Abstract
Ninety undergraduate students (38 males and 52 females) were given brief written job descriptions of therapists who specialize in treating individuals with sexual dysfunction. A different level of each of two independent variables (professional title: licensed clinical psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, certified sex therapist and degree: Ph.D. or no Ph.D.) were administered to each of six groups of participants. After reading the job description, participants were asked to rate the therapist by completing a questionnaire designed to measure therapist credibility. Results showed that professional title, but not degree, had a significant effect upon four of five dependent variables. Psychologists were perceived as significantly more credible than either of the other two professions. In addition, the data revealed a consistently predictable interaction between the two independent variables.