Laura Works at a Local Shelter for Teens Who Cannot

question 17

Multiple Choice

Laura works at a local shelter for teens who cannot remain in their homes,but are not wards of the court.She sees an extraordinary documentary on homeless teens that features two who actually testify to Congress about the need for services.She wants to give hope to the teens she works with and arranges for them to see the documentary.After they watch it,she has them all complete an instrument that assesses their hopes for the future.This is an example of a(n) ____.

• A)posttest-only nonexperiment
• B)posttest-only randomized experiment
• C)double-pretest,single-group design created by expanding across time. 
• D)pretest-posttest nonequivalent groups quasi-experiment​

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Definitions:

Preventing Relapse

Strategies and actions aimed at reducing the likelihood of returning to unhealthy or addictive behavior patterns after achieving recovery.

Benzodiazepines

A class of psychoactive drugs known for their calming effect, often prescribed to treat anxiety, insomnia, and other disorders by enhancing the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA.

Central Nervous System

The Central Nervous System comprises the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing sensory information and coordinating bodily functions.

GABA

A neurotransmitter in the brain known for its role in reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.