Which Statement Is MOST Accurate with Respect to the Empirical

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which statement is MOST accurate with respect to the empirical evaluation of self-help programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) ?

• A) There is little research on the effectiveness of self-help programs such as AA.
• B) Rigorous randomized controlled trials (RCT) research indicates that AA is effective.
• C) Rigorous randomized controlled trials (RCT) research indicates that AA is largely ineffective.
• D) Only quasi-experimental research supports the effectiveness of AA.

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Definitions:

Longhouse

A type of long, proportionately narrow, single-room building traditionally built by peoples of the indigenous tribes in North America.

Cultural Practices

Refers to the shared ways of life, including traditions, languages, rituals, and customs, that characterize a particular society or group.

Agricultural Practices

Methods and techniques used in farming and livestock raising to increase productivity and sustainability, including crop rotation, irrigation, and use of fertilizers.

Epic of Deganawidah

A traditional Iroquois story that recounts the founding of the Iroquois Confederacy by the legendary figures Deganawidah and Hiawatha.