Therapists evaluate the effectiveness of therapy by averaging the results of a large number of studies to determine an overall level of effectiveness. This method of investigating treatment effectiveness is called __________.

A. naturalistic assessment
B. microanalysis
C. meta-analysis
D. quasi-experimental analysis


Answer: C

Psychology

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The natural tendency to imitate the behavior of significant others is called ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Your right foot will be more ticklish than your left foot because the part of the brain that controls the right side of the body also processes positive emotions. This part of the brain is the

a. left hemisphere. b. right hemisphere. c. cerebellum. d. reticular formation.

Psychology

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b. after giving birth and is typically mild. c. just before giving birth and is typically severe. d. just before giving birth and is typically mild.

Psychology