Question 1

A vehicle for distributing an online survey is SurveyMonkey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following questions would be most appropriate for a semi-structured interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Will you be able to attend your next counseling session? 
B)  What is your most important need with regard to your goal of improving your parenting? 
C)  Would you recommend this agency to another person who has the same needs as yourself? 
D)  Would you return to this agency in the future for the kind of help you got with the services you received? 
A)  Will you be able to attend your next counseling session? 
B)  What is your most important need with regard to your goal of improving your parenting? 
C)  Would you recommend this agency to another person who has the same needs as yourself? 
D)  Would you return to this agency in the future for the kind of help you got with the services you received? B

Question 3

When conducting your own social survey, your first step should be determining ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the questions you should put on the questionnaire 
B)  the purpose of the study 
C)  the study sample to employ 
D)  how the questionnaires will be distributed 
A)  the questions you should put on the questionnaire 
B)  the purpose of the study 
C)  the study sample to employ 
D)  how the questionnaires will be distributed B

Question 4

A social survey is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a clinical social worker's notes from a therapy session, which are part of the client's record and the agency's information system 
B)  a qualitative researcher's notes from observing people in natural settings 
C)  the agency's client record that includes information on gender, race, and so forth 
D)  a purposeful inquiry into a social subject for a designated sample of people by a researcher using a recording instrument 
A)  a clinical social worker's notes from a therapy session, which are part of the client's record and the agency's information system 
B)  a qualitative researcher's notes from observing people in natural settings 
C)  the agency's client record that includes information on gender, race, and so forth 
D)  a purposeful inquiry into a social subject for a designated sample of people by a researcher using a recording instrument

Question 5

One of the advantages of using the social survey to collect data is that it ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  addresses the issue of causation in regard to what is the cause of the client's improvement from pretest to posttest 
B)  improves the generalization of study results to a large population 
C)  enhances the likelihood that statistical significance will be achieved in the analysis of the data 
D)  flexibility in responses 
A)  addresses the issue of causation in regard to what is the cause of the client's improvement from pretest to posttest 
B)  improves the generalization of study results to a large population 
C)  enhances the likelihood that statistical significance will be achieved in the analysis of the data 
D)  flexibility in responses

Question 6

When you employ the mailed survey, you should include an introductory letter along with an addressed, stamped envelope for the return of the questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When social workers develop research studies designed to evaluate their practice, they will most likely use which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the face-to-face interview 
B)  the mailed survey 
C)  the face-to-face self-administrated questionnaire 
D)  the online survey 
A)  the face-to-face interview 
B)  the mailed survey 
C)  the face-to-face self-administrated questionnaire 
D)  the online survey

Question 8

If you are conducting a quantitative descriptive study using a mailed social survey, you should rely mostly upon open-ended questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Suppose that someone decided to visit a set of bars to witness certain kinds of behavior. This person will make notes which will be analyzed using a protocol for qualitative data analysis. Explain if this researcher would be employing a social survey and, the rationale for your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Suppose that someone decided to visit a...

Question 10

The social survey normally uses a questionnaire to obtain information from a group of respondents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Among the advantages of the social survey is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency 
B)  depth of contribution to our knowledge base 
C)  advocacy 
D)  social justice 
A)  efficiency 
B)  depth of contribution to our knowledge base 
C)  advocacy 
D)  social justice

Question 12

One of the five steps for conducting a social survey is the step of choosing a statistic for testing the study hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The conclusions you draw from your social survey study should focus on the ______

Accepted Answer

A)  literature that has been reviewed in the study process 
B)  opinions you have developed in your study process 
C)  results of your study 
D)  nature of the sample you have secured 
A)  literature that has been reviewed in the study process 
B)  opinions you have developed in your study process 
C)  results of your study 
D)  nature of the sample you have secured

Question 14

You are likely to get the worst rate of participation when using the______.

Accepted Answer

A)  face-to-face self-administered questionnaire 
B)  mailed survey 
C)  ballot box survey 
D)  face-to-face interview survey 
A)  face-to-face self-administered questionnaire 
B)  mailed survey 
C)  ballot box survey 
D)  face-to-face interview survey

Question 15

Which of these types of social surveys is most efficient, according to the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  the face-to-face interview survey 
B)  the phone interview survey 
C)  the mailed survey 
D)  the online survey 
A)  the face-to-face interview survey 
B)  the phone interview survey 
C)  the mailed survey 
D)  the online survey

Question 16

The questionnaire for a social survey typically has ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  items that call upon the respondent to construct an essay 
B)  questions with specified options for response such as (a) agree, (b) undecided, or (3) disagree 
C)  a story that informs the respondent about a key theme in life 
D)  the purpose of advocating for a given position on a political issue 
A)  items that call upon the respondent to construct an essay 
B)  questions with specified options for response such as (a) agree, (b) undecided, or (3) disagree 
C)  a story that informs the respondent about a key theme in life 
D)  the purpose of advocating for a given position on a political issue

Question 17

What kind of sample must you draw in order to generalize your findings from your social survey to the study population on a scientific basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  a convenience sample 
B)  a random sample 
C)  a purposive sample 
D)  a snowball sample 
A)  a convenience sample 
B)  a random sample 
C)  a purposive sample 
D)  a snowball sample

Question 18

A major advantage of the face-to-face self-administered survey is that the participation rate is much higher when the measurement tool is given in person by the researcher to a captive audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When you employ the mailed survey, you should include a statement of the study hypothesis, or some other statement regarding your expectations of the results of your study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Under what circumstances would it be wiser for you to employ an interview survey rather than a mailed survey?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under what circumstances would it be wiser...

