Dr Williams Wants to Understand the Motivations Behind School Shootings

question 22

Multiple Choice

Dr. Williams wants to understand the motivations behind school shootings. To begin answering her questions, she examines the social media posts and blogs by identified school shooters. She also reads all the media reports she can find about the school shooters. Doing research in this manner is __________.

• A) ethnography
• B) cognitive dissonance
• C) correlational method
• D) archival analysis

Recognize the roles and writing styles distinct to PR, speeches, and news releases as per AP style and other guidelines.

Understand the strategic use of digital and social media for broader and more effective reach in PR.

Acknowledge the evolving role of PR writing in aiding journalists, given the changing landscape of news organizations.

Understand techniques to assess and reassure pediatric patients undergoing medical procedures.

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Definitions:

Dimensional Approach

A method of categorizing characteristics on a continuum rather than as distinct categories, often used in psychology to describe personality or mental disorders.

Personality

A rephrased definition: The composite of emotional, attitudinal, and behavioral response patterns that define an individual's unique personal identity and ways of interacting with their environment.

Schizophrenic

Pertains to a mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions.

Personality Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by enduring patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior that deviate significantly from cultural expectations, lead to distress or impairment, and are consistent across time and situations.