Which of the Following Actions Would Be Most Appropriate for a Researcher

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for a researcher who is concerned participant attrition will result in invalid study results?

• A) Offer participants at risk of dropping out incentives if they stay in the study.
• B) Begin the study with a larger sample than necessary.
• C) Include a section in the consent form where participants agree in advance to complete the entire study.
• D) Redefine the target population after attrition occurs so that the remaining subjects are still a representative sample.

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Definitions:

Therapeutic Approaches

Various methods used in psychological therapy to treat emotional, behavioral, and psychological disorders.

Behavior

Behavior refers to the actions and mannerisms made by individuals, organisms, systems, or artificial entities in conjunction with their environment.

Psychodynamic

A psychological theory or approach that emphasizes the interplay between unconscious drives and early life experiences in shaping personality and behavior.

Aversion Conditioning

A method of behavioral therapy that involves pairing an undesirable behavior with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce the frequency of the behavior.