Question 1

A potential shortcoming of using computer simulation in the field of social indicators research is:

Accepted Answer

A) it will eliminate the need for external researchers, eliminating important jobs. 
B) people are unpredictable, and thus the results of simulations are not necessarily guaranteed. 
C) the cost of a computer capable of running simulations is extremely high. 
D) it can only be used for physical, not social variables. 
E) it can save organizations significant costs. 
A) it will eliminate the need for external researchers, eliminating important jobs. 
B) people are unpredictable, and thus the results of simulations are not necessarily guaranteed. 
C) the cost of a computer capable of running simulations is extremely high. 
D) it can only be used for physical, not social variables. 
E) it can save organizations significant costs.

Question 2

Social indicators research often uses existing statistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

You are conducting a study of how effective a midnight basketball program is on reducing inner city juvenile crime. You measure the number of crimes reported to the police before and after the program is instituted, and you compare your findings to the crime rates in another city of similar size that does not have such a program. What sort of evaluation design are you using?

Accepted Answer

A) The time series 
B) The multiple time series 
C) The nonequivalent control group design 
D) The posttest-only control group design 
E) The one-shot case study 
A) The time series 
B) The multiple time series 
C) The nonequivalent control group design 
D) The posttest-only control group design 
E) The one-shot case study

Question 4

Which of the following topics would NOT be appropriate for evaluation research?

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A) Examining whether fee reduction at the local swimming pool increases pool use. 
B) Examining whether women who get mammograms detect breast cancer earlier than women who do not. 
C) Examining whether changes in speed limits influence traffic fatalities. 
D) Examining whether the use of mediation in divorces results in "fairer" settlements. 
E) Examining whether southern Americans are more likely to be Republicans or Democrats. 
A) Examining whether fee reduction at the local swimming pool increases pool use. 
B) Examining whether women who get mammograms detect breast cancer earlier than women who do not. 
C) Examining whether changes in speed limits influence traffic fatalities. 
D) Examining whether the use of mediation in divorces results in "fairer" settlements. 
E) Examining whether southern Americans are more likely to be Republicans or Democrats.

Question 5

Social indicators research combines:

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A) evaluation research with interviewing. 
B) evaluation research with the analysis of existing data. 
C) the analysis of existing data with questionnaires. 
D) the analysis of existing data with the comparative/historical approach. 
E) evaluation research with the comparative/historical approach. 
A) evaluation research with interviewing. 
B) evaluation research with the analysis of existing data. 
C) the analysis of existing data with questionnaires. 
D) the analysis of existing data with the comparative/historical approach. 
E) evaluation research with the comparative/historical approach.

Question 6

Quantitative evaluations can yield only quantitative results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Creating new measures for variables in evaluation research has the advantage of:

Accepted Answer

A) greater possible relevance and validity to the study. 
B) known degrees of reliability and validity. 
C) greater possible reliability to the study. 
D) being less time-consuming than using an already devised measure. 
E) more precision. 
A) greater possible relevance and validity to the study. 
B) known degrees of reliability and validity. 
C) greater possible reliability to the study. 
D) being less time-consuming than using an already devised measure. 
E) more precision.

Question 8

You have been developing an antismoking campaign for high school students that has showed promising results in small tests. The campaign is being funded by the FDA, which is ready to hire you and make your campaign national if it shows success in broader experiments. You have identified two high schools in New York City that have similar student profiles and have received permission to conduct your first full-scale test of your antismoking campaign. You intend to present your campaign to classes in one school and have no intervention in the other school. ​ Which of the following is NOT an ethical concern you should take into account as you begin your research?

Accepted Answer

A) You may feel external pressure from the FDA to find particular results. 
B) You may feel internal pressure for the campaign to succeed so you can take it national. 
C) When parents hear that their students are not being involved in the campaign, they may be outraged. 
D) School faculty and administrators may have an effect on the outcome of the research depending on their support for your work. 
E) You may harm your subjects by collecting demographic data about them. 
A) You may feel external pressure from the FDA to find particular results. 
B) You may feel internal pressure for the campaign to succeed so you can take it national. 
C) When parents hear that their students are not being involved in the campaign, they may be outraged. 
D) School faculty and administrators may have an effect on the outcome of the research depending on their support for your work. 
E) You may harm your subjects by collecting demographic data about them.

Question 9

In a study that examined whether the use of mediation in divorces resulted in "fairer" settlements, the intervention is:

Accepted Answer

A) the use of mediation. 
B) the "fairer" settlement. 
C) the actual divorce. 
D) the judge's decision. 
E) the courtroom. 
A) the use of mediation. 
B) the "fairer" settlement. 
C) the actual divorce. 
D) the judge's decision. 
E) the courtroom.

Question 10

When a control group is not feasible for practical or ethical purposes, the use of a nonequivalent control group can be beneficial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is meant by social indicators research? Give an outline of an original study showing how this type of research would be used.

