What percentage of self-managed teams in the health care industry are successful?

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I want to write a paper on some aspect of management. An example of a good research question might be:

a)            What is the history of management theory?

b)            There have been many different management theories in the past 50 years. Which management theory was popular in 1990?

c)             How have current economic conditions in the United States affected the rise of self-managed teams in the health care industry?

d)            What percentage of self-managed teams in the health care industry are successful?

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UCSP 615 class

Question 1                            0 / 1 point

 

I want to write a paper on some aspect of management. An example of a good research question might be:

                 

  1. a) What is the history of management theory?
  2. b) There have been many different management theories in the past 50 years. Which management theory was popular in 1990?
  3. c) How have current economic conditions in the United States affected the rise of self-managed teams in the health care industry?
  4. d) What percentage of self-managed teams in the health care industry are successful?

 

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You are writing a graduate research paper about the use of computers to address issues in student attention spans. Which source is the most appropriate for further investigation?

  1. a) an article in Scholastic Parent and Child titled “She Won’t Sit Still!”, written by a clinical professor of psychiatry, behavioral science, and pediatrics at the George Washington University medical school
  2. b) a book titled 10 Days to a Less Distracted Child, written by an author who is also a licensed psychologist and whose work has been quoted on television and in multiple magazines
  3. c) an article titled “Dealing with the Students’ Attention Problem in Computer Supported Face-to-Face Lecturing,” published in the online Journal of Educational Technology & Society, written by researchers from the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chile
  4. d) none of the above

 

Question 3                            1 / 1 point

If you are doing research on health insurance and alternative therapies, the best database to consult would be __________.

  1. a) Education Research Complete
  2. b) CINAHL
  3. c) ScienceDirect
  4. d) Factiva

Question 4                            0 / 1 point

You are evaluating an article. Which of the following is NOT a criterion to use in deciding whether an article is worth considering for scholarly research?

  1. a) author credentials
  2. b) publication date
  3. c) peer review
  4. d) citation style

Question 5                            0 / 1 point

You find a well-designed website with a URL that ends in .org. The site supports your research on a controversial topic in finance. What is the most important step you should take?

  1. a) Verify the data found on the .org site in a library database that contains finance-related information.
  2. b) Try to find more reliable information on an .edu site.
  3. c) Confirm the author’s use of charts and graphs.
  4. d) none of the above

Question 6                            0 / 1 point

You find an image on the web without a copyright notice or owner listed, and you want to use it in your PowerPoint presentation for class. What is the policy that applies?

  1. a) You can use the image freely, because there is no copyright notice.
  2. b) You can use the image, but you need to cite the source.
  3. c) You can use the image freely, because no owner is listed for the image.
  4. d) You cannot use the image, because it belongs to the owner of the website.

 

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You are writing a paper on women leaders in the field of information technology. Which of the following materials would you have to cite?

  1. a) information obtained from an online discussion with your professor from another course
  2. b) information paraphrased from a website
  3. c) information that is widely known, and considered “common knowledge”
  4. d) b and c
  5. e) a and b

Question 8                            0 / 1 point

You use the following article from CINAHL in your research paper: “The Social Context of Performance Appraisal and Appraisal Reactions: A Meta-Analysis,” by Shaun Pichler in Human Resource Management, September-October 2012, Vol. 51, Issue 5, pages 709-732. How would you cite this in APA format?

  1. a) Pichler, S. (2012). “The Social Context of Performance Appraisal and Appraisal Reactions: A Meta-Analysis.” Human Resource Management, 51(5), 709-732. Retrieved from CINAHL database.
  2. b) Pichler, S. (2012). The social context of performance appraisal and appraisal reactions: A meta-analysis. Human Resource Management, 51(5): 709-732. Retrieved from CINAHL database.
  3. c) Pichler, S. (2012). The social context of performance appraisal and appraisal reactions: A meta-analysis. Human Resource Management, 51(5), 709-€“http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hrm.21499
  4. d) Shaun Pichler, (2012). “The social context of performance appraisal and appraisal reactions: A meta-analysis.” Human Resource Management, 51(5): 709-732. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hrm.21499

Question 9                            0 / 1 point

If you were researching telecommuting and its effect on productivity, and your search using the search term telecommuting produced too many irrelevant results, how might you change your search statement to cover the key concepts more thoroughly and find the most relevant search results?

  1. a) (telecommuting AND teleworking) AND (productivity OR output)
  2. b) (telecommuting AND teleworking) OR (productivity AND output)
  3. c) (telecommuting OR (teleworking AND productivity)
  4. d) (telecommuting OR teleworking) AND (productivity OR output)

 

Question 10                          1 / 1 point

According to the UMUC Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism policy, a student has 30 days to appeal a written sanction.

