LMSW LMSW Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice

Question 1

Which research design involves randomly assigning participants to either a treatment or control group to test an intervention's effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Randomized controlled trial

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Case study

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Ethnography

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Grounded theory

Question 2

In evidence-based practice (EBP), which of the following is the FIRST step a social worker should take?

Accepted Answer

Formulate a well-built question from the client's problem

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Search the literature for evidence

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Apply findings to the client's situation

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Evaluate the outcome

Question 3

Which level of measurement assigns numbers to categories with no implied ranking or order?

Accepted Answer

Nominal

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Ordinal

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Interval

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Ratio

Question 4

A social worker reviews multiple studies on a topic and combines their statistical results into one overall estimate. This is called a:

Accepted Answer

Meta-analysis

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Systematic review

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Narrative review

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Content analysis

Question 5

Which qualitative research method involves a researcher living within a community to understand its culture and practices from an insider perspective?

Accepted Answer

Ethnography

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Phenomenology

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Grounded theory

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Case study

Question 6

Internal validity in a research study is MOST threatened by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Pre-existing differences between comparison groups

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A small sample size

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Lack of random selection from the population

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Using a self-report survey