A Meta-Analysis of 32 Studies Comparing Evidence-Based Treatments to Usual

question 22

Multiple Choice

A meta-analysis of 32 studies comparing evidence-based treatments to usual clinical care found that

• A)evidence-based treatments consistently outperformed usual clinical care.
• B)usual clinical care consistently outperformed evidence-based treatments.
• C)there were no significant differences between these treatment modalities.
• D)evidence-based treatments outperformed usually clinical care only for autism treatment.

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Definitions:

Categorical Syllogism

A logical argument that makes use of three categorical statements, including two premises and a conclusion, to demonstrate a relationship between sets or categories.

Categorical Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning consisting of three parts: a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion, each of which is a categorical proposition.

Major Term

In a syllogism, the term that serves as the predicate in the conclusion and is also found in one of the premises.

Minor Term

In a syllogism, the term that is the subject of the conclusion, linking the major and minor premises.