Progressive focusing involves:

a. Refining the study focus by interacting with data during the study period.
b. Using inductive methods to generate general propositions.
c. Reputational methods to determine informal leadership in a natural setting.
d. Coding and then recoding qualitative data in electronic (computerized) format.
e. The process by which a person selects a field site


a. Refining the study focus by interacting with data during the study period.

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When she realizes that changing her behavior supports her partner's alcoholism, she ________. A. feels normative shame B. feels toxic shame and low self-worth and realizes she is codependent C. notices she is enhancing her self-esteem by taking on more responsibility D. becomes an overachiever by changing her behavior yet again

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According to the Coreys, each of the following is characteristic of meaningful relationships except:

a. Although each person desires the other, each can survive without the other. b. Each person expects the other to take responsibility for his or her happiness. c. The two persons are equal in the relationship. d. Each person finds meaning and sources of nourishment outside the relationship.

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The central limit theorem tells us that:

a. sampling distributions based on small samples approximate a normal distribution. b. the chi?square statistic can be used only with ratio?level variables. c. sampling distributions based on large samples approximate a normal distribution. d. inferential statistics are almost always preferred to descriptive statistics

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Social worker students should determine their style of dress for field work by:

A. Preference of the client B. Their personal preference C. The dress style of other field staff D. Community customs

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