Question 1

Researchers have examined to what extent practitioners use treatments supported by efficacy studies.What did they find?

Accepted Answer

A) Clinicians who are also psychotherapy researchers are more likely to place a high value on selecting treatments supported by efficacy studies. 
B) Practitioners often cited their clinical experience,not efficacy studies,as a top factor in treatment selection. 
C) Clinicians preferred treatments supported by efficacy studies when the treatments were manualized to an extent that did not allow any deviation from the protocol. 
D) Dissemination of treatments supported by efficacy studies to clinicians is relatively easy. 
A) Clinicians who are also psychotherapy researchers are more likely to place a high value on selecting treatments supported by efficacy studies. 
B) Practitioners often cited their clinical experience,not efficacy studies,as a top factor in treatment selection. 
C) Clinicians preferred treatments supported by efficacy studies when the treatments were manualized to an extent that did not allow any deviation from the protocol. 
D) Dissemination of treatments supported by efficacy studies to clinicians is relatively easy. B

Question 2

According to surveys of clinical psychologists since 1960,the popularity of cognitive therapy

Accepted Answer

A) has decreased. 
B) has increased. 
C) increased in the 1960s and 1970s,but decreased in the 1980s,1990s,and 2000s. 
D) has remained constant. 
A) has decreased. 
B) has increased. 
C) increased in the 1960s and 1970s,but decreased in the 1980s,1990s,and 2000s. 
D) has remained constant. B

Question 3

Psychotherapy outcome researchers have proposed that _____,the nature of the relationship between client and psychotherapist,is a common factor across diverse forms of psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) therapeutic alliance 
B) hope 
C) positive expectations 
D) collaboration 
A) therapeutic alliance 
B) hope 
C) positive expectations 
D) collaboration C

Question 4

A recent survey of clinical psychologists (Norcross & Karpiak,2012)found that the format of psychotherapy that was practiced by the highest percentage of clinical psychologists was _____.

Accepted Answer

A) marital/couples 
B) individual 
C) family 
D) group 
A) marital/couples 
B) individual 
C) family 
D) group

Question 5

Chiles et al.(1999)conducted a review of over 90 studies of the effect of psychotherapy on medical costs and found that,in comparison to clients receiving no psychotherapy,clients receiving psychotherapy

Accepted Answer

A) had higher medical costs. 
B) spent more days in the hospital. 
C) required more time to recovery from surgery. 
D) reduced their need for emergency room visits. 
A) had higher medical costs. 
B) spent more days in the hospital. 
C) required more time to recovery from surgery. 
D) reduced their need for emergency room visits.

Question 6

Compared to effectiveness studies,efficacy studies of psychotherapy outcome

Accepted Answer

A) typically have stronger internal validity. 
B) typically include a wider variety of clients with more complex diagnostic profiles. 
C) typically have stronger external validity. 
D) are best conducted in private practice settings. 
A) typically have stronger internal validity. 
B) typically include a wider variety of clients with more complex diagnostic profiles. 
C) typically have stronger external validity. 
D) are best conducted in private practice settings.

Question 7

Briefly compare and contrast eclectic and integrative approaches to psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

Both involve some form of combining form

Question 8

In the stages of change model developed by Norcross,Krebs,and Prochaska (2011),a patient in the _____ stage is aware that a problem exists,considering doing something to address it,but is not ready to commit to any real effort in that direction.

Accepted Answer

A) precontemplation 
B) contemplation 
C) preparation 
D) action 
A) precontemplation 
B) contemplation 
C) preparation 
D) action

Question 9

In addition to effectiveness and efficacy,other ways to measure psychotherapy outcome include

Accepted Answer

A) the neurobiological effects of psychotherapy and medical cost offset. 
B) medical cost offset,but not the neurobiological effects of psychotherapy. 
C) the neurobiological effects of psychotherapy,but not medical cost offset. 
D) neither medical cost offset nor the neurobiological effects of psychotherapy. 
A) the neurobiological effects of psychotherapy and medical cost offset. 
B) medical cost offset,but not the neurobiological effects of psychotherapy. 
C) the neurobiological effects of psychotherapy,but not medical cost offset. 
D) neither medical cost offset nor the neurobiological effects of psychotherapy.

