Social Work Research & Evaluation 2

Question 1

Which ethical principle in research requires that participation must be voluntary and informed?

Accepted Answer

Informed consent

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Beneficence

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Justice

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Non-maleficence

Question 2

A 'needs assessment' in social work evaluation is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Identify gaps between current conditions and desired services in a community

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Measure program outcomes

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Evaluate practitioner performance

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Audit agency finances

Question 3

Which statistical concept indicates the probability that study results occurred by chance?

Accepted Answer

p-value

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Effect size

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Confidence interval

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Correlation coefficient

Question 4

Single-subject design (also called single-system design) is commonly used in social work to:

Accepted Answer

Monitor the progress and outcomes of individual clients over time

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Study large populations

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Conduct randomized trials

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Survey community needs

Question 5

In evidence-based practice, a 'systematic review' is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A comprehensive synthesis of all available research on a specific question using rigorous methods

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A single clinical trial

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An expert opinion paper

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A case study compilation

Question 6

Which of the following best describes 'validity' in research measurement?

Accepted Answer

The degree to which an instrument measures what it claims to measure

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Consistency of results across repeated measurements

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The sample size of the study

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The statistical significance of findings