Which quantitative research design will most strongly support evidence-based practice?
A) Factorial Design
B) Randomized Control Trial Design
C) Correlational Design
D) Time-Series Design
B
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A randomized control trial design will most strongly support evidence-based practice. Randomized controlled trials are the most powerful designs for testing hypotheses of cause-and-effect relationships. RCTs are the "gold standard" for intervention studies (Therapy questions) because they yield the highest-quality evidence about the effects of an intervention.
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