  1. a) True
  2. b) False

 

 

 

 

 

Question 11                          0 / 1 point

Practitioner knowledge and training, instead of scholarly research, are usually the focus of what type of resource?

  1. a) trade journal
  2. b) scholarly review
  3. c) popular magazine
  4. d) government website

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You are doing research on the use of mobile technology, such as cell phones and PDAs, in patient care. Subject terms such as wireless communication and medical care would help to find relevant results in a health database such as Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition on this topic.

Discuss, with examples, at least four (4) substantive ways in which a healthy population strengthens the economy of the country that you have selected

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Use the Internet to research one (1) developing nation of your choice. Your research should include an examination of lending institutions, health care, and human capital, as well as the material covered by the Webtext and lectures in Weeks 6 through 9.

Write a three to four (3-4) page research paper in which you:

 

  1. Explore whether or not funding from international lending institutions like the World Bank and the IMF are helping or hindering the social, economic, or political development of the country that you have selected. Support your response with examples.
  2. Discuss, with examples, at least four (4) substantive ways in which a healthy population strengthens the economy of the country that you have selected.
  3. Ascertain the degree to which the leadership of your chosen country has used foreign aid to improve its health care system. Support your response with concrete examples.
  4. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note:Wikipedia, blogs, and other nonacademic websites do not qualify as academic resources. Approval of resources is at the instructor’s discretion. Resources must also be within the last seven (7) years.

 

When referencing the selected resources, please use the following format:

 

  • Webtext Format:
    • Name of the author. Name of title. Retrieved from website url.
      • Example:

 

Soomo. Understanding Development [Webtext]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.webtexts.com/courses/9218-cathey.

 

  • Lecture Format:
    • Name of the Author. Name of the lecture [lecture type]. Retrieved from lecture url.
      • Example:

 

Strayer University. (2013). Understanding Development [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from /bbcswebdav/institution/SOC/300/1136/Week1/lecture/story.html.

 

  • Internet Resources:
    • Author’s Name. (Date of publication). Title of the resource. Retrieved from website url.
      • Example:

 

Wuestewald, Eric. (2014). Portraits of people living on a dollar a day. Retrieved fromhttp://www.motherjones.com/mixed-media/2014/04/living-on-a-dollar-a-day-photos-renee-byer-thomas-nazario.

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

  • Determine how human capital is used and what effect gender disparity has on these decisions.
  • Determine what role health plays in developing economies.
  • Examine the role that the International Monetary Fund and World Bank play in transfers and the conditions they set to effect this funding.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in sociology of developing countries.
  • Write clearly and concisely about sociology of developing countries using proper writing mechanics.

Why is it important to attempt to improve an observation’s ecological validity?

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In order to improve informal observation methods, clinicians should
lengthen the first interview session to facilitate the sharing of anecdotal
information.
consult with other clinicians about information obtained during early inter-
views.
observe overt behaviors and place greater emphasis on them during the inter-
view.
focus on establishing a diagnosis as quickly as possible.
22. Why is it important to attempt to improve an observation’s ecological validity?
Greater ecological validity can help clinicians design treatment programs that
can be more easily implemented in home, school or work environments.
It is important that clinicians be aware of everyone’s carbon footprint.
The greater the ecological validity, the more sophisticated the diagnosis.
All of the above
When a researcher or clinician obtains information contained in records such
as medical reports or school transcripts, she
is risking violating the privacy of the subject or client.
is likely to be including non-essential information that might cloud clinical
judgment.
does not need to worry about confidentiality issues.
is using nonreactive or unobtrusive measurements.
24. Self-monitoring
requires the client to record various events and behaviors occurring in their
daily life.
is often used by behaviorally-oriented clinicians to establish base-rates of
behavior.
may not provide accurate information about addictive behavior.
all of the above
25. Another term for controlled observations is
analog behavior observations.
situation tests ..
contrived observations.
all of the above are synonymous with controlled observations
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PSY 560 Clinical Psychology

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Geoffrey P. Kramer, Douglas A. Bernstein, Vicky Phares

