A Major Development Has Been in Attempting to Construct a List

question 225

Multiple Choice

A major development has been in attempting to construct a list of "empirically supported therapies." These are techniques

• A)that are regarded by renowned experts in psychology as the most effective.
• B)that are regarded by the public as the most effective as documented by nationwide surveys.
• C)are computer-guided sessions that help individuals to identify their problems and form plans of action.
• D)that have been validated through research studies and work in clinics.

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Definitions:

Internal Validity

The extent to which a study can demonstrate a causal relationship between variables, minimizing the impact of confounding variables.

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations and to other people outside of the experimental setting.

Construct Validity

The degree to which a test or instrument measures the theoretical construct or psychological concept it intends to measure.

Population

The total number of people under consideration.