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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Definitions:

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that is transcribed from DNA and carries instructions for synthesizing proteins to the ribosomes.

Ribosome

Ribosomes are molecular machines within cells that synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA into polypeptide chains, essential for all cellular functions.

Polypeptide Chain

A long, continuous, and unbranched chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds that forms part of the structure of proteins.

tRNA Molecules

Transfer RNA; small RNA molecules that transport amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis, ensuring the correct amino acid sequence is assembled according to the mRNA template.