One Reason That Your Text Suggests Questionnaires Be Used When

question 28

Multiple Choice

One reason that your text suggests questionnaires be used when assessing sexual behavior is that

• A) people may provide more sexual information in writing than during an interview.
• B) written information regarding sexuality has been shown to be more accurate than a verbal report.
• C) therapists are often uncomfortable asking questions regarding sexual behavior.
• D) the therapist needs a written record in the patient's own words to demonstrate progress as the patient improves.

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Definitions:

Test Statistic

A figure determined from data samples, which is used during a hypothesis test to evaluate whether to refuse the null hypothesis.

Type I Error

An erroneous denial of a valid null hypothesis, commonly called a "false positive."

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis used in statistics that suggests there is no significant difference or effect, typically to be tested against an alternative hypothesis.

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis that proposes a difference or relationship exists between two variables, contrasting the null hypothesis.