Dr.Pullman is involved in mental disorder prevention research,and he has just completed an extensive review of the literature on the risk and protective factors for a particular disorder,as well as the relevant prevention programs conducted to date.If he follows the research model recommended in the text,what should he do next?

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Based on the research model recommended in the text, Dr. Pullman should plan a prevention program and conduct pilot studies of its effectiveness before implementing it on a large scale. This approach allows for initial testing of the program's feasibility and effectiveness before investing in a full-scale implementation. Only after pilot testing has been conducted, can Dr. Pullman move on to large-scale trials of the program's effectiveness. Therefore, option (B) is the best choice. Option (A) is incorrect because large-scale trials should only be conducted after initial pilot testing. Option (C) is incorrect because the prevention program needs to pass pilot testing before implementing it on a large scale. Option (D) is irrelevant to Dr. Pullman's present situation.

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