Question 1

Between sessions, clients are often given things to work on. These are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  A waste of time 
B)  Self-therapeutic training 
C)  Mind tricks 
D)  Homework assignments 
A)  A waste of time 
B)  Self-therapeutic training 
C)  Mind tricks 
D)  Homework assignments

Question 2

The tendency to react against attempts to directly influence one's behaviors is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reinforcement 
B)  Punishment 
C)  Reactance 
D)  Avoidance 
A)  Reinforcement 
B)  Punishment 
C)  Reactance 
D)  Avoidance

Question 3

A demonstrably effective element of the therapeutic relationship includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  number of sessions 
B)  years of training 
C)  empathy 
D)  gender of the client 
A)  number of sessions 
B)  years of training 
C)  empathy 
D)  gender of the client

Question 4

Does it really matter whether a therapist assigns homework in order to consolidate something addressed in the session? Does it matter whether the clients actually do the homework?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, yes 
B)  No, no 
C)  Yes, no 
D)  No, yes 
A)  Yes, yes 
B)  No, no 
C)  Yes, no 
D)  No, yes

Question 5

Presence of _____ is associated with the client terminating therapy early.

Accepted Answer

A)  A new job 
B)  Axis II Disorders 
C)  Medical Conditions 
D)  Loss of a loved one 
A)  A new job 
B)  Axis II Disorders 
C)  Medical Conditions 
D)  Loss of a loved one

Question 6

A therapist's interpretations were most successful with clients who had

Accepted Answer

A)  good interpersonal skills. 
B)  poor interpersonal skills. 
C)  good self-examination skills. 
D)  poor self-examination skills. 
A)  good interpersonal skills. 
B)  poor interpersonal skills. 
C)  good self-examination skills. 
D)  poor self-examination skills.

Question 7

NOT included in as a part of common action factors of psychotherapy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Facing fears 
B)  Modeling 
C)  Reality testing 
D)  Emotional experiencing 
A)  Facing fears 
B)  Modeling 
C)  Reality testing 
D)  Emotional experiencing

Question 8

Resistance or reactance requires that the therapist adapt a style that either emphasizes therapist directiveness - for _____ clients - or client self-direction - ________ clients.

Accepted Answer

A)  low reactance, high reactance 
B)  non-reactance, low reactance 
C)  high reactance, low reactance 
D)  high reactance, non-reactance 
A)  low reactance, high reactance 
B)  non-reactance, low reactance 
C)  high reactance, low reactance 
D)  high reactance, non-reactance

Question 9

There are many different levels of analysis for psychotherapeutic process and outcome studies. Generally, they are broken into 4 categories:

Accepted Answer

A)  age of client, years therapist has practiced, number of sessions, process focus 
B)  timeframe, timescale, process focus, outcome focus 
C)  time since onset of problem, years therapist has practice, outcome focus, number of sessions 
D)  age of client, timeframe, number of sessions, outcome focus 
A)  age of client, years therapist has practiced, number of sessions, process focus 
B)  timeframe, timescale, process focus, outcome focus 
C)  time since onset of problem, years therapist has practice, outcome focus, number of sessions 
D)  age of client, timeframe, number of sessions, outcome focus

Question 10

Therapeutic elements that occur in all or most treatments that are believed to be critical for successful client outcomes are known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  selective emphasis 
B)  outcome goals 
C)  common factors 
D)  'Dodo bird effect' 
A)  selective emphasis 
B)  outcome goals 
C)  common factors 
D)  'Dodo bird effect'

Question 11

Recent (2012) work by Baldwin and Imel on therapists effects in RCTs showed significant variability in therapist effectiveness on outcome on the order of:

Accepted Answer

A)  3 to 7% 
B)  21-24%. 
C)  33-38% 
D)  62-66%. 
A)  3 to 7% 
B)  21-24%. 
C)  33-38% 
D)  62-66%.

Question 12

One of the problems in interpreting the research on the alliance-outcome link is the importance of not inferring

Accepted Answer

A)  correlation from causation. 
B)  significance from correlation. 
C)  significance from causation. 
D)  causation from correlation. 
A)  correlation from causation. 
B)  significance from correlation. 
C)  significance from causation. 
D)  causation from correlation.

Question 13

There are many therapist variables that influence treatment. Among them are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Professional backgrounds 
B)  Having gone to therapy themselves 
C)  Availability of hours 
D)  If they accept insurance coverage or not 
A)  Professional backgrounds 
B)  Having gone to therapy themselves 
C)  Availability of hours 
D)  If they accept insurance coverage or not

Question 14

A number of things can undermine the impact of group treatment. One of these things is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpretations 
B)  An empathetic environment 
C)  Having a buddy system 
D)  Feelings of exclusion or rejection 
A)  Interpretations 
B)  An empathetic environment 
C)  Having a buddy system 
D)  Feelings of exclusion or rejection

Question 15

Research that examines the relationship between variables related to the process of providing psychotherapy and the outcome of therapy is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  correlational research 
B)  treatment outcome research 
C)  process research 
D)  path analysis research 
A)  correlational research 
B)  treatment outcome research 
C)  process research 
D)  path analysis research

Question 16

Therapists trained in a mental health profession have a/an ______ outcome of therapy than those trained in general health professions.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater 
B)  lesser 
C)  equal 
D)  invalid 
A)  greater 
B)  lesser 
C)  equal 
D)  invalid

Question 17

Comparative treatment studies are experiments in which the

Accepted Answer

A)  impact of a treatment is compared with a control condition in which no services are provided (typically a wait-list control group). 
B)  impact of at least two treatments are compared, and a no-treatment group may or may not be included. 
C)  methodology of the study is well designed. 
D)  course of treatment is completed within six-months of beginning treatment. 
A)  impact of a treatment is compared with a control condition in which no services are provided (typically a wait-list control group). 
B)  impact of at least two treatments are compared, and a no-treatment group may or may not be included. 
C)  methodology of the study is well designed. 
D)  course of treatment is completed within six-months of beginning treatment.

