The Highly Influential Reviews by Meehl (1954; 1957; 1965) Which

question 2

Multiple Choice

The highly influential reviews by Meehl (1954; 1957; 1965) which compared the accuracy of clinical versus statistical prediction showed that

• A) statistical models are usually less accurate in prediction than are clinical models
• B) clinicians are usually more accurate in prediction than a simple statistical model
• C) clinical models are easier to apply for purposes of judgment
• D) none of the above

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