Table 2.

Item-level acceptability of computerized simulations (N = 22)

	Brief MI with Gabe Turner (mean, SD)	Introducing CBT with Tanisha Mosley (mean, SD)	CBT Functional Analysis with Roger Ellison (mean, SD)
How helpful were simulations in preparing students to
Develop relationships with clients?	2.09 (0.81)	1.95 (0.90)	1.91 (0.92)
Use OARS?	2.41 (0.91)	–	–
Engage with client?	2.55 (0.67)	–	–
Focus with client?	2.36 (0.73)	–	–
Evoke change talk with a client?	2.59 (0.50)	–	–
Explain CBT?	–	2.86 (0.35)	2.59 (0.59)
Set agendas	–	2.32 (0.72)	2.27 (0.70)
Conduct a functional analysis?	–	–	2.59 (0.50)
Assign homework?	–	2.32 (0.84)	2.59 (0.50)
Deal with client resistance?	2.36 (0.66)	2.00 (0.82)	2.18 (0.79)
Overall, how well did this training prepare students to work with a client with substance abuse?	2.05 (0.65)	1.91 (0.75)	2.14 (0.64)
Overall, how well did this training prepare you to use CBT (or MI for Gabe) in general?	2.32 (0.72)	2.55 (0.60)	2.50 (0.51)

The item level scales ranged from 0 = ‘not at all,’ 1 = ‘minimally,’ 2 = ‘somewhat,’ 3 = ‘very'