Which of the Following Includes Several Pretest and Posttest Observations

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following includes several pretest and posttest observations, allowing the researcher to study the process by which an intervention or treatment has an impact over time?

• A) Multiple group before-and-after design
• B) Time series design
• C) Repeated measures panel design
• D) Ex post facto design
• E) Test design

Analyze the effectiveness of therapy and factors contributing to its success.

Understand the policy and impact of deinstitutionalization on mental health care.

Evaluate the challenges and criticisms of current mental health care practices and policies.

Recognize the importance of psychotherapy and its comparative effectiveness.

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Definitions:

Postanesthesia Care Unit

The specialized care unit where patients recover from anesthesia following surgery.

Incentive Spirometer

A device used to help patients improve the function of their lungs by encouraging deep breathing exercises, especially after surgery.

Appendicitis

Inflammation of the appendix, a small tube attached to the large intestine, which can cause severe abdominal pain and requires urgent surgical removal.

Early Ambulation

The practice of getting patients up and walking as soon as possible after surgery or illness to promote faster recovery.