For a very small group of his clients, a psychologist conducts a survey and determines that the most common phobia in the group is acrophobia (fear of heights). In this case, statistics are being used as a tool to perform which function?

a. Ranking
b. Population
c. Description
d. Decision making
e. Generalization


(c) Description

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What differentiates social work from other helping professions?

a. Social workers incorporate both the individual and the environment in our perspective. b. Social workers use many ways to understand different social systems and environments. c. Social workers understand that communities have a direct impact on human behavior. d. Social workers focus on the impact of individuals on social systems and environments.

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_______________ is the practice of focusing on the identification, evaluation, and treatment of problems that may injure clients and lead to filing an ethics complaint or a malpractice action

a. Risk management b. Informed consent c. Termination d. Standard of care

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Which of the following statements is FALSE about families of divorce?

a. Families of divorce have higher rates of psychiatric disturbances. b. Families of divorce suffer higher rates of depression, anxiety, and drug use. c. Families of divorce may be more susceptible to infection and disease. d. Families of divorce feel less in control of their lives.

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Because older adulthood is largely biological diversity is unimportant

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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