If the problem improves prior to implementation of intervention, and does not improve any more during intervention, then:
A) We may have an impotent intervention
B) We may have reactivity
C) Improvement may have been due to our relationship or the client's expectations
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

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All of the options provided are plausible explanations for the observed phenomenon. An impotent intervention means the intervention itself might not have been effective. Reactivity refers to changes in behavior simply because the subject knows they are being observed or intervened upon. Lastly, improvement due to the therapist-client relationship or the client's expectations highlights the importance of psychological factors beyond the specific intervention techniques.

If the Problem Improves Prior to Implementation of Intervention, and Does