A college student begins attending chapel regularly. Each time she attends, she experiences a deep sense of peace and spiritual fulfillment, which increases her likelihood of continuing attendance.

A study was conducted examining the relationship between exposure of social workers to behavioral therapy training and use of behavioral techniques in clinical practice. A list of clinical SWs was obtained from the NASW, and 500 practitioners from across the country were randomly selected using a table of random numbers. Questionnaires were mailed to those selected and 233 responded. An analysis of responses indicated a positive relationship between exposure to and use of behavioral methods. What type of sample did they actually obtain? (choose one)

True or False: The mortality threat to internal validity pertains to use of older adults in research.

Drawing a purposive or judgmental sample:

The questionnaire item, “Which is not a serious problem in the U.S today, anomie or the socialization of the young?” violates which of the following guidelines for instrument construction:

For the following item, identify the independent variable: “Cognitive therapy more effectively reduces depression in men than psychodynamic psychotherapy.”

Masullo and Duchovnay theorize about three types of self-silencing. Match the type of self-silencing to phrase that best represents it.

A study is designed that compares the social skills of preschool-age children in day care centers with preschool children enrolled in a family day care home. Five one-hour observations of the social skills of the children are done at the day care center and at the family day care home by two trained observers using a Social Skills Rating Scale. The social skill levels of children in both programs are compared. These are options (pick one):

According to Donohue, Tichenor, and Olien’s findings, where knowledge gaps do exist as a result of media attention and other factors, a decline in attention to the issues from mass media and other social institutions will lead to a reduction of the gap as knowledge itself declines.

A study was conducted examining the relationship between exposure of social workers to behavioral therapy training and use of behavioral techniques in clinical practice. A list of clinical SWs was obtained from the NASW, and 500 practitioners from across the country were randomly selected using a table of random numbers. Questionnaires were mailed to those selected and 233 responded. An analysis of responses indicated a positive relationship between exposure to and use of behavioral methods. What type of sample did they attempt to obtain? (choose one)