Question 1

Problems are socially constructed. This means:

Accepted Answer

A)  Problems become recognized in the social domain not because they exist, but because they are identified and defined as problems. 
B)  Problems exist within a social context. 
C)  Problems are defined by the values and preferences of those in power. 
D)  Legislators and other government officials determine what issues are considered to be social problems. 
A)  Problems become recognized in the social domain not because they exist, but because they are identified and defined as problems. 
B)  Problems exist within a social context. 
C)  Problems are defined by the values and preferences of those in power. 
D)  Legislators and other government officials determine what issues are considered to be social problems. A

Question 2

Based on the framework for evaluating the credibility of information on the Internet, which of the following sources of information is likely the most credible?

Accepted Answer

A)  A source whose purpose is to promote or sell something, and positive aspects are exclusively highlighted. 
B)  Information is not attached to any source, and there is no indication that information has been subjected to a process of review. 
C)  A source that is properly cited and whose information is presented in a balanced manner with attention to both positive and negative aspects. 
D)  A source whose information is 20 years old and contains spelling, grammatical, and typographical errors. 
A)  A source whose purpose is to promote or sell something, and positive aspects are exclusively highlighted. 
B)  Information is not attached to any source, and there is no indication that information has been subjected to a process of review. 
C)  A source that is properly cited and whose information is presented in a balanced manner with attention to both positive and negative aspects. 
D)  A source whose information is 20 years old and contains spelling, grammatical, and typographical errors. C

Question 3

In a resource-scare environment, which of the following factors determine what problem areas warrant research attention over other problem areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  The frequency with which the problem occurs. 
B)  The extent of human suffering the problem produces. 
C)  The cost of the problem to society. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The frequency with which the problem occurs. 
B)  The extent of human suffering the problem produces. 
C)  The cost of the problem to society. 
D)  All of the above. D

Question 4

In striving to achieve cultural proficiency in formulating research questions and hypotheses, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concepts do not necessarily have equivalent meanings across cultures. 
B)  Measures of success are consistently similar across diverse cultures. 
C)  It is necessary to focus exclusively on the positive consequences of research involving culturally diverse populations. 
D)  It is useful to employ generic variable labels to indicate specific subgroups within a culture. 
A)  Concepts do not necessarily have equivalent meanings across cultures. 
B)  Measures of success are consistently similar across diverse cultures. 
C)  It is necessary to focus exclusively on the positive consequences of research involving culturally diverse populations. 
D)  It is useful to employ generic variable labels to indicate specific subgroups within a culture.

Question 5

Describe three methods a social worker can take to begin achieving culturally proficient research.

Accepted Answer

1. Engage in ongoing cultural competence

Question 6

Describe three ways social workers can be sensitive to culture in developing research questions.

Accepted Answer

1. Understanding cultural context: Socia

Question 7

Operationalizing a concept accomplishes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Describes a concept in ways similar to a dictionary definition. 
B)  Provides conceptual clarity and removes all ambiguity about the meaning of the concept 
C)  Provides one official definition of the concept that all researchers studying that concept must utilize. 
D)  Provides a symbol for some observable attribute or phenomenon. 
A)  Describes a concept in ways similar to a dictionary definition. 
B)  Provides conceptual clarity and removes all ambiguity about the meaning of the concept 
C)  Provides one official definition of the concept that all researchers studying that concept must utilize. 
D)  Provides a symbol for some observable attribute or phenomenon.

Question 8

Describe the two different ways of operationalizing poverty presented in the chapter. What are the ramifications of each of these definitions in terms of program eligibility for people who are poor?

Accepted Answer

The two different ways of operationalizi

Question 9

Social workers not planning to be researchers or evaluators still need to understand the research process for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides a framework for critically evaluating existing information. 
B)  NASW membership requires social workers to be knowledgeable about research methods. 
C)  Knowledge of the research process is essential for evaluating the effectiveness of one's social work practice. 
D)  Both a and c. 
A)  It provides a framework for critically evaluating existing information. 
B)  NASW membership requires social workers to be knowledgeable about research methods. 
C)  Knowledge of the research process is essential for evaluating the effectiveness of one's social work practice. 
D)  Both a and c.

Question 10

Striving to achieve culturally proficient research requires doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessing bias in the literature. 
B)  Involving members of the cultural group in the research. 
C)  Differentiating "researching for" from "researching on." 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Assessing bias in the literature. 
B)  Involving members of the cultural group in the research. 
C)  Differentiating "researching for" from "researching on." 
D)  All of the above.

Question 11

What are the five criteria for evaluating the quality of null and research hypotheses?

Accepted Answer

When evaluating the quality of null and

Question 12

List the eight steps of the research process.

Accepted Answer

1. Identify the research probl

Question 13

Which of the following represents the first step of the research process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Select a research design. 
B)  Identify the problem area. 
C)  Analyze the data. 
D)  Select the measures. 
A)  Select a research design. 
B)  Identify the problem area. 
C)  Analyze the data. 
D)  Select the measures.

Question 14

Cultural competence is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being intimately familiar with a wide variety of different cultures that are likely to benefit from social work interventions. 
B)  The ability to perform effectively in multicultural settings based on the understanding of one's own and others' language, customs, values, and beliefs. 
C)  Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors that hold culture in high esteem. 
D)  Social work services consistently provided in an unbiased manner. 
A)  Being intimately familiar with a wide variety of different cultures that are likely to benefit from social work interventions. 
B)  The ability to perform effectively in multicultural settings based on the understanding of one's own and others' language, customs, values, and beliefs. 
C)  Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors that hold culture in high esteem. 
D)  Social work services consistently provided in an unbiased manner.

