The best psychotherapy outcome studies are randomized clinical trials comparing treatment groups with ________ groups.

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Randomized clinical trials require a control group to compare the outcomes of the treatment group to. This way, any differences between the groups can be attributed to the treatment and not another variable. Option A (eclectic) and option B (token economy) are types of psychotherapy approaches and not relevant to the question. Option D (virtual reality) is a newer form of psychotherapy that may be studied in randomized clinical trials, but it is not a necessary component for a study to be considered a "best" outcome study.

The Best Psychotherapy Outcome Studies Are Randomized Clinical Trials Comparing