Therapy-type articles are associated with outcome variables that are categorized as what? (Select all that apply.)

a. Continuous
b. Isolated
c. Rich text
d. Dichotomous


ANS: A, D

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Correct Outcome variables may be continuous (with degree of change in response to therapy).
Outcome variables may also be dichotomous (proportion of those who experience or do not experience an event in response to therapy).
Incorrect Isolated is not a term commonly used to describe outcome variables.
Rich text is a term used to describe data in a qualitative study.

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