Clinical Significance Refers to Whether

question 49

Multiple Choice

Clinical significance refers to whether

• A) the intervention has made a meaningful impact on treated participants.
• B) there is a statistically significant difference between treated and untreated participants.
• C) the study used participants who were diagnosed by a healthcare professional.
• D) improvement was rated by a trained clinician.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that individuals experience discomfort when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, attitudes, or values, leading them to attempt to reduce the dissonance.

Theory of Planned Behavior

A theory in psychology that forecasts a person's likelihood of performing a specific action at a given time and location, taking into account their attitudes, societal expectations, and their sense of control over the behavior.

Psychological Reactance

A motivational reaction to offers, persons, rules, or regulations that threaten or eliminate specific behavioral freedoms.

Resistance Effect

A phenomenon where individuals or groups oppose change or policies, often due to perceived threat to autonomy or norms.