Which of the Following Statements Is True of Explanatory Hypotheses

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of explanatory hypotheses?

• A)A social worker should provide professionally based explanatory hypotheses about how personal and situational factors influence issues and vice versa after hearing client-generated hypotheses.
• B)A social worker should always provide professionally based explanatory hypotheses about how needs and problems affect people and circumstances during the contracting phase.
• C)A social worker should not provide explanatory hypotheses in the assessing stage.
• D)A social worker should focus on System 1 thinking rather than System 2 thinking while formulating explanatory hypotheses.

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Definitions:

Archetypes

Unconscious psychic structures shared by all people.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used by individuals to cope with reality and to maintain a positive self-image.

Empirical Evidence

Information obtained through observation or experimentation that serves as the basis for knowledge or justification.

Protective Strategy

A method or approach designed to safeguard or defend against potential threats, dangers, or undesirable outcomes.