Upon intake, a client who professes to be "health conscious" reports that she smokes cigarettes. When asked by the social worker if she is aware of the health risks associated with smoking, the client states that "the reports are filled with misinformation and the hazards are not that great". The client's assertion MOST likely results from:
A. Cognitive dissonance
B. Metacommunication
C. Displacement
D. Intellecturalization
Answer: A. Cognitive dissonance
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A. Poor people came to represent a lower portion of the total military population. B. The number of women decreased dramatically. C. African American enlistment rose. D. There was a jump in the number of Native American officers.
An organization should consider undertaking a PGP only when it has demonstrated its value to the community and has developed sufficient financial stability for donors to feel comfortable making a donation to yield income____________.
A. for a minimum of five years B. for years to come C. in perpetuity D. every year
Which of the following is NOT classified as a true experimental design?
a. the one?group pretest?posttest design b. The Solomon four?group design c. the factorial design d. the multiple experimental group with one control group design
Many professional associations:
a. Require continuing education in order to renew a license b. Discourage additional courses after someone is licensed because it may contradict the material requested on licensing exams c. Usually ask licensed professionals to prove renewed knowledge by taking repeated exams over the years d. None of the above