What do z-scores represent?

What will be an ideal response?


z-Scores represent the value of a particular case relative to the mean, measured in units of standard deviation. In other words, a z-score is the number of standard deviations between a case and the mean.

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An intake unit for a large county department of social services is an example of an activity system.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The Fair Labor Standard Act established minimum wage and maximum hours but excluded

A) ?government workers B) ?workers in department stores C) ?farm laborers D) ?single poor men

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Match the type of evaluation research with its description.

1. Needs assessment 2. Cost effectiveness analysis 3. Process evaluation 4. Outcome evaluation 5. Efficiency analysis a. Evaluates how services are delivered b. How much it costs to achieve a given effect c. Evaluates costs versus benefits and cost-effectiveness of program d. Evaluates whether a new program is needed or an existing program should continue e. Evaluates outcomes in terms of what would have happened if there had been no program

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Premarital counseling is an example of

A. Primary prevention B. Secondary prevention C. Tertiary prevention D. Marriage prevention

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