Basic Concepts Inherent in the Residual Perspective on Social Welfare

question 40

Multiple Choice

Basic concepts inherent in the residual perspective on social welfare policy and program development include:

• A) Social welfare policies and programs should be reactive, solving problems only after they occur
• B) Social welfare policies and programs serve to relieve existing tensions and help solve problems distressing people in their environment
• C) Social welfare policies and programs should provide ongoing support to all people in need
• D) It is not people's fault that they require social welfare services

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Definitions:

P-Value

The probability of observing data as extreme as, or more than, what was actually observed, assuming the null hypothesis is true.

Sample Proportion

The ratio of members in a sample that have a particular attribute to the total number of members in that sample.

Sample Size

The number of observations or datapoints collected in a sample, critical in determining the precision of estimates and power of statistical tests.

Type II Error

The statistical mistake of failing to reject a null hypothesis when it is actually false.