DrMoynihan Conducts a Study Examining the Relationship Between the Number

question 54

Essay

Dr.Moynihan conducts a study examining the relationship between the number of panic attacks a person experienced in the past month,the number of nightmares experienced in the past month,and people's levels of neuroticism (a personality trait characterized by instability,anxiety,and worry).She collects a convenience sample of 50 community college students (25 males,25 females).Below are her findings.
-A-number of panic attacks in the past month and neuroticism: r = -.03,not sig.
-B-number of panic attacks in the past month and number of nightmares in the past month:
r = -.14 (p = .05)
-C-number of nightmares in the past month and neuroticism: r = .48 (p = .003)

-State two questions that you might ask if you were to interrogate the construct validity of
Dr.Moynihan's study.

Recognize the importance of critical thinking in social work practice to avoid various pitfalls and biases.

Understand the concepts of systems theory, ecological perspective, and how they apply to social work practice.

Acknowledge the significance of advocacy, social justice, and human rights in social work.

Grasp the relevance and application of policy practice and social work research to enhance practice effectiveness.

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Definitions:

Babbling

An early stage in language acquisition for infants, characterized by the production of sounds or syllables that do not correspond to specific words.

Echolalia

The automatic and involuntary repetition of sounds or words spoken by others, often observed in individuals with autism and certain speech disorders.

Speech Development

The process by which children learn to communicate and express themselves through spoken language, involving a sequence of stages that typically begins with babbling and progresses to the formation of words and sentences.

First Word

Typically a significant developmental milestone in early childhood, marking the beginning of expressive language and verbal communication.