Why Is It Important to Keep Abreast of Research on Empirically-Based

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to keep abreast of research on empirically-based practice and methods?

• A) There has been increasing interest on methods based on research studies that determine the most effective ways to respond to various problems.
• B) The research is always correct and will tell you how to be an effective practitioner.
• C) The skills and methods found in the research are the most important elements to building rapport with the client.
• D) You will be expected to conduct your own research on a regular basis with your clients.

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Definitions:

Community

An association of populations of different species living together in a defined habitat with some degree of interdependence. Compare with ecosystem.

Sexual Reproduction

A type of reproduction in which two gametes (usually, but not necessarily, contributed by two different parents) fuse to form a zygote. Compare with asexual reproduction.

Genetic Variation

The diversity in gene frequencies within a population, resulting from mutation, sexual reproduction, and other genetic processes, contributing to the population's adaptability.

Evolution

Any cumulative genetic changes in a population from generation to generation. Evolution leads to differences in populations and explains the origin of all the organisms that exist today or have ever existed.