Which of the Following Would Be LEAST LIKELY to Be

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be LEAST LIKELY to be classified as a research problem selected on the basis of program evaluation

• A)a needs assessment conducted for a social agency to determine the number of clients in need of the agency's services
• B)a study conducted for a court system to determine which inmates would be the least riskiest to parole
• C)a study conducted to determine whether the propositions of exchange theory could predict which marriages would fail
• D)a study conducted by a teenage pregnancy prevention program to determine whether counseling sessions are effective

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Definitions:

Participant Modeling

A therapeutic technique in which a therapist demonstrates a desired behavior to a client, who is then encouraged to imitate this behavior.

Effectiveness

The degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result or outcome.

Psychotherapy

A method of treating mental health problems by talking with a psychiatrist, psychologist, or another mental health provider.

Treatments

Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.