Question 1

Computer simulations are based on mathematical equations describing the relationships that link variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

You examined the IQ scores of children at several high schools.You finally select two high schools where the children appear similar in terms of IQ scores,family income,religion,and the like.You match two classes from each grade (9 to 12)from each high school.In one high school you plan to offer a course on study skills in the selected classes and in the other high school you plan to have students follow their "normal" curriculum.After obtaining permission from the principals,parents,and children to do your research,you arrive at the first school to begin the study skills class.You find that the classes you had selected are on field trips and that the principal has assigned another class of the same grade level to you.This class switch illustrates the problem(s)of

Accepted Answer

A) logistics. 
B) administrative control. 
C) ethics. 
D) logistics, administrative control, and ethics. 
E) logistics and administrative control. 
A) logistics. 
B) administrative control. 
C) ethics. 
D) logistics, administrative control, and ethics. 
E) logistics and administrative control.

Question 3

Another name for the experimental stimulus in evaluation research is program intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To determine if a new law that was instituted is continuing to have the social impact desired,a researcher would conduct a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  program monitoring. 
B)  needs assessment. 
C)  cost-benefit analysis. 
D)  quasi-experiment. 
E)  nonequivalent control group 
A)  program monitoring. 
B)  needs assessment. 
C)  cost-benefit analysis. 
D)  quasi-experiment. 
E)  nonequivalent control group

Question 5

Logistical problems in evaluation research are solely the responsibility of the researcher.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Program evaluations can only be performed with quantitative data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Intersocietal comparisons are facilitated by calculating per capita rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Evaluation research borrows heavily from the logical of classical experiment design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Participatory action research may be used in conjunction with evaluation research methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the process of evaluating a program to evaluate the effectiveness of a stress reduction program for police officers,Elisabeth compared the rates of a department that implemented a program to a similar-sized department that had no program.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) multiple time-series design. 
B) non-equivalent control group design. 
C) classical experiment. 
D) time-series design. 
E) post-test only design. 
A) multiple time-series design. 
B) non-equivalent control group design. 
C) classical experiment. 
D) time-series design. 
E) post-test only design.

Question 11

Sheronda was contracted by a city to determine what programs would be most beneficial in reducing juvenile delinquency.What type of study would she likely be conducting?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Social indicators are often monitored to determine the nature of social change in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Gwen,an advocate of sexual reform knows (from research studies)that condoms can prevent sexual transmitted diseases as well as pregnancy.She decides to educate incoming freshman at her university about the advantages of using the condom through a short film depicting various characters.Some of the characters portray traditional mindsets (refusing to wear condoms); some portray the more liberal mindsets (proponents of condoms); and some of the characters are transitional characters who move from traditional to more liberal in their adoption of condom use.She plans on recording the rates of pregnancy/STDs for the incoming freshman at her university before and after the educational short film.She also plans on comparing her results with those of freshman at a different university with similar demographics who do not watch the educational short film.The use of the education short film is the

Accepted Answer

A) social indicator. 
B) social intervention. 
C) social outcome. 
D) response variable. 
E) measurement. 
A) social indicator. 
B) social intervention. 
C) social outcome. 
D) response variable. 
E) measurement.

Question 14

Melissa wanted to compare the states on various aggregated statistics that reflect the social conditions in those states so that she could make regional comparisons.She should use

Accepted Answer

A) a true experimental design. 
B) a survey design. 
C) a multiple time-series design. 
D) social indicators research. 
E) content analysis 
A) a true experimental design. 
B) a survey design. 
C) a multiple time-series design. 
D) social indicators research. 
E) content analysis

Question 15

The goal in evaluation research is to evaluate the impact of social interventions.The major problem in this venture is

Accepted Answer

A) developing an appropriate sample. 
B) developing an appropriate theory. 
C) avoiding ethical dilemmas. 
D) developing adequate measures. 
E) avoiding administrative control 
A) developing an appropriate sample. 
B) developing an appropriate theory. 
C) avoiding ethical dilemmas. 
D) developing adequate measures. 
E) avoiding administrative control

Question 16

Rudyard examined the impact of a special orientation session for first-year students on students' retention in college.He experienced many problems with getting students to arrive on campus before the term began,with getting students into appropriate groups,and with getting the research instruments distributed and returned.Which of the following did he experience?

