A Researcher Found That Clients Who Were Randomly Assigned to Same-Sex

question 191

Multiple Choice

A researcher found that clients who were randomly assigned to same-sex groups participated more in group therapy sessions than clients who were randomly assigned to coed groups. In this experiment, the independent variable was

• A)the amount of participation in the group therapy sessions.
• B)whether or not the group was coed.
• C)the clients' attitudes toward group therapy.
• D)how much the clients' mental health improved.

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Definitions:

Voluntary Response Sampling

A sampling method where participants decide for themselves whether to be included in the study, often leading to bias.

Utility Rates

The prices charged for essential public services such as electricity, gas, water, and sewage.

Phone-in Survey

A research method where participants provide their responses or opinions over a phone call, commonly used for collecting data from a wide geographical area.

Multistage Sampling

A complex form of sampling that involves selecting a sample through multiple stages, often used for large and complex populations.