Question 1

Which of the following is a (are)difference(s)between evaluation research and basic research

Accepted Answer

A) The basic researcher has more control over the project. 
B) Evaluation research is more likely to encounter conflicting demands. 
C) Results from basic research are more likely to receive wider dissemination. 
D) All of the answers represent such differences. 
A) The basic researcher has more control over the project. 
B) Evaluation research is more likely to encounter conflicting demands. 
C) Results from basic research are more likely to receive wider dissemination. 
D) All of the answers represent such differences. D

Question 2

The text cites which of the following as things that might improve the utilization of evaluation research

Accepted Answer

A) increased dissemination of results 
B) involve potential users in the evaluation research itself 
C) utilize research designs other than randomized experiments 
D) increased dissemination of results and involve potential users in the evaluation research itself 
A) increased dissemination of results 
B) involve potential users in the evaluation research itself 
C) utilize research designs other than randomized experiments 
D) increased dissemination of results and involve potential users in the evaluation research itself D

Question 3

Which of the following are problems encountered in using randomized experiments for evaluation research

Accepted Answer

A) ethical problems resulting from randomized denial of service 
B) staff resistance 
C) legal barriers 
D) all of the answers represent such problems 
A) ethical problems resulting from randomized denial of service 
B) staff resistance 
C) legal barriers 
D) all of the answers represent such problems D

Question 4

Name and distinguish between the two main types of evaluation research.

Accepted Answer

Evaluation research is a type of researc

Question 5

"Randomized experiments may be best from a researcher's perspective, but they are simply too impractical and unwieldy for evaluation in the real world." How would you respond to such a claim

Accepted Answer

Randomized experiments are often conside

Question 6

Barriers to the effective utilization of evaluation results include:

Accepted Answer

A) poor communication of results by evaluators. 
B) vested interests can be difficult to overcome. 
C) failure of evaluators to press for implementation of their findings. 
D) all of the answers are mentioned in the text as barriers. 
A) poor communication of results by evaluators. 
B) vested interests can be difficult to overcome. 
C) failure of evaluators to press for implementation of their findings. 
D) all of the answers are mentioned in the text as barriers.

Question 7

The most difficult, and often unreliable, part of a cost benefit analysis is usually:

Accepted Answer

A) estimating the dollar value of benefits 
B) estimating the dollar value of direct costs 
C) estimating the costs to program participants 
D) determining the costs of ongoing programs 
A) estimating the dollar value of benefits 
B) estimating the dollar value of direct costs 
C) estimating the costs to program participants 
D) determining the costs of ongoing programs

Question 8

What alternatives are available when a true randomized design cannot be used in a program valuation Identify three options and indicate the potential hazards of using each.

Accepted Answer

When a true randomized design cannot be

Question 9

The major weakness of cohorts in evaluation research is:

Accepted Answer

A) an over reliance on randomization. 
B) a lack of controls for the effects of history. 
C) an over reliance on statistical controls. 
D) staff resistance. 
A) an over reliance on randomization. 
B) a lack of controls for the effects of history. 
C) an over reliance on statistical controls. 
D) staff resistance.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason to conduct evaluation research

Accepted Answer

A) to make the program look good 
B) for administrative purposes 
C) to test hypotheses regarding practice approaches 
D) all of the answers represent valid reasons 
A) to make the program look good 
B) for administrative purposes 
C) to test hypotheses regarding practice approaches 
D) all of the answers represent valid reasons

Question 11

In conducting a cost benefit analysis, benefits and costs are usually considered from which perspectives

Accepted Answer

A) the participants, the funding source, and society as a whole 
B) the participants, the funding source, and the researchers 
C) the researchers, the funding source, and society as a whole 
D) the participants, the researchers, and society as a whole 
A) the participants, the funding source, and society as a whole 
B) the participants, the funding source, and the researchers 
C) the researchers, the funding source, and society as a whole 
D) the participants, the researchers, and society as a whole

Question 12

The major limitation of cost effective analysis as compared with cost benefit analysis is that:

Accepted Answer

A) cost effective analysis cannot determine which of several programs is the most efficient. 
B) cost effective analysis is far more complex and difficult to apply. 
C) cost effective analysis is only good for determining which of several programs is most efficient. 
D) cost effective analysis consistently underestimates costs. 
A) cost effective analysis cannot determine which of several programs is the most efficient. 
B) cost effective analysis is far more complex and difficult to apply. 
C) cost effective analysis is only good for determining which of several programs is most efficient. 
D) cost effective analysis consistently underestimates costs.

Question 13

Using the logic model as a guide, describe the elements that are necessary in a program before it can be assessed through a summative evaluation

Accepted Answer

Before a program can be assessed through

Question 14

In cost benefit analysis, the "discount rate" is:

Accepted Answer

A) the amount deducted from welfare recipients' payments for each dollar they have in earnings. 
B) a reduction in the cost of doing evaluation research when several programs are evaluated at the same time. 
C) that part of the costs of a program that is used for administrative purposes. 
D) the amount future costs and benefits are reduced to account for inflation. 
A) the amount deducted from welfare recipients' payments for each dollar they have in earnings. 
B) a reduction in the cost of doing evaluation research when several programs are evaluated at the same time. 
C) that part of the costs of a program that is used for administrative purposes. 
D) the amount future costs and benefits are reduced to account for inflation.

Question 15

Evaluators themselves sometimes create barriers to the utilization of evaluation research by:

Accepted Answer

A) refusing to participate in evaluation research. 
B) designing evaluations that do not produce clear-cut results. 
C) failing to communicate results clearly to program administrators or policymakers. 
D) designing evaluations that do not produce clear-cut results and failing to communicate results clearly to program administrators or policymakers. 
A) refusing to participate in evaluation research. 
B) designing evaluations that do not produce clear-cut results. 
C) failing to communicate results clearly to program administrators or policymakers. 
D) designing evaluations that do not produce clear-cut results and failing to communicate results clearly to program administrators or policymakers.

