Researchers suggest that the reason why African American adolescents were more commonly
diagnosed with conduct disorders, whereas Caucasian adolescents more often received a
diagnosis of depression was because
A) of cultural differences and misperceptions
B) overt racism among mental health providers
C) African American youth were socialized to "act out" their feelings, whereas Caucasian
adolescents were socialized to internalize their feelings
D) African American adolescents, particularly males, exhibited more violent behaviors than
did Caucasian adolescents
A
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a) discontinuity in cognitive functioning b) discontinuity in behavioral functioning c) discontinuity in cultural functioning d) discontinuity in psychological functioning
Researchers at the Center for the Sex Offender Management (CSOM) want to understand more about
the psychosocial factors that predict recidivism. There is a well established research base at CSOM, and therefore the scholars can parsimoniously review the literature. During their search one variable, cognitive distortions, consistently emerges as a predictor of recidivism. In response, the researchers postulate that cognitive distortions are related to recidivism. In terms of research and the scientific method, what term describes the researchers' postulation? a) Induction b) Research question c) Theoretical explanation d) Hypothesis
Research efforts in family therapy over the last two decades have been directed at:
a. social construction therapies b. symbolic-experiential therapies c. empirically-validated therapies d. clinically based therapies
In a nonprofit organization, ________________typically chairs the strategic planning committee.
A) a senior staff member B) a trustee C) an administrator D) a board member