In a Study Described in the Text, Halford, Sanders, and Behrens

question 27

Multiple Choice

In a study described in the text, Halford, Sanders, and Behrens (2001) examined the effectiveness of a self-regulation version of the Self-Regulatory Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (Self-PREP) for couples at low and high risk for marital distress. Couples either received Self-PREP or a placebo control condition. What is an accurate description of the results of this study?

• A) There was no difference between the Self-PREP and the control conditions for either high- or low-risk couples.
• B) All couples who were administered Self-PREP did much better over time than couples who received the control condition.
• C) Low-risk couples did well regardless of which condition they were in, while high-risk couples did much better if they received Self-PREP.
• D) High-risk couples did better when they received Self-PREP, but low-risk couples were actually more likely to deteriorate over time if they received Self-PREP rather than the control condition.

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