Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of treatment fidelity?

Accepted Answer

A) treatment adherence 
B) therapist competence 
C) treatment differentiation 
D) cost effectiveness 
A) treatment adherence 
B) therapist competence 
C) treatment differentiation 
D) cost effectiveness D

Question 2

Agency administrators may be motivated to present their program(s) in the best possible manner and this can affect treatment fidelity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Treatment fidelity is important to maintain so that when a program evaluation reveals significant results, it can confidently be attributed to _______, not to other factors or activities.

Accepted Answer

A) the intervention itself 
B) researcher competence 
C) therapist competence 
D) evidence-based practice 
A) the intervention itself 
B) researcher competence 
C) therapist competence 
D) evidence-based practice A

Question 4

A provider's skill level and knowledge about an intervention can affect which dimension of fidelity?

Accepted Answer

A) treatment adherence 
B) therapist competence 
C) treatment differentiation 
D) cost effectiveness 
A) treatment adherence 
B) therapist competence 
C) treatment differentiation 
D) cost effectiveness

Question 5

The accuracy with which a program or intervention is implemented as intended is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) internal consistency 
B) construct validity 
C) treatment fidelity 
D) program drift 
E) none of the above 
A) internal consistency 
B) construct validity 
C) treatment fidelity 
D) program drift 
E) none of the above

Question 6

Treatment differentiation refers to the extent to which the service provider follows the specified procedures of a treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Complex treatments increase the chances that treatment fidelity will be honored.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A breakdown in intervention fidelity creates threats to the validity of a study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is/are a strategy(ies) for conducting culturally sensitive evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A) construct a diverse evaluation team 
B) consult articles in the literature relevant to recruiting minorities for research studies 
C) examine all instruments being used to ensure they are culturally sensitive and free from bias 
D) all of the above are appropriate strategies 
E) none of the above are appropriate strategies 
A) construct a diverse evaluation team 
B) consult articles in the literature relevant to recruiting minorities for research studies 
C) examine all instruments being used to ensure they are culturally sensitive and free from bias 
D) all of the above are appropriate strategies 
E) none of the above are appropriate strategies

Question 10

When a program gets modified and changes over time, but also preserves some of the features of the original design, this is referred to as program __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) adherence 
B) fidelity 
C) conformity 
D) drift 
A) adherence 
B) fidelity 
C) conformity 
D) drift

Question 11

Highly skilled therapists are more likely to deviate from treatment protocols than less skills therapists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Negotiating a contract before beginning the evaluation is one strategy for managing for the political nature of evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Treatment adherence is the extent to which

Accepted Answer

A) the therapist has the skills and knowledge needed to deliver an intervention. 
B) the therapist uses the specified procedures to deliver an intervention. 
C) the treatment is different from routine practice or interventions. 
D) the treatment is evaluated using a valid and reliable instrument. 
A) the therapist has the skills and knowledge needed to deliver an intervention. 
B) the therapist uses the specified procedures to deliver an intervention. 
C) the treatment is different from routine practice or interventions. 
D) the treatment is evaluated using a valid and reliable instrument.

Question 14

When the employees of an agency being studied voice concern about negative findings resulting from the evaluation, and the ramifications that could occur after the findings are made public, this is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) a thorough qualitative inquiry 
B) threat of evaluation 
C) program drift 
D) treatment differentiation 
A) a thorough qualitative inquiry 
B) threat of evaluation 
C) program drift 
D) treatment differentiation

Question 15

High fidelity is likely to occur when there is conformity to prescribed program elements and a lack of __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) therapist competence 
B) non-prescribed elements 
C) treatment manuals 
D) leadership changes 
A) therapist competence 
B) non-prescribed elements 
C) treatment manuals 
D) leadership changes

Question 16

When treatment fidelity is not maintained, what is/are the risk(s) for the evaluator?

Accepted Answer

A) concluding that a program was not effective when truly it was 
B) the treatment likely cannot be replicated in other settings 
C) the data will contain errors 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) concluding that a program was not effective when truly it was 
B) the treatment likely cannot be replicated in other settings 
C) the data will contain errors 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of treatment fidelity?

Agency administrators may be motivated to present their program(s) in the best possible manner and this can affect treatment fidelity.

Treatment fidelity is important to maintain so that when a program evaluation reveals significant results, it can confidently be attributed to _______, not to other factors or activities.

A provider's skill level and knowledge about an intervention can affect which dimension of fidelity?

The accuracy with which a program or intervention is implemented as intended is known as which of the following?

Treatment differentiation refers to the extent to which the service provider follows the specified procedures of a treatment.

Complex treatments increase the chances that treatment fidelity will be honored.

A breakdown in intervention fidelity creates threats to the validity of a study.

Which of the following is/are a strategy(ies) for conducting culturally sensitive evaluations?

When a program gets modified and changes over time, but also preserves some of the features of the original design, this is referred to as program __________________.

Highly skilled therapists are more likely to deviate from treatment protocols than less skills therapists.

Negotiating a contract before beginning the evaluation is one strategy for managing for the political nature of evaluation.

Treatment adherence is the extent to which

When the employees of an agency being studied voice concern about negative findings resulting from the evaluation, and the ramifications that could occur after the findings are made public, this is an example of which of the following?

High fidelity is likely to occur when there is conformity to prescribed program elements and a lack of __________________.

When treatment fidelity is not maintained, what is/are the risk(s) for the evaluator?

Introduction

Ethical Issues in Program Evaluation

Needs Assessment

Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Evaluation

Formative and Process Evaluation

Single System Research Designs

Client Satisfaction

Sampling

Group Research Designs

Cost-Effectiveness and Cost Analysis

Measurement Tools and Strategies

Illustrations of Instruments

Writing Evaluation Proposals, Reports, and Journal Articlesindex

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Exam 13: Pragmatic Issues

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of treatment fidelity?

Agency administrators may be motivated to present their program(s) in the best possible manner and this can affect treatment fidelity.

Treatment fidelity is important to maintain so that when a program evaluation reveals significant results, it can confidently be attributed to _______, not to other factors or activities.

A provider's skill level and knowledge about an intervention can affect which dimension of fidelity?

The accuracy with which a program or intervention is implemented as intended is known as which of the following?

Treatment differentiation refers to the extent to which the service provider follows the specified procedures of a treatment.

Complex treatments increase the chances that treatment fidelity will be honored.

A breakdown in intervention fidelity creates threats to the validity of a study.

Which of the following is/are a strategy(ies) for conducting culturally sensitive evaluations?

When a program gets modified and changes over time, but also preserves some of the features of the original design, this is referred to as program __________________.

Highly skilled therapists are more likely to deviate from treatment protocols than less skills therapists.

Negotiating a contract before beginning the evaluation is one strategy for managing for the political nature of evaluation.

Treatment adherence is the extent to which

When the employees of an agency being studied voice concern about negative findings resulting from the evaluation, and the ramifications that could occur after the findings are made public, this is an example of which of the following?

High fidelity is likely to occur when there is conformity to prescribed program elements and a lack of __________________.

When treatment fidelity is not maintained, what is/are the risk(s) for the evaluator?

Introduction

Ethical Issues in Program Evaluation

Needs Assessment

Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Evaluation

Formative and Process Evaluation

Single System Research Designs

Client Satisfaction

Sampling

Group Research Designs

Cost-Effectiveness and Cost Analysis

Measurement Tools and Strategies

Illustrations of Instruments

Writing Evaluation Proposals, Reports, and Journal Articlesindex

Filters