Professor Root was studying the child abuse rates in urban and rural areas of Ohio. It was found that the child abuse rate was higher in the rural areas. Professor Root concluded that people who live in rural areas are more likely to abuse children than are people who live in urban areas. Root's conclusion
A) illustrates the ecological fallacy
B) illustrates reductionism.
C) illustrates good deductive reasoning.
D) ?illustrates the importance of trend studies.
A
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a. An old law dictating service delivery to the mentally ill in state hospitals. b. Making certain that all clients with mental illness are treated fairly. c. The law that funding for mental health and substance abuse categories must be equal. d. A law equalizing insurance coverage for physical and some mental illnesses.
The "neo-conservative" approach to government is most characteristic of
A) the Republican Party. B) the Democratic Party. C) the Green Party. D) all of these.
A friendly negotiation may involve:
a. Brainstorming. b. Rapid closure. c. Staking a clear position at the outset. d. Repeated power struggles.
Severe shyness is referred to as
a. anxious avoidance. b. social avoidance. c. antisocial personality disorder. d. social anxiety disorder.