Dr Hudson Is Examining the Effect of Treatment on Internet

question 138

Multiple Choice

Dr. Hudson is examining the effect of treatment on Internet addiction. He has developed a new treatment program that uses both cognitive and behavioral factors to compete with the current behavioral-only treatment program. Dr. Hudson randomly assigns participants into conditional groups. Theo finds himself in a participant group that does not receive any type of intervention during the actual study, but is offered treatment 3 months after completion of the study. Theo was most likely in what type of group?

• A) placebo
• B) waiting-list control group
• C) post-hoc group
• D) empty control group

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Definitions:

Transferring Uncertainty

The process of moving the risk of a particular outcome from one party to another, often through the use of insurance or hedging techniques.

Obsolescence Concerns

Worries related to a product or system becoming obsolete or outdated, leading to a potential decrease in its value or utility.

Reduce Uncertainty

The action or practice of making a situation or outcome more predictable or less ambiguous.

Leasing

A contractual agreement where one party, the lessor, allows another party, the lessee, to use an asset for a specified period in exchange for periodic payments.