In a controlled experiment, a new treatment for test anxiety has shown to be effective in reducing treated clients' scores on an anxiety test. However, these clients report that they do not notice a difference in their anxiety after treatment. The change is probably ____
a. ?not statistically significant
b. ?not clinically significant
c. ?neither statistically nor clinically significant
d. ?not reliable but valid
ANSWER:
b
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a. delirium b. organic psychosis c. dementia d. schizophrenia
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a. Number of pounds lost b. Length of time on the diet c. The amount of carbs in each diet d. The number of calories in each diet
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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