What is the key question being addressed (i.e., is there a stated research question or hypothesis?

Critical Thinking About Research Assignment (Core Competencies 1.1, 4.2)
From a mainstream (legit) news organization (TV news website, newspaper, magazine, etc. but NOT a blog), locate a recent (within the last calendar year) news story that discusses an empirical study (i.e., research) relevant to human behavior. In 3-4 double spaced pages (no less than 3, no more than 4) answer the following:
1. What is the main purpose of the article? (i.e., what is the study asking/seeking to learn about human behavior?)
2. What is the key question being addressed (i.e., is there a stated research question or hypothesis?)
3. Which research methods are used (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed) and how do you know that?
4. What are the main inferences/conclusions made in the article (i.e., what do the findings say or imply about human behavior and the impact of social environment?)
5. How might the study findings impact social work practice (i.e., how might the
findings inform how social workers should interact with clients from a particular
social group or population?)

6. From the NASW Code of Ethics https://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/code.asp
answer the following:
a. Which “Ethical Principal” is most relevant to the study and why?
i. Be sure to cite verbatim the chosen principle
Be sure to attach a copy of the news story with your submission..!!
Use each of the questions as a section header but the paper must be in a
narrative format not bullet points. No cover page! Running heading only with page numbers.

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