Question 15

The purpose of explanatory research is:

Accepted Answer

A)  To describe characteristics of those affected by the problem. 
B)  To gain an initial understanding of problem area when we know very little about the problem. 
C)  To describe the characteristics of the problem itself. 
D)  To explain why and how things happen. 
A)  To describe characteristics of those affected by the problem. 
B)  To gain an initial understanding of problem area when we know very little about the problem. 
C)  To describe the characteristics of the problem itself. 
D)  To explain why and how things happen.

Question 16

Briefly describe the five criteria for evaluating the credibility of sources of information available on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

1. Authority: Consider the author's cred

Question 17

Theory can guide the development of research questions in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can help us make clear the rationale for asking specific research questions 
B)  It can help us identify the scope, severity, and relevance of our research questions. 
C)  It can lead us to word our research questions in a specific way. 
D)  Both a and c. 
A)  It can help us make clear the rationale for asking specific research questions 
B)  It can help us identify the scope, severity, and relevance of our research questions. 
C)  It can lead us to word our research questions in a specific way. 
D)  Both a and c.

Question 18

The ecological fallacy is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Failing to recognize the implications of global warming. 
B)  The system level that will be studied in social work research. 
C)  Social artifacts such as stories and poems, drawings, and newspapers. 
D)  A statement related to one unit of analysis based on data collected by a different unit of analysis. 
A)  Failing to recognize the implications of global warming. 
B)  The system level that will be studied in social work research. 
C)  Social artifacts such as stories and poems, drawings, and newspapers. 
D)  A statement related to one unit of analysis based on data collected by a different unit of analysis.

Question 19

There are nine activities recommended for conducting a quality literature review. Name five of them.

Accepted Answer

1. Clearly define the research question

Question 20

Social workers typically identify research problems through which of the following means?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consistently encountering problematic situations on the job that require additional information. 
B)  Personal interest and experience related to a given problem or issue. 
C)  Sources of research funding dictate the research problems social workers must explore. 
D)  Both a and b. 
A)  Consistently encountering problematic situations on the job that require additional information. 
B)  Personal interest and experience related to a given problem or issue. 
C)  Sources of research funding dictate the research problems social workers must explore. 
D)  Both a and b.

Problems are socially constructed. This means:

Based on the framework for evaluating the credibility of information on the Internet, which of the following sources of information is likely the most credible?

In a resource-scare environment, which of the following factors determine what problem areas warrant research attention over other problem areas?

In striving to achieve cultural proficiency in formulating research questions and hypotheses, which of the following is true?

Describe three methods a social worker can take to begin achieving culturally proficient research.

Describe three ways social workers can be sensitive to culture in developing research questions.

Operationalizing a concept accomplishes which of the following?

Describe the two different ways of operationalizing poverty presented in the chapter. What are the ramifications of each of these definitions in terms of program eligibility for people who are poor?

Social workers not planning to be researchers or evaluators still need to understand the research process for which of the following reasons?

Striving to achieve culturally proficient research requires doing which of the following?

What are the five criteria for evaluating the quality of null and research hypotheses?

List the eight steps of the research process.

Which of the following represents the first step of the research process?

Cultural competence is:

The purpose of explanatory research is:

Briefly describe the five criteria for evaluating the credibility of sources of information available on the Internet.

Theory can guide the development of research questions in which of the following ways?

The ecological fallacy is defined as:

There are nine activities recommended for conducting a quality literature review. Name five of them.

Social workers typically identify research problems through which of the following means?

The Context of Social Work Research

The Politics and Ethics of Social Work Research

Single Subject Research

Research in Agencies and Communities

Qualitative Research

Group Research Design

Sampling

Measurement

Data Collection and Data Entry

Descriptions of Quantitative Data

Bivariate Statistics and Statistical Inference

Filters

Exam 3: Research Problems and Research Questions

Problems are socially constructed. This means:

Based on the framework for evaluating the credibility of information on the Internet, which of the following sources of information is likely the most credible?

In a resource-scare environment, which of the following factors determine what problem areas warrant research attention over other problem areas?

In striving to achieve cultural proficiency in formulating research questions and hypotheses, which of the following is true?

Describe three methods a social worker can take to begin achieving culturally proficient research.

Describe three ways social workers can be sensitive to culture in developing research questions.

Operationalizing a concept accomplishes which of the following?

Describe the two different ways of operationalizing poverty presented in the chapter. What are the ramifications of each of these definitions in terms of program eligibility for people who are poor?

Social workers not planning to be researchers or evaluators still need to understand the research process for which of the following reasons?

Striving to achieve culturally proficient research requires doing which of the following?

What are the five criteria for evaluating the quality of null and research hypotheses?

List the eight steps of the research process.

Which of the following represents the first step of the research process?

Cultural competence is:

The purpose of explanatory research is:

Briefly describe the five criteria for evaluating the credibility of sources of information available on the Internet.

Theory can guide the development of research questions in which of the following ways?

The ecological fallacy is defined as:

There are nine activities recommended for conducting a quality literature review. Name five of them.

Social workers typically identify research problems through which of the following means?

The Context of Social Work Research

The Politics and Ethics of Social Work Research

Single Subject Research

Research in Agencies and Communities

Qualitative Research

Group Research Design

Sampling

Measurement

Data Collection and Data Entry

Descriptions of Quantitative Data

Bivariate Statistics and Statistical Inference

Filters