DrWhetstone Is Curious About How Self-Esteem Changes as a Result

question 12

Multiple Choice

Dr.Whetstone is curious about how self-esteem changes as a result of a new counseling program.She is concerned about testing threats in her study.Which of the following would you NOT recommend to her as a way to address this type of threat?

• A)Collecting pretest data twice
• B)Conducting a posttest-only study
• C)Using a different measure of self-esteem at pretest than at posttest
• D)Using a comparison group

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Definitions:

Gorski's Model

An evidence-based framework developed by Terence Gorski that outlines the relapse process and stages in substance use disorder recovery.

AVE (Abstinence Violation Effect)

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Distress Tolerance

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Dynamic Model

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