What Is the Difference Between a Psychotherapy Efficacy and a Psychotherapy

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a psychotherapy efficacy and a psychotherapy effectiveness study?

• A)Efficacy refers to research conducted with adequate control groups or treatment as usual.
• B)Efficacy refers to research conducted without random assignment.
• C)Effectiveness refers to research conducted without random assignment.
• D)Effectiveness refers to research conducted under real-world conditions.

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Definitions:

Framing

The process of presenting or constructing a concept, idea, or issue in a certain way to influence perception and judgment.

Representativeness Heuristic

A mental shortcut that involves judging the likelihood of an event or situation by comparing it to an existing prototype that already exists in our minds.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one’s preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Mental Sets

A tendency to solve problems using methods that have worked in the past rather than considering new approaches.