Question 1

Which of the following is a paraphrase of the question, "Does this test measure what it is supposed to measure?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Is this test valid? 
B)  Is this test reliable? 
C)  Is this test practical? 
D)  Is this test fair to all cultures? 
A)  Is this test valid? 
B)  Is this test reliable? 
C)  Is this test practical? 
D)  Is this test fair to all cultures? A

Question 2

What does "triangulating" the data mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Presenting the data in a graphic form 
B)  Increasing the validity of results by collecting data in multiple ways 
C)  Looking for emerging patterns and connections 
D)  Reviewing the data and considering avenues of research replication 
A)  Presenting the data in a graphic form 
B)  Increasing the validity of results by collecting data in multiple ways 
C)  Looking for emerging patterns and connections 
D)  Reviewing the data and considering avenues of research replication B

Question 3

Which of the following purposes can not be achieved by an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setting the tone for the types of information that will be covered during assessment 
B)  Allowing the client to become desensitized to information that can be very intimate and personal 
C)  Giving the client and helper an opportunity to assess if their personalities will allow them to work together 
D)  Allowing the helper to observe clients in their natural environment 
A)  Setting the tone for the types of information that will be covered during assessment 
B)  Allowing the client to become desensitized to information that can be very intimate and personal 
C)  Giving the client and helper an opportunity to assess if their personalities will allow them to work together 
D)  Allowing the helper to observe clients in their natural environment D

Question 4

A diagnostic achievement test is usually administered to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a large group of students from the same school. 
B)  a large group of students from different schools. 
C)  individuals with suspected learning problems. 
D)  individuals with suspected mental health disorders. 
A)  a large group of students from the same school. 
B)  a large group of students from different schools. 
C)  individuals with suspected learning problems. 
D)  individuals with suspected mental health disorders.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a function of program evaluation, including formative and summative evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A)  To obtain continued funding 
B)  To examine the effectiveness of a program 
C)  To improve a program for next time 
D)  To evaluate client progress over a period of time 
A)  To obtain continued funding 
B)  To examine the effectiveness of a program 
C)  To improve a program for next time 
D)  To evaluate client progress over a period of time

Question 6

A behavior checklist is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  rating scale. 
B)  classification system. 
C)  environmental assessment. 
D)  performance-based assessment. 
A)  rating scale. 
B)  classification system. 
C)  environmental assessment. 
D)  performance-based assessment.

Question 7

Who develops informal assessment procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  The school or agency running the assessment 
B)  Government or legal bodies 
C)  The individual who is administering the test 
D)  Scientists and statisticians 
A)  The school or agency running the assessment 
B)  Government or legal bodies 
C)  The individual who is administering the test 
D)  Scientists and statisticians

Question 8

The Rorschach inkblot test is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  objective personality test. 
B)  projective technique. 
C)  interest inventory. 
D)  rating scale. 
A)  objective personality test. 
B)  projective technique. 
C)  interest inventory. 
D)  rating scale.

Question 9

"A process in which a broad research question is examined in a multitude of ways that leads to the emergence of a theory" is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  historical research. 
B)  grounded theory. 
C)  ethnographic research. 
D)  qualitative theory. 
A)  historical research. 
B)  grounded theory. 
C)  ethnographic research. 
D)  qualitative theory.

Question 10

Generally, one test is enough to formulate a treatment plan for a client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

This research uses random assignment and manipulates the independent variable and explores results on the dependent variable:

Accepted Answer

A)  true experimental research. 
B)  casual comparative research. 
C)  correlational research. 
D)  survey research. 
A)  true experimental research. 
B)  casual comparative research. 
C)  correlational research. 
D)  survey research.

Question 12

How can research be used in human service work?

Accepted Answer

A)  To determine which students to accept into a training program 
B)  To determine which clients should and should not be accepted in a given treatment environment 
C)  To assist in program evaluation 
D)  To figure out how to best obtain grant money 
A)  To determine which students to accept into a training program 
B)  To determine which clients should and should not be accepted in a given treatment environment 
C)  To assist in program evaluation 
D)  To figure out how to best obtain grant money

Question 13

When identifying variables, it is important that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  are capable of being measured. 
B)  have rarely been measured before. 
C)  are abstract concepts. 
D)  are not measurable, but can be identified, examined, and researched. 
A)  are capable of being measured. 
B)  have rarely been measured before. 
C)  are abstract concepts. 
D)  are not measurable, but can be identified, examined, and researched.

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: Summative Evaluation
Achievement Testing
Ability Assessment
Norm-referenced Testing
Personality Assessment
Informal Assessment
Ethnographic Research
Qualitative Research
Formative Evaluation
Inductive Analysis
Aptitude Testing
Quantitative Research

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Multiple ways of viewing knowledge to provide is...