Question 10

Over the past three months,Jennifer's family has repeatedly expressed concern about her abuse of alcohol.Jennifer refuses to acknowledge that problems have arisen from her drinking,and she clearly states she has no desire to change her behaviors.In the stages of change model developed by Norcross,Krebs,and Prochaska (2011),Jennifer is in the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A) precontemplation 
B) contemplation 
C) preparation 
D) action 
A) precontemplation 
B) contemplation 
C) preparation 
D) action

Question 11

_____ refers to how well psychotherapy works "in the lab."

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to how well psychotherapy works...

Question 12

A(n)_____ approach to psychotherapy involves selecting the best treatment for a given client based on empirical data from studies of the treatment of similar clients.

Accepted Answer

A) integrative 
B) psychodynamic 
C) eclectic 
D) behavioral 
A) integrative 
B) psychodynamic 
C) eclectic 
D) behavioral

Question 13

The dodo bird verdict has been challenged by some psychotherapy researchers,including _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Bruce Wampold 
B) Dianne Chambless 
C) Stanley Messer 
D) Henrietta Churchill 
A) Bruce Wampold 
B) Dianne Chambless 
C) Stanley Messer 
D) Henrietta Churchill

Question 14

A(n)_____ approach to psychotherapy involves blending techniques in order to create an entirely new,hybrid form of therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) integrative 
B) psychodynamic 
C) eclectic 
D) behavioral 
A) integrative 
B) psychodynamic 
C) eclectic 
D) behavioral

Question 15

List and briefly describe each of the stages in Norcross,Krebs,and Prochaska's (2011)stages of change model.

Accepted Answer

Precontemplation: no intention to change

Question 16

Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes the results of the thousands of psychotherapy efficacy studies that have been conducted?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychotherapy does not work. 
B) Psychotherapy works. 
C) Psychotherapy with female clients works;psychotherapy with male clients does not work. 
D) It is not possible to determine whether psychotherapy works. 
A) Psychotherapy does not work. 
B) Psychotherapy works. 
C) Psychotherapy with female clients works;psychotherapy with male clients does not work. 
D) It is not possible to determine whether psychotherapy works.

Question 17

The tripartite model was developed to address which question related to psychotherapy research?

Accepted Answer

A) Whose opinion should researchers seek? 
B) When should researchers ask? 
C) How should researchers measure psychotherapy outcome? 
D) Where should psychotherapy studies be conducted? 
A) Whose opinion should researchers seek? 
B) When should researchers ask? 
C) How should researchers measure psychotherapy outcome? 
D) Where should psychotherapy studies be conducted?

Question 18

The extent to which a psychotherapy works in "real-world" settings (such as clinics,private practices,and hospitals)is best described as the _____ of that form of psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) efficacy 
B) effectiveness 
C) evidence 
D) none of the above 
A) efficacy 
B) effectiveness 
C) evidence 
D) none of the above

Question 19

The tripartite model,created by Hans Strupp and colleagues,essentially suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) multiple parties may have meaningful and potentially inconsistent views of psychotherapy outcome. 
B) various styles of psychotherapy are equally effective due to common factors. 
C) the success of the first three sessions of psychotherapy correlates very strongly to the eventual success of psychotherapy after its completion. 
D) psychotherapy yields the best results when at least three approaches are blended together into a new,integrative approach. 
A) multiple parties may have meaningful and potentially inconsistent views of psychotherapy outcome. 
B) various styles of psychotherapy are equally effective due to common factors. 
C) the success of the first three sessions of psychotherapy correlates very strongly to the eventual success of psychotherapy after its completion. 
D) psychotherapy yields the best results when at least three approaches are blended together into a new,integrative approach.

Question 20

In 2010,what was the orientation most endorsed by clinical psychologists?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 2010,what was the orientation most endorsed...

Researchers have examined to what extent practitioners use treatments supported by efficacy studies.What did they find?

