Dr Hyper Treated 20 Patients Using a New Therapeutic Procedure

question 85

Multiple Choice

Dr. Hyper treated 20 patients using a new therapeutic procedure. An outside observer rated the children's activity level on a laboratory task before and after the treatment; 80% of the children decreased their activity level following treatment, and Dr. Hyper concluded that the procedure was highly effective. In Dr. Hyper's experiment, what is the dependent variable?

• A)The children's diagnosis as hyperactive or not
• B)The presence of the observer
• C)The new therapeutic procedure
• D)The children's activity level

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Definitions:

Ellis' Three Questions

A framework proposed by Marc Ellis for evaluating the ethical and functional aspects of actions within organizations, focusing on purpose, engagement, and impact.

McClelland

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Principal Needs

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Herzberg's Findings

The results from Frederick Herzberg's research which identifies factors causing satisfaction and dissatisfaction in the workplace, leading to the motivation-hygiene theory.