To Avoid or Alleviate Practical Pitfalls When Carrying Out Experiments

question 15

Multiple Choice

To avoid or alleviate practical pitfalls when carrying out experiments in social work agencies, researchers should:​

• A) ​Include agency staff in the research planning phase.
• B) ​Keep research staff away from program staff during the study.
• C) ​Avoid developing or using treatment manuals for the experimental or control conditions.
• D) ​Refrain from recruiting clients on an ongoing basis throughout the study.

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Definitions:

Social Emotion

Emotions that require self-reflection and evaluation of one's relationship with society, such as guilt, shame, or pride.

Surprise

A sudden and unexpected event or piece of information.

Sympathy

Feelings of pity and sorrow for another's misfortune, often with a desire to alleviate their suffering.

Culture

A set of beliefs, attitudes, values, norms, morals, customs, roles, statuses, symbols, and rituals shared by a self-identified group, a group whose members think of themselves as a group.