Social Work Research & Evaluation 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Informed consent

Answer

Informed consent in research requires that participants voluntarily agree to participate after receiving full information about the study's purpose, risks, and their rights.

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

Answer

A needs assessment systematically identifies unmet needs and service gaps within a community or population to inform program planning.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

p-value

Answer

The p-value (probability value) indicates the probability that observed results occurred by chance alone; a p-value ≤ 0.05 is typically considered statistically significant.

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

Answer

Single-subject design tracks an individual client's behavior or outcomes across baseline and intervention phases to assess the impact of treatment.

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

Answer

A systematic review uses explicit, replicable methods to identify, appraise, and synthesize all relevant studies on a defined research question.

Social Work Practice Test

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Social Work Research & Evaluation 2