In an Attempt to Assess Whether Selection of a Same-Gender

question 26

Multiple Choice

In an attempt to assess whether selection of a same-gender psychiatrist leads to better mental health outcomes, clients newly referred for mental health services are told they may choose their own psychiatrists. At the beginning of treatment, and again after 3 months of therapy, measures of mental health are performed. What type of quantitative research is this?

• A)Descriptive research
• B)Correlational research
• C)Quasi-experimental research
• D)Experimental research

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