Explain how outliers affect distributions.

What will be an ideal response?


: Distributions are thought to follow a normal curve. However, when there are outliers, numbers that are very high or very low, they displace the curve, thereby skewing it. When distributions are skewed then other analyses such as mean will be additionally impacted.

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Give an example of a claim of service effectiveness that is based on pseudoscience.

What will be an ideal response?

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Gender-specific treatment for women is particularly helpful in providing services such as: a. harm reduction

b. providing an environment free of sexual harassment. c. making sure women do not fraternize with men during recovery. d. parenting training.

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Three sectors of institutions come together to form social policy in the US. These are

a. The independent, public and private sectors b. The lay, paraprofessional and professional sectors c. The private, voluntary, and mutual aid sectors d. The economic, political, and social sectors

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Early specializations in social work included:

a. Medical social work b. School social work c. Psychiatric social work d. All of the above

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