The Most Important Factor to Consider in Assessing a Client's

question 34

Multiple Choice

The most important factor to consider in assessing a client's risk for suicide is:

• A) family history of suicide
• B) the history of suicide attempts of the client
• C) if the client seems to be serious or not
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Experimental Design

A methodology for conducting research that involves planning, conducting, and evaluating experiments to test hypotheses.

Correlations

Statistical measures that describe the extent to which two or more variables move together, without necessarily implying causation.

Internal Validity

The degree to which an experimental design is capable of eliminating confounding variables, ensuring that the results can be confidently attributed to the cause-and-effect relationship being tested.

Repeated Testing

In experimental design, a threat to internal validity due to participants becoming more and more familiar with a test.