In Order to Test Whether a Particular Psychological Treatment Is

question 89

Multiple Choice

In order to test whether a particular psychological treatment is effective, you would have to include

• A)an experimental group that receives the treatment and a control group that receives a placebo.
• B)an experimental group that receives a placebo and a control group that receives the treatment.
• C)two experimental groups, each receiving a different psychological treatment.
• D)an experimental group that receives the treatment and whose results are compared to the general population.

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