fact

Accepted Answer

A)  exploratory research
B)  descriptive research
C)  developmental research
D)  experimental research
E)  correlational research

Question 5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is based on the medical model and is individually oriented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Brief therapy (20 sessions or less) is not as effective as open-ended or long-term therapies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Persons receiving individual, marital, or family therapy reduce their health care use after therapy, with the largest reductions associated with conjoint therapy. This is called

Accepted Answer

A)   the offset effect
B)   generalization
C)   reliability
D)   epistemology

Question 8

_____ approaches decrease relapse and rehospitalization rates among patients whose families receive such services.

Accepted Answer

A)   couples therapy
B)   marriage therapy
C)   psychoeducation
D)   brief

Question 9

A _____ is used when the representiveness of a whole population is not as important as the information itself.

Accepted Answer

A)   systematic random sample
B)   convenience sample
C)   probability sample
D)   nonprobability sample

Question 10

Match the following terms with the numbered definitions:
-focuses on studying changes over time

Accepted Answer

A)  exploratory research
B)  descriptive research
C)  developmental research
D)  experimental research
E)  correlational research

Question 11

Tomm's acronym approach (i.e., the "HIPS and Slips" approach) is a systems-oriented approach to diagnosing pathology and health in families and helps to understand how families change with time, events, and circumstances

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_____ is the degree to which an assessment measures differrences betwen families.
A. validity
B. reliability
C. interrater reliability
D. accountability
 Questions

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to research findings, participation of _____ in family therapy is much more likely to bring positive results than family therapy without their participation.

Accepted Answer

A)   fathers
B)   mothers
C)   co-therapists
D)   extended family

Question 14

In general, most individuals and families _____ with couple and family therapy, especially when compared with control groups.

Accepted Answer

A)   improve
B)   worsen
C)   stay about the same
D)   relapse

Question 15

Match the following terms with the numbered definitions:

Accepted Answer

A)   exploratory research
B)   descriptive research
C)   developmental research
D)   experimental research
E)   correlational research

Question 16

Match the following terms with the numbered definitions:
-classic research methodologies with hypotheses, dependent/independent variables with at least one variable manipulated

Accepted Answer

A)  exploratory research
B)  descriptive research
C)  developmental research
D)  experimental research
E)  correlational research

Question 17

_____ is the extent to which a measuring instrument measures what it was intended to measure.
A. validity
B. reliability
C. interrater reliability
D. accountability

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match the following terms with the numbered definitions:
-a qualitative approach used when issues are still being defined

Accepted Answer

A)  exploratory research
B)  descriptive research
C)  developmental research
D)  experimental research
E)  correlational research

Exam 16: Research and Assessment in Family Therapy

In the initial development of the field of family therapy, therapy came first and research was secondary.

Qualitative research emphasizes _, while quantitative research emphasizes _.

Regarding the importance of research in family therapy, research findings help establish both similarities and distinct differences with other mental health practitioners. This is called

Match the following terms with the numbered definitions: -measures the degree of association or relatedness between two variables; usually conducted after the fact

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is based on the medical model and is individually oriented.

Brief therapy (20 sessions or less) is not as effective as open-ended or long-term therapies.

Persons receiving individual, marital, or family therapy reduce their health care use after therapy, with the largest reductions associated with conjoint therapy. This is called

_____ approaches decrease relapse and rehospitalization rates among patients whose families receive such services.

A _____ is used when the representiveness of a whole population is not as important as the information itself.

Match the following terms with the numbered definitions: -focuses on studying changes over time

Tomm's acronym approach (i.e., the "HIPS and Slips" approach) is a systems-oriented approach to diagnosing pathology and health in families and helps to understand how families change with time, events, and circumstances

_____ is the degree to which an assessment measures differrences betwen families. A. validity B. reliability C. interrater reliability D. accountability Questions

According to research findings, participation of _____ in family therapy is much more likely to bring positive results than family therapy without their participation.

In general, most individuals and families _____ with couple and family therapy, especially when compared with control groups.

Match the following terms with the numbered definitions:

Match the following terms with the numbered definitions: -classic research methodologies with hypotheses, dependent/independent variables with at least one variable manipulated

_____ is the extent to which a measuring instrument measures what it was intended to measure. A. validity B. reliability C. interrater reliability D. accountability

Match the following terms with the numbered definitions: -a qualitative approach used when issues are still being defined