Accepted Answer

A) administrative control 
B) logistical problems 
C) ethical violations 
D) social disindicators 
E) student indicators 
A) administrative control 
B) logistical problems 
C) ethical violations 
D) social disindicators 
E) student indicators

Question 17

Evaluation research is also called

Accepted Answer

A) program evaluation. 
B) applied research. 
C) clinical sociological research. 
D) cost-benefit analysis. 
E) historical analysis 
A) program evaluation. 
B) applied research. 
C) clinical sociological research. 
D) cost-benefit analysis. 
E) historical analysis

Question 18

Jenny conducted a survey of domestic violence incidents in the United States,and then administered the survey again every two years for a decade to see if things have improved for those involved.This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A) monitoring study. 
B) needs assessment. 
C) cost-benefit analysis. 
D) logistical study. 
E) None of these choices is correct. 
A) monitoring study. 
B) needs assessment. 
C) cost-benefit analysis. 
D) logistical study. 
E) None of these choices is correct.

Question 19

Gwen,an advocate of sexual reform knows (from research studies)that condoms can prevent sexual transmitted diseases as well as pregnancy.She decides to educate incoming freshman at her university about the advantages of using the condom through a short film depicting various characters.Some of the characters portray traditional mindsets (refusing to wear condoms); some portray the more liberal mindsets (proponents of condoms); and some of the characters are transitional characters who move from traditional to more liberal in their adoption of condom use.She plans on recording the rates of pregnancy/STDs for the incoming freshman at her university before and after the educational short film.She also plans on comparing her results with those of freshman at a different university with similar demographics who do not watch the educational short film.The rates for pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases is the

Accepted Answer

A) social indicator. 
B) social intervention. 
C) social outcome. 
D) response variable. 
E) evaluation commitment. 
A) social indicator. 
B) social intervention. 
C) social outcome. 
D) response variable. 
E) evaluation commitment.

Question 20

Applied research

Accepted Answer

A) has little real-world implications. 
B) tests hypotheses just as basic research does. 
C) is generally a lonely research enterprise. 
D) can help to create, modify and implement programs and activities that make a difference in people's lives. 
E) can only be done using qualitative methods 
A) has little real-world implications. 
B) tests hypotheses just as basic research does. 
C) is generally a lonely research enterprise. 
D) can help to create, modify and implement programs and activities that make a difference in people's lives. 
E) can only be done using qualitative methods

Computer simulations are based on mathematical equations describing the relationships that link variables.

Another name for the experimental stimulus in evaluation research is program intervention.

To determine if a new law that was instituted is continuing to have the social impact desired,a researcher would conduct a(n):

Logistical problems in evaluation research are solely the responsibility of the researcher.

Program evaluations can only be performed with quantitative data.

Intersocietal comparisons are facilitated by calculating per capita rates.

Evaluation research borrows heavily from the logical of classical experiment design.

Participatory action research may be used in conjunction with evaluation research methods.

In the process of evaluating a program to evaluate the effectiveness of a stress reduction program for police officers,Elisabeth compared the rates of a department that implemented a program to a similar-sized department that had no program.This is an example of:

Sheronda was contracted by a city to determine what programs would be most beneficial in reducing juvenile delinquency.What type of study would she likely be conducting?

Social indicators are often monitored to determine the nature of social change in society.

Melissa wanted to compare the states on various aggregated statistics that reflect the social conditions in those states so that she could make regional comparisons.She should use

The goal in evaluation research is to evaluate the impact of social interventions.The major problem in this venture is

Evaluation research is also called

Jenny conducted a survey of domestic violence incidents in the United States,and then administered the survey again every two years for a decade to see if things have improved for those involved.This is an example of a:

Applied research

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

Filters

Exam 12: Evaluation Research

Computer simulations are based on mathematical equations describing the relationships that link variables.

Another name for the experimental stimulus in evaluation research is program intervention.

To determine if a new law that was instituted is continuing to have the social impact desired,a researcher would conduct a(n):

Logistical problems in evaluation research are solely the responsibility of the researcher.

Program evaluations can only be performed with quantitative data.

Intersocietal comparisons are facilitated by calculating per capita rates.

Evaluation research borrows heavily from the logical of classical experiment design.

Participatory action research may be used in conjunction with evaluation research methods.

In the process of evaluating a program to evaluate the effectiveness of a stress reduction program for police officers,Elisabeth compared the rates of a department that implemented a program to a similar-sized department that had no program.This is an example of:

Sheronda was contracted by a city to determine what programs would be most beneficial in reducing juvenile delinquency.What type of study would she likely be conducting?

Social indicators are often monitored to determine the nature of social change in society.

Melissa wanted to compare the states on various aggregated statistics that reflect the social conditions in those states so that she could make regional comparisons.She should use

The goal in evaluation research is to evaluate the impact of social interventions.The major problem in this venture is

Evaluation research is also called

Jenny conducted a survey of domestic violence incidents in the United States,and then administered the survey again every two years for a decade to see if things have improved for those involved.This is an example of a:

Applied research

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

Filters