Studies on the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy Have Found That __________

question 6

Multiple Choice

Studies on the effectiveness of psychotherapy have found that __________

• A) cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy is the most effective treatment for every problem.
• B) all psychotherapies can be used to treat any problem.
• C) Gestalt psychotherapy is the most effective treatment for any problem.
• D) no one psychotherapy worked for every type of problem.

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Definitions:

Longitudinal Studies

Longitudinal studies involve repeated observations of the same variables over a period of time, allowing researchers to study changes and developments.

Sample Biases

Distortions in a sample that arise from the method of collection, leading to results that are not representative of the population being studied.

Cohort Differences

Variations or changes that are observed between different demographic groups, often studied across different time periods.

Longitudinal Research

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables over short or long periods of time to track changes and developments.