LMSW Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice Flashcards

Which statistical test is most appropriate for comparing the means of two independent groups?

Answer: Independent samples t-test

The independent samples t-test is used to determine whether the means of two separate, unrelated groups differ significantly from each other.

Single-subject design (SSD) is particularly useful in social work practice because it:

Answer: Enables the practitioner to monitor one client's progress over time

SSD allows social workers to track an individual client's behavior across baseline and intervention phases, integrating research directly into practice.

The NASW Code of Ethics requires social workers involved in research to protect participants from:

Answer: Physical, psychological, social, financial, and other harm

The NASW Code specifies that social work researchers must protect participants from any type of harm, including physical, psychological, social, and financial harm.

Which concept describes the consistency of a measurement tool when applied repeatedly under the same conditions?

Answer: Reliability

Reliability refers to the degree to which a measurement produces stable, consistent results across repeated administrations.

A social worker wants to understand how a new policy is being implemented across five different agencies. Which qualitative method is MOST appropriate?

Answer: Multiple case study

A multiple case study allows in-depth, contextual examination of policy implementation across several sites to identify patterns and differences.

In outcome evaluation, a logic model is used to:

Answer: Visualize the relationships between program inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes

A logic model graphically maps the theory of change by linking resources and activities to the expected short- and long-term outcomes of a program.