Question 1

Describe five different approaches to needs assessment and their advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

1. Surveys and Questionnaires:
Advantage

Question 2

Identify five recommendations for conducting online surveys.

Accepted Answer

1. Clearly define the objectives of the

Question 3

Probes are used more frequently in open-ended questions than in closed-ended ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

By definition,the self-administered questionnaire is synonymous with the mail survey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of the community survey or target group survey approach to needs assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is one of the least direct ways to assess needs. 
B)  possibly low response rates. 
C)  measurement biases. 
D)  time and expense. 
A)  It is one of the least direct ways to assess needs. 
B)  possibly low response rates. 
C)  measurement biases. 
D)  time and expense.

Question 6

The primary function of the probe is to

Accepted Answer

A)  loosen up the respondent. 
B)  get the correct answer from the respondent. 
C)  get the respondent to answer a question more fully. 
D)  indicate an understanding and interest in the respondent. 
A)  loosen up the respondent. 
B)  get the correct answer from the respondent. 
C)  get the respondent to answer a question more fully. 
D)  indicate an understanding and interest in the respondent.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the key informants approach to needs assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  ease of attaining a sample. 
B)  representativeness of sample. 
C)  inexpensiveness of survey. 
D)  building connections with community resources. 
A)  ease of attaining a sample. 
B)  representativeness of sample. 
C)  inexpensiveness of survey. 
D)  building connections with community resources.

Question 8

In contrast to interviews,self-administered questionnaires have the advantage of

Accepted Answer

A)  being more effective in dealing with complicated issues. 
B)  producing fewer incomplete questions. 
C)  dealing with the context of social life. 
D)  handling sensitive issues more effectively. 
A)  being more effective in dealing with complicated issues. 
B)  producing fewer incomplete questions. 
C)  dealing with the context of social life. 
D)  handling sensitive issues more effectively.

Question 9

A demonstrated lack of response bias is more important than a high response rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Professionals who are conducting survey interviews in very poor neighborhoods should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dress down so as to appear as if they live in that neighborhood. 
B)  Read questionnaire items verbatim. 
C)  Never probe into unclear responses to see if respondents meant what the interviewers think they meant. 
D)  Do all of these. 
A)  Dress down so as to appear as if they live in that neighborhood. 
B)  Read questionnaire items verbatim. 
C)  Never probe into unclear responses to see if respondents meant what the interviewers think they meant. 
D)  Do all of these.

Question 11

Discuss the advantages of combining qualitative research methods with survey research methods.

Accepted Answer

Combining qualitative research methods w

Question 12

The online survey website tool should enable respondents to take a break and then reenter the survey if they need to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When follow-ups are planned with mail surveys,

Accepted Answer

A)  the anonymity of respondents can no longer be guaranteed. 
B)  more thoughtful answers are usually provided by those who wait until the follow-up to respond. 
C)  response rates typically increase. 
D)  response bias can no longer be estimated. 
A)  the anonymity of respondents can no longer be guaranteed. 
B)  more thoughtful answers are usually provided by those who wait until the follow-up to respond. 
C)  response rates typically increase. 
D)  response bias can no longer be estimated.

Question 14

When conducting an online survey,you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid using a brief e-mail invitational message. 
B)  Present the password and link to the survey website early in the e-mail message. 
C)  Avoid setting a deadline for participation. 
D)  Use a website that prevents respondents from reentering the survey if they take a break. 
A)  Avoid using a brief e-mail invitational message. 
B)  Present the password and link to the survey website early in the e-mail message. 
C)  Avoid setting a deadline for participation. 
D)  Use a website that prevents respondents from reentering the survey if they take a break.

Describe five different approaches to needs assessment and their advantages and disadvantages.

Identify five recommendations for conducting online surveys.

Probes are used more frequently in open-ended questions than in closed-ended ones.

By definition,the self-administered questionnaire is synonymous with the mail survey.

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of the community survey or target group survey approach to needs assessment?

The primary function of the probe is to

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the key informants approach to needs assessment?

In contrast to interviews,self-administered questionnaires have the advantage of

A demonstrated lack of response bias is more important than a high response rate.

Professionals who are conducting survey interviews in very poor neighborhoods should:

Discuss the advantages of combining qualitative research methods with survey research methods.

The online survey website tool should enable respondents to take a break and then reenter the survey if they need to.

When follow-ups are planned with mail surveys,

When conducting an online survey,you should:

Why Study Research

Evidence-Based Practice

Quantitative, qualitative, and Mixed Methods of Inquiry

Factors Influencing the Research Process

Ethical Issues in Social Work Research

Culturally Competent Research

Problem Formulation

Measurement in Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry

Quantitative and Qualitative Measurement Instruments

Sampling: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

Experiments and Quasi-Experiments

Single-Case Evaluation Designs

Program Evaluation

Additional Methods in Qualitative Inquiry

Analyzing Available Records: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

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Exam 10: Surveys

Describe five different approaches to needs assessment and their advantages and disadvantages.

Identify five recommendations for conducting online surveys.

Probes are used more frequently in open-ended questions than in closed-ended ones.

By definition,the self-administered questionnaire is synonymous with the mail survey.

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of the community survey or target group survey approach to needs assessment?

The primary function of the probe is to

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the key informants approach to needs assessment?

In contrast to interviews,self-administered questionnaires have the advantage of

A demonstrated lack of response bias is more important than a high response rate.

Professionals who are conducting survey interviews in very poor neighborhoods should:

Discuss the advantages of combining qualitative research methods with survey research methods.

The online survey website tool should enable respondents to take a break and then reenter the survey if they need to.

When follow-ups are planned with mail surveys,

When conducting an online survey,you should:

Why Study Research

Evidence-Based Practice

Quantitative, qualitative, and Mixed Methods of Inquiry

Factors Influencing the Research Process

Ethical Issues in Social Work Research

Culturally Competent Research

Problem Formulation

Measurement in Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry

Quantitative and Qualitative Measurement Instruments

Sampling: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

Experiments and Quasi-Experiments

Single-Case Evaluation Designs

Program Evaluation

Additional Methods in Qualitative Inquiry

Analyzing Available Records: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Data Analysis

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