One study cited by the text authors showed that when researcher allegiance is statistically controlled for:
a. cognitive-behavioral therapies show less good outcomes than process-experiential therapies.
b. outcome differences between experiential and other therapies are maximized.
c. experiential therapies are found to be as effective as alternative therapies.
d. differences in outcome between experiential therapies and humanistic therapies increase, butdecrease when compared to cognitive-behavioral therapies.
Question 2
The allegiance effect in psychotherapy research refers to:
a. the impact of a researcher's therapy preference on therapy outcome.
b. the impact of the therapeutic relationship on the client over and above specific techniques.
c. beyond diagnosis and symptoms, the belief the client has in the therapy approach.
d. the extent to which a therapist likes a client as a person regardless of symptoms or problems.