Program Evaluation & Consultation Flashcards
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A logic model for a prevention program maps inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes. The 'outputs' component refers to:
Answer: Immediate products of program activities such as sessions delivered
Outputs are the direct, measurable products of program activities, such as the number of sessions conducted or participants served.
An evaluator finds that a school-based counseling program produces significant effects only in schools with high administrative support. This finding is an example of:
Answer: Moderator effect
A moderator effect occurs when a third variable (administrative support) changes the strength or direction of the relationship between the program and outcomes.
During organizational consultation, a psychologist discovers that conflict between two department heads is undermining a new initiative. The consultant's most appropriate next step is to:
Answer: Address the interpersonal conflict as part of the systemic problem
Organizational consultation views interpersonal conflicts as systemic issues that directly affect organizational functioning and must be addressed.
Which ethical principle is MOST relevant when a program evaluator is hired by an organization but finds evidence of program harm to participants?
Answer: Beneficence and nonmaleficence
Beneficence and nonmaleficence obligate the evaluator to protect participants from harm, even when findings are unfavorable to the sponsoring organization.
A consultant working with a school system to reduce disciplinary referrals uses a problem-solving model that involves problem identification, problem analysis, plan implementation, and plan evaluation. This framework is most consistent with:
Answer: Behavioral consultation (Bergan & Kratochwill)
Bergan and Kratochwill's behavioral consultation model follows a structured four-stage process: problem identification, problem analysis, plan implementation, and problem evaluation.
An evaluator calculates a program's net monetary benefit compared to its cost. This analysis is known as:
Answer: Cost-benefit analysis
Cost-benefit analysis converts all costs and outcomes into monetary units to calculate a net benefit or benefit-to-cost ratio.
A psychologist consulting in a hospital notices that nursing staff avoid involving the psychology team in patient care decisions. The consultant should FIRST:
Answer: Explore systemic and cultural factors contributing to this pattern
Effective organizational consultation begins with understanding the systemic and cultural context before implementing any intervention.