Self-Help and Support Groups Are Characterized by All of the Following

question 7

Multiple Choice

Self-help and support groups are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) the leader, though not usually professionally trained, is more experienced in the issues being addressed.
• B) group membership is open and fluctuates from meeting to meeting.
• C) insurance companies reimburse members for the group's cost.
• D) they provide positive direction and emotional and social support for members.
• E) they focus on helping members develop new coping skills.

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Definitions:

Quasi-experimental Research

A research method that seeks to establish a cause-and-effect relationship, without the full control or random assignment found in true experimental designs.

Preexisting Groups

Groups that have been formed before the implementation of a study, not generated by random assignment or manipulation by the researcher.

Random Assignment

A method of assigning individuals or units to different groups in an experiment using randomization to ensure every participant has an equal chance of being placed in any group.

Independent Variable

A variable whose variation does not depend on that of another, often manipulated by the researcher to determine its effect on a dependent variable.