The Following Is an Example of the Randomized Response Technique

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Multiple Choice

The following is an example of the randomized response technique: How many respondents answered "yes" to Question A? A.Have you ever passed a bad check? B.Is the last digit of your driver's license even? Each of 1,000 respondents flipped a coin to determine which question to answer.Three hundred answered "yes."

• A)300
• B)50
• C)250
• D)150
• E)200

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Definitions:

Psychosurgery

A biological therapy, with irreversible effects, that involves removal or destruction of brain tissue to improve the individual’s adjustment.

Biomedical Interventions

Medical approaches to treat, cure, or prevent disease through medication, surgery, or other procedures targeting biological aspects.

Aversive Conditioning

A behavioral training process where an undesirable behavior is paired with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce the occurrence of that behavior.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is a treatment modality in which psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction, are used to help a person change behavior and overcome problems in desired ways.