CHES Evaluation and Research Methods 4

Question 1

A logic model's 'outputs' section typically includes:

Accepted Answer

Activities completed and products delivered

Answer

Outputs in a logic model represent the direct products of program activities, such as sessions conducted or materials distributed.

Question 2

Triangulation in qualitative research involves:

Accepted Answer

Using multiple data sources or methods to strengthen credibility

Answer

Triangulation uses multiple data sources, methods, or investigators to cross-verify findings and enhance credibility.

Question 3

Which threat to internal validity occurs when participants in a study improve simply because they are being observed?

Accepted Answer

Hawthorne effect

Answer

The Hawthorne effect refers to behavior change that results from participants knowing they are being observed rather than from the intervention itself.

Question 4

A needs assessment that uses existing data (e.g., vital statistics, census data) is relying on:

Accepted Answer

Secondary data analysis

Answer

Secondary data analysis involves using data already collected for another purpose, such as government databases or hospital records.

Question 5

Which statistical test is most appropriate for comparing mean scores between two independent groups?

Accepted Answer

Independent samples t-test

Answer

An independent samples t-test compares the means of two separate, unrelated groups to determine if a statistically significant difference exists.

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CHES Evaluation and Research Methods 4