When using critical thinking, assuming that if everyone else thinks this way, it must be right, is a fallacy to avoid, labeled in the text as:

A) ?Appeal to tradition
B) ?Appeal to authority
C) ?Argumentation ad populum
D) ?Mental filter


C

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During an intake interview, a client uses derogatory language to refer to individuals of a particular ethnic group. This language causes the social worker to become angry. In order to appropriately deal with the anger, the social worker should:

A. Explain to the client in a professional manner that this language is inappropriate and upsets the social worker B. Suggest that the client see another social worker in the agency without giving the client an explanation C. Recognize the anger and discuss it later with the supervisor D. Tell the client about the reaction so that a decision can be made by the client about whether the social worker is the best match for the client

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Summarize what we know about narcotic use and abuse over time from the indicators and sources of data we have-such as surveys, overdose statistics, and drug tests of arrestees.

What will be an ideal response?

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When staff members focus primarily on compliance with an organization's "policy manual" and fail to retain a focus on the goal of effective client services, this is an example of:

A. Goal disorientation. B. Goal rejection. C. Means-end displacement. D. Goal achievement.

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