Week 3

Question 1

According to Lambert’s pie model, what percentage of therapeutic success is attributed to the client?

A) 20%
B) 40%
C) 60%
D) 80%

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What does research suggest about the association between therapy outcomes and client factors?

A) There is no significant association between therapy outcomes and client factors.
B) The association between therapy outcomes and client factors is weak.
C) There is a moderate association between therapy outcomes and client factors.
D) There is a strong association between therapy outcomes and client factors.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

According to a more recent study, what is considered a particularly strong predictor of therapy outcomes?

A) Clients’ level of extrinsic motivation for therapy
B) Clients’ level of external support during therapy
C) Clients’ level of intrinsic or ‘autonomous’ motivation for therapy
D) Clients’ level of therapy adherence and compliance

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What does the term “remoralization” refer to in the context of therapy?

A) The process of rebuilding one’s moral values through therapy
B) The development of hope within a client due to the expected benefits of therapy
C) The restoration of a client’s self-esteem and confidence through therapy
D) The cultivation of a sense of purpose and meaning in life through therapy

Answer 4

B

Question 5

Why are role induction interviews considered crucial in therapy?

A) To establish a strong therapeutic alliance between the client and therapist
B) To educate clients about the expectations and goals of therapy
C) To assess the client’s readiness for therapy
D) To provide an opportunity for the client to share their concerns and expectations

Answer 5

a

Question 6

What is the relationship between manifest distress and therapeutic outcomes?

A) Clients with manifest distress tend to have worse therapeutic outcomes.
B) Clients with manifest distress tend to have better therapeutic outcomes.
C) The relationship between manifest distress and therapeutic outcomes is inconclusive.
D) Manifest distress has no impact on therapeutic outcomes.

Answer 6

a

Question 7

What does the evidence suggest about the therapeutic outcomes for clients with comorbidity of an Axis I disorder and an Axis II personality disorder?

A) Clients with comorbidity tend to show greater improvement in therapy.
B) Clients with comorbidity tend to show less improvement in therapy.
C) The impact of comorbidity on therapeutic outcomes is inconclusive.
D) Comorbidity has no significant effect on therapeutic outcomes.

Answer 7

B

Question 8

What is the relationship between attachment style and therapeutic outcomes?

A) Securely attached individuals are less likely to benefit from therapy.
B) Avoidant clients are more likely to show significant change in therapy compared to securely attached individuals.
C) Ambivalent clients are more likely to show significant change in therapy compared to securely attached individuals.
D) Securely attached individuals are more likely to show significant change in therapy compared to avoidant and ambivalent clients.

Answer 8

D

Question 9

What does the research indicate about the relationship between perfectionism and therapeutic outcomes?

A) Clients with high levels of perfectionism tend to have better therapeutic outcomes.
B) Clients with high levels of perfectionism tend to have poorer therapeutic outcomes.
C) The relationship between perfectionism and therapeutic outcomes is inconclusive.
D) Perfectionism has no significant impact on therapeutic outcomes.

Answer 9

B

Question 10

What does the term “psychological mindedness” refer to?

A) The ability to understand and empathize with other people’s emotions
B) The extent to which a person can understand and analyze their own thoughts and emotions
C) The capacity to recognize and interpret psychological concepts and theories
D) The ability to effectively communicate and express one’s thoughts and feelings

Answer 10

B

Question 11

What is the relationship between psychological mindedness and therapeutic outcomes?

A) Clients with low levels of psychological mindedness tend to have better therapeutic outcomes.
B) Clients with high levels of psychological mindedness tend to have better therapeutic outcomes.
C) Psychological mindedness has no significant impact on therapeutic outcomes.
D) The relationship between psychological mindedness and therapeutic outcomes is inconclusive.

Answer 11

B

Question 12

What are the stages of change in the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of behavior change?

A) Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Termination
B) Denial, Acceptance, Adjustment, Progress, Stability, Completion
C) Hesitation, Deliberation, Implementation, Progress, Stability, Accomplishment
D) Resistance, Negotiation, Execution, Progress, Stability, Fulfillment

Answer 12

A

Question 13

What does research suggest about the relationship between a therapist’s personality and therapeutic outcomes?

A) Specific personality traits of the therapist are linked to specific therapeutic outcomes.
B) The therapist’s personality has no significant impact on therapeutic outcomes.
C) More dogmatic and controlling introjects of the therapist are associated with better client outcomes.
D) More dogmatic and controlling introjects of the therapist are linked to poorer client outcomes.

Answer 13

D

Question 14

What does the empirical evidence suggest about the relationship between therapists’ beliefs or values and client outcomes?

A) Specific therapists’ beliefs or values have a direct impact on client outcomes.
B) There is little empirical evidence to support a direct link between therapists’ beliefs or values and client outcomes.
C) Therapists’ beliefs or values are positively correlated with better client outcomes.
D) Therapists’ beliefs or values are negatively correlated with client outcomes.

Answer 14

B

Question 15

What do a couple of studies suggest about the relationship between the age difference between therapists and clients and therapeutic outcomes?

A) Therapists who are ten or more years younger than their clients have higher positive outcomes overall.
B) Therapists who are ten or more years younger than their clients have lower positive outcomes overall.
C) The age difference between therapists and clients has no significant impact on therapeutic outcomes.
D) The relationship between the age difference and therapeutic outcomes is inconclusive.

Answer 15

B

Question 16

What does the existing research suggest about the effects of supervision on clinical outcomes?

A) Supervision has consistently shown positive effects on clinical outcomes.
B) Supervision has consistently shown negative effects on clinical outcomes.
C) The effects of supervision on clinical outcomes are inconclusive and vary in different studies.
D) There is no significant relationship between supervision and clinical outcomes.

Answer 16

C

Question 17

What do the most recent studies suggest about the relationship between therapist experience and therapeutic outcomes?

A) More experienced therapists have better outcomes, particularly in practicing CBT.
B) More experienced therapists have worse outcomes compared to less experienced therapists.
C) The relationship between therapist experience and therapeutic outcomes is inconclusive.
D) The most recent studies suggest that more experienced therapists have better outcomes.

Answer 17

d

Question 18

How is the therapeutic alliance commonly defined?

A) The therapeutic alliance is the quality and strength of the collaborative relationship between client and therapist.
B) The therapeutic alliance refers to the client’s trust in the therapist’s expertise.
C) The therapeutic alliance refers to the client’s willingness to comply with the therapist’s instructions.
D) The therapeutic alliance is the therapist’s ability to accurately diagnose the client’s condition.

Answer 18

A

Question 19

What are the three main components of the therapeutic alliance?

A) The therapist’s expertise, the client’s compliance, and the positive affective bond between therapist and client.
B) The therapist’s ability to diagnose the client’s condition, the client’s agreement on the goals of therapy, and the positive affective bond between therapist and client.
C) The therapist and client consensus on the tasks of therapy, the client’s trust in the therapist’s expertise, and the positive affective bond between therapist and client.
D) The therapist and client agreement on the goals of therapy, the therapist’s ability to diagnose the client’s condition, and the positive affective bond between therapist and client.

Answer 19

C

Question 20

According to the text, what may have a greater impact on therapy outcomes than specific techniques and even the therapeutic alliance?

A) The therapist’s expertise in using specific techniques.
B) The client’s willingness to engage in therapy.
C) The client’s previous therapy experiences.
D) The therapist’s levels of empathy.

Answer 20

D

Question 21

What variables did researchers find to be higher in more effective therapists compared to less effective therapists?

A) Therapists’ expertise in specific techniques.
B) Therapists’ levels of empathy and compassion.
C) Therapists’ assertiveness and directiveness.
D) Therapists’ use of evidence-based practices.

Answer 21

B

Question 22

What does the term “congruence” refer to in a therapeutic relationship?

