A Researcher Found That Clients Who Were Randomly Assigned to Same-Sex

question 138

Multiple Choice

A researcher found that clients who were randomly assigned to same-sex groups participated more in group therapy sessions than clients who were randomly assigned to coed groups.In this experiment,the dependent variable was

• A) the amount of participation in the group therapy sessions.
• B) whether or not the group was coed.
• C) the clients' attitudes toward group therapy.
• D) how much the clients' mental health improved.

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Definitions:

Altruistic Goals

Objectives or intentions aimed at bringing benefits or well-being to others without expecting personal gain.

Social Environment

The immediate physical and social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops.

Social Psychologist

A professional who studies how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.

Mental Processes

Internal, cognitive functions that occur in the mind, including perception, memory, thinking, and problem-solving.