The Most Foolproof Way of Testing Whether a Newly Introduced

question 297

Multiple Choice

The most foolproof way of testing whether a newly introduced method of psychological therapy is truly effective is to use

• A) survey research.
• B) naturalistic observation.
• C) correlational research.
• D) experimental research.

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