To those espousing a positivist paradigm, the epistemologic assumption is that:
A) The researcher is objective and independent of those being studied
B) The researcher cannot interact with those being studied
C) The researcher instructs those being studied to be objective in providing information
D) The distance between the researcher and those being researched is minimized to enhance the interactive process
A
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A) Briefly teaching the patient about normal sexual physiology B) Assuring the patient that what he says will be confidential C) Asking the patient if he is willing to discuss sexual functioning D) Ensuring patient privacy
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a. Organizational performance b. Leadership duplication c. Follower performance and growth d. Societal impact
The apparatus for measuring blood pressure is called a/an
A. sphygmomanometer. B. aneroid device. C. stethoscope. D. thermometer.