Which of the following is not one of the steps in evaluating claims in research that is suggested by the textbook?
a. Taking the claim at face value if it is made by an expert
b. Finding the original article
c. Searching for replicated findings that support the claim
d. Interviewing a professor of the same discipline
Answer: d. Interviewing a professor of the same discipline
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A client's uncomplimentary evaluation of a social worker should best be considered as primarily
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Which of the following would be the most complete definition of "science" as a source of
knowledge?
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