NCMHCE Research and Program Evaluation 2

Question 1

In single-subject research design (SSRD), the baseline phase is referred to as:

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A phase

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B phase

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Control phase

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Pre-test phase

Question 2

A counselor uses a standardized measure before and after treatment to assess symptom change. The difference between pre- and post-scores is found to exceed the Reliable Change Index (RCI). What does this indicate?

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The client's improvement represents clinically significant change beyond measurement error

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The change is likely due to measurement error alone

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The measure lacks sufficient test-retest reliability

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The treatment effect size is below acceptable thresholds

Question 3

Which of the following is the PRIMARY ethical concern when conducting research with vulnerable populations in a counseling context?

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Protecting participant autonomy and preventing coercion in obtaining informed consent

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Ensuring study results are generalizable

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Maximizing sample size for statistical power

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Publishing results in peer-reviewed journals

Question 4

A program evaluator is asked to determine whether a counseling agency is delivering services as intended by its theoretical model. Which type of evaluation is this?

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Process (fidelity) evaluation

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Outcome evaluation

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Needs assessment

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Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Question 5

Which of the following sampling strategies would provide the MOST representative sample for generalizing research findings to the broader population of adults with anxiety disorders?

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Stratified random sampling

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Convenience sampling

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Snowball sampling

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Purposive sampling

Question 6

A counselor wants to explore how therapists construct meaning around working with trauma survivors. Which research methodology is MOST appropriate?

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Grounded theory

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Randomized controlled trial

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Meta-analysis

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Single-subject design

Question 7

When reviewing a research article, a counselor notes that the study used a comparison group but participants were not randomly assigned. This is best described as a:

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Quasi-experimental design

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True experimental design

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Correlational design

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Pre-experimental design