Question 1

It is difficult to implement new policies in organizations because:

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A) Most policies concentrate on prevention,not cure. 
B) Staff and clients are resistant to innovations. 
C) Staff do not want to follow leadership. 
D) Researchers often disagree with each other. 
A) Most policies concentrate on prevention,not cure. 
B) Staff and clients are resistant to innovations. 
C) Staff do not want to follow leadership. 
D) Researchers often disagree with each other. B

Question 2

Researchers create a barrier to evidence-based policies when:

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A) They disagree with each other. 
B) They are unable to communicate their findings. 
C) They attribute specific outcomes to a policy. 
D) All of the above choices. 
A) They disagree with each other. 
B) They are unable to communicate their findings. 
C) They attribute specific outcomes to a policy. 
D) All of the above choices. D

Question 3

The best way to tackle many social problems is using:

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A) Evidence-based policy. 
B) Fear of the consequences. 
C) A strict sense of justice. 
D) A combination of research and values. 
A) Evidence-based policy. 
B) Fear of the consequences. 
C) A strict sense of justice. 
D) A combination of research and values. D

Question 4

Opposition to social policy often takes the form of:

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A) Formal research. 
B) Inaccurate assertions. 
C) Innuendo. 
D) Lies. 
A) Formal research. 
B) Inaccurate assertions. 
C) Innuendo. 
D) Lies.

Question 5

When debating the results of a policy evaluation,evaluators often have to defend against what type of criticism?

Accepted Answer

A) There was not enough time for the true effects of the policy to emerge. 
B) They gave too much preference to one outcome criteria. 
C) The cost reductions or the social benefits aren't enough to justify continuing the policy. 
D) All of these choices are types of criticism often encountered 
A) There was not enough time for the true effects of the policy to emerge. 
B) They gave too much preference to one outcome criteria. 
C) The cost reductions or the social benefits aren't enough to justify continuing the policy. 
D) All of these choices are types of criticism often encountered

Question 6

Data for research may be gathered by:

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A) Interviews. 
B) Questionnaires. 
C) Physical examinations. 
D) Any of the above choices. 
A) Interviews. 
B) Questionnaires. 
C) Physical examinations. 
D) Any of the above choices.

Question 7

The reason that many policies do not produce the intended results is that:

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A) Researchers are ill-equipped to gather accurate data. 
B) Recipients of services tend to exaggerate the benefits. 
C) Many factors shape people's behavior and development. 
D) All of these choices. 
A) Researchers are ill-equipped to gather accurate data. 
B) Recipients of services tend to exaggerate the benefits. 
C) Many factors shape people's behavior and development. 
D) All of these choices.

Question 8

A policy that achieves a positive outcome due to being evaluated with research is known as an:

Accepted Answer

A) Evidence-based practice. 
B) Evidence-based policy. 
C) Evaluation-based policy. 
D) Evolution-based practice. 
A) Evidence-based practice. 
B) Evidence-based policy. 
C) Evaluation-based policy. 
D) Evolution-based practice.

Question 9

A rationalist would like social policy to be based on:

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A) Political ideals. 
B) Economic values. 
C) What works to help social problems. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Political ideals. 
B) Economic values. 
C) What works to help social problems. 
D) All of the above.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to evidence-based policies?

Accepted Answer

A) Public officials develop policy proposals according to what will get them votes,not what needs to be done. 
B) Researchers communicate their results to public officials clearly. 
C) It is hard to explain why social phenomena exist. 
D) A solution that works for one population may not be effective for another population. 
A) Public officials develop policy proposals according to what will get them votes,not what needs to be done. 
B) Researchers communicate their results to public officials clearly. 
C) It is hard to explain why social phenomena exist. 
D) A solution that works for one population may not be effective for another population.

Question 11

Why would a researcher use statistical analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) To examine the outcomes of a policy regarding specific criteria. 
B) To determine if differences between comparison groups have occurred by chance or as a result of the policy. 
C) To present their findings. 
D) To interpret their findings. 
A) To examine the outcomes of a policy regarding specific criteria. 
B) To determine if differences between comparison groups have occurred by chance or as a result of the policy. 
C) To present their findings. 
D) To interpret their findings.

Question 12

Which stage of social policy practice is policy assessment?

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A) The first stage. 
B) The last stage. 
C) The middle stage. 
D) The first and the last stage. 
A) The first stage. 
B) The last stage. 
C) The middle stage. 
D) The first and the last stage.

Question 13

A researcher uses a policy assessment matrix to establish:

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A) An argument in favor of the policy. 
B) Criteria for analyzing the policy. 
C) Data for continuing research. 
D) An argument against the policy. 
A) An argument in favor of the policy. 
B) Criteria for analyzing the policy. 
C) Data for continuing research. 
D) An argument against the policy.

Question 14

What does the Campbell Collaboration do?

Accepted Answer

A) Provides a searchable list of reviews of social policy. 
B) Helps inter-organizational collaborations that are aimed at implementing social policy effectively. 
C) Provides tools to social workers who wish to engage in evidence-based practice. 
D) Provides funding to social research. 
A) Provides a searchable list of reviews of social policy. 
B) Helps inter-organizational collaborations that are aimed at implementing social policy effectively. 
C) Provides tools to social workers who wish to engage in evidence-based practice. 
D) Provides funding to social research.

Question 15

Evidence-based practices allow ___________ to become reality.

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A) Social policy. 
B) Political ideology. 
C) Legislation. 
D) Collective strategy. 
A) Social policy. 
B) Political ideology. 
C) Legislation. 
D) Collective strategy.

