Provide an example of a disjoint event and explain.

What will be an ideal response?


When flipping a coin, if a head comes up, it means that a tail did not/cannot come up. It’s a disjoint event because the occurrence of one event precludes the occurrence of other events.

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Feminist spirituality is defined as

a) a reclaiming by women of the spirituality and religion in the term ‘spirit' b) a reclaiming by women of the reality and power in the term ‘spirit' c) a reclaiming by women of the rituals and practices in the term ‘spirit' d) a reclaiming by women of the beliefs and practices in the term ‘spirit'

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When narrowing down data and information, which type will be most useful?

A. Data on the problem or opportunity in the area. B. Data on the population or people in the area. C. Data on the arena under study and resources. D. Data on overlaps between these categories.

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If a social worker begins with a prediction or hypothesis then gathers data and analyzes

findings, this is called: a. Deductive thinking b. Planning c. Inductive thinking d. Hypothesizing

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Occurs, both formally and informally, by government agencies,

outside consultants, interest groups, mass media, and by the public. a) Formulating policy proposals b) Identifying policy problems c) Evaluating public policy d) Implementing public policy

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