The Process of Selecting Elements from a Population, Collecting Data

question 40

Multiple Choice

The process of selecting elements from a population, collecting data from them, and using it as representative of all those a researcher is interested in is referred to as

• A) hypothesis generation.
• B) sampling.
• C) information gathering.
• D) statistical inference.
• E) probability extrapolation.

Understand the principles of the ecological systems model.

Differentiate between various systems within the ecological systems model.

Understand the concept of outcomes within the ecological systems model, illustrating equifinality and multifinality.

Identify and explain the roles of different systems in achieving social work objectives.

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Definitions:

Jargon

Another name for restricted code; specialized terms or abbreviations whose meanings are known only to members of a specific group.

Bypassing

Confusion caused by the fact that the same word can mean different things to different people.

Polarization

Description and evaluation of what you observe in terms of extremes such as good or bad, old or new, beautiful or ugly.

Vagueness

A lack of clearness or distinctness in description, expression, or detail.