A) The therapist’s expertise in understanding the client’s issues.
B) The client’s willingness to engage in therapy and follow the therapist’s recommendations.
C) The therapist’s ability to maintain professional boundaries.
D) Being freely and deeply oneself in a relationship, also known as ‘genuineness’, ‘authenticity’, ‘openness’, or ‘realness’.

Answer 22

D

Question 23

What does the term “countertransference” refer to in therapy?

A) The client’s resistance or reluctance to engage in therapy.
B) The therapist’s emotional reactions to the client’s experiences and emotions.
C) The therapist’s personal biases and prejudices that affect their perception of the client.
D) The client’s transference of unresolved conflicts onto the therapist.

Answer 23

B

Question 24

How can self-disclosures in therapy be defined?

A) Therapist statements that reveal confidential information about the client.
B) Therapist statements that offer advice or suggestions to the client.
C) Therapist statements that challenge the client’s beliefs or behaviors.
D) Therapist statements that reveal something personal about the therapist.

Answer 24

D

Question 25

What are the four types of feedback mentioned in the text?

A) Evaluation, advice, reassurance, and validation.
B) Empathy, reflection, clarification, and interpretation.
C) Observation or description, emotional reactions, inferences, and mirroring.
D) Encouragement, support, challenge, and exploration.

Answer 25

C

Question 26

What does disempowerment refer to in the context of therapy?

A) The therapist’s lack of knowledge about the historical or sociopolitical context of marginalized individuals.
B) The process of empowering marginalized individuals through therapy.
C) The acknowledgement and validation of racial microaggressions experienced by clients.
D) The therapist’s intentional use of microaggressions towards marginalized individuals.

Answer 26

A

Question 27

What is a key feature of network therapy?

A) Individual-focused treatment approach.
B) Exclusively based on Western therapeutic principles.
C) Involvement of the client’s community in the healing process.
D) Emphasis on cognitive restructuring techniques.

Answer 27

C

Question 28

What is the focus of psychology of liberation?

A) Promoting individualistic goals and personal achievements.
B) Providing therapeutic support to individuals from privileged backgrounds.
C) Facilitating critical analysis and meaningful action among oppressed minorities.
D) Applying traditional psychological theories to address societal issues.

Answer 28

C

Question 29

What are the two main sub-types of alliance ruptures between therapist and client?

A) Confrontation and avoidance
B) Withdrawal and conflict
C) Collaboration and resistance
D) Disengagement and confrontation

Answer 29

b

Question 30

What are the stages of minority identity development?

A) Conformity, dissonance, resistance immersion, introspection, and synergistic
B) Compliance, rebellion, acceptance, reflection, and integration
C) Assimilation, accommodation, differentiation, reflection, and inclusion
D) Adaptation, assimilation, segregation, introspection, and integration

Answer 30

A

Question 31

Bennett’s model of multicultural sensitivity can help with creating cultural self-awareness. Moving from the ethnocentric to the ethnorelative stages. What are the steps?

A) Denial, defense, minimization, acceptance, adaptation, and integration
B) Awareness, understanding, acceptance, accommodation, and integration
C) Avoidance, assimilation, acceptance, adaptation, and integration
D) Dismissal, distortion, discrimination, acceptance, and adaptation

Answer 31

A

Question 32

In ethnocultural assessment, which domains are explored?

A) Heritage, Journey, Self-adjustment, Relationships
B) Ancestry, History, Coping strategies, Interpersonal dynamics
C) Genetics, Cultural trauma, Family story, Coping mechanisms
D) Sociopolitical context, Clan history, Adaptation, Interpersonal relationships

Answer 32

A

Question 33

What does the RESPECT model stand for in the context of developing a positive therapeutic relationship with multicultural clients?

A) Reflection, Empathy, Support, Professionalism, Equality, Communication, Trust
B) Respect, Explanatory model, Social context, Power, Empathy, Concerns, Trust
C) Recognition, Education, Sensitivity, Professionalism, Empathy, Communication, Trust
D) Respect, Empathy, Support, Power dynamics, Equality, Communication, Trust

Answer 33

A