A tendency to assume that a person or source with a strong reputation or in a high-status position is automatically correct, instead of carefully evaluating the quality of information offered is called
A) selective observation.
B) skepticism.
C) the halo effect.
D) premature closure.
E) the scientific method.
C
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Present a research question that would best lend itself to the narrative analysis of the data rather than the content analysis of it. Why would this question better suit the narrative analysis of qualitative data?
What will be an ideal response?
Family Preservation programs are designed to
a. aid in the achievement of permanency plan goals. b. assist in family reunification. c. reduce the need for out-of-home placement by intervening in a family process before the dynamics deteriorate to the point of requiring the removal of the children. d. assist with relative or kinship care placement.
A document written by an individual about his/her wishes about medical treatment is a:
A) living will. B) durable power of attorney. C) medical power of attorney. D) conservatorship.
The term paraprofessional usually refers to:
a. Those who only volunteer b. Those who behave in an unprofessional manner c. Those who have not attained a bachelor's degree d. None of the above