Suppose Someone Finds That 75% of Patients Who Receive Psychotherapy

question 206

Multiple Choice

Suppose someone finds that 75% of patients who receive psychotherapy for depression report feeling better within 6 months. What conclusion can we draw, if any? If none, why not?

• A) We can conclude that psychotherapy is effective for most depressed patients.
• B) We can conclude that psychotherapy is effective for some depressed patients.
• C) We can draw no conclusion, because of the lack of a control group.
• D) We can draw no conclusion, because of the lack of a dependent variable.

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