Question 1

Compare and contrast efficacy and effectiveness studies of psychotherapy outcome.

Accepted Answer

Efficacy studies measure how well a treatment works "in the lab," under controlled conditions with highly manualized therapy methods and clients chosen according to specific diagnostic criteria.Effectiveness studies measure how well a treatment works "in the real world," where client selection is less strict,manuals may not be followed as closely,and cultural diversity of clients may be greater.Efficacy studies tend to have stronger internal validity,whereas effectiveness studies tend to have stronger external validity.

Question 2

Dr.Smithton initially creates a new PTSD treatment under highly controlled laboratory conditions.He then shares the treatment with practitioners,who subsequently implement the treatment with real-world patients.The practitioners report that Dr.Smithton's PTSD treatment is very helpful for their patients.The benefit the practitioners' patients experienced seems to support the _____ of Dr.Smithton's treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) internal validity 
B) external validity 
C) power 
D) design 
A) internal validity 
B) external validity 
C) power 
D) design B

Question 3

A(n)_____ is a statistical method of combining results of separate studies to create a summation of its findings.

Accepted Answer

A) ABAB design 
B) case study 
C) qualitative review 
D) meta-analysis 
A) ABAB design 
B) case study 
C) qualitative review 
D) meta-analysis D

Question 4

What are two main areas in which clinical psychologists conduct research?

Accepted Answer

Treatment outcome: to determine how well

Question 5

Compare and contrast the idiographic and nomothetic approaches.

Accepted Answer

The idiographic approach emphasizes the

Question 6

In a(n)_____ design,participants in different conditions receive entirely different treatments.

Accepted Answer

A) quasi-experimental 
B) analogue 
C) between-group 
D) within-group 
A) quasi-experimental 
B) analogue 
C) between-group 
D) within-group

Question 7

In a(n)_____ design,the researcher cannot always assign people randomly to conditions,make particular manipulations,or test certain hypotheses due to ethical,practical,or other constraints.

Accepted Answer

A) quasi-experimental 
B) analogue 
C) between-group 
D) within-group 
A) quasi-experimental 
B) analogue 
C) between-group 
D) within-group

Question 8

_____ tend to be held in high regard by researchers who prefer the idiographic approach over the nomothetic approach.

Accepted Answer

A) Experiments 
B) Quasi-experiments 
C) Case studies 
D) Correlational studies 
A) Experiments 
B) Quasi-experiments 
C) Case studies 
D) Correlational studies

Question 9

A study in which participants in a single condition are compared to themselves at various points in time is using a _____ design.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A study in which participants in a...

Question 10

_____ designs examine changes in a participant or group across time,often over many years.

Accepted Answer

A) Cross-sectional 
B) ABAB 
C) Analog 
D) Longitudinal 
A) Cross-sectional 
B) ABAB 
C) Analog 
D) Longitudinal

Question 11

The 1995,Consumer Reports survey regarding psychotherapy outcome is an example of a(n)_____ study.

Accepted Answer

A) efficacy 
B) effectiveness 
C) cognitive 
D) behavioral 
A) efficacy 
B) effectiveness 
C) cognitive 
D) behavioral

Question 12

Compared to effectiveness studies,efficacy studies of psychotherapy outcome generally have

Accepted Answer

A) weaker internal validity. 
B) weaker external validity. 
C) little or no criteria for who is allowed to participate. 
D) significant funding from the American Counseling Association. 
A) weaker internal validity. 
B) weaker external validity. 
C) little or no criteria for who is allowed to participate. 
D) significant funding from the American Counseling Association.

Question 13

_____ significance in an efficacy or effectiveness study refers to a numerically significant difference between two groups.It is measured quantitatively.

Accepted Answer

A) Statistical 
B) Clinical 
C) Theoretical 
D) Control 
A) Statistical 
B) Clinical 
C) Theoretical 
D) Control

Question 14

In 1952,_____ published an unfavorable review of research on psychotherapy outcome,which served as a catalyst for subsequent research on the subject,which has been more positive.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

What is a meta-analysis?

Accepted Answer

A statistical method of combin

Question 16

_____ variables are those variables in a study that are manipulated by the experimenter.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ variables are those variables in a...

Question 17

Compared to effectiveness studies,efficacy studies of psychotherapy outcome generally have

Accepted Answer

A) greater internal validity. 
B) greater external validity. 
C) little or no criteria for who is allowed to participate. 
D) significant funding from the American Counseling Association. 
A) greater internal validity. 
B) greater external validity. 
C) little or no criteria for who is allowed to participate. 
D) significant funding from the American Counseling Association.

