In a Nonequivalent Comparison Group Study

question 4

Multiple Choice

In a nonequivalent comparison group study,

• A) the experimental group gets a pretest, then the experimental treatment, then a posttest.
• B) there is no control group.
• C) to interpret the results, the pretest scores have to be identical for the two groups.
• D) random assignment to groups is common.

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Perspective

Modern version of psychoanalysis that is more focused on the development of a sense of self and the discovery of motivations behind a person’s behavior other than sexual motivations.

Self-Actualization

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Free Will

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Psychodynamic Approach

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