Question 16

A policy enacted to prevent bullying of children with disabilities in mainstream schools,is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) A needs-meeting policy. 
B) A civil rights policy. 
C) A human rights policy. 
D) An infrastructure development policy. 
A) A needs-meeting policy. 
B) A civil rights policy. 
C) A human rights policy. 
D) An infrastructure development policy.

Question 17

A comparison group is made of:

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A) Persons who are exposed to the policy and persons with a similar problem who are not exposed to the policy. 
B) Persons who are exposed to the policy who have had different results. 
C) Persons who should be exposed to the policy and persons who do not share their problem. 
D) Two different groups of evaluators. 
A) Persons who are exposed to the policy and persons with a similar problem who are not exposed to the policy. 
B) Persons who are exposed to the policy who have had different results. 
C) Persons who should be exposed to the policy and persons who do not share their problem. 
D) Two different groups of evaluators.

Question 18

An example of goal displacement is:

Accepted Answer

A) Prioritizing family reunification over child well-being. 
B) Prioritizing job retention over worker safety. 
C) Prioritizing reductions in case load over clients' health. 
D) All of these choices are examples of goal displacement. 
A) Prioritizing family reunification over child well-being. 
B) Prioritizing job retention over worker safety. 
C) Prioritizing reductions in case load over clients' health. 
D) All of these choices are examples of goal displacement.

Question 19

What is the purpose of a policy assessment matrix?

Accepted Answer

A) To guide the implementation of a policy. 
B) To evaluate a policy that is being enacted to see it if has positive outcomes. 
C) To evaluate why a policy is not working. 
D) To evaluate the costs of a new policy. 
A) To guide the implementation of a policy. 
B) To evaluate a policy that is being enacted to see it if has positive outcomes. 
C) To evaluate why a policy is not working. 
D) To evaluate the costs of a new policy.

Question 20

Even when there is no empirical evidence of a policy's effectiveness,it can be defended:

Accepted Answer

A) On theoretical grounds. 
B) Based on professional wisdom. 
C) On moral grounds. 
D) All of these choices. 
A) On theoretical grounds. 
B) Based on professional wisdom. 
C) On moral grounds. 
D) All of these choices.

It is difficult to implement new policies in organizations because:

Researchers create a barrier to evidence-based policies when:

The best way to tackle many social problems is using:

Opposition to social policy often takes the form of:

When debating the results of a policy evaluation,evaluators often have to defend against what type of criticism?

Data for research may be gathered by:

The reason that many policies do not produce the intended results is that:

A policy that achieves a positive outcome due to being evaluated with research is known as an:

A rationalist would like social policy to be based on:

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to evidence-based policies?

Why would a researcher use statistical analysis?

Which stage of social policy practice is policy assessment?

A researcher uses a policy assessment matrix to establish:

What does the Campbell Collaboration do?

Evidence-based practices allow ___________ to become reality.

A policy enacted to prevent bullying of children with disabilities in mainstream schools,is an example of:

A comparison group is made of:

An example of goal displacement is:

What is the purpose of a policy assessment matrix?

Even when there is no empirical evidence of a policy's effectiveness,it can be defended:

Joining a Tradition of Social Reform

Articulating Four Rationales for Participating in Policy Advocacy

Obtaining Skills and Competencies for Policy Advocacy

Understanding the Ecology of Policy in Governmental, electoral, community, and Agency Settings

Expanding Policy Advocacy Across National Borders

Committing to an Issue: Building Agendas

Analyzing Problems in the First Step of Policy Analysis

Developing Policy Proposals in the Second, third, and Fourth Steps of Policy Analysis

Presenting and Defending Policy Proposals in Step 5 and Step 6 of Policy Analysis

Developing and Using Power in the Policy-Enacting Task

Developing Political Strategy and Putting It Into Action in the Policy-Enacting Task

Engaging in Ballot-Based Policy Advocacy

Troubleshooting the Implementation of Policies in Task 7

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Exam 14: Assessing Policy: Toward Evidence-Based Policy During Task 8

It is difficult to implement new policies in organizations because:

Researchers create a barrier to evidence-based policies when:

The best way to tackle many social problems is using:

Opposition to social policy often takes the form of:

When debating the results of a policy evaluation,evaluators often have to defend against what type of criticism?

Data for research may be gathered by:

The reason that many policies do not produce the intended results is that:

A policy that achieves a positive outcome due to being evaluated with research is known as an:

A rationalist would like social policy to be based on:

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to evidence-based policies?

Why would a researcher use statistical analysis?

Which stage of social policy practice is policy assessment?

A researcher uses a policy assessment matrix to establish:

What does the Campbell Collaboration do?

Evidence-based practices allow ___________ to become reality.

A policy enacted to prevent bullying of children with disabilities in mainstream schools,is an example of:

A comparison group is made of:

An example of goal displacement is:

What is the purpose of a policy assessment matrix?

Even when there is no empirical evidence of a policy's effectiveness,it can be defended:

Joining a Tradition of Social Reform

Articulating Four Rationales for Participating in Policy Advocacy

Obtaining Skills and Competencies for Policy Advocacy

Understanding the Ecology of Policy in Governmental, electoral, community, and Agency Settings

Expanding Policy Advocacy Across National Borders

Committing to an Issue: Building Agendas

Analyzing Problems in the First Step of Policy Analysis

Developing Policy Proposals in the Second, third, and Fourth Steps of Policy Analysis

Presenting and Defending Policy Proposals in Step 5 and Step 6 of Policy Analysis

Developing and Using Power in the Policy-Enacting Task

Developing Political Strategy and Putting It Into Action in the Policy-Enacting Task

Engaging in Ballot-Based Policy Advocacy

Troubleshooting the Implementation of Policies in Task 7

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