Ben Conducts a Study to Test the Effectiveness of an Alcohol

question 80

Multiple Choice

Ben conducts a study to test the effectiveness of an alcohol treatment program. He surveys the clients twice: once at intake and again six months later. He finds that overall, the treatment program was effective, but approximately 30% of the original sample dropped out of the program so he does not have posttest data for them. Ben has encountered which kind of problem?

• A) Instrumentation
• B) Mortality
• C) Statistical regression
• D) Diffusion of treatment

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Definitions:

Paranoia

A psychological condition characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur, often without a plausible basis.

Phenothiazines

A class of antipsychotic drugs used to treat mental disorders such as schizophrenia, known for their tranquilizing effects.

Antihistamine Drugs

Medications used to treat allergic reactions by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.

Antipsychotic Medications

Drugs used primarily to treat psychosis, including hallucinations, delusions, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, among other mental health conditions.