Which of the Following Statements Is True of ECT

question 164

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of ECT?

• A) ECT is given to patients who are being treated for bipolar disorder
• B) ECT is effective only if the person has not taken medication for depression
• C) Approximately 30 treatments of ECT are necessary before depressive symptoms improve
• D) ECT is generally given to patients who have not responded to medication

Understand the assumptions underlying different nonparametric tests.

Apply the Wilcoxon signed rank sum test and interpret its results.

Apply the Kruskal-Wallis test and interpret its results.

Recognize the significance levels and how they influence the outcome of hypothesis tests.

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