Meta-analyses of research on empathy indicate:
A) That empathy contributes only a small influence on treatment outcomes
B) That empathy is a simple and easily measured construct
C) That empathy probably accounts for as much and perhaps more outcome variance than specific interventions
D) That empathy is unknowable and unmeasurable
E) Both A and B

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Meta-analyses of research on empathy suggest that empathy probably accounts for as much, and perhaps more, outcome variance than specific interventions. Choice A is incorrect as research shows that empathy contributes to a moderate to large effect on treatment outcomes. Choice B is incorrect as empathy is a complex construct that is not easily measured. Choice D is incorrect as empathy can be measured through a variety of self-report and observational measures.

Meta-Analyses of Research on Empathy Indicate