If a researcher wanted to know why there was a noticeable increase in the number of reported incidents of child abuse in the town of Southpaw during 2005, the researcher would design
a. a descriptive study.
b. an explanatory study.
c. a trend study.
d a longitudinal study.
e. an exploratory study.
B
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a. The brain retains its capacity for making new memories. b. The brain is more flexible than once thought. c. Some aging changes in the brain are reversible. d. Older brains process information in a different way than younger brains. e. All of these.
What type of research allows anthropologists to generate interpretations on the basis of worldwide comparisons of particular characteristics?
A) within-culture comparison B) non-historical controlled comparisons C) historical research D) cross-cultural research
If a client is resistant to change, a human services worker can be encouraged by the
fact that _______. A. resistance to new ideas is very common B. the worker knows more than the client C. the client may have differing values D. change is inevitable
The 2014 National Council on Aging Survey found that the top services anticipated to be needed by an aging population include _____________, transportation, and long-term care.
a. Phones for the hearing impaired b. Home maintenance c. Adult day care d. Ombudsman services