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Introduction to Psychology 11th Edition

Introduction to Psychology (11th Edition)

Book Edition11th Edition
Author(s)Kalat
ISBN9781305271555
PublisherCengage Learning
SubjectPsychology
Section 15.1: An Overview of Abnormal Behavior
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Section 15.2: Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Section 15.3: Substance-Related Disorders
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Section 15.4: Mood Disorders, Schizophrenia, and Autism
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Section 15.5: Treatment of Mental Illness
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Chapter 15, Section 15.5, Review Questions , Exercise 4
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According to a meta-analysis, how effective is psychotherapy for treating psychological disorders?

(a) It produces benefits for almost all people in treatment.

(b) The average person in treatment benefits more than 80 percent of people not in treatment.

(c) It produces benefits only for a few disorders, such as phobia.

(d) It is no more effective than a placebo.

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