CHES Evaluation and Research Methods 2

Question 1

Which evaluation design uses randomization to assign participants to intervention and control groups?

Accepted Answer

Randomized controlled trial

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Quasi-experimental

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Cross-sectional survey

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Case study

Question 2

A health educator wants to understand participants' lived experiences with diabetes management. Which data collection approach is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

In-depth qualitative interviews

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Structured survey with Likert scales

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Pre/post biometric testing

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Secondary data analysis

Question 3

Internal validity in a health education study refers to:

Accepted Answer

The confidence that observed outcomes are caused by the intervention

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How well results generalize to other populations

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The degree to which the study measures what it intends to measure

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Consistency of results across repeated measurements

Question 4

A Gantt chart is most useful in program evaluation for:

Accepted Answer

Tracking project timelines and activity milestones

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Displaying statistical significance of outcomes

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Mapping causal pathways between inputs and outcomes

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Comparing pre/post knowledge scores

Question 5

Which measure of central tendency is most resistant to extreme outliers?

Accepted Answer

Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

Question 6

A researcher compares smoking cessation rates between a program group and a comparison group using existing records. This is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

Quasi-experimental design

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Randomized experiment

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Prospective cohort study

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Case-control study

Question 7

Process evaluation primarily answers which question?

Accepted Answer

Was the program implemented as planned?

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Did participants improve health outcomes?

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What was the return on investment?

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Did the program reduce healthcare costs?