Which of the Following Is a Challenge of Conducting Randomized

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a challenge of conducting randomized clinical trials of the effectiveness of therapy?

• A) The client will never find out whether or not he or she was treated.
• B) Most clients will never improve on their own without treatment.
• C) There is little variation between different types of therapy.
• D) Even therapists who use the same techniques will differ in their delivery.

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