A Researcher Studies a Group of Depressed Patients for 5

question 8

Multiple Choice

A researcher studies a group of depressed patients for 5 years to determine the effectiveness of therapy.Her research can be criticized for failing to

• A)define the group to be studied.
• B)do a follow up study.
• C)have a control group.
• D)perform a meta-analysis.

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Definitions:

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