A 1977 Meta-Analysis by Smith and Glass Concluded That the Average

question 280

Multiple Choice

A 1977 meta-analysis by Smith and Glass concluded that the average person receiving psychotherapy showed more positive outcomes than 75 percent of non-treated individuals. Modern meta-analyses of the effectiveness of therapy have generated percentages that are _____________.

• A)significantly higher
• B)roughly equivalent
• C)significantly lower
• D)not comparable

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Definitions:

Token Economy

A behavior modification method often used in therapeutic settings, where desired behaviors are rewarded with tokens that can be exchanged for various rewards.

Psychiatric Ward

A specialized hospital or section of a hospital providing care and treatment for people with mental illness.

Delusional Thinking

A mental state where a person holds beliefs that are contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically as a symptom of a mental disorder.

Catatonic Symptoms

Behaviors associated with a severe form of schizophrenia characterized by stupor, rigidity, posturing, or agitation, not influenced by the external environment.