Dr Marcus Explains That Waiting-List Control Groups Are Not Always

question 59

Multiple Choice

Dr. Marcus explains that waiting-list control groups are not always appropriate to implement even if it would help answer a set of hypotheses. Dr. Marcus notes that one of the major reasons that a waiting-list control group would not be appropriate for a study is:

• A) if it would be too costly to include a wait-list control group.
• B) if it would be unethical and potentially harmful to delay treatment to research participants.
• C) if there are not enough participants.
• D) if it would require too much time to carry out.

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