Dorothea Dix’s initiative to solve the problem of inhumane treatment of the individuals with mental illness by initiating funding for programs and services at the federal level was vetoed by

a. President Hoover based on the argument that the private charities were more amenable to help when the government stayed out of the way
b. President Jefferson who was pressured to do so by his party members
c. President Pierce based on the argument that the states, not the federal government, should provide social welfare services
d. President Adams based on the argument that the paternalistic role of the government should be discouraged whenever possible


c. President Pierce based on the argument that the states, not the federal government, should provide social welfare services

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a. A lengthy oral presentation. b. A form of poster presentation that lasts between 30 and 90 minutes. c. Three to five shorter talks that contain an overlapping theme that are grouped together, lasting about 20-30 minutes each. d. A very short oral presentation with one or two slides that convey the essence of research and data in a fast, clear way.

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Rape Crisis Centers

A. Provide immediate crisis intervention B. Are usually not available 24 hours a day C. Primarily focus on getting the rapist arrested D. Are available in metropolitan cities only

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During the industrial development of the US in the 1800s, the distribution of wealth was fairly

even among the population. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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How are studies of very low quality treated in the process of conducting a meta-analysis?

a. They are usually included if the findings are statistically significant. b. They are included regardless of whether the findings are statistically significant. c. They are excluded from the meta-analysis to avoid influencing the results. d. They are excluded only if their data lowers the effect size in the meta-analysis.

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