Which of the Following Does NOT Represent a Confound to Determining

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT represent a confound to determining the efficacy of a treatment? 

• A) Self-ratings by clients who want to justify their time and expense.
• B) Outcome studies that do not support the treatment approach.
• C) Other-reports by family members who want to see someone improve.
• D) Independent evaluations by clinicians invested in a particular school of thought.

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Definitions:

Midbrain

Central part of the brain; contains neural circuits for hearing and seeing as well as for orienting movements.

Hindbrain

Evolutionarily the oldest part of the brain; contains the pons, medulla, reticular formation, and cerebellum, the structures that coordinate and control most voluntary and involuntary movements.

Brain Development

The process by which the brain grows and matures, involving changes in structure, size, and function from prenatal life through adulthood.

Structural Development

The process of growth and change in the physical or organizational framework of a biological entity or system.