9.4.2 Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interventions

• In psychology, an intervention refers to a set of actions or procedures designed to change or improve an individual’s behavior, cognitive processes, or emotional state
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an intervention used to address anxiety by modifying negative thought patterns and behaviors.
• Match the intervention aspect with its definition:

  Intervention ↔️ Actions to change behavior

  Contexts ↔️ Mental health, education, organizations

  Goals ↔️ Positive outcome, improvement
• In psychology, an intervention refers to a set of actions or procedures designed to change or improve an individual’s behavior, cognitive processes, or emotional state
• Peer mediation programs in schools are interventions aimed at resolving conflicts among students.
• Arrange the key components of an effective intervention in a logical order:

  1️⃣ Specificity

  2️⃣ Theoretical Rationale

  3️⃣ Evidence-Based

  4️⃣ Appropriate Duration

  5️⃣ Tailored to Individuals

  6️⃣ Evaluation Metrics
• An effective intervention should be based on established psychological theories
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based intervention for PTSD.
• Match the intervention evaluation method with its description:

  Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) ↔️ Random assignment to groups

  Pre-post designs ↔️ Measure outcomes before and after

  Follow-up assessments ↔️ Evaluate long-term effects
• Pre-post designs are complex and require significant resources to implement.

  False
• Arrange the steps for analyzing data in intervention evaluation:

  1️⃣ Cleaning

  2️⃣ Coding

  3️⃣ Statistical Tests

  4️⃣ Visualizations
• Statistical tests such as t-tests or ANOVAs are used to compare intervention and control groups
• Quantitative analysis focuses on identifying themes and patterns in text data.

  False
• Match the ethical principle with its description:

  Informed Consent ↔️ Voluntary agreement with understanding

  Confidentiality ↔️ Protect personal data

  Beneficence ↔️ Maximize benefits, minimize harm

  Non-Maleficence ↔️ Avoid causing harm
• Informed consent involves providing clear information and obtaining voluntary consent
• Offering supportive resources during an intervention aligns with the ethical principle of beneficence.