To Test the Effectiveness of a New Cognitive Relapse Prevention

question 82

Multiple Choice

To test the effectiveness of a new cognitive relapse prevention program against a behavioral relapse prevention program,a therapist divides her clinic's clients into three groups.Group A receives the cognitive therapy.Group B receives the behavioral therapy.Group C does not receive any relapse prevention therapy.In this experiment,which group is the control group?

• A) Group A
• B) Group A and Group B
• C) Group C
• D) Group B and Group C

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