Several meta-analyses of the value of homework assignments in CBT have found that compared to in-session work only, homework assignments generally produce:
a. only a slight outcome advantage.
b. a medium effect size difference.
c. a very large outcome advantage.
d. no differences of note.
Q. 2Meta-analysis of the short- and long-term effects of CBT for pathological gambling compared to no treatment has found:
a. large short-term but very small long-term effect sizes.
b. medium short- and long-term effect sizes.
c. very large effect sizes at both short- and long-term follow-ups.
d. small short-term effect sizes that increase to moderate over time.
Q. 3Controlled studies of CBT for chronic fatigue syndrome have demonstrated generally:
a. relatively weak outcomes likely due to the debilitating nature of the disorder.
b. moderate effect sizes at the end of treatment.
c. very high drop-out rates (> 50).
d. reduced efficacy when clients have comorbid anxiety or depression.
Q. 4Meta-analytic studies comparing the durability of CBT or medication in the treatment of eating disorders have shown that, at follow-up:
a. CBT produces behavior changes that last longer than medication.
b. medication produces behavior changes that last longer than CBT.
c. CBT and medication produce comparably durable effects.
d. both CBT and medication have relatively low relapse rates.
Q. 5Early in the therapy, a cognitive processing therapist typically asks clients to write an impact statement of how their trauma affected them in order to:
a. provide a cathartic release of suppressed emotions.
b. gauge their readiness for the therapy.
c. understand their trauma-related maladaptive beliefs.
d. dispute the client's appraisals of the traumatic event directly.
Q. 6The final phase of cognitive processing therapy typically includes:
a. a written personal narrative of the impact of trauma.
b. challenging faulty thinking about the traumatic event.
c. Socratic dialogue to discuss the details of trauma.
d. common themes in which trauma-related overgeneralized beliefs have developed.
Q. 7Cognitive processing therapy was developed for the treatment of children and adults with:
a. depression. c. a trauma history.
b. borderline personality disorder. d. eating disorders.
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