Because social theory, including mass communication theory, represents an active effort by communities of scholars to make sense of their social world, it is, by definition, ______

a) flawed
b) limited in its value
c) inferior to other forms of theory


d) a human construction


d) a human construction

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Administering multiple pretests in a non-equivalent comparison group design: A) enables us to detect whether participants are already engaged in a change process before treatment begins

B)increases the likelihood that improvement from pretest to posttest is a function of statistical regression.? C)makes it more difficult to detect trends in the data..? D) decreases the internal validity of the design.

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The tax rate for OASDI is:

a. 7.65% b. 5.45% c. 6.20% d. 1.45% e. 12.50%

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Which of the following statements is TRUE? a. Since confidentiality cannot be guaranteed in a group, it is not an ethical issue for group practitioners. b. Confidentiality is a concern for therapists holding group psychotherapy, but not for those running other typesof groups

c. Groups are invariably determined to be less effective than individual psychotherapy in helping clients. d. The ethical, legal, and professional aspects of confidentiality have a different application in group situations.

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A social worker who facilitates a group of students with disabilities to advocate for specially-fitted transit buses on campus best exemplifies which social work concept:

a. strengths perspective b. group work c. empowerment d. generalist practice

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