Dudley, J. R. (2020). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. Chapter 8, “Improving How Programs and Practice Work” Read “Implement the Int

Chapter 1: Suppose you believe that stress causes headaches. What is the hypothesis? Explain why we would use an experiment study to test this hypothesis. Identify the independent and dependent variables. Explain the treatments for the experimental and control groups.
Chapter 2: Uh, oh! While performing a Triple Lutz during ice-skating practice, you fell very hard and sprained your ankle. Explain how the gate-control theory is related to pain, and how you might use this theory to minimize the amount of pain you are feeling.
Chapter 3: Imagine that you are a health psychologist speaking to a group of eager psychology students who want to know what you do that is so helpful to others. Define health psychology for them, and describe one imaginary client that has benefited from your work, and two services you perform in your community or with other professionals as a health psychologist.
Chapter 4:Imagine that your best friend still believes in extrasensory perception, despite research evidence that refutes its existence. Briefly describe three of the types of faulty reasoning listed in the textbook that often accompany such belief systems. Provide an example of each type of reasoning from your friend’s life.