Three Key Elements of Control That Allow Researchers to Draw

question 16

Multiple Choice

Three key elements of control that allow researchers to draw cause-and-effect conclusions are

• A) randomization, manipulation, and variation.
• B) assignment, manipulation, and comparison/control.
• C) randomization, manipulation, and comparison/control.
• D) randomization, condition, and comparison/control.

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Definitions:

Involuntarily Committed

A legal process through which individuals are placed into a psychiatric treatment facility against their will due to concerns about their risk to themselves or others.

Schizophrenia

A chronic mental health condition marked by disturbances in thought, perception, emotions, and behavior.

Family Burden

The stress, difficulties, and challenges families experience due to the mental or physical illness of a family member.

Mental Illness

A broad term for a wide range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior.