Longitudinal research designs are generally superior to cross-sectional research designs because they more readily establish:

a. Association
b. Time order
c. Nonspuriousness
d. Causal mechanism
e. Context


b. Time order

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Mr. and Mrs. Mallner are confused about their son’s behavior and contacted the social worker to

see if he needs “further tests or something to find out if there’s something seriously wrong with our son.” Fifteen year-old Rick is described with a history of episodic and violent behavior that is out of proportion to the situation. It is during these “episodes” that he will become extremely angry to the point of destroying things or punching holes in the wall (or doors). There seems to be no precipitant and “after about half an hour he’s back to his old self,” adds Mr. Mallner. What is the most likely diagnosis to consider for Rick?

a) Oppositional defiant disorder b) Conduct disorder c) Intermittent explosive disorder d) Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

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Narcotics users may appear to be sleepy

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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If the sum of squares between is equal to 20 and the sum of squares within is equal to

10, what is the value of eta2? a. .2 b. .46 c. .67 d. 1.5

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Which term that implies the broad and varied knowledge base of the human services profession?

a. Specialty b. Eclectic c. Freudian d. Generalist

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