A meta-analytic comparison of studies testing cognitive behavior therapy (CBT; n = 12) and exposure treatment (n = 9) for social phobia indicates that the treatment modalities are equally effectwe. Compared to exposure, Cgl" did not lead to greater pretestposttest or pretest-follow-up ~mprovement on self-report measures of socml anxiety, cognitwe symptoms, or depressed/anxious mood. Length of treatment was generally unrelated to outcome, although a larger number of exposure sessions produced better results on measures of sooal anxiety at posttest