Wampold (2001) Concluded That a Reasonable Point Estimate for the Efficacy

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Multiple Choice

Wampold (2001) concluded that a reasonable point estimate for the efficacy of counseling and psychotherapy is __________

• A) d = 0.79, meaning that the average treated person does worse than 78.5% of the average untreated persons
• B) d = 0.79, meaning that the average treated person does better than 78.5% of the average untreated persons
• C) d = 0.23, meaning that the average treated person does worse than 22.5% of the average untreated persons
• D) d = 0.23, meaning that the average treated person does better than 22.5% of the average untreated persons
• E) d = 0.50, meaning that the average treated person does better than 49.5% of the average untreated persons

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Definitions:

Response Rate

The frequency at which a specific behavior is performed, often measured in experimental or observational studies to determine the effect of variables.

Fixed-Interval Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in which the initial response is reinforced only after a certain period of time has passed.

Extinguish

In psychology, to diminish or eliminate a learned response, typically by no longer pairing the stimulus with the reinforcement.

Fixed-Ratio Schedules

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, leading to a high and steady response rate.