When psychotherapy outcome researchers seek clients on whom to conduct psychotherapy in a study, they typically seek clients who ______.

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Researchers typically seek clients who are "textbook cases" for the diagnosis the therapy intends to treat in order to ensure that they can assess the effectiveness of the therapy for that specific diagnosis. Clients who are taking medication or have advanced knowledge about psychological disorders may not be representative of the typical client population seeking psychotherapy. Additionally, seeking clients who have previous experience as "test subjects" in clinical research raises ethical concerns about coercion and undue influence.

When Psychotherapy Outcome Researchers Seek Clients on Whom to Conduct