When a Researcher Determines That the Outcome of a Randomized

question 60

Multiple Choice

When a researcher determines that the outcome of a randomized controlled treatment study on schizophrenia is associated with reduction in negative symptoms,he or she is referring to the ________ of the treatment.

• A)effectiveness
• B)efficacy
• C)positive effects
• D)grant-funded nature

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Definitions:

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.

Neonates

Infants, especially in the first four weeks after birth, highlighting the very early stages of childhood development.

Torsos

The central part of the human body that extends from the neck to the lower abdomen, excluding the limbs and head.

Heads

The upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains.