When Experiments Are Used to Determine Whether Therapy Is Effective

question 416

Multiple Choice

When experiments are used to determine whether therapy is effective,

• A)it is not unusual for the control group to show some improvement, even without receiving therapy.
• B)the therapy can be deemed effective only if the experimental group shows more improvement than the control group.
• C)a waiting-list control group is used since it would be unethical to withhold treatment from someone who really needs therapy.
• D)all of these can occur.

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Definitions:

Choice Overload

The phenomenon where having too many options can lead to difficulty in making decisions and potential dissatisfaction with the chosen option.

Rumination

The repetitive, often compulsive, focus on the symptoms of one's distress, and its possible causes and consequences, rather than on solutions.

Postdecision Regret

The feeling of remorse or guilt after making a decision, often wishing one had chosen differently.

Anticipated Regret

The emotion experienced when imagining future remorse or guilt for not having acted differently.