If a Study Showed That a Particular Treatment Produced an Improvement

question 52

Multiple Choice

If a study showed that a particular treatment produced an improvement in 55% of the participants, while 52% of the control participants improved spontaneously, the treatment

• A) Would undoubtedly be statistically significant
• B) Would lack clinical significance
• C) Would have clinical significance, but not statistical significance
• D) Is worth adopting.

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Definitions:

Superego

The third psychic structure, which functions as a moral guardian and sets forth high standards for behavior.

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the identification and modification of dysfunctional thought patterns.

Gestalt Therapy

A form of psychotherapy focusing on self-awareness and personal responsibility, emphasizing the present moment and the environmental and social contexts of a person's life.

Reframe

To reframe is to change the way a situation or set of facts is perceived, often to challenge negative thinking or to find a more positive or constructive perspective.