How Can Therapists Use Correlational Research Findings in Their Practice

question 87

Multiple Choice

How can therapists use correlational research findings in their practice?

• A) Therapists can eliminate nonrelated conditions from the patient's assessment.
• B) Therapists can determine which related conditions are likely and assess for early signs.
• C) Therapists can statistically determine which patients will benefit from specific treatments.
• D) Therapists can employ preemptive therapy to prevent related conditions from developing.

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Definitions:

Range

The difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set, indicating the spread of values.

Standard Deviation

A quantification method for assessing the spread or variability within a dataset.

Interquartile Range

A measure of variability, defined as the difference between the 75th and 25th percentiles of a data set.

Interquartile Range

The difference between the 75th and 25th percentiles of a data set, representing the middle 50% of the data.