A vehicle for distributing an online survey is SurveyMonkey.

Which of the following questions would be most appropriate for a semi-structured interview?

When conducting your own social survey, your first step should be determining ______.

A social survey is ______.

One of the advantages of using the social survey to collect data is that it ______.

When you employ the mailed survey, you should include an introductory letter along with an addressed, stamped envelope for the return of the questionnaire.

When social workers develop research studies designed to evaluate their practice, they will most likely use which of the following?

If you are conducting a quantitative descriptive study using a mailed social survey, you should rely mostly upon open-ended questions.

Suppose that someone decided to visit a set of bars to witness certain kinds of behavior. This person will make notes which will be analyzed using a protocol for qualitative data analysis. Explain if this researcher would be employing a social survey and, the rationale for your answer.

The social survey normally uses a questionnaire to obtain information from a group of respondents.

Among the advantages of the social survey is ______.

One of the five steps for conducting a social survey is the step of choosing a statistic for testing the study hypothesis.

The conclusions you draw from your social survey study should focus on the ______

You are likely to get the worst rate of participation when using the______.

Which of these types of social surveys is most efficient, according to the text?

The questionnaire for a social survey typically has ______.

What kind of sample must you draw in order to generalize your findings from your social survey to the study population on a scientific basis?

A major advantage of the face-to-face self-administered survey is that the participation rate is much higher when the measurement tool is given in person by the researcher to a captive audience.

When you employ the mailed survey, you should include a statement of the study hypothesis, or some other statement regarding your expectations of the results of your study.

Under what circumstances would it be wiser for you to employ an interview survey rather than a mailed survey?

Science, Research, and Social Work Practice

Purposes and Processes of Social Work Research

Ethics and Cultural Competence in Social Work Research

Evidence-Based Practice

Conducting Research That Describes People: What Are the Traits That Describe the Good Manager

Conducting Research That Explains Things: What Explains Life Satisfaction

Conducting Research That Evaluates Services

Conducting Qualitative Research That Explores the Unknown

Conducting Program Evaluations

Developing Your Knowledge Base and Intervention

Drawing Your Study Sample

Measuring Your Study Variables

Selecting a Research Design for a Group Evaluation Study

Selecting a Research Design for a Single Client

Analyzing Data and Drawing Conclusions

Analyzing Qualitative Data

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Exam 5: Conducting Research That Employs Social Surveys

A vehicle for distributing an online survey is SurveyMonkey.

Which of the following questions would be most appropriate for a semi-structured interview?

When conducting your own social survey, your first step should be determining ______.

A social survey is ______.

One of the advantages of using the social survey to collect data is that it ______.

When you employ the mailed survey, you should include an introductory letter along with an addressed, stamped envelope for the return of the questionnaire.

When social workers develop research studies designed to evaluate their practice, they will most likely use which of the following?

If you are conducting a quantitative descriptive study using a mailed social survey, you should rely mostly upon open-ended questions.

Suppose that someone decided to visit a set of bars to witness certain kinds of behavior. This person will make notes which will be analyzed using a protocol for qualitative data analysis. Explain if this researcher would be employing a social survey and, the rationale for your answer.

The social survey normally uses a questionnaire to obtain information from a group of respondents.

Among the advantages of the social survey is ______.

One of the five steps for conducting a social survey is the step of choosing a statistic for testing the study hypothesis.

The conclusions you draw from your social survey study should focus on the ______

You are likely to get the worst rate of participation when using the______.

Which of these types of social surveys is most efficient, according to the text?

The questionnaire for a social survey typically has ______.

What kind of sample must you draw in order to generalize your findings from your social survey to the study population on a scientific basis?

A major advantage of the face-to-face self-administered survey is that the participation rate is much higher when the measurement tool is given in person by the researcher to a captive audience.

When you employ the mailed survey, you should include a statement of the study hypothesis, or some other statement regarding your expectations of the results of your study.

Under what circumstances would it be wiser for you to employ an interview survey rather than a mailed survey?

Science, Research, and Social Work Practice

Purposes and Processes of Social Work Research

Ethics and Cultural Competence in Social Work Research

Evidence-Based Practice

Conducting Research That Describes People: What Are the Traits That Describe the Good Manager

Conducting Research That Explains Things: What Explains Life Satisfaction

Conducting Research That Evaluates Services

Conducting Qualitative Research That Explores the Unknown

Conducting Program Evaluations

Developing Your Knowledge Base and Intervention

Drawing Your Study Sample

Measuring Your Study Variables

Selecting a Research Design for a Group Evaluation Study

Selecting a Research Design for a Single Client

Analyzing Data and Drawing Conclusions

Analyzing Qualitative Data

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