PSY 560 Clinical Psychology

Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet)
1. Most clinical assessment instruments fall into which three categories?
observations, self-report measures, therapy
tests, interventions, therapy
interviews, tests, observations
interventions, on-line questionnaires, phone interviews
2. What is the single most frequent activity of clinical psychologists today?
conducting therapy
supervising interns
teaching
research
Which of the following is NOT a reason that most clinical psychology programs
emphasize statistics and research courses and activities?
Clinical psychologists often supervise and evaluate research projects.
It is essential that psychologists know how to critically evaluate published
research.
A clinical psychologist can’t be licensed without their own published research.
It is important that clinicians are aware of current research and trends.
4. Clinical practica are specialized educational opportunities where
students observe their supervisor conducting therapy and discuss the tech-
niques.
students consult with other agencies to broaden their perspectives.
students see clients and then meet with a supervisor on a regular basis.
students attend seminars and construct tests.
According to the text, two types of consultation in which it is common for
clinical psychologists to participate are
private and group.
case and program/administration.
preventative and remedial.
paid and unpaid.
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PSY 560 Clinical Psychology

Interest in understanding the importance of diversity and cultural variations is
related to the understanding that
the willingness to seek treatment can vary by culture and ethnic background.
there are some cultural variations in symptom patterns.
there can be differing responses to treatments and interventions related to
cultural and ethnic differences.
all ofthe above
According to the National Comorbidity Survey, the three most common types
of psychological disorders are
anxiety disorders, impulse-control disorders and substance abuse disorders.
depression, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse disorders.
depression, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders.
substance-abuse disorders, relationship problems, depression.
A major sociocultural event that created an acute need for psychological test-
ing in the United States was
the establishment of psychology departments in major universities.
new requirement for public school education for all children.
the involvement of the country in WWI.
he establishment of the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH).
A major development in 1946 that supported clinical psychology as an ap-
plied field that offered psychotherapy was
the VA’s launching of a program to support training in mental health disci-
plines.
the proliferation of child guidance clinics.
the development of psychoanalytic institutes.
the advent of professional organizations.
Which of the following is NOT a major feature of the psychodynamic approach
to psychotherapy?
Human behavior is derived from an internal struggle between meeting libidinal
needs and being socially appropriate.
Sexual abuse of children is widespread and responsible for many symptoms in
adults.
The ld, Ego, and Superego are major mental agencies that affect personality
development.
Defense mechanisms operate at an unconscious level to keep conflicts from
reaching consciousness.
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PSY 560 Clinical Psyc
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11. Clinical treatment in the psychodynamic tradition would include:
uncovering intrapsychic activity to alleviate behavior problems.
using free association to unearth sources of symptoms.
developing insight through interpretations.
all of the above
The philosophical position which states that behavior is determined by the
perception of experience rather than the experience directly is
psychoanalytic.
phenomenology.
self-actualization.
Gestalt psychology.
13. Carl Rogers developed a humanistic therapy he termed
experimental.
client-centered.
Gestalt.
group therapy.
While many clinicians believe that developing more descriptive assessments
would be of benefit in both research and clinical settings, this is unlikely to
happen because
the benefit of an efficient shorthand for communicating about disorders out-
weighs all other considerations.
it would never be reliable and valid.
they are time consuming and therefore expensive.
the different theoretical approaches will probably never be able to agree on
the descriptions.
Which of the following statement accurately reflects the role of assessment in
treatment planning?
Since diagnoses based on thorough assessments tend to be very distinct, it
has been possible to define specific treatments for those diagnoses.
Psychodiagnostic assessment fits very neatly into the medical model.
Assessment can not only assist in the development of a treatment plan, but
can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment as well. institutes.
In real, every day practice, assessment has little relationship to treatment
planning.

PSY 560 Clinical Psychology

16. Forensic evaluations often are focused on questions related to
the prediction of dangerousness.
the likelihood of relapse.
understanding recidivism rates.
understanding the individual’s ability to form lasting relationships after
incarceration.
17. The main reason that it is so difficult to predict dangerousness is that
no relevant, valid measures exist to measure this behavior.
most clinicians refuse to work with clients who have been assaultive in the
past, so little data is available to use in making such predictions.
dangerousness is often comorbid with drug and alcohol abuse which renders
our instruments much less reliable.
the base rate for such behaviors is very low for most groups of people.
18. Which of the following is an example of a true negative outcome?
Mary’s pregnancy test came back negative, but she is actually pregnant.
Joe’s car was clocked speeding by a radar gun while he was going faster that
the posted speed limit.
Anna failed an exam because she hadn’t learned the information it covered.
Tony’s strep test came back negative, but he didn’t recover without antibiotic
treatment.
19. Research indicates that clinical intuition is
a result of highly developed specialized memory capacities.
based on excellent information-processing abilities.
often based on the same cognitive habits and biases common to other hu-
mans.
more accurate when based on larger amounts of information.
20. Among the sources of errors that can occur in the interview are
the clinician being much more intelligent than the client.
malingering and impression management.
client biases about the interview process.
all of the above