MSW Research and Program Evaluation 4

Question 1

A social work agency wants to know if its substance use intervention works across different racial groups. Which analytical approach best addresses this?

Accepted Answer

Moderation analysis (interaction testing)

Answer

Moderation analysis tests whether the relationship between treatment and outcome differs across subgroups such as racial categories.

Question 2

Which research design is most appropriate for exploring the lived experience of aging adults in assisted living facilities?

Accepted Answer

Phenomenological study

Answer

Phenomenology examines the essence of lived human experience and is well suited to capturing the subjective perspectives of individuals in a given situation.

Question 3

The Belmont Report's principle of justice in research primarily requires:

Accepted Answer

Fair distribution of research burdens and benefits across populations

Answer

The justice principle mandates equitable selection of research participants so that vulnerable groups are neither exploited nor excluded from potential benefits.

Question 4

A researcher uses Cohen's d = 0.80 to describe an intervention effect. According to Cohen's conventions, this is:

Accepted Answer

A large effect size

Answer

Cohen's conventions classify d = 0.20 as small, d = 0.50 as medium, and d = 0.80 as large.

Question 5

In single-subject design (SSD), the baseline phase is labeled:

Accepted Answer

A phase

Answer

In SSD notation, 'A' refers to the baseline (no-treatment) phase and 'B' refers to the intervention phase.

MSW - Master of Social Work Practice Test

MSW - Master of Social Work Practice Test

MSW Research and Program Evaluation 4