Question 15

The main assumption of ethnographic research is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  events can best be understood within a cultural context. 
B)  researchers should not explore ethnic groups that they are not familiar with. 
C)  different ethnic groups always have different problems. 
D)  a researcher should observe the group without becoming involved. 
A)  events can best be understood within a cultural context. 
B)  researchers should not explore ethnic groups that they are not familiar with. 
C)  different ethnic groups always have different problems. 
D)  a researcher should observe the group without becoming involved.

Question 16

Which of the following pieces of writing is generally most suitable for a literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  A personal document 
B)  A journal article 
C)  An article from a professional magazine 
D)  An article from the local newspaper 
A)  A personal document 
B)  A journal article 
C)  An article from a professional magazine 
D)  An article from the local newspaper

Question 17

Which is not an example of a descriptive statistic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Measures of central tendency 
B)  Analysis of variance 
C)  Measures of variability 
D)  Percentages and frequencies 
A)  Measures of central tendency 
B)  Analysis of variance 
C)  Measures of variability 
D)  Percentages and frequencies

Question 18

A human service professional is usually an expert in test administration and interpretation and does not need to rely on other personnel to conduct these assessments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An open-ended survey that asks the participants in a workshop about their experiences is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  formative evaluation. 
B)  a needs assessment. 
C)  a summative evaluation. 
D)  objective testing. 
A)  formative evaluation. 
B)  a needs assessment. 
C)  a summative evaluation. 
D)  objective testing.

Question 20

To assess gaps between current conditions and desired conditions, a human service professional should conduct:

Accepted Answer

A)  an evaluation. 
B)  a needs assessment. 
C)  a test. 
D)  qualitative research. 
A)  an evaluation. 
B)  a needs assessment. 
C)  a test. 
D)  qualitative research.

Which of the following is a paraphrase of the question, "Does this test measure what it is supposed to measure?"

What does "triangulating" the data mean?

Which of the following purposes can not be achieved by an interview?

A diagnostic achievement test is usually administered to:

Which of the following is not a function of program evaluation, including formative and summative evaluations?

A behavior checklist is an example of a(n):

Who develops informal assessment procedures?

The Rorschach inkblot test is an example of a(n):

"A process in which a broad research question is examined in a multitude of ways that leads to the emergence of a theory" is known as:

Generally, one test is enough to formulate a treatment plan for a client.

This research uses random assignment and manipulates the independent variable and explores results on the dependent variable:

How can research be used in human service work?

When identifying variables, it is important that they:

The main assumption of ethnographic research is that:

Which of the following pieces of writing is generally most suitable for a literature review?

Which is not an example of a descriptive statistic?

A human service professional is usually an expert in test administration and interpretation and does not need to rely on other personnel to conduct these assessments.

An open-ended survey that asks the participants in a workshop about their experiences is an example of:

To assess gaps between current conditions and desired conditions, a human service professional should conduct:

Defining the Human Service Professional

History and Current Issues in Human Services

Standards in the Profession: Skill Standards, Credentialing, Program Accreditation, and Ethics

Theoretical Approaches to Human Service Work

The Helping Interview: Skills, Process, and Case Management

Development of the Person

Couples, Family, and Group Helping

Organizational and Community Change and the Role of Consultation and Supervision

Culturally Competent Helping and Diversity

Working With Varied Client Populations

Career Development, Processes, and Resources: Your Future in Human Services

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Exam 11: Research, Evaluation, and Assessment

Which of the following is a paraphrase of the question, "Does this test measure what it is supposed to measure?"

What does "triangulating" the data mean?

Which of the following purposes can not be achieved by an interview?

A diagnostic achievement test is usually administered to:

Which of the following is not a function of program evaluation, including formative and summative evaluations?

A behavior checklist is an example of a(n):

Who develops informal assessment procedures?

The Rorschach inkblot test is an example of a(n):

"A process in which a broad research question is examined in a multitude of ways that leads to the emergence of a theory" is known as:

Generally, one test is enough to formulate a treatment plan for a client.

This research uses random assignment and manipulates the independent variable and explores results on the dependent variable:

How can research be used in human service work?

When identifying variables, it is important that they:

The main assumption of ethnographic research is that:

Which of the following pieces of writing is generally most suitable for a literature review?

Which is not an example of a descriptive statistic?

A human service professional is usually an expert in test administration and interpretation and does not need to rely on other personnel to conduct these assessments.

An open-ended survey that asks the participants in a workshop about their experiences is an example of:

To assess gaps between current conditions and desired conditions, a human service professional should conduct:

Defining the Human Service Professional

History and Current Issues in Human Services

Standards in the Profession: Skill Standards, Credentialing, Program Accreditation, and Ethics

Theoretical Approaches to Human Service Work

The Helping Interview: Skills, Process, and Case Management

Development of the Person

Couples, Family, and Group Helping

Organizational and Community Change and the Role of Consultation and Supervision

Culturally Competent Helping and Diversity

Working With Varied Client Populations

Career Development, Processes, and Resources: Your Future in Human Services

Filters