Social Work Research & Evaluation

Question 1

Which research design is considered the gold standard for determining cause-and-effect relationships?

Accepted Answer

Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)

Answer

Randomized controlled trials use random assignment to experimental and control groups, allowing researchers to establish causal relationships with the greatest confidence.

Question 2

In research, 'reliability' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The consistency of a measurement instrument across repeated uses

Answer

Reliability is the degree to which a measure produces consistent results when used repeatedly under the same conditions.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of qualitative research in social work?

Accepted Answer

In-depth interviews exploring the experiences of homeless veterans

Answer

Qualitative research, such as in-depth interviews, seeks to understand experiences, meanings, and perspectives through non-numerical data.

Question 4

In a research study, the group that does NOT receive the treatment or intervention is called the:

Accepted Answer

Control group

Answer

The control group serves as the comparison baseline, receiving no treatment or the standard treatment, allowing researchers to isolate the effect of the intervention.

Question 5

Which type of sampling method involves selecting every nth person from a list?

Accepted Answer

Systematic sampling

Answer

Systematic sampling selects participants at regular intervals (every nth case) from a list or population, providing a structured form of random-like sampling.

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