For an Empirically Supported Treatment to Be Deemed "Efficacious and Specific

question 30

Multiple Choice

For an empirically supported treatment to be deemed "efficacious and specific",

• A) it must have been published in a top-tiered journal.
• B) it must have been shown to be statistically significantly superior to pill, psychological placebo, or alternative bona fide treatment in at least 2 independent research settings
• C) three studies must have been completed.
• D) one study, done by a doctoral student, with conflicting evidence is sufficient.

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