The primary functions of a theory are to:

a) explain past observations and predict future observations
b) develop testable hypotheses and create laboratory experiments
c) generate abstract principles and explain their application
d) model performance and evaluate its effectiveness


a,

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Sonnenfeld and Peiperl characterize an organization that is open to external recruitment at all levels and promotes on the basis of merit as being like a

A. Baseball team B. Academy C. Club D. Fortress E. Market26

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As a teacher, perhaps you don't want your students only to know information. You may also want them to be able to analyze information and apply it to new situations. To ensure that a classroom assessment measures all of your instructional objectives, you probably should:

a. use only authentic assessments. b. develop a table of specifications. c. ask recall questions rather than recognition questions. d. use subjective rather than objective assessment tasks whenever possible.

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One of the fundamental questions to answer before initiating behavioral assessment is:

a. Who will conduct the assessment? b. Where will observations be conducted? c. What is the nature of the problem behavior? d. Who has the authority and skill to intervene with the behavior?

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How do the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 define child abuse and neglect?

A. when adults use corporal or other severe forms of punishment to harm children B. when adults use unreasonable forms of discipline that cause injury to a child, whether intentionally or not D. when adults use corporal punishment for minor infractions

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