Question 18

_____ validity refers to the generalizability of a study's results,or the extent to which the study's findings hold true across different settings and populations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ validity refers to the generalizability of...

Question 19

In a(n)_____ design,participants within a single condition are compared to themselves at various points in time.

Accepted Answer

A) analogue 
B) within-group 
C) between-group 
D) experimental 
A) analogue 
B) within-group 
C) between-group 
D) experimental

Question 20

Which of these statements is NOT consistent with ethical standards of the most recent edition of the APA ethical code?

Accepted Answer

A) Researchers should obtain informed consent from prospective participants. 
B) Researchers should never fabricate or falsify data. 
C) Researchers should share their data with other competent researchers for reanalysis. 
D) Researchers may coerce participation in select circumstances. 
A) Researchers should obtain informed consent from prospective participants. 
B) Researchers should never fabricate or falsify data. 
C) Researchers should share their data with other competent researchers for reanalysis. 
D) Researchers may coerce participation in select circumstances.

Compare and contrast efficacy and effectiveness studies of psychotherapy outcome.

A(n)_____ is a statistical method of combining results of separate studies to create a summation of its findings.

What are two main areas in which clinical psychologists conduct research?

Compare and contrast the idiographic and nomothetic approaches.

In a(n)_____ design,participants in different conditions receive entirely different treatments.

In a(n)_____ design,the researcher cannot always assign people randomly to conditions,make particular manipulations,or test certain hypotheses due to ethical,practical,or other constraints.

_____ tend to be held in high regard by researchers who prefer the idiographic approach over the nomothetic approach.

A study in which participants in a single condition are compared to themselves at various points in time is using a _____ design.

_____ designs examine changes in a participant or group across time,often over many years.

The 1995,Consumer Reports survey regarding psychotherapy outcome is an example of a(n)_____ study.

Compared to effectiveness studies,efficacy studies of psychotherapy outcome generally have

_____ significance in an efficacy or effectiveness study refers to a numerically significant difference between two groups.It is measured quantitatively.

In 1952,_____ published an unfavorable review of research on psychotherapy outcome,which served as a catalyst for subsequent research on the subject,which has been more positive.

What is a meta-analysis?

_____ variables are those variables in a study that are manipulated by the experimenter.

Compared to effectiveness studies,efficacy studies of psychotherapy outcome generally have

_____ validity refers to the generalizability of a study's results,or the extent to which the study's findings hold true across different settings and populations.

In a(n)_____ design,participants within a single condition are compared to themselves at various points in time.

Which of these statements is NOT consistent with ethical standards of the most recent edition of the APA ethical code?

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues: DSM-5 and More

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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Exam 6: Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Compare and contrast efficacy and effectiveness studies of psychotherapy outcome.

A(n)_____ is a statistical method of combining results of separate studies to create a summation of its findings.

What are two main areas in which clinical psychologists conduct research?

Compare and contrast the idiographic and nomothetic approaches.

In a(n)_____ design,participants in different conditions receive entirely different treatments.

In a(n)_____ design,the researcher cannot always assign people randomly to conditions,make particular manipulations,or test certain hypotheses due to ethical,practical,or other constraints.

_____ tend to be held in high regard by researchers who prefer the idiographic approach over the nomothetic approach.

A study in which participants in a single condition are compared to themselves at various points in time is using a _____ design.

_____ designs examine changes in a participant or group across time,often over many years.

The 1995,Consumer Reports survey regarding psychotherapy outcome is an example of a(n)_____ study.

Compared to effectiveness studies,efficacy studies of psychotherapy outcome generally have

_____ significance in an efficacy or effectiveness study refers to a numerically significant difference between two groups.It is measured quantitatively.

In 1952,_____ published an unfavorable review of research on psychotherapy outcome,which served as a catalyst for subsequent research on the subject,which has been more positive.

What is a meta-analysis?

_____ variables are those variables in a study that are manipulated by the experimenter.

Compared to effectiveness studies,efficacy studies of psychotherapy outcome generally have

_____ validity refers to the generalizability of a study's results,or the extent to which the study's findings hold true across different settings and populations.

In a(n)_____ design,participants within a single condition are compared to themselves at various points in time.

Which of these statements is NOT consistent with ethical standards of the most recent edition of the APA ethical code?

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues: DSM-5 and More

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

Filters