When using research findings to support programs, the convention in the research literature is to publish findings that
a. report negative outcomes that highlight the weaknesses of the treatment methods described
b. report positive outcomes that highlight the strengths of the treatment methods described
c. highlight factors that do not ensure the programs’ continuation
d. are as likely to show negative as positive results
b. report positive outcomes that highlight the strengths of the treatment methods described
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A) ?Bedroom communities B) ?Small towns C) ?Small cities D) ?Rural communities
In 1914, the _____ legally stopped the sales of opiates, which required that narcotic drugs be dispensed only through prescriptions by licensed physicians
A) ?Pratt-Smoot Drug Act B) ?Harrison Narcotics Act C)Controlled Substances Act D) Uniform State Narcotic Drug Act
Americans have developed a multi-faceted mythology to justify our failure to develop a generous welfare state. This set of interrelated beliefs include:
A) ?social problems can be avoided by creating equal opportunity B) ?social problems do more harm than good C) ?laissez-faire policies suffice to solve social problems D) ?all of the above
To lessen the potential detrimental impact of social programs, researchers should do all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. Vary treatments among settings rather than among individuals within a setting b. Use the minimum sample size required to adequately test the results c. Minimize the number in the untreated control group d. Compare the presence and absence of treatments, rather than those that vary in intensity