The first step in the process of reality therapy consists of a comprehensive assessment leading to a specific diagnosis.
a. True
b. False
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Q. 2Identify a true statement about the interpretation of statistically significant results of a research study.
a. Failure to detect changes in conditions on the intended dimension result in a statistically significant difference on the dependent variable.
b. When causal attributions between the independent variable and dependent variable are established, statistical results are least significant.
c. Statistically successful results are obtained when manipulation checks detect the presence of multiple confounds.
d. Although manipulation checks can be used to rule out existing alternatives, such checks can also introduce confusion during statistical analyses.
Q. 3When leading a support group titled, Surviving the Pain of Divorce, the leader focuses for twenty minutes on a member's wish to change jobs. This is an example of lack of clarity of purpose on the leader's part.
a. True
b. False
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Q. 4The core of reality therapy is developing a plan for change as a way of translating talk into action.
a. True
b. False
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Q. 5One of the goals of manipulation checks is to show that:
a. there is high salience of the independent variable.
b. treatments coincide with all dependent variables equally.
c. conditions vary on the intended dimension.
d. the intended dimension does not differ across conditions.
Q. 6When the purpose of a group is clear and well understood by the members, the leader and the members are more likely to accomplish the goals of the group.
a. True
b. False
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Q. 7Reality therapy sees transference as a way for the therapist to avoid getting personally involved in the clients' lives.
a. True
b. False
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Q. 8The difference between the conditions on the desired dimension of the independent variableshould be_____.
a. biased
b. reactive
c. transparent
d. salient