Studies of therapeutic effectiveness generally reveal that . . .
A) Distressed couples who receive therapy score higher on measures of adjustment than distressed couples who do not receive therapy
B) The majority of distressed couples who do not receive therapy spontaneously improve and score in the "normal" range on measures of adjustment
C) Close to 100% of distressed couples who receive therapy score in the "normal" range following treatment
D) Most distressed couples fail to show any noticeable improvement after therapy

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Studies have consistently shown that distressed couples who receive therapy score higher on measures of adjustment compared to distressed couples who do not receive therapy. However, therapy does not guarantee a complete recovery, and not all distressed couples benefit from therapy. Additionally, some distressed couples may improve spontaneously even without therapy. Therefore, option B and C are incorrect. Option D is also incorrect because most studies report at least some noticeable improvement following therapy.

Studies of Therapeutic Effectiveness Generally Reveal That