Evaluation Research: A Methodological Perspective
Annual Review of PsychologyPublished 1 January 1983
Paul M. Wortman
Citations96
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A meta-analysis of the potential application of CEA/CBA to Psychotherapy and its utility in the context of clinical practice found that CEA and CBA have similar utility in relation to clinical practice and therapy.
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A revolution in the science of emotion has emerged in recent decades, with the potential to create a paradigm shift in decision theories. The research reveals that emotions constitute potent, pervasive, predictable, sometimes harmful and sometimes ...Read More
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