The Use of Eclectic Forms of Therapy Make It Difficult

question 71

Multiple Choice

The use of eclectic forms of therapy make it difficult for a critical thinker to

• A)establish correlation.
• B)evaluate and eliminate rival hypotheses.
• C)replicate individual therapeutic outcomes with other patients.
• D)identify falsifiable theories about why a treatment works.

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Definitions:

Human Thought

The process by which humans form ideas, make decisions, solve problems, and engage in various forms of reasoning and imagination.

Debriefing

At the end of a study, the procedure in which participants are assessed for suspicion and then receive a gentle explanation of the true nature of the study in a manner that counteracts any negative effects of the study experience.

Informed Consent

A principle that requires providing all necessary information about a procedure or research study to participants, allowing them to voluntarily decide whether to participate.

Experimenter Biasing

Refers to a situation in research where the expectations or preferences of the researcher inadvertently influence the participants or the results of the study.