Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Need

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the need to critique research quality?

• A) Practitioners can rely on researchers to produce good studies, and therefore only have to know the results of those studies.
• B) If a research study gets published practitioners can be assured that it is of high quality.
• C) Social work practitioners need to understand research methods so they can discriminate strong from weak studies and influence the value of the research produced in their agencies.
• D) Social work practitioners should have enough research expertise to point oulaws in the studies that attack social work or the welfare policies social workers advocate.
• E) Both c and d are true

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Definitions:

Desirable Behaviors

Refers to actions or reactions that are considered appealing, appropriate, or positive by a social group or cultural standard.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce anxiety and fear responses through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation.

Hierarchy

A hierarchy is a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.

Fears

Emotional responses to perceived threats, which can be instinctive or learned through experiences.