Which Statement Is MOST Accurate with Respect to the Empirical

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which statement is MOST accurate with respect to the empirical evaluation of self-help programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) ?

• A) There is little research on the effectiveness of self-help programs such as AA.
• B) Rigorous randomized controlled trials (RCT) research indicates that AA is effective.
• C) Rigorous randomized controlled trials (RCT) research indicates that AA is largely ineffective.
• D) Only quasi-experimental research supports the effectiveness of AA.

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