When patients with particular symptoms respond better for different treatments than patients with the same symptoms but different characteristics, this is referred to as
A)a treatment by symptom interaction.
B)an aptitude-treatment interaction.
C)a cognition by affect interaction.
D)a poorly understood disorder.

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An aptitude-treatment interaction occurs when the effectiveness of a treatment varies depending on the characteristics (or "aptitudes") of the individuals receiving it. This concept suggests that different treatments may work better for different people, even if they have the same symptoms, due to individual differences in their characteristics.

When Patients with Particular Symptoms Respond Better for Different Treatments