A researcher, under the guise of a participant, joined two "singles clubs" to test the advertised superiority of one over the other. He observed several patrons from each club and noted their dating status (single or dating) after one month in the club

The data are as follows:

Club A Club B
Number Observed 126 157
Number "Dating" 41 74
Test the hypothesis that Club B is more successful in initiating acquaintances than Club A. Use a = .05, 2-tailed.


z = -2.38, reject the null hypothesis.

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with recognizing cultural norms. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In the CBFT approach, how does the therapist identify the pathologizing interpersonal pattern (PIP) to resolve issues among families?

A) Therapists identify PIPs by tracking both the behaviors and the cognitions in the PIP B) They will have only minimal conversations about PIPs and will carefully assess it only if it seems necessary for a particular client C) Therapists identify PIPs by mapping the influence of the problem and using a statement position map D) Therapists would conceptualize not just the PIPs the couple presents as a problem, but also the PIPs in each family of origin

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Illness Management and Recovery module topics include:

a) Practical facts regarding mental illness b) Using psychotropic medications effectively c) Drug and alcohol use d) All of the above

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