Ellen was in the depths of depression when she began psychotherapy. Now, two weekly sessions later, she already feels considerably better. This improvement, however, is completely due to the fact that extreme symptoms regress towards their average levels. Ellen's improvement during therapy is a treatment illusion termed:
A) natural improvement.
B) a nonspecific treatment effect.
C) a placebo effect.
D) an error in reconstructive memory.
A) natural improvement.
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