Sue has studied the needs of at-risk children for years. Her research is exploratory as she has gained
in-depth information into multicultural adoption, and child abandonment in third-world cultures.
Her
current research, which is also exploratory, is on building an understanding into child malnutrition. In
terms of determining the data source, what is one issue Sue will need to take into consideration for atrisk children?
a) Is the data valid and reliable?
b) How will values be assigned to the variables?
c) Are the children able to communicate about their encounters?
d) How to triangulate data provided by children
c
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a. true b. false
Most authorities suggest that counselors working with Asian-American families should try to:
a. offer insight b. offer cause and effect explanations c. offer pragmatic suggestions d. remain passive
While investigating why juveniles spray grafitti, a researcher extensively interviews one thirteen year-old who was caught spraying grafitti. The researcher paid careful attention to the specific conditions of this juvenile offender that led to his act, such as: his relationship with his parents, his peers, his psychological health, his biological health, his educational experiences, his contact with role models, and his exposure to media. This study is a good example of what type of causal explanation?
a. Counterfactual b. Exploratory c. Idiographic d. Nomothetic e. Spurious
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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