Dr.Malaise is conducting a randomized clinical trial examining whether cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective for depression.In this study, the control group will most likely

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In a clinical trial examining the effectiveness of a specific therapy (in this case, cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression), the control group often receives an alternative form of interaction that does not include the therapeutic intervention being tested. This is to ensure that any effects observed can be attributed to the specific therapy rather than to the general effects of receiving attention or support. Option B, having sessions with a therapist in which the therapist will simply talk with them, serves as an appropriate control by providing interaction without the specific therapeutic techniques, allowing for a comparison of the effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy against a more neutral interaction.

DrMalaise Is Conducting a Randomized Clinical Trial Examining Whether Cognitive-Behavioral