One group of people suffering from a variety of emotional disorders undergoes psychotherapy. A second group, similar to the first, receives no psychotherapy. Compared to the second group, how much improvement will the first group probably experience?

A) The average treated person will improve about the same as the average untreated person.
B) The average treated person will improve more than about 80% of the untreated people.
C) The average treated person will improve more than the most improved of the untreated people.
D) The average treated person will improve less than the average untreated person.

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Jaidyn & Charli · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Research has consistently shown that psychotherapy leads to significant improvement in emotional disorders compared to no treatment. On average, the treated group will fare better than about 80% of the untreated group. However, it is also possible that some individuals in the untreated group will improve more than the average treated person, particularly if they have less-severe symptoms or additional sources of support.

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