Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) the dependent variable(s) 
B) the experimental context 
C) the outcome(s) of the experiment 
D) the independent variable(s) 
E) the sample size. 
A) the dependent variable(s) 
B) the experimental context 
C) the outcome(s) of the experiment 
D) the independent variable(s) 
E) the sample size.

Question 2

Although quasi-experimental designs do not randomly assign subjects to experimental and control groups,they do have control groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sometimes,structured quantitative questions can yield unexpected qualitative results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When researchers study an intervention in a progressive direction,such as why students in low performing high schools are doing well rather than poorly,they are examining

Accepted Answer

A)  negative deviance. 
B)  positive deviance. 
C)  social indicators. 
D)  time-series. 
E)  stigmatizing deviance 
A)  negative deviance. 
B)  positive deviance. 
C)  social indicators. 
D)  time-series. 
E)  stigmatizing deviance

Question 5

Operationalization is not necessary in evaluation research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Producers of TV shows that depict violence often ignore the studies that indicate that children who watch violence are more likely to be aggressive,have fewer friends,and have poorer relationships with their parents than children who do not watch violent shows.The producers of the violent TV shows probably ignore the research because

Accepted Answer

A) they did not understand the research. 
B) the findings contradict deeply held beliefs. 
C) the findings conflict with the producers' vested interests. 
D) logistical problems entered. 
E) administrative control interferes. 
A) they did not understand the research. 
B) the findings contradict deeply held beliefs. 
C) the findings conflict with the producers' vested interests. 
D) logistical problems entered. 
E) administrative control interferes.

Question 7

The goal of applied research is to

Accepted Answer

A) expand the use of methods. 
B) have some real-world effect. 
C) promote better ethics. 
D) train better researchers. 
E) improve upon basic research 
A) expand the use of methods. 
B) have some real-world effect. 
C) promote better ethics. 
D) train better researchers. 
E) improve upon basic research

Question 8

Jacinda studied the impact of selling Girl Scouts cookies on the troops' morale.She randomly assigned six troops to sell the cookies and six troops to not sell the cookies.She measured troop morale before it was time to sell cookies as well as a month after.Which design did she use?

Accepted Answer

A) multiple time-series 
B) time series 
C) classical experimental 
D) nonequivalent control group 
E) Solomon 4-group design 
A) multiple time-series 
B) time series 
C) classical experimental 
D) nonequivalent control group 
E) Solomon 4-group design

Question 9

Ethical issues are non-existent to minor in evaluation research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Social indicators research combines

Accepted Answer

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 historical/comparative approach. 
E) evaluation research with the historical/comparative 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 historical/comparative approach. 
E) evaluation research with the historical/comparative approach.

Question 11

Tommy implemented a change in the method of reading instruction in his third grade classroom in order to improve students' performance on state assessment tests.The change in method of reading instruction is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) computer simulation. 
B) social intervention. 
C) outcome measure. 
D) response variable. 
E) dependent variable 
A) computer simulation. 
B) social intervention. 
C) outcome measure. 
D) response variable. 
E) dependent variable

Question 12

Evaluation research can be

Accepted Answer

A) only quantitative. 
B) only qualitative. 
C) either qualitative or quantitative. 
D) neither qualitative or quantitative. 
E) only descriptive. 
A) only quantitative. 
B) only qualitative. 
C) either qualitative or quantitative. 
D) neither qualitative or quantitative. 
E) only descriptive.

Question 13

Nimby did an evaluation research study of the impact of after-school programs within schools on the delinquency rates of pre-teens.As part of his study,he examined the changes in availability of after-school programs outside of schools as well as changes in enforcement of delinquency laws.This analysis of factors outside his specific evaluation research design is known as

Accepted Answer

A) measuring experimental contexts. 
B) doing social indicators research. 
C) doing time-series analysis. 
D) doing cost-benefit research. 
E) doing field research 
A) measuring experimental contexts. 
B) doing social indicators research. 
C) doing time-series analysis. 
D) doing cost-benefit research. 
E) doing field research

