Positivism seeks universal laws, and positivist researchers attempt to create law-like generalizations to explain events in the social world. This focus on laws in explanation is called
A) nomothetic.
B) ideographic.
C) inductive.
D) deductive.
E) dialectic.
A
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The instructional approach of the “writing process”
a. penalizes students heavily for spelling errors. b. views writing as a series of stages that involving thinking. c. penalizes students for grammatical errors. d. concentrates on the grading of the final written product. e. discourages students from making changes.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a collection of:
a. Medications used to treat mental disorders
b. Diagnoses of mental disorders accompanied by symptoms
c. Behaviors associated with mental disorders
d. Medical terminology directed towards physicians
Some general strengths that are unique to African American families include:
A. Clear family structure, involvement of extended family, and family cohesion B. Respect for authority, care of elders, focus on fulfilling role responsibilities C. Kinship bonds, work orientation, flexible roles, and religious orientation D. Sharing and collaborating; collective view of self, family, group, spirituality
Which level of intervention focuses on working with an individual?
a. micro b. mezzo c. macro d. mestizo