Research indicates that the highly structured intensive behavior therapy techniques developed by Ivor Lovaas and his colleagues
a. can be very effective within very short periods of time.
b. only work when combined with antipsychotic medications.
c. lead only to temporary improvements.
d. can be effective but only when they are provided many hours a week and for many years.
Answer: d.
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