A Researcher Conducts a Study and Concludes That a New

question 77

Multiple Choice

A researcher conducts a study and concludes that a new behavioral health treatment program significantly reduces one's risk for disease compared with risk levels in the general population (d = -0.64) .Interpret the size of this effect.

• A) 64% of the variability in risk level can be accounted for by the new treatment.
• B) 64% of the new treatment can be accounted for by the risk levels.
• C) Risk levels in the population shifted 0.64 standard deviations below the mean.
• D) Risk levels in the population shifted 0.64 standard deviations above the mean.

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Primary Cultivators

Individuals or groups who are directly involved in the growing and production of agricultural goods, playing a foundational role in the farming industry.

Portuguese Trading Posts

Outposts established by Portugal in the Age of Discovery, pivotal for trade, particularly in spices, gold, and slaves, across Africa, Asia, and South America.

Luxury Products

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