Counseling Research and Program Evaluation Flashcards
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Which of the following BEST describes a 'single-subject research design' (also called N=1 or single-case design)?
Answer: A rigorous research design where baseline and intervention data are collected repeatedly for one individual to measure change
Single-subject designs involve repeated measurement of one participant across baseline and intervention phases, allowing rigorous assessment of treatment effects for that individual.
In research terminology, which of the following would BEST describe the issue when a measurement instrument does not measure what it claims to measure?
Answer: Low construct validity
Construct validity refers to how well a measurement instrument measures the theoretical construct it is intended to assess. A poorly constructed measure lacks construct validity.
A counselor reviewing research literature comes across the term 'publication bias.' This term refers to:
Answer: The tendency for studies with statistically significant results to be published more frequently than null results
Publication bias is the systematic tendency for journals to publish studies with statistically significant results, leading to an inflated view of treatment efficacy in the published literature.
Which research sampling method involves selecting every nth person from a list of the target population?
Answer: Systematic random sampling
Systematic random sampling involves selecting every nth element from a population list after a random starting point — it is efficient and minimizes researcher bias.
A counselor who practices 'scientist-practitioner' integration would MOST likely:
Answer: Apply evidence-based research to clinical practice and contribute to the knowledge base through practice-based inquiry
The scientist-practitioner model emphasizes integrating research and practice — using research to inform clinical work and generating practice-based evidence.
When reviewing a study's 'sampling frame,' a counselor is evaluating:
Answer: The actual list or database from which the research sample was drawn
The sampling frame is the specific list or source from which the sample was drawn — it determines who has a chance of being included in the study.