A Clinical Psychologist Is Interested in Comparing the Effectiveness of Short

question 154

Multiple Choice

A clinical psychologist is interested in comparing the effectiveness of short term relaxation and cognitive-behavioral therapy in treating mild depression. An experiment is conducted in which 15 patients with mild depression are randomly selected and assigned 5 each to a relaxation therapy group, a cognitive/behavioral therapy group, and an attention placebo group. Therapy is administered until the patient is judged no longer depressed or until 10 treatment sessions have elapsed. The following data is obtained. Scores are the number of sessions for each patient. Using a = .05, what do you conclude?

• A) retain H 0 ; we cannot conclude the two therapies differ in effectiveness
• B) reject H 0 ; the two therapies appear to differ in effectiveness
• C) retain H 0 ; the two therapies have the same effectiveness
• D) reject H 0 ; the two therapies are not significantly different
• E) a and c

Comprehend the principles and applications of network theory within the context of social sciences.

Appreciate the current trends toward an integrated exchange theory and the strengths of network analysis.

Understand Emerson's exchange network components and their implications.

Comprehend George Homans' propositions and their combined effect in reality proposition.

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Definitions:

Group Identity

Refers to the sense of belonging to a particular group, influencing one's self-perception and behavior as part of that group.

Emotional Reactivity

The extent to which an individual responds emotionally to stimuli, encompassing intensity, threshold, and recovery time of emotional responses.

Incidence Of Depression

The rate at which new cases of depression occur in a population over a specific period of time.

Work Hours

The amount of time an individual spends on occupational tasks or duties within a specific period.