During a conference social work practitioners are discussing about the treatment needs of sexually
reactive youth (e.g. youth who sexually abuse others).
Several of the practitioners mention that
cognitive-behavioral (CB) theory holds promise for reducing recidivism. In particular, one of the
constructs of CB that seems to be helpful is self-efficacy, whereas CB theory postulates that there is a
relationship between self-efficacy and adaptive behaviors. Therefore the practitioners decide to
conduct research on this relationship between self-efficacy and recidivism. What type of research
philosophy tends to use established theory to create hypotheses?
a) Exploratory
b) Descriptive
c) Inductive
d) Deductive
d
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In order to effectively analyze the relative merits of two options, policy analysts must first:
a. Judge each option on the basis of the same specific criteria. b. Consider to what extent each option meets a social justice criteria. c. Decide if an option will be cost effective. d. Choose which option they prefer.
Which of the following are stated as similarities between qualitative data analysis and
quantitative data analysis?
a. Both can strive to generalize beyond the data. b. Both utilize descriptive statistics. c. Both utilize inferential statistics. d. All of the answers state such similarities.
__________ is a culture concept about the way things are and should work.
a. Ethnocentrism b. Ethos c. Cultural Innovation d. Idealogy