Match the key term to its description.
1. Comparison group
2. Control group
3. Experimental group
4. Pretest
5. Posttest
6. Randomization
a. Measurement of dependent variable following treatment
b. Receives no treatment in an experiment
c. Receives a new treatment in an experiment
d. Measurement of dependent variable prior to treatment
e. Receives treatment as usual in an experiment
f. Subjects are assigned to groups by chance
1. c. Receives a new treatment in an experiment
2. b. Receives no treatment in an experiment
3. e. Receives treatment as usual in an experiment
4. d. Measurement of dependent variable prior to treatment
5. a. Measurement of dependent variable following treatment
6. f. Subjects are assigned to groups by chance
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The positivity effect explains that:
A) older adults recall more information with negative emotional content. B) older adults recall more information with positive emotional content. C) young adults recall more information with positive emotional content. D) older adults recall the same amount of information with positive emotional content than negative emotional content.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
African Americans have lower infant mortality rates than other Americans because of the widespread use of kinship care.
The decision about where to place a client for drug and alcohol treatment is most often determined by the client’s
medical condition, motivation, ability to discontinue use, past treatment history, and social support network
a. True b. False