Question 16

In cost-benefit analysis, monetizing benefits refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) reducing their costs. 
B) increasing their costs. 
C) attaching a dollar value to them. 
D) measuring the costs on some scale other than dollars. 
A) reducing their costs. 
B) increasing their costs. 
C) attaching a dollar value to them. 
D) measuring the costs on some scale other than dollars.

Question 17

Research in Practice 12.1 describes a study of a program to reduce recidivism among released prison inmates. The research design used in this study is:

Accepted Answer

A) a survey. 
B) a time-series quasi-experiment. 
C) a randomized experiment. 
D) cohort groups. 
A) a survey. 
B) a time-series quasi-experiment. 
C) a randomized experiment. 
D) cohort groups.

Question 18

Major weaknesses of statistical controls in evaluation research include:

Accepted Answer

A) an over reliance on matching. 
B) an over reliance on randomization. 
C) a tendency to underadjust for differences between groups. 
D) the threat to validity from history. 
A) an over reliance on matching. 
B) an over reliance on randomization. 
C) a tendency to underadjust for differences between groups. 
D) the threat to validity from history.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the perspectives used in calculating costs and benefits in cost-benefit analysis

Accepted Answer

A) program participants 
B) researchers 
C) society as a whole 
D) all of the answers represent such perspectives 
A) program participants 
B) researchers 
C) society as a whole 
D) all of the answers represent such perspectives

Question 20

The nonpositivist evaluation of a juvenile gang intervention program described in Research in Practice 12.2 utilized which research methodology

Accepted Answer

A) field experiment 
B) field research 
C) focus groups 
D) archival records 
A) field experiment 
B) field research 
C) focus groups 
D) archival records

Which of the following is a (are)difference(s)between evaluation research and basic research

The text cites which of the following as things that might improve the utilization of evaluation research

Which of the following are problems encountered in using randomized experiments for evaluation research

Name and distinguish between the two main types of evaluation research.

"Randomized experiments may be best from a researcher's perspective, but they are simply too impractical and unwieldy for evaluation in the real world." How would you respond to such a claim

Barriers to the effective utilization of evaluation results include:

The most difficult, and often unreliable, part of a cost benefit analysis is usually:

What alternatives are available when a true randomized design cannot be used in a program valuation Identify three options and indicate the potential hazards of using each.

The major weakness of cohorts in evaluation research is:

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason to conduct evaluation research

In conducting a cost benefit analysis, benefits and costs are usually considered from which perspectives

The major limitation of cost effective analysis as compared with cost benefit analysis is that:

Using the logic model as a guide, describe the elements that are necessary in a program before it can be assessed through a summative evaluation

In cost benefit analysis, the "discount rate" is:

Evaluators themselves sometimes create barriers to the utilization of evaluation research by:

In cost-benefit analysis, monetizing benefits refers to:

Research in Practice 12.1 describes a study of a program to reduce recidivism among released prison inmates. The research design used in this study is:

Major weaknesses of statistical controls in evaluation research include:

Which of the following is NOT one of the perspectives used in calculating costs and benefits in cost-benefit analysis

The nonpositivist evaluation of a juvenile gang intervention program described in Research in Practice 12.2 utilized which research methodology

Research in the Human Services

The Logic of Social Research

Ethical Issues in Social Research

Issues in Problem Formulation

The Process of Measurement

Sampling

Survey Research

Analysis of Available Data

Field Research and Qualitative Methods

Experimental Research

Single-System Designs

Scaling

Data Analysis I-- Data Preparation and Presentation

Data Analysis II-- Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Writing for Research-- Grant Proposals and Report Writing

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Exam 12: Evaluation Research

Which of the following is a (are)difference(s)between evaluation research and basic research

The text cites which of the following as things that might improve the utilization of evaluation research

Which of the following are problems encountered in using randomized experiments for evaluation research

Name and distinguish between the two main types of evaluation research.

"Randomized experiments may be best from a researcher's perspective, but they are simply too impractical and unwieldy for evaluation in the real world." How would you respond to such a claim

Barriers to the effective utilization of evaluation results include:

The most difficult, and often unreliable, part of a cost benefit analysis is usually:

What alternatives are available when a true randomized design cannot be used in a program valuation Identify three options and indicate the potential hazards of using each.

The major weakness of cohorts in evaluation research is:

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason to conduct evaluation research

In conducting a cost benefit analysis, benefits and costs are usually considered from which perspectives

The major limitation of cost effective analysis as compared with cost benefit analysis is that:

Using the logic model as a guide, describe the elements that are necessary in a program before it can be assessed through a summative evaluation

In cost benefit analysis, the "discount rate" is:

Evaluators themselves sometimes create barriers to the utilization of evaluation research by:

In cost-benefit analysis, monetizing benefits refers to:

Research in Practice 12.1 describes a study of a program to reduce recidivism among released prison inmates. The research design used in this study is:

Major weaknesses of statistical controls in evaluation research include:

Which of the following is NOT one of the perspectives used in calculating costs and benefits in cost-benefit analysis

The nonpositivist evaluation of a juvenile gang intervention program described in Research in Practice 12.2 utilized which research methodology

Research in the Human Services

The Logic of Social Research

Ethical Issues in Social Research

Issues in Problem Formulation

The Process of Measurement

Sampling

Survey Research

Analysis of Available Data

Field Research and Qualitative Methods

Experimental Research

Single-System Designs

Scaling

Data Analysis I-- Data Preparation and Presentation

Data Analysis II-- Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Writing for Research-- Grant Proposals and Report Writing

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