The Verification Department of the Internal Revenue Service Checks the Mathematics

question 79

Multiple Choice

The Verification Department of the Internal Revenue Service checks the mathematics on returns and notes any discrepancies; this department would fit into which of Perrow's quadrants?

• A) Craft
• B) Routine
• C) Engineering
• D) Nonroutine

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Definitions:

Ordeal Therapy

A controversial psychological treatment method where the patient undergoes a difficult task or experience with the belief that surviving it will lead to a cure or improvement.

Contingency Management

A behavioral therapy technique that involves changing behavior by modifying the consequences, typically through rewards or punishments.

Contracting

The process of establishing a clear, mutual agreement between parties (e.g., therapist and client) outlining expectations, roles, and responsibilities.

Bowenian Family Therapist

A therapeutic approach based on the theories of Murray Bowen, focusing on family systems, patterns of interaction, and intergenerational transmission of behaviors and issues.