Question 1

The "implementation" step in human service practice would be most equivalent to which stage of social research

Accepted Answer

A) data analysis 
B) research design development 
C) data collection 
D) drawing conclusions 
A) data analysis 
B) research design development 
C) data collection 
D) drawing conclusions C

Question 2

A researcher has a group of people complete a preliminary version of a questionnaire in order to determine whether any revision in the questionnaire is called for.This researcher has conducted a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) pilot study. 
B) pretest. 
C) applied research project. 
D) needs assessment. 
A) pilot study. 
B) pretest. 
C) applied research project. 
D) needs assessment. B

Question 3

Which of the following would be the BEST illustration of explanatory research

Accepted Answer

A) a study of the extent of juvenile delinquency in a community 
B) a study of the reasons why juvenile delinquency occurs in a community 
C) a study to determine the amount of juvenile delinquency that will occur in a community in future years 
D) a study to assess the effectiveness of delinquency prevention programs 
A) a study of the extent of juvenile delinquency in a community 
B) a study of the reasons why juvenile delinquency occurs in a community 
C) a study to determine the amount of juvenile delinquency that will occur in a community in future years 
D) a study to assess the effectiveness of delinquency prevention programs B

Question 4

During which stage of the research process would you assess how much support exists for the hypotheses stated in the research

Accepted Answer

A) a pilot study 
B) drawing conclusions 
C) public dissemination of results 
D) evaluation 
A) a pilot study 
B) drawing conclusions 
C) public dissemination of results 
D) evaluation

Question 5

The textbook emphasizes the and between social research and human service practice.

Accepted Answer

A) parallels...possibilities 
B) parallels...linkages 
C) divergences...linkages 
D) oppositions...linkages 
A) parallels...possibilities 
B) parallels...linkages 
C) divergences...linkages 
D) oppositions...linkages

Question 6

Which of the following types of research is most clearly linked in the text with the focal area of "practice effectiveness evaluation"

Accepted Answer

A) pure research 
B) explanatory research 
C) program evaluation 
D) single system design 
A) pure research 
B) explanatory research 
C) program evaluation 
D) single system design

Question 7

Statistical tools would be applied to a research project during which of the following stages

Accepted Answer

A) data collection 
B) evaluation 
C) data analysis 
D) drawing conclusions 
A) data collection 
B) evaluation 
C) data analysis 
D) drawing conclusions

Question 8

Distinguish between basic and applied research and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Basic research is conducted to increase

Question 9

Describe the six core practice competencies that, according to the text, have the most direct parallels and linkages to research.

Accepted Answer

The six core practice competencies that

Question 10

When we say that social research is systematic, we mean that:

Accepted Answer

A) all aspects of the research are carefully planned in advance and nothing is done in a casual fashion. 
B) there will be no bias or error in the research if it is done properly. 
C) it will accomplish the explanatory goals of science. 
D) it focuses on basic research rather than applied research. 
A) all aspects of the research are carefully planned in advance and nothing is done in a casual fashion. 
B) there will be no bias or error in the research if it is done properly. 
C) it will accomplish the explanatory goals of science. 
D) it focuses on basic research rather than applied research.

Question 11

The detailed plan developed by a researcher to outline how observations that are a part of a research project will be made is called:

Accepted Answer

A) a research design. 
B) a pretest. 
C) an intervention strategy. 
D) clinical science. 
A) a research design. 
B) a pretest. 
C) an intervention strategy. 
D) clinical science.

Question 12

The stage of "drawing conclusions" in social research would be parallel to which stage in human service practice

Accepted Answer

A) closure 
B) documentation and dissemination 
C) evaluation 
D) implementation 
A) closure 
B) documentation and dissemination 
C) evaluation 
D) implementation

Question 13

"Empirical" data are based on:

Accepted Answer

A) thoughts and ideas. 
B) speculation. 
C) sensory experiences. 
D) theories. 
A) thoughts and ideas. 
B) speculation. 
C) sensory experiences. 
D) theories.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the focal areas in which the linkage between research and the human services occurs

Accepted Answer

A) understanding human functioning in social environments 
B) policy planning and development 
C) pilot testing 
D) program evaluation 
A) understanding human functioning in social environments 
B) policy planning and development 
C) pilot testing 
D) program evaluation

Question 15

Which of the following would most clearly be an illustration of predictive research

Accepted Answer

A) a study whose goal is to assess the amount of child abuse in a particular community 
B) a study whose goal is to determine why some teenagers are more likely than others to abuse alcohol or drugs 
C) a study whose goal is to project how many children will suffer from malnourishment if funding for some social program is reduced 
D) a study designed with a practical outcome in mind and with the assumption that some group or society will gain some benefit from it 
A) a study whose goal is to assess the amount of child abuse in a particular community 
B) a study whose goal is to determine why some teenagers are more likely than others to abuse alcohol or drugs 
C) a study whose goal is to project how many children will suffer from malnourishment if funding for some social program is reduced 
D) a study designed with a practical outcome in mind and with the assumption that some group or society will gain some benefit from it

Question 16

At the evaluation stage of practice intervention, the evidence-based model would emphasize the employment of:

Accepted Answer

A) single-system designs. 
B) systematic assessment strategies. 
C) public dissemination of results. 
D) single-system designs, and systematic assessment strategies. 
A) single-system designs. 
B) systematic assessment strategies. 
C) public dissemination of results. 
D) single-system designs, and systematic assessment strategies.

