A(n) explanation focuses on a class of events and attempts to specify the
conditions that seem common to all those events.
a. idiographic
b. nomothetic
c. deductive
d. interpretive
B
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Which of the following is one of the weaknesses of using matrix questions on
questionnaires?
a. They may not provide a sufficient number of response alternatives. b. Respondents can lose track of which line is the response location for which statement. c. They can create ambiguity regarding which questions the respondent should go to after completing the matrix questions. d. All of the answers represent weaknesses of matrix questions.
Of the following, which represents the most accurate description of a social system?
A. Social systems include families, work groups, play groups, and organizations, but not neighborhoods and communities. B. A social system is a group of people that gets together every so often for conversation and a sense of togetherness. C. A social system is an organized whole made up of interacting component parts. D. A social system is unique in its interaction patterns, but not separated from other systems by boundaries.
How much money would be saved by Callahan's proposal to ration high-technology medicine on the basis of age?
a. $5 million b. $500 million c. $5 billion d. $500 billion e. none of these
After hearing a summary, clients can be encouraged to
a. re-summarize in their own words. b. correct any misunderstandings. c. terminate therapy. d. be empathic towards the practitioner.