Which of the Following Has NOT Been Substantiated by Meta-Analytic

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has NOT been substantiated by meta-analytic studies of cognitive therapy?

• A)CT is superior to no treatment and placebo treatments for depression.
• B)CT is much less effective than behavioral exposure therapies for obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• C)CT is at least as effective as other psychotherapies for depression.
• D)CT is comparable to medication treatments of anxiety disorders in the short run,but outperforms medication treatments over the long run.

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Definitions:

Punisher

A stimulus that follows a behavior and decreases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated, often used in behavioral conditioning.

Behaviour Probability

The likelihood that a specific action or response will occur, often influenced by past reinforcement or punishment.

Event

An occurrence or happening, especially one of significance.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when introduced following a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.