LCSW Social Work Research and Evaluation 2

Question 1

In evidence-based practice (EBP), which hierarchy of evidence is generally considered the STRONGEST?

Accepted Answer

Meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials

Answer

Meta-analyses pool data from multiple RCTs, providing the strongest statistical evidence about intervention effectiveness.

Question 2

Reliability in a psychological assessment tool refers to:

Accepted Answer

The consistency of the tool's results across time, raters, or items

Answer

Reliability measures the consistency and stability of an assessment instrument, whether across time (test-retest), raters (inter-rater), or items (internal consistency).

Question 3

A program evaluation that measures whether an intervention achieved its intended goals and outcomes is called:

Accepted Answer

Outcome evaluation

Answer

Outcome evaluation assesses whether a program achieved its goals, measuring the results or changes that occurred as a result of the intervention.

Question 4

In research, the term 'operationalization' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Converting abstract concepts into measurable indicators

Answer

Operationalization is the process of defining abstract variables in specific, measurable terms so they can be studied empirically.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes a Type I error in research?

Accepted Answer

Incorrectly concluding that an effect exists when it does not

Answer

A Type I error (false positive) occurs when the null hypothesis is rejected despite no real effect existing.

LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker Practice Test

LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker Practice Test

LCSW Social Work Research and Evaluation 2