The Use of a Control Group in a Treatment Effectiveness

question 29

Multiple Choice

The use of a control group in a treatment effectiveness study can raise ethical concerns based on which principle?

• A) trust
• B) justice
• C) beneficence and nonmaleficence
• D) fidelity and scientific integrity

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Definitions:

Behaviorists

Psychologists who emphasize the study of observable behaviors and the processes of learning, often through conditioning, without reference to mental states.

Projective Tests

Psychological assessments that use ambiguous stimuli to elicit responses that reveal aspects of an individual's personality.

Personal Assessments

Evaluations or analyses of an individual's characteristics, skills, or performance.

Direct Observation

A research method where behaviors or events are recorded as they naturally occur, without interference or manipulation by the observer.