Based on the Results of Stern and Colleagues (1977),which Statement

question 156

Multiple Choice

Based on the results of Stern and colleagues (1977) ,which statement about the effectiveness of hypnosis to relieve pain is TRUE?

• A)Hypnosis was no more effective than were placebo medications.
• B)Hypnosis was about as effective as acupuncture but less effective than was pain-relieving medication.
• C)Hypnosis was equally effective as pain-relieving medication and acupuncture.
• D)Hypnosis was more effective than were pain-relieving medication and acupuncture.

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Confidence Interval

A variety of values obtained from sample data that probably encompasses the value of an unspecified population characteristic.

Margin of Error

An expression of the amount of random sampling error in a survey’s results.

Test Statistic

A calculated value used in statistical testing to determine if the null hypothesis can be rejected.

Distribution

A mathematical description of observed or theoretical frequencies of occurrence of different possible outcomes in a dataset.