According to surveys of clinical psychologists since 1960,the popularity of cognitive therapy

Psychotherapy outcome researchers have proposed that _____,the nature of the relationship between client and psychotherapist,is a common factor across diverse forms of psychotherapy.

A recent survey of clinical psychologists (Norcross & Karpiak,2012)found that the format of psychotherapy that was practiced by the highest percentage of clinical psychologists was _____.

Chiles et al.(1999)conducted a review of over 90 studies of the effect of psychotherapy on medical costs and found that,in comparison to clients receiving no psychotherapy,clients receiving psychotherapy

Compared to effectiveness studies,efficacy studies of psychotherapy outcome

Briefly compare and contrast eclectic and integrative approaches to psychotherapy.

In the stages of change model developed by Norcross,Krebs,and Prochaska (2011),a patient in the _____ stage is aware that a problem exists,considering doing something to address it,but is not ready to commit to any real effort in that direction.

In addition to effectiveness and efficacy,other ways to measure psychotherapy outcome include

_____ refers to how well psychotherapy works "in the lab."

A(n)_____ approach to psychotherapy involves selecting the best treatment for a given client based on empirical data from studies of the treatment of similar clients.

The dodo bird verdict has been challenged by some psychotherapy researchers,including _____.

A(n)_____ approach to psychotherapy involves blending techniques in order to create an entirely new,hybrid form of therapy.

List and briefly describe each of the stages in Norcross,Krebs,and Prochaska's (2011)stages of change model.

Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes the results of the thousands of psychotherapy efficacy studies that have been conducted?

The tripartite model was developed to address which question related to psychotherapy research?

The extent to which a psychotherapy works in "real-world" settings (such as clinics,private practices,and hospitals)is best described as the _____ of that form of psychotherapy.

The tripartite model,created by Hans Strupp and colleagues,essentially suggests that

In 2010,what was the orientation most endorsed by clinical psychologists?

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues: DSM-5 and More

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

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Exam 11: General Issues in Psychotherapy

Researchers have examined to what extent practitioners use treatments supported by efficacy studies.What did they find?

According to surveys of clinical psychologists since 1960,the popularity of cognitive therapy

Psychotherapy outcome researchers have proposed that _____,the nature of the relationship between client and psychotherapist,is a common factor across diverse forms of psychotherapy.

A recent survey of clinical psychologists (Norcross & Karpiak,2012)found that the format of psychotherapy that was practiced by the highest percentage of clinical psychologists was _____.

Chiles et al.(1999)conducted a review of over 90 studies of the effect of psychotherapy on medical costs and found that,in comparison to clients receiving no psychotherapy,clients receiving psychotherapy

Compared to effectiveness studies,efficacy studies of psychotherapy outcome

Briefly compare and contrast eclectic and integrative approaches to psychotherapy.

In the stages of change model developed by Norcross,Krebs,and Prochaska (2011),a patient in the _____ stage is aware that a problem exists,considering doing something to address it,but is not ready to commit to any real effort in that direction.

In addition to effectiveness and efficacy,other ways to measure psychotherapy outcome include

_____ refers to how well psychotherapy works "in the lab."

A(n)_____ approach to psychotherapy involves selecting the best treatment for a given client based on empirical data from studies of the treatment of similar clients.

The dodo bird verdict has been challenged by some psychotherapy researchers,including _____.

A(n)_____ approach to psychotherapy involves blending techniques in order to create an entirely new,hybrid form of therapy.

List and briefly describe each of the stages in Norcross,Krebs,and Prochaska's (2011)stages of change model.

Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes the results of the thousands of psychotherapy efficacy studies that have been conducted?

The tripartite model was developed to address which question related to psychotherapy research?

The extent to which a psychotherapy works in "real-world" settings (such as clinics,private practices,and hospitals)is best described as the _____ of that form of psychotherapy.

The tripartite model,created by Hans Strupp and colleagues,essentially suggests that

In 2010,what was the orientation most endorsed by clinical psychologists?

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues: DSM-5 and More

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

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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