Which of the following most accurately summarizes the results of outcome research on different forms of psychotherapy?
a. Despite decades of research there is little evidence that psychotherapy is effective.
b. Psychotherapy is effective, and many types of psychotherapy share key "active ingredients."
c. Psychoanalytic treatment tends to be superior to other treatments because it is the only one that seeks to uncover underlying causes of disorders.
d. Various forms of psychotherapy are so radically different that it is not possible to offer definitive conclusions concerning their effectiveness.
Answer: b.
You might also like to view...
The hallmark of scientific skepticism is
A) critical thinking. B) dogmatic belief. C) narrow-mindedness. D) reliance on authority.
Debra turned left at the light and was hit by an oncoming car. Her husband Derek responded with, " You scared me so much. Why didn't you look where you were going?" This is an example of a(n) ________ statement.*
a. I b. You c. personal description d. situation description