Which of the Following Happens in a Randomized Clinical Trial

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following happens in a randomized clinical trial?

• A)A target treatment is compared against an organically inert treatment.
• B)It is difficult to determine the direction of causality unambiguously.
• C)The same people are observed at multiple points in time.
• D)Researchers attempt to reconstruct the conditions that led to a current situation.

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by significant disturbances in an individual's thoughts, emotions, or behavior, often leading to distress or impaired functioning.

Stereotype

A widely held but oversimplified and generalized belief about a particular type of person or group of people.

Disorder

A disruption to regular bodily or psychological functioning, often causing distress or difficulty in everyday life, which can be diagnosed based on specific criteria.

Pseudopatients

Individuals who simulate an illness or condition in a clinical setting, often as part of a study to test the diagnostic processes and biases of health care providers.