the act of treating people differently based on the fact that they belong to some group rather than on merit

What will be an ideal response?


discrimination

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The definition of learning disabilities in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act-2004 contains the

concept of a. maturational lag. b. metacognition. c. behavioral analysis. d. disorders of psychological processing. e. None of these.

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For which specific type of social worker does the Bureau of Labor Statistics "Job Outlook" predict 27% job growth?

A. generalists B. macro practitioners C. child, family, and school practitioners D. medical social workers

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Which of the following is a characteristic unique to higher-order factorial designs?

a. They allow researchers to examine the causal effects of an independent variable. b. They are vulnerable to order effects that decrease the validity of the data. c. They are vulnerable to ethical concerns such as whether or not to withhold treatment. d. They allow the researcher to examine more than three variables simultaneously.

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Which of the following is NOT a tip listed in the book for listening and giving feedback?

A) ?Refrain from making too many comments or asking questions of the person who is sharing. B) ?If you do relate to what the person is sharing, be cautious in your comments so you do not take the spotlight away from the person who is sharing. C) ?As an observer, your role is to listen without making interpretations about what you see. D) ?If you do not relate to what the person is sharing, it is important to let them know in detailed explanation.

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