Why Is the Parametric Treatment Strategy Used in Experiments

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why is the parametric treatment strategy used in experiments?

• A) To determine what the minimum amount of treatment needed to produce an effect
• B) To maximize therapeutic change
• C) To explore the interaction of multiple treatments
• D) To determine the impact of new treatments

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