Emily is designing a research study to test the effects of a new treatment she has developed for substance use disorders using group therapy. Which study designs might she use?
A. A Narcotics Anonymous (NA) treatment is the control group; individual therapy is the experimental group.
B. A Narcotics Anonymous (NA) treatment is the control group; Emily’s group therapy is the experimental group.
C. Emily’s group therapy is the control group; individual therapy is the experimental group.
D. Emily’s group therapy is the control group; a Narcotics Anonymous (NA) treatment is the experimental group.
Answer: B
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