Question 1

Before you start writing a research proposal, it is often a good idea to:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​disregard the expectations of the funding source. 
B)  ​try to develop a relationship with a liaison staff member at the funding source. 
C)  ​write a very lengthy concept paper detailing preliminary idea. 
D)  ​refrain from looking at proposals that have previously been funded by the source you are considering. 
A)  ​disregard the expectations of the funding source. 
B)  ​try to develop a relationship with a liaison staff member at the funding source. 
C)  ​write a very lengthy concept paper detailing preliminary idea. 
D)  ​refrain from looking at proposals that have previously been funded by the source you are considering.

Question 2

Discuss how the guidelines for writing a research proposal will vary depending on the proposal's purpose.

Accepted Answer

The guidelines for writing a research pr

Question 3

Even if you have already revised your research report and are satisfied with it, you should ask your colleagues to read it and criticize it - and then, based on their criticism, you should revise it yet again.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Readers of a research report need to be provided with sufficient detail to enable them to know precisely what was done so they can replicate the study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The conceptual framework section of a research proposal should​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​clearly specify the research questions, hypotheses, variables and operational definitions. 
B)  ​flow in part from the literature review. 
C)  ​justify why you chose to study the research questions, hypotheses, and variables. 
D)  ​Do all of these. 
E)  ​None of the above 
A)  ​clearly specify the research questions, hypotheses, variables and operational definitions. 
B)  ​flow in part from the literature review. 
C)  ​justify why you chose to study the research questions, hypotheses, and variables. 
D)  ​Do all of these. 
E)  ​None of the above

Question 6

When writing the Discussion section of a research report, researchers should feel encouraged to editorialize conclusions that might not be warranted by their data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When writing the Problem and Objectives section of a research proposal, you should:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Use vague terms. 
B)  ​Articulate objectives that are very broad. 
C)  ​Explain how the answers to your research questions have significance for practice and policy. 
D)  ​Don't worry about their feasibility 
A)  ​Use vague terms. 
B)  ​Articulate objectives that are very broad. 
C)  ​Explain how the answers to your research questions have significance for practice and policy. 
D)  ​Don't worry about their feasibility

Question 8

Describe how qualitative research reports often differ from quantitative ones.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative research reports often diffe

Question 9

The design and data collection methods section of a research proposal should​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​describe in detail how data will be collected. 
B)  ​describe what will be done to minimize bias or maximize internal validity. 
C)  ​address technical issues like internal validity or avoiding bias. 
D)  ​provide rationales regarding issues such as feasibility, or when and where data will be collected. 
E)  ​do all of these. 
A)  ​describe in detail how data will be collected. 
B)  ​describe what will be done to minimize bias or maximize internal validity. 
C)  ​address technical issues like internal validity or avoiding bias. 
D)  ​provide rationales regarding issues such as feasibility, or when and where data will be collected. 
E)  ​do all of these.

Question 10

The presentation of data analyses in research reports should provide a maximum of detail without being cluttered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Before you start writing a research proposal, it is often a good idea to:

Discuss how the guidelines for writing a research proposal will vary depending on the proposal's purpose.

Even if you have already revised your research report and are satisfied with it, you should ask your colleagues to read it and criticize it - and then, based on their criticism, you should revise it yet again.

Readers of a research report need to be provided with sufficient detail to enable them to know precisely what was done so they can replicate the study.

The conceptual framework section of a research proposal should

When writing the Discussion section of a research report, researchers should feel encouraged to editorialize conclusions that might not be warranted by their data.

When writing the Problem and Objectives section of a research proposal, you should:

Describe how qualitative research reports often differ from quantitative ones.

The design and data collection methods section of a research proposal should

The presentation of data analyses in research reports should provide a maximum of detail without being cluttered.

Why Study Research

Evidence-Based Practice

Factors Influencing the Research Process

Comparing Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods of Inquiry

The Ethics and Politics of Social Work Research

Culturally Competent Research

Problem Formulation

Conceptualization in Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry

Measurement

Constructing Measurement Instruments

Causal Inference and Experimental Designs

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Case Evaluation Designs

Program Evaluation

Sampling

Survey Research

Analyzing Existing Data: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Research: General Principles

Qualitative Research: Specific Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Descriptive Data Analysis

Inferential Data Analysis

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Exam 23: Writing Research Proposals and Reports

Before you start writing a research proposal, it is often a good idea to:​

Discuss how the guidelines for writing a research proposal will vary depending on the proposal's purpose.

Even if you have already revised your research report and are satisfied with it, you should ask your colleagues to read it and criticize it - and then, based on their criticism, you should revise it yet again.

Readers of a research report need to be provided with sufficient detail to enable them to know precisely what was done so they can replicate the study.

The conceptual framework section of a research proposal should​

When writing the Discussion section of a research report, researchers should feel encouraged to editorialize conclusions that might not be warranted by their data.

When writing the Problem and Objectives section of a research proposal, you should:​

Describe how qualitative research reports often differ from quantitative ones.

The design and data collection methods section of a research proposal should​

The presentation of data analyses in research reports should provide a maximum of detail without being cluttered.

Why Study Research

Evidence-Based Practice

Factors Influencing the Research Process

Comparing Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods of Inquiry

The Ethics and Politics of Social Work Research

Culturally Competent Research

Problem Formulation

Conceptualization in Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry

Measurement

Constructing Measurement Instruments

Causal Inference and Experimental Designs

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Case Evaluation Designs

Program Evaluation

Sampling

Survey Research

Analyzing Existing Data: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Research: General Principles

Qualitative Research: Specific Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Descriptive Data Analysis

Inferential Data Analysis

Filters

Before you start writing a research proposal, it is often a good idea to:

The conceptual framework section of a research proposal should

When writing the Problem and Objectives section of a research proposal, you should:

The design and data collection methods section of a research proposal should