After Performing a Meta-Analysis of Some 475 Psychotherapy Outcome Studies,researchers

question 71

Multiple Choice

After performing a meta-analysis of some 475 psychotherapy outcome studies,researchers reported that

• A) evidence supports the efficacy of psychotherapy.
• B) psychotherapy is no more effective than talking to a friend.
• C) psychotherapy harms just as many people as it helps.
• D) it is impossible to measure the effectiveness of psychotherapy.

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