Question 18

The _______ refers to the quality and strength of the collaborative relationship between client and therapist.

Accepted Answer

A)  therapeutic alliance 
B)  therapeutic affiliation 
C)  therapeutic association 
D)  therapeutic connection 
A)  therapeutic alliance 
B)  therapeutic affiliation 
C)  therapeutic association 
D)  therapeutic connection

Question 19

Treatment outcome studies are experiments in which the

Accepted Answer

A)  impact of a treatment is compared with a control condition in which no services are provided (typically a wait-list control group). 
B)  impact of at least two treatments are compared, and a no-treatment group may or may not be included. 
C)  methodology of the study is well designed. 
D)  course of treatment is completed within six-months of beginning treatment. 
A)  impact of a treatment is compared with a control condition in which no services are provided (typically a wait-list control group). 
B)  impact of at least two treatments are compared, and a no-treatment group may or may not be included. 
C)  methodology of the study is well designed. 
D)  course of treatment is completed within six-months of beginning treatment.

Question 20

Efforts to establish and maintain a good working relationship with clients are important for all therapists. In group therapy, there are numerous relationships, between each client and therapist, as well as among clients. The totality of all these relationships is referred to as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  therapeutic alliance 
B)  group cohesion 
C)  psychotherapy 
D)  systems bond 
A)  therapeutic alliance 
B)  group cohesion 
C)  psychotherapy 
D)  systems bond

Between sessions, clients are often given things to work on. These are known as:

The tendency to react against attempts to directly influence one's behaviors is known as:

A demonstrably effective element of the therapeutic relationship includes:

Does it really matter whether a therapist assigns homework in order to consolidate something addressed in the session? Does it matter whether the clients actually do the homework?

Presence of _____ is associated with the client terminating therapy early.

A therapist's interpretations were most successful with clients who had

NOT included in as a part of common action factors of psychotherapy is:

Resistance or reactance requires that the therapist adapt a style that either emphasizes therapist directiveness - for _ clients - or client self-direction - ____ clients.

There are many different levels of analysis for psychotherapeutic process and outcome studies. Generally, they are broken into 4 categories:

Therapeutic elements that occur in all or most treatments that are believed to be critical for successful client outcomes are known as _______.

Recent (2012) work by Baldwin and Imel on therapists effects in RCTs showed significant variability in therapist effectiveness on outcome on the order of:

One of the problems in interpreting the research on the alliance-outcome link is the importance of not inferring

There are many therapist variables that influence treatment. Among them are:

A number of things can undermine the impact of group treatment. One of these things is:

Research that examines the relationship between variables related to the process of providing psychotherapy and the outcome of therapy is known as:

Therapists trained in a mental health profession have a/an ______ outcome of therapy than those trained in general health professions.

Comparative treatment studies are experiments in which the

The _______ refers to the quality and strength of the collaborative relationship between client and therapist.

Treatment outcome studies are experiments in which the

Efforts to establish and maintain a good working relationship with clients are important for all therapists. In group therapy, there are numerous relationships, between each client and therapist, as well as among clients. The totality of all these relationships is referred to as _______.

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Exam 14: Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change

Between sessions, clients are often given things to work on. These are known as:

The tendency to react against attempts to directly influence one's behaviors is known as:

A demonstrably effective element of the therapeutic relationship includes:

Does it really matter whether a therapist assigns homework in order to consolidate something addressed in the session? Does it matter whether the clients actually do the homework?

Presence of _____ is associated with the client terminating therapy early.

A therapist's interpretations were most successful with clients who had

NOT included in as a part of common action factors of psychotherapy is:

Resistance or reactance requires that the therapist adapt a style that either emphasizes therapist directiveness - for _____ clients - or client self-direction - ________ clients.

There are many different levels of analysis for psychotherapeutic process and outcome studies. Generally, they are broken into 4 categories:

Therapeutic elements that occur in all or most treatments that are believed to be critical for successful client outcomes are known as _______.

Recent (2012) work by Baldwin and Imel on therapists effects in RCTs showed significant variability in therapist effectiveness on outcome on the order of:

One of the problems in interpreting the research on the alliance-outcome link is the importance of not inferring

There are many therapist variables that influence treatment. Among them are:

A number of things can undermine the impact of group treatment. One of these things is:

Research that examines the relationship between variables related to the process of providing psychotherapy and the outcome of therapy is known as:

Therapists trained in a mental health profession have a/an ______ outcome of therapy than those trained in general health professions.

Comparative treatment studies are experiments in which the

The _______ refers to the quality and strength of the collaborative relationship between client and therapist.

Treatment outcome studies are experiments in which the

Efforts to establish and maintain a good working relationship with clients are important for all therapists. In group therapy, there are numerous relationships, between each client and therapist, as well as among clients. The totality of all these relationships is referred to as _______.

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Overview

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Assessment: Integration and Clinical Decision-Making

Prevention

Intervention: Overview

Intervention: Adults and Couples

Intervention: Children and Adolescents

Health Psychology: Clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology

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Resistance or reactance requires that the therapist adapt a style that either emphasizes therapist directiveness - for _ clients - or client self-direction - ____ clients.