A Criticism of Using a Wait-List Control Group as a Means

question 5

Multiple Choice

A criticism of using a wait-list control group as a means from which to assess the effectiveness of a treatment is problematic because people in the control group:

• A)probably have different levels of motivation than do people who actively signed up to receive the treatment.
• B)may show natural improvement and are thus a poor comparison.
• C)typically have less severe symptoms than do people selected to receive the treatment.
• D)do not receive nonspecific treatment effects.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Connections

The points at which nerve cells (neurons) connect and communicate with each other through neurotransmitters.

ECT

Short for Electroconvulsive Therapy, a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in anesthetized patients for therapeutic effect.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment where seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

A non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression and other conditions.