Smith Et Al

question 2

Multiple Choice

Smith et al.(1980) conducted analyses on data from 56 comparative outcome studies of the behavioural and verbal classes of treatment and found that

• A)there were significant differences between the two classes of therapy.
• B)verbal classes of treatment were more effective.
• C)behavioural and verbal classes of treatment were equally effective.
• D)neither class of treatment was effective.

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