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In a study on behavioral treatment that is described in the textbook, some cocaine and opioid-dependent participants received reinforcement contingent on being drug free by way of getting vouchers  The others were given the opportunity to win prizes on being drug free. Researchers assessed the efficacy of each treatment program, by measuring the average number of weeks participants in each group were abstinent. Results revealed that 
A) both contingency management treatments were unsuccessful in increasing the likelihood that participants would abstain from drugs.
B) the voucher group remained abstinent for 7.8 weeks as compared to the prize group which remained abstinent for 7.0 weeks.
C) the voucher group remained abstinent for 9.0 weeks as compared to the prize group which remained abstinent for 7.8 weeks.
D) both contingency management treatments increased the likelihood that participants would abstain from drugs.
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Psychology and Life


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Great answer, thank you.
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