Question

3. At the start of the study, the participants reported an average of 14 days with binge eating episodes during the past 28 days. Which one of the following statements correctly summarizes the results of the study?

a. After 4 months of treatment, the number of binge eating episodes fell to about 2 days among the cognitive-behavioral therapy group and 4 days among those in the self-help group.

b. After 6 months, those in the self-help group reported an average of about 3 binge eating days compared to 5 among the cognitive-behavioral therapy group.

c. An analysis of 116 of the patients followed for a year and a half after the study end found a difference between the two groups.

d. After 6 months, the proportion of patients who were no longer binge eating was also higher among those in the self-help group than among those in the cognitive-behavioral therapy group.

Answer 1

Answer is option c

The only thing that is for sure is that there will be a difference in the outcome between these groups.so in the option c it is mentioned that 116 people study they found a difference.

Option a is wrong as specified outcome cannot be predicted.

Option b is wrong as specified outcome cannot be found as it is difficult to predict for a psychiatric disorders

Option d is wrong as the proportion is wrong . The cognitive therapy is more effective