Which of the Following Is Not One of the Reasons

question 145

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the reasons discussed in your text why patients and/or therapists select biological treatments?

• A) Biological treatments are the treatment of choice for those suffering from chronic or lingering disorders.
• B) Biological treatment is often used for clients who are dangerous to themselves or others.
• C) Some clients are too agitated, disoriented, or unresponsive to be helped by psychotherapy.
• D) Biological treatment is virtually always used for disorders that have a strong biological component.

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Definitions:

Naturalistic Observation

A research paradigm in which an observer observes participants in familiar everyday contexts while ideally remaining as unobtrusive as possible.

Experiment

A test of a scientific theory in which the researcher manipulates the independent variable.

Experiment

A method of research in the sciences or social sciences in which a controlled procedure is conducted to test a hypothesis, observe effects, and establish cause and effect relationships.

Cause-and-Effect Relationships

A connection between two events where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect), indicating a direct association.