Question 1

How might the echo chamber effect negatively impact your clinical work?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can create inherent bias. 
B)  It may give you insights you do not like. 
C)  Clients may have strong opinions. 
D)  It can take up much of your free time. 
A)  It can create inherent bias. 
B)  It may give you insights you do not like. 
C)  Clients may have strong opinions. 
D)  It can take up much of your free time. A

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about best practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are behaviors based on the clinician's experience. 
B)  They are most appropriate for use within a particular practice context. 
C)  They describe what the client thinks is best. 
D)  They involve the practice of doing the most good in the world. 
A)  They are behaviors based on the clinician's experience. 
B)  They are most appropriate for use within a particular practice context. 
C)  They describe what the client thinks is best. 
D)  They involve the practice of doing the most good in the world. B

Question 3

What might be included in an evidence search?

Accepted Answer

A)  online discussion board posts 
B)  peer reviewed journals 
C)  personal opinions 
D)  practice knowledge 
A)  online discussion board posts 
B)  peer reviewed journals 
C)  personal opinions 
D)  practice knowledge B

Question 4

Why is evidence-based practice important in clinical work?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides a framework for identifying best practices. 
B)  It teaches clinicians how to research. 
C)  It lets social workers use their opinions to guide their work. 
D)  It recommends using personal experience to help clients. 
A)  It provides a framework for identifying best practices. 
B)  It teaches clinicians how to research. 
C)  It lets social workers use their opinions to guide their work. 
D)  It recommends using personal experience to help clients.

Question 5

Great social work organizational leaders must be engaged in a continuous process of growth and improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How might ongoing research positively impact the field of social work?

Accepted Answer

Answers may include comments on changes

Question 7

Where might a researcher find empirical research questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal preferences 
B)  the experiences of others 
C)  previous research 
D)  someone else's opinion 
A)  personal preferences 
B)  the experiences of others 
C)  previous research 
D)  someone else's opinion

Question 8

When using authority, you are considering how an organization has done things in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a question that considers critical appraisal?

Accepted Answer

A)  How many participants were studied? 
B)  Do I like this researcher? 
C)  Is it free to access this journal article? 
D)  Do the results disagree with my opinions? 
A)  How many participants were studied? 
B)  Do I like this researcher? 
C)  Is it free to access this journal article? 
D)  Do the results disagree with my opinions?

Question 10

Observational selection bias is the effect of suddenly noticing things we did not notice before.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is confirmation bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  the bias against certain theories 
B)  a tendency to avoid confirming a diagnosis 
C)  the tendency to selectively avoid things which we agree with or that support our opinions 
D)  the tendency to selectively attend to things which we agree with or that support our opinions 
A)  the bias against certain theories 
B)  a tendency to avoid confirming a diagnosis 
C)  the tendency to selectively avoid things which we agree with or that support our opinions 
D)  the tendency to selectively attend to things which we agree with or that support our opinions

Question 12

Name four places an evidence search may occur.

Accepted Answer

The answers may include social

Question 13

Confirmation bias focuses on our tendency to selectively attend to things which we agree with or that support our opinions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Only having friends who say the same things you say about politics and beliefs is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  strong friendships 
B)  echo chamber effect 
C)  professional guidance 
D)  best practices 
A)  strong friendships 
B)  echo chamber effect 
C)  professional guidance 
D)  best practices

Question 15

What is the greatest risk in using social media for clinical guidance?

Accepted Answer

A)  It takes a long time. 
B)  It requires sharing client information. 
C)  It does not protect client's privacy. 
D)  It only works where there is Internet access. 
A)  It takes a long time. 
B)  It requires sharing client information. 
C)  It does not protect client's privacy. 
D)  It only works where there is Internet access.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about a literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a test review sheet. 
B)  It is a document submitted for publication review. 
C)  It is a gathering of existing research on the topic. 
D)  It is a list of potential topics to research. 
A)  It is a test review sheet. 
B)  It is a document submitted for publication review. 
C)  It is a gathering of existing research on the topic. 
D)  It is a list of potential topics to research.

Question 17

Give an example of a time when you experienced cognitive dissonance.

Accepted Answer

Answer must include a time whe

Question 18

When seeking authority to make a clinical decision, who should you talk with?

Accepted Answer

A)  your clients 
B)  a leading expert 
C)  someone you supervise 
D)  no one, this is your decision to make 
A)  your clients 
B)  a leading expert 
C)  someone you supervise 
D)  no one, this is your decision to make

Question 19

A benefit of tradition is not having to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reinvent the wheel 
B)  think independently 
C)  consider alternatives 
D)  be mindful of updated research 
A)  reinvent the wheel 
B)  think independently 
C)  consider alternatives 
D)  be mindful of updated research

Question 20

Seeking out the guidance of someone with more experience considers ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  bias 
B)  authority 
C)  tradition 
D)  opinion 
A)  bias 
B)  authority 
C)  tradition 
D)  opinion

How might the echo chamber effect negatively impact your clinical work?

Which of the following statements is true about best practices?

What might be included in an evidence search?

Why is evidence-based practice important in clinical work?

Great social work organizational leaders must be engaged in a continuous process of growth and improvement.

How might ongoing research positively impact the field of social work?

Where might a researcher find empirical research questions?

When using authority, you are considering how an organization has done things in the past.

Which of the following is a question that considers critical appraisal?

Observational selection bias is the effect of suddenly noticing things we did not notice before.

What is confirmation bias?

Name four places an evidence search may occur.

Confirmation bias focuses on our tendency to selectively attend to things which we agree with or that support our opinions.

Only having friends who say the same things you say about politics and beliefs is an example of ______.

What is the greatest risk in using social media for clinical guidance?

Which of the following statements is true about a literature review?

Give an example of a time when you experienced cognitive dissonance.

When seeking authority to make a clinical decision, who should you talk with?

A benefit of tradition is not having to ______.

Seeking out the guidance of someone with more experience considers ______.

Research Ethics

The Research Process

Problem Formulation

Measurement

Experimental Design

Quasi-Experimental Design

Qualitative Research

Mixed-Methods Research

Observational Research

Sampling

Survey Research

Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Data Analysis

Single-Case Design Evaluation

Program Evaluation

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Exam 1: Evidence-Based Practice

How might the echo chamber effect negatively impact your clinical work?

Which of the following statements is true about best practices?

What might be included in an evidence search?

Why is evidence-based practice important in clinical work?

Great social work organizational leaders must be engaged in a continuous process of growth and improvement.

How might ongoing research positively impact the field of social work?

Where might a researcher find empirical research questions?

When using authority, you are considering how an organization has done things in the past.

Which of the following is a question that considers critical appraisal?

Observational selection bias is the effect of suddenly noticing things we did not notice before.

What is confirmation bias?

Name four places an evidence search may occur.

Confirmation bias focuses on our tendency to selectively attend to things which we agree with or that support our opinions.

Only having friends who say the same things you say about politics and beliefs is an example of ______.

What is the greatest risk in using social media for clinical guidance?

Which of the following statements is true about a literature review?

Give an example of a time when you experienced cognitive dissonance.

When seeking authority to make a clinical decision, who should you talk with?

A benefit of tradition is not having to ______.

Seeking out the guidance of someone with more experience considers ______.

Research Ethics

The Research Process

Problem Formulation

Measurement

Experimental Design

Quasi-Experimental Design

Qualitative Research

Mixed-Methods Research

Observational Research

Sampling

Survey Research

Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Data Analysis

Single-Case Design Evaluation

Program Evaluation

Filters