A Researcher Reviews Several Articles About Coping Skills Among Parents

question 29

Multiple Choice

A researcher reviews several articles about coping skills among parents of children with chronic illness and notes that half of the studies involved single-parent families.The researcher decides to examine whether coping skills differ in single-parent versus dual-parent households.The researcher is engaging in:

• A) analyzing.
• B) appraising.
• C) evaluating.
• D) synthesizing.

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Definitions:

Excessive Force

The use of force greater than what is necessary to achieve a legitimate law enforcement objective or to maintain control.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense, often intended as a deterrent to undesirable behavior.

Peacemaking Criminology

An approach to criminology that focuses on reducing crime and violence through peaceful, cooperative strategies rather than punishment and repression.

Moral Decision Making

The process of making choices that are consistent with one's ethical principles and values.