Accepted Answer

Social indicators research refers to the

Question 12

The denominator in a per capita rate is:

Accepted Answer

A) 1,000. 
B) the size of the population. 
C) the size of the sample. 
D) the GNP. 
E) the number of households in the population. 
A) 1,000. 
B) the size of the population. 
C) the size of the sample. 
D) the GNP. 
E) the number of households in the population.

Question 13

For the last 15 years Jenny tracked the divorce and marriage rates in the United States. Jenny is doing a:

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A) monitoring study. 
B) needs assessment study. 
C) cost-benefit analysis. 
D) logistical study. 
E) time-series study. 
A) monitoring study. 
B) needs assessment study. 
C) cost-benefit analysis. 
D) logistical study. 
E) time-series study.

Question 14

Compare and contrast at least three evaluation designs. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?

Accepted Answer

There are several evaluation designs tha

Question 15

Evaluation research refers to a research purpose rather than a specific research method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statement about the Sabido methodology is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The methodology has used television shows to promote literacy and family planning. 
B) The methodology pays attention to the kinds of characters portrayed in TV shows. 
C) The methodology can be used to evaluate social programs. 
D) The methodology is not used to construct or develop social programs. 
E) The methodology has been used to enhance the status of women. 
A) The methodology has used television shows to promote literacy and family planning. 
B) The methodology pays attention to the kinds of characters portrayed in TV shows. 
C) The methodology can be used to evaluate social programs. 
D) The methodology is not used to construct or develop social programs. 
E) The methodology has been used to enhance the status of women.

Question 17

What kinds of topics are appropriate for evaluation research? Please provide at least one example of a topic that is appropriate and one of a topic that isn't appropriate and describe why.

Accepted Answer

Evaluation research is appropriate for a

Question 18

Although some research indicates that the depiction of violence on TV has no effect on children, many parents still screen their children's TV selections to prevent the selection of violent programs. From a methodologist's perspective, parents probably ignore the implication of this research because:

Accepted Answer

A) they may not be interested in the research. 
B) the research may be unreliable. 
C) logistical problems enter. 
D) administrative control interferes. 
E) they may not understand the research and/or the research may contradict deeply held beliefs. 
A) they may not be interested in the research. 
B) the research may be unreliable. 
C) logistical problems enter. 
D) administrative control interferes. 
E) they may not understand the research and/or the research may contradict deeply held beliefs.

Question 19

Evaluation research, because it occurs within real life, has special ethical problems. What are some of these problems?

Accepted Answer

Some of the ethical problems associated

A potential shortcoming of using computer simulation in the field of social indicators research is:

Social indicators research often uses existing statistics.

Which of the following topics would NOT be appropriate for evaluation research?

Social indicators research combines:

Quantitative evaluations can yield only quantitative results.

Creating new measures for variables in evaluation research has the advantage of:

In a study that examined whether the use of mediation in divorces resulted in "fairer" settlements, the intervention is:

When a control group is not feasible for practical or ethical purposes, the use of a nonequivalent control group can be beneficial.

What is meant by social indicators research? Give an outline of an original study showing how this type of research would be used.

The denominator in a per capita rate is:

For the last 15 years Jenny tracked the divorce and marriage rates in the United States. Jenny is doing a:

Compare and contrast at least three evaluation designs. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?

Evaluation research refers to a research purpose rather than a specific research method.

Which of the following statement about the Sabido methodology is FALSE?

What kinds of topics are appropriate for evaluation research? Please provide at least one example of a topic that is appropriate and one of a topic that isn't appropriate and describe why.

Evaluation research, because it occurs within real life, has special ethical problems. What are some of these problems?

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Paradigms, Theory, and Social Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement

Indexes, Scales, and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

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Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

The Logic of Multivariate Analysis

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Exam 12: Evaluation Research

A potential shortcoming of using computer simulation in the field of social indicators research is:

Social indicators research often uses existing statistics.

Which of the following topics would NOT be appropriate for evaluation research?

Social indicators research combines:

Quantitative evaluations can yield only quantitative results.

Creating new measures for variables in evaluation research has the advantage of:

In a study that examined whether the use of mediation in divorces resulted in "fairer" settlements, the intervention is:

When a control group is not feasible for practical or ethical purposes, the use of a nonequivalent control group can be beneficial.

What is meant by social indicators research? Give an outline of an original study showing how this type of research would be used.

The denominator in a per capita rate is:

For the last 15 years Jenny tracked the divorce and marriage rates in the United States. Jenny is doing a:

Compare and contrast at least three evaluation designs. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?

Evaluation research refers to a research purpose rather than a specific research method.

Which of the following statement about the Sabido methodology is FALSE?

What kinds of topics are appropriate for evaluation research? Please provide at least one example of a topic that is appropriate and one of a topic that isn't appropriate and describe why.

Evaluation research, because it occurs within real life, has special ethical problems. What are some of these problems?

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms, Theory, and Social Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement

Indexes, Scales, and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

The Logic of Multivariate Analysis

Statistical Analyses

Reading and Writing Social Research

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