Question 14

Monitoring cannot be done if one is doing a needs assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following designs would be ideal to receive the best possible results in program evaluation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Social indicators are often presented as:

Accepted Answer

A) rates per 100,000 persons 
B) as interviews 
C) aggregate totals 
D) individuals 
E) misleading data 
A) rates per 100,000 persons 
B) as interviews 
C) aggregate totals 
D) individuals 
E) misleading data

Question 17

Hortense was asked by the local recreation board to conduct a study to determine how interested the public would be in having more recreational facilities.Specifically,he was asked to determine the balance of the expenses of the additional facilities to the specific level of increased usage of the facilities.Hortense was engaged in

Accepted Answer

A) cost-benefit analysis. 
B) social indicators research. 
C) computer simulations. 
D) logistical problems. 
E) public opinion research 
A) cost-benefit analysis. 
B) social indicators research. 
C) computer simulations. 
D) logistical problems. 
E) public opinion research

Question 18

Which of the following is(are)FALSE regarding time-series designs?

Accepted Answer

A) They enable detection of whether a process of maturation could be at work. 
B) Regular fluctuations that occur apart from the experimental stimulus can be identified. 
C) They protect against the possible influence of some extraneous factor. 
D) They involve multiple observations at different points in time. 
E) They can be more difficult and costly to conduct. 
A) They enable detection of whether a process of maturation could be at work. 
B) Regular fluctuations that occur apart from the experimental stimulus can be identified. 
C) They protect against the possible influence of some extraneous factor. 
D) They involve multiple observations at different points in time. 
E) They can be more difficult and costly to conduct.

Question 19

Evaluations often occur within the context of organizations where members have "turf" to protect,loyalties to defend,and careers to safeguard.Since organizations have the potential to affect these members associated with the organization under study,organizational participants may try to hinder the research process.Discuss some of the steps that you would take to reduce each hindrance and to minimize interference,if you were the evaluator.

Accepted Answer

As an evaluator, it is important to ackn

Question 20

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

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

Although quasi-experimental designs do not randomly assign subjects to experimental and control groups,they do have control groups.

Sometimes,structured quantitative questions can yield unexpected qualitative results.

When researchers study an intervention in a progressive direction,such as why students in low performing high schools are doing well rather than poorly,they are examining

Operationalization is not necessary in evaluation research.

The goal of applied research is to

Jacinda studied the impact of selling Girl Scouts cookies on the troops' morale.She randomly assigned six troops to sell the cookies and six troops to not sell the cookies.She measured troop morale before it was time to sell cookies as well as a month after.Which design did she use?

Ethical issues are non-existent to minor in evaluation research.

Social indicators research combines

Tommy implemented a change in the method of reading instruction in his third grade classroom in order to improve students' performance on state assessment tests.The change in method of reading instruction is a(n)

Evaluation research can be

Monitoring cannot be done if one is doing a needs assessment.

Which of the following designs would be ideal to receive the best possible results in program evaluation?

Social indicators are often presented as:

Which of the following is(are)FALSE regarding time-series designs?

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

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

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

Although quasi-experimental designs do not randomly assign subjects to experimental and control groups,they do have control groups.

Sometimes,structured quantitative questions can yield unexpected qualitative results.

When researchers study an intervention in a progressive direction,such as why students in low performing high schools are doing well rather than poorly,they are examining

Operationalization is not necessary in evaluation research.

The goal of applied research is to

Jacinda studied the impact of selling Girl Scouts cookies on the troops' morale.She randomly assigned six troops to sell the cookies and six troops to not sell the cookies.She measured troop morale before it was time to sell cookies as well as a month after.Which design did she use?

Ethical issues are non-existent to minor in evaluation research.

Social indicators research combines

Tommy implemented a change in the method of reading instruction in his third grade classroom in order to improve students' performance on state assessment tests.The change in method of reading instruction is a(n)

Evaluation research can be

Monitoring cannot be done if one is doing a needs assessment.

Which of the following designs would be ideal to receive the best possible results in program evaluation?

Social indicators are often presented as:

Which of the following is(are)FALSE regarding time-series designs?

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

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