Question 17

Research whose purpose is to advance our knowledge with little concern for any immediate, practical benefits is called:

Accepted Answer

A) applied research. 
B) evaluation research. 
C) descriptive research. 
D) basic research. 
A) applied research. 
B) evaluation research. 
C) descriptive research. 
D) basic research.

Question 18

One of the parallels between social research and human service practice that is mentioned in Chapter 1 is that:

Accepted Answer

A) both use statistical tools. 
B) both seek the goal of description. 
C) both are based on observation. 
D) both are based on pilot studies. 
A) both use statistical tools. 
B) both seek the goal of description. 
C) both are based on observation. 
D) both are based on pilot studies.

Question 19

Regarding the core practice competencies discussed in Research in Practice 1.2, the text suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) the competencies are useful only during the data collection stage of research. 
B) a student's mastery of the competencies can be assessed during the pilot study phase of research. 
C) the competencies are relevant to practice but have little to do with research. 
D) research is an integral part of some of these competencies. 
A) the competencies are useful only during the data collection stage of research. 
B) a student's mastery of the competencies can be assessed during the pilot study phase of research. 
C) the competencies are relevant to practice but have little to do with research. 
D) research is an integral part of some of these competencies.

Question 20

Identify the characteristics that constitute "scientific practice."

Accepted Answer

Scientific practice encompasses a range

The "implementation" step in human service practice would be most equivalent to which stage of social research

A researcher has a group of people complete a preliminary version of a questionnaire in order to determine whether any revision in the questionnaire is called for.This researcher has conducted a/an:

Which of the following would be the BEST illustration of explanatory research

During which stage of the research process would you assess how much support exists for the hypotheses stated in the research

The textbook emphasizes the and between social research and human service practice.

Which of the following types of research is most clearly linked in the text with the focal area of "practice effectiveness evaluation"

Statistical tools would be applied to a research project during which of the following stages

Distinguish between basic and applied research and give an example of each.

Describe the six core practice competencies that, according to the text, have the most direct parallels and linkages to research.

When we say that social research is systematic, we mean that:

The detailed plan developed by a researcher to outline how observations that are a part of a research project will be made is called:

The stage of "drawing conclusions" in social research would be parallel to which stage in human service practice

"Empirical" data are based on:

Which of the following is NOT one of the focal areas in which the linkage between research and the human services occurs

Which of the following would most clearly be an illustration of predictive research

At the evaluation stage of practice intervention, the evidence-based model would emphasize the employment of:

Research whose purpose is to advance our knowledge with little concern for any immediate, practical benefits is called:

One of the parallels between social research and human service practice that is mentioned in Chapter 1 is that:

Regarding the core practice competencies discussed in Research in Practice 1.2, the text suggests that:

Identify the characteristics that constitute "scientific practice."

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

Evaluation Research

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 1: Research in the Human Services

The "implementation" step in human service practice would be most equivalent to which stage of social research

A researcher has a group of people complete a preliminary version of a questionnaire in order to determine whether any revision in the questionnaire is called for.This researcher has conducted a/an:

Which of the following would be the BEST illustration of explanatory research

During which stage of the research process would you assess how much support exists for the hypotheses stated in the research

The textbook emphasizes the and between social research and human service practice.

Which of the following types of research is most clearly linked in the text with the focal area of "practice effectiveness evaluation"

Statistical tools would be applied to a research project during which of the following stages

Distinguish between basic and applied research and give an example of each.

Describe the six core practice competencies that, according to the text, have the most direct parallels and linkages to research.

When we say that social research is systematic, we mean that:

The detailed plan developed by a researcher to outline how observations that are a part of a research project will be made is called:

The stage of "drawing conclusions" in social research would be parallel to which stage in human service practice

"Empirical" data are based on:

Which of the following is NOT one of the focal areas in which the linkage between research and the human services occurs

Which of the following would most clearly be an illustration of predictive research

At the evaluation stage of practice intervention, the evidence-based model would emphasize the employment of:

Research whose purpose is to advance our knowledge with little concern for any immediate, practical benefits is called:

One of the parallels between social research and human service practice that is mentioned in Chapter 1 is that:

Regarding the core practice competencies discussed in Research in Practice 1.2, the text suggests that:

Identify the characteristics that constitute "scientific practice."

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

Evaluation Research

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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