In a Study Integrating Positive Psychotherapy with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

question 26

Multiple Choice

In a study integrating positive psychotherapy with dialectical behavioral therapy (Rashid & Uliaszek, 2012) to treat borderline personality disorder, the intervention group:

• A)showed comparable improvement to treatment as usual.
• B)lead to a reduction in adherence to the DBT techniques.
• C)showed more improvement than treatment as usual.
• D)resulted in no changes, suggesting both approaches should be used separately.

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Definitions:

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Study frameworks that aim to identify causal relationships but do not incorporate random allocation to intervention and comparison groups.

Nonrandomly Formed Groups

Groups in a study that are created based on criteria other than random assignment, which can introduce biases or preexisting differences between groups.

One-Group Posttest-Only Design

An experimental design where a single group is exposed to an intervention and then tested, lacking a control group for comparison.

Uninterpretable Nonequivalent Groups Designs

Research designs that lack clear control groups or equivalency between groups, making findings difficult to interpret accurately.