During a qualitative study, a researcher interviewed a cross-section of children from single-parent households about parent-child relationships based on varied parenting styles. During the interviews, the researcher saw bruises on one of the six-year-olds and learned (during the interview with the child) that he was being abused at home. What should the researcher do?
a. Ask the child's permission to report the abuse.
b. Research ethics require confidentiality. The researcher should not report the abuse.
c. Talk to the child's parent and warn the parent about the evidence.
d. Report the abuse and act in the child's best interests.
D
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A focus on standards-based accountability assessment implies a concentration on
A) ?the number of students served by special education B) ?the kinds of students who receive special-education services C) ?data about what students know and can do D) ?data on compliance with IEP laws.
A teacher who is constructively assertive would be most likely to endorse which one of the following aphorisms?
a. "Busy hands are happy hands." b. "Don't turn your back on the enemy." c. "There are many reasons for misbehavior, but no excuses." d. "You'll catch more flies with honey than with vinegar."
Parents of creative children encourage their independence
a. True b. False