Use of a Pretest as Well as a Posttest, Rather

question 11

Multiple Choice

Use of a pretest as well as a posttest, rather than a posttest by itself, is valuable because

• A) One can evaluate and statistically adjust for any pretest sensitization effect
• B) One can use a directional test to evaluate change, i.e., did patients improve
• C) Reduces bias due to multiple statistical tests
• D) The error term is reduced in the statistical test and power is increased

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