Heidi, a social work researcher, concludes that the frequency of therapy sessions is negatively
correlated with the frequency of self-injurious behaviors for research participants who are diagnosed
with borderline personality disorder.
Moreover, she elaborates that self-injurious behaviors are less
frequent in the weekly therapy condition, as opposed to biweekly and monthly conditions. What does
this elaboration represent for the recommendations section of a research report?
a) Limitation
b) Interpretation
c) New research question
d) Consistency
A consistent finding in criminology literature is that there is an association between race and type of
arrest (e.g. robbery, assault, homicide, etc.). This finding is being reviewed by the criminal justice
department at the university.
Some believe that theses results are due to institutional discrimination,
while others believe that it depends on the demographic characteristics of an area. What test can
determine if there is a relationship between race and type of arrest?
a) Chi-square
b) Standard deviation
c) T-test
d) Tests of variance
Social workers practice in a wide variety of settings including social service agencies, mental health
centers, and family preservation programs.
These environments can be advantageous venues for
conducting observational research because data can be collected in real world settings. According
to the text, what is an example of a social work setting that is appropriate for observational research?
a) Academia
b) Supervision
c) Unethical Behaviors
d) Program Activities
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