CSP Community Assessment & Intervention 3

Question 1

A practitioner conducting a participatory action research (PAR) project must ensure community members are:

Accepted Answer

Co-investigators who shape research questions, methods, and use of findings

Answer

PAR is distinguished by genuine co-ownership: community members collaborate in designing, conducting, analyzing, and acting on the research.

Question 2

In community assessment, 'windshield surveys' are used to:

Accepted Answer

Gather observational data on physical and social conditions by systematically driving or walking through a community

Answer

Windshield surveys provide systematic observational data on housing conditions, public spaces, resources, and social activity visible from the street.

Question 3

Which community intervention approach uses trained community members to deliver health education and social support to their peers?

Accepted Answer

Community health worker / lay health advisor model

Answer

Community health workers and lay health advisors leverage trusted insider status to bridge professional services and underserved community members.

Question 4

A sociological practitioner wants to assess whether a food desert intervention changed residents' food access behaviors. Which research design provides the strongest causal evidence?

Accepted Answer

Quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design with a comparison community

Answer

A quasi-experimental pre-post design with a comparison group controls for temporal trends and confounds, providing stronger causal inference than post-only or qualitative designs.

Question 5

When a community intervention program shows positive outcomes only for White participants but not for residents of color, the practitioner should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Disaggregate outcome data by race and investigate differential program reach and cultural fit

Answer

Disaggregating data by race and examining differential reach, recruitment, and cultural appropriateness is essential for identifying and addressing equity gaps.

(CSP) Certified Sociological Practitioner Practice Test

(CSP) Certified Sociological Practitioner Practice Test

CSP Community Assessment & Intervention 3