The Extent to Which a Prevention Program Achieves Desired Outcomes

question 15

Multiple Choice

The extent to which a prevention program achieves desired outcomes when used in an applied setting rather than in the original research conditions is known as

• A)the number needed to treat.
• B)effectiveness.
• C)the reduction of risk.
• D)efficacy.

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