Which of the following statements is true about published research studies?
a. Some published research studies are fatally flawed.
b. Being published ensures that a research study is scientifically rigorous.
c. To be useful, research studies should be flawless.
d. Although some published studies might have minor flaws, none will be fatally flawed.
A
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You learn from a staff member that a prominent donor has notified the agency that she will no longer be providing support to the agency
You decide to contact the donor to see what may have led to her decision and to try to repair the damaged relationship. You learn from the donor that the organization made the most costly mistake in regards to maintaining donor loyalty. What was the mistake? a. The agency misspelled the donor's name in a newsletter. b. The agency acknowledged the wrong amount of a gift. c. The agency did not acknowledge a contribution. d. The agency asked for money in the thank-you note sent to the donor.
Which president stated that access to health care was not really a national problem because the uninsured could always go to the emergency room?
a) George W. Bush b) Clinton c) George H. W. Bush d) Obama
In practice, family counselors today are likely to adopt which approach?
a. cognitive-behavioral b. eclectic c. structural d. transgenerational