When Clinicians Use "Empirically-Supported" Therapies, They Will Do All of the Following

question 448

Multiple Choice

When clinicians use "empirically-supported" therapies, they will do all of the following EXCEPT

• A)rely mainly on intuition in the selection of therapies for specific disorders.
• B)seek guidance from research experiments.
• C)have a better understanding of which therapies "work" best for specific types of problems.
• D)weed out fringe "therapies" that have little or no value.

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Definitions:

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

An infection of the female reproductive organs often caused by sexually transmitted infections.

Chlamydia

A common sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, often asymptomatic but can lead to reproductive health problems if untreated.

Digital Rectal Exam

A physical examination where a healthcare provider inserts a finger into the rectum to check for abnormalities of the lower rectum, anus, and pelvis.

Semen Specimen

A sample of semen collected for laboratory analysis or storage, often used in fertility testing or assisted reproductive technologies.