Correlating the Amount of Service Received with the Condition of the Participants

question 21

Multiple Choice

Correlating the amount of service received with the condition of the participants after receiving services from a program

• A) can sometimes suggest that a service is not effective.
• B) cannot be useful if internal validity is low.
• C) simply requires correlating a change score with a measure of service.
• D) is more valid in isolating causes than a true experiment.

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Definitions:

Cross-Sectional

Describes research that collects data from a population or a representative subset at one specific point in time.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment or study, it is the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to be influenced by the independent variable.

Single-Subject Experimental Design

A research design focusing on the effects of an intervention on a single participant, allowing detailed observation of individual responses.

Therapeutic Effectiveness

The extent to which a treatment or intervention produces the desired health outcomes in the real world.