Dr Smithton Initially Creates a New PTSD Treatment Under Highly

question 30

Multiple Choice

Dr. Smithton initially creates a new PTSD treatment under highly controlled laboratory conditions. He then shares the treatment with practitioners who subsequently implement the treatment with real-world patients. The practitioners report that Dr. Smithton's PTSD treatment is very helpful for their patients. The benefit the practitioners' patients experienced seems to support the ______ of Dr. Smithton's treatment.

• A) internal validity
• B) external validity
• C) power
• D) design

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Definitions:

Nucleus Accumbens

A region of the brain involved in the reward circuit, associated with pleasure, reinforcement learning, and addiction.

Reward Center

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Hippocampal Brain Tumor

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Remembering New Information

The process of encoding, storing, and retrieving new data or facts for future use.