The scientific usage of the word theory is best described as
a. a proposed explanation whose status is conjectural and untested.
b. a personal opinion that is part of one's worldview.
c. a tested and supported explanation that synthesizes a large body of information to account for known facts or phenomena.
d. an explanation of facts or phenomena that fits with an individual's best assessment of a situation.
c
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List the primary skills identified by NASW as needed by school social workers.
What will be an ideal response?
According to Glasser irresponsible behavior refers to people
A) ?Trying to meet their needs while infringing on other people B) ?Meeting their inappropriate needs by controlling others C) ?Trying to meet their mistaken goals D) ?Ignoring their needs and the needs of others
The emphasis in Gestalt therapy on awareness, self-support, and responsibility magnifies the role of the individual qua individual, separate and distinct from other people, often with little attention to important ongoing relationships and cultural systems. This criticism would be leveled by:
a. cognitive therapy. b. contextual therapy. c. humanistic therapy. d. integrative therapy.
Recent meta-analysis of experiential therapies compared to alternative therapies (e.g., Elliott et al., 2013) has shown that experiential therapies are:
a. slightly less effective. b. not as effective once researcher allegiance is accounted for. c. slightly more effective. d. equally effective after investigator allegiance is accounted for.