Glenda Put a Lot of Time and Expense into Trying

question 361

Multiple Choice

Glenda put a lot of time and expense into trying to achieve positive cognitive and behavioral changes through psychotherapy.Which of the following factors is most likely to lead her to exaggerate the effectiveness of her psychotherapy?

• A)evidence-based practice
• B)counterconditioning
• C)randomized clinical trials
• D)a need to justify her investment in therapy

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