In a Meta-Analysis of 33 Randomized-Controlled Trials of the Treatment

question 58

Multiple Choice

In a meta-analysis of 33 randomized-controlled trials of the treatment of specific phobias, Wolitzky-Taylor et al. (2008) concluded that exposure-based treatments:

• A)Produce large effect sizes relative to no treatment
• B)Outperform both placebo conditions and other psychotherapeutic treatments
• C)Are more effective when combined with another psychotherapeutic approach
• D)A and B only

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