In a Study by Paul and Lentz Designed to Assess

question 20

Multiple Choice

In a study by Paul and Lentz designed to assess the effectiveness of different approaches to the treatment of chronically hospitalized patients, what treatment approach was found to yield the best results?

• A) Milieu therapy
• B) Social learning
• C) Traditional mental hospital treatments
• D) Psychotherapy alone

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Definitions:

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

A psychological test using drawings on cards depicting ambiguous social interactions. Those being tested are asked to construct stories about the cards. It is assumed their tales reflect their experiences, outlook on life, and deep-seated needs and conflicts. Validity and reliability of scoring techniques are open to the same criticisms as those of the Rorschach inkblot test.

Quasi-experimental Study

A research design that lacks the element of random assignment to treatment or control groups, used to infer causality between variables.

DSMs

Diagnostic manuals used by clinicians to classify and diagnose mental disorders, providing standardized criteria and definitions.

Case Study

A detailed examination of a single subject or an instance, often used in clinical, educational, and business research to explore complex issues in real-life contexts.