Question 1

What is the most common format of psychotherapy practiced by clinical psychologists?

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Question 2

Taking a ______ approach to psychotherapy efficacy studies means attempting to identify and treat the underlying pathology that causes symptoms across related disorders.

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A)   monodiagnostic
B)   polydiagnositc
C)   transdiagnostic
D)   bidiagnosticE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

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

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"Efficacy" refers to how well psychother...

Question 4

The tripartite model, a theory related to the measurement of psychotherapy outcome, was created by ______.

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A)   Hans Eysenck
B)   Hans Strupp
C)   Dianne Chambless
D)   Bruce WampoldE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Among the following individuals, who would be most likely to support a prescriptive approach to therapy?

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A)   Bruce Wampold
B)   Dianne Chambless
C)   Stanley Messer
D)   Henrietta ChurchillE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

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

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A)   therapeutic alliance
B)   hope
C)   positive expectations
D)   collaborationE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Based on the textbook, researchers have measured the outcome of psychotherapy by doing all of the following EXCEPT ______.

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A)   assessing the reduction in spending on medical services when psychotherapy is provided
B)   using PET and fMRI scans to view changes in the brain subsequent to psychotherapy
C)   surveying clients about their experiences in psychotherapy
D)   comparing hemoglobin levels between those with and without mental disordersE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

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

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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 psychotherapyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

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

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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 correlate 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 approachE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

List two common factors discussed in the text.

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Question 11

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

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Question 12

The extent to which a psychotherapy works in a controlled research setting with well-defined groups of patients is best described as the ______ of that form of psychotherapy.

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A)   efficacy
B)   effectiveness
C)   evidence
D)   none of theseE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The most common professional activity of clinical psychologists is ______.

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A)   personality assessment
B)   intelligence testing
C)   psychotherapy
D)   teachingE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The 1995 psychotherapy study published in Consumer Reports magazine ______.

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A)   is an example of an efficacy study
B)   is an example of an effectiveness study
C)   concluded that treatment by a mental health professional usually did not produce benefits
D)   included a comparison group of individuals who were on the waiting list for psychotherapy but did not receive itE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

According to a survey of experts in the field of clinical psychology (Norcross, Pfund, & Prochaska, 2013) , which of the following is likely to happen in the near future?

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A)   a rise in the use of cognitive and behavioral approaches to psychotherapy
B)   a decline in the use of evidence-based forms of psychotherapy
C)   a decline in the use of eclectic/integrative approaches to psychotherapy
D)   a rise in the use of classic psychoanalysisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

When a client's preference for type of psychotherapy is honored, it ______.

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A)   has little effect on the client's dropout rate
B)   decreases client satisfaction with treatment
C)   is unrelated to how much benefit the client derives from treatment
D)   can enhance the therapy relationship and outcomeE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

List and briefly explain three common factors proposed by psychotherapy outcome researchers.

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Question 18

What is the dodo bird verdict?

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"Everybody has won and all mus...

Question 19

The "dodo bird verdict" refers to the finding that ______.

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A)   behavioral psychotherapy is more beneficial than cognitive psychotherapy
B)   psychodynamic psychotherapy is more beneficial than humanistic psychotherapy
C)   behavioral psychotherapy is more beneficial than all other forms of psychotherapy
D)   various forms of psychotherapy are about equally beneficialE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Dr. Harbinger is studying a new psychotherapy treatment for depression. He carefully screens potential participants to make sure they fit strict diagnostic criteria and randomly assigns them to a treatment or control group. He is most likely conducting a(n)  ______ study.

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A)   power
B)   effectiveness
C)   efficiency
D)   efficacyE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 11: General Issues in Psychotherapy

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