A Graduate Student Is Interested in Understanding How Many Youth

question 25

Multiple Choice

A graduate student is interested in understanding how many youth have engaged in a violent offense and at what age they committed the offense. Her advisor suggested that she engage in what type of social science research?

• A) exploratory
• B) explanatory
• C) evaluative
• D) descriptive

Recognize the signs and characteristics of potentially violent employees and strategies for mitigating such risks.

Understand the ecological perspective and its significance in community psychology.

Recognize the effectiveness and impact of online support groups and social networks on individuals and communities.

Identify the theoretical underpinnings of community psychology including the rejection of positivism.

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Definitions:

Perceptually Exaggerating

The cognitive bias or tendency to overestimate the significance or size of an object, event, or outcome.

Newly Obtained Information

Information that has recently been acquired, offering up-to-date insights or knowledge that was not previously known.

Old Friend

A person with whom one has had a friendship for a long period of time, often sharing numerous memories and experiences.

Tall

Relating to hierarchical structures within organizations, characterized by multiple levels of authority and a narrow span of control.