Generalizing about victims of spouse abuse based on a sample of battered wives is an example of gender bias in sampling

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Macro practitioners who try to understand economics as well as politics in their work:

A. Are wasting their time on secondary issues B. Deepen their strategic approach to the work over the long haul C. End up worrying about issues that cannot be dealt with D. Need to take business courses to be effective

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A teen comes in for assessment. She admits to an addiction to alcohol, frequent use of marijuana, and suicidal thoughts. She is having trouble with other teens at her school but does not answer when you ask why or in what way

She just says her parents would be so upset if they knew why. What follow-up question might you ask? A. Why do you want to kill yourself? B. Do you think of yourself as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or something else? C. Did you commit a crime that you are now ashamed of? D. Are fellow students harassing you because of your sexuality?

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In the context of troublesome behavior patterns identified by Groves in describing patients who arouse negative feelings in counselors, identify a feature of self-destructive deniers.

A. They have given up hope to have their needs met. B. They need a great deal of "attention." C. They express gratitude towards their therapist. D. They are unaware of their dependency needs. E. They try to intimidate and devalue their counselors.

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Poverty and discrimination are linked for racial/ethnic minorities and women through

(a) the existence of a dual labor market; (b) economic and social isolation due to urban/ suburban growth patterns and deindustrialization; (c) vast differences in wealth accumulation over many generations; (d) all of the above.

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