What Comparison Occurs When a Dysfunctional Sample Comparison Method Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

What comparison occurs when a dysfunctional sample comparison method is used to evaluate the clinical significance of an effect?

• A) Determining whether clients fall within the normative range of performance after treatment
• B) Determining whether clients differ markedly from a normative sample after treatment
• C) Determining whether clients fall within the dysfunctional range of performance after treatment
• D) Determining whether clients differ markedly from a dysfunctional sample after treatment

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