Clinical Flashcards
Researchers interested in evaluating the outcomes of psychotherapy distinguish between effectiveness and efficacy research. In contrast effectiveness research, efficacy research
A. Has better internal and Extertal validity.
B. Has limited internal and external validity.
C. Has limited internal validity but better extern ternal validity
D. Has better internal validity but limited external validity
A.correct
Efficacy studies are conducted and well controlled conditions, often using a structured manual eyes session format. In contrast, effectiveness studies are conducted in bro world settings with less experimental control. A criticism of efficacy research is that by controlling many of the crucial elements of what is actually done during the course of delivering psychotherapy, the result have a good intern ability but limited Exxon living. Therefore, well efficacy studies are useful for determining whether a treatment has been official thanks under controlled conditions, effectiveness studies are useful for determining if those effects generalized to other conditions.
