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

Answer

A randomized controlled trial (RCT) is the gold standard for testing intervention effectiveness because random assignment minimizes selection bias.

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

Answer

The EBP process begins with formulating a clear, answerable question derived from the client's presenting problem before searching for evidence.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Nominal

Answer

Nominal measurement classifies variables into mutually exclusive categories (e.g., gender, race) with no inherent order or numerical meaning.

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

Answer

A meta-analysis statistically combines results from multiple studies to produce a single, more precise estimate of an effect.

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

Answer

Ethnography involves immersive, long-term observation within a community to understand cultural norms, behaviors, and meanings from the participants' viewpoint.

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW LMSW Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice