EPPP Clinical Psychology - Psychotherapy
Research/Diversity Issues 2024
Eyesenck's summary of 24 outcome studies concluded that the effects of
psychotherapy are:
a) large and significant
b) moderate
c) small or nonexistent
d) inconclusive - c) small or nonexistent
In 475 outcome studies, the average therapy client was found to be better off than
what percentage of those needing treatment that did not receive it?
a) 25%
b) 80%
c) 95%
d) 50% - b) 80%
,EPPP Clinical Psychology - Psychotherapy
Research/Diversity Issues 2024
What concept refers to a number measuring the strength of the relationship
between two variables in a statistical population?
a) significance
b) correlation
c) sample size
d) effect size - d) effect size
Smith, Glass, and Miller were the first to apply this statistical technique that
combines the results of multiple studies by calculating effect size:
a) meta-analysis
b) multiple regression
c) factor analysis
,EPPP Clinical Psychology - Psychotherapy
Research/Diversity Issues 2024
d) ANOVA - a) meta-analysis
According to psychotherapy outcome studies, effect size estimates are ________
those for medical and educational interventions - equal to or exceed
This type of treatment has been found to be more effective for treating panic
disorders, phobias, and compulsions:
a) DBT
b) solution-focused therapy
c) CBT
d) EMDR - c) CBT
Findings suggest that positive change in therapy is not due to any specific
techniques, but is instead due to all of the following factors, EXCEPT:
, EPPP Clinical Psychology - Psychotherapy
Research/Diversity Issues 2024
a) catharsis
b) positive relationship with the therapist
c) cognitive learning and mastery
d) ability to challenge resistance - d) ability to challenge resistance
Research that helps to determine a treatment's generalizability, feasibility, and
cost-effectiveness in "real-world" settings is assessing what:
a) effectiveness
b) efficacy
c) clinical significance
d) effects of treatment - a) effectiveness
Research/Diversity Issues 2024
Eyesenck's summary of 24 outcome studies concluded that the effects of
psychotherapy are:
a) large and significant
b) moderate
c) small or nonexistent
d) inconclusive - c) small or nonexistent
In 475 outcome studies, the average therapy client was found to be better off than
what percentage of those needing treatment that did not receive it?
a) 25%
b) 80%
c) 95%
d) 50% - b) 80%
,EPPP Clinical Psychology - Psychotherapy
Research/Diversity Issues 2024
What concept refers to a number measuring the strength of the relationship
between two variables in a statistical population?
a) significance
b) correlation
c) sample size
d) effect size - d) effect size
Smith, Glass, and Miller were the first to apply this statistical technique that
combines the results of multiple studies by calculating effect size:
a) meta-analysis
b) multiple regression
c) factor analysis
,EPPP Clinical Psychology - Psychotherapy
Research/Diversity Issues 2024
d) ANOVA - a) meta-analysis
According to psychotherapy outcome studies, effect size estimates are ________
those for medical and educational interventions - equal to or exceed
This type of treatment has been found to be more effective for treating panic
disorders, phobias, and compulsions:
a) DBT
b) solution-focused therapy
c) CBT
d) EMDR - c) CBT
Findings suggest that positive change in therapy is not due to any specific
techniques, but is instead due to all of the following factors, EXCEPT:
, EPPP Clinical Psychology - Psychotherapy
Research/Diversity Issues 2024
a) catharsis
b) positive relationship with the therapist
c) cognitive learning and mastery
d) ability to challenge resistance - d) ability to challenge resistance
Research that helps to determine a treatment's generalizability, feasibility, and
cost-effectiveness in "real-world" settings is assessing what:
a) effectiveness
b) efficacy
c) clinical significance
d) effects of treatment - a) effectiveness
