Question 1

Human subjects research ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  involves a living individual about whom an investigator conducting research obtains data through intervention or interaction with the individual, or identifiable private information 
B)  includes social work clients who are being evaluated in order to determine whether the client is eligible for a critical service of the agency 
C)  involves human subjects whether or not data are collected 
D)  entails the use of deceptive techniques that are designed to get people to participate in a study 
A)  involves a living individual about whom an investigator conducting research obtains data through intervention or interaction with the individual, or identifiable private information 
B)  includes social work clients who are being evaluated in order to determine whether the client is eligible for a critical service of the agency 
C)  involves human subjects whether or not data are collected 
D)  entails the use of deceptive techniques that are designed to get people to participate in a study A

Question 2

Cultural competence requires self-awareness but does not require knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In ______, the Surgeon General of the United States offered a directive that research would not be funded by the public health service without due consideration of certain ethical principles in the design of the study.

Accepted Answer

A)  1896 
B)  1916 
C)  1966 
D)  2016 
A)  1896 
B)  1916 
C)  1966 
D)  2016 C

Question 4

In social work, ethics provide rules of behavior based on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  political considerations 
B)  agency policies 
C)  moral values 
D)  the results of quantitative studies of social work effectiveness 
A)  political considerations 
B)  agency policies 
C)  moral values 
D)  the results of quantitative studies of social work effectiveness

Question 5

Explain whether research has shown that social workers are culturally competent and the implications of this fact for social work education.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain whether research has shown that social...

Question 6

When using human subjects in research, the concept of justice refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  respect 
B)  beneficence 
C)  avoiding unnecessary burden upon a vulnerable population 
D)  protection from harm 
A)  respect 
B)  beneficence 
C)  avoiding unnecessary burden upon a vulnerable population 
D)  protection from harm

Question 7

Children are not usually capable of giving informed consent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cultural competence provides which benefit to social work practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  It guides decisions about whether a given source of evidence is proper for the implementation of evidence-based practice. 
B)  It informs the research process in such a way that it makes it more meaningful to our understanding of the cultural influences upon behavior. 
C)  It determines the research question that will be pursued in a research study. 
D)  It determines the proper statistic for testing the study hypothesis. 
A)  It guides decisions about whether a given source of evidence is proper for the implementation of evidence-based practice. 
B)  It informs the research process in such a way that it makes it more meaningful to our understanding of the cultural influences upon behavior. 
C)  It determines the research question that will be pursued in a research study. 
D)  It determines the proper statistic for testing the study hypothesis.

Question 9

Under no circumstances would the IRB approve a study proposal if there is not a provision for obtaining written consent to participate by the study subjects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cultural competence in descriptive research requires ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the examination of statistical significance 
B)  the use of the experimental research design 
C)  consideration of culture as a variable 
D)  a focus upon social justice 
A)  the examination of statistical significance 
B)  the use of the experimental research design 
C)  consideration of culture as a variable 
D)  a focus upon social justice

Question 11

Conflict of interest is often the subject of agency policies, but it is not an ethical issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Cultural competence in explanatory research suggests the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  consideration of some cultural variables as causes 
B)  quantitative measurement, rather than the qualitative measurement, of cultural variables 
C)  inclusion of gender as a dependent variable 
D)  use of an exploratory research design 
A)  consideration of some cultural variables as causes 
B)  quantitative measurement, rather than the qualitative measurement, of cultural variables 
C)  inclusion of gender as a dependent variable 
D)  use of an exploratory research design

Question 13

The IRB is less likely to place a proposed study on a high level of review if the results are not going to be made public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Public behavior (e.g., acting a certain way while shopping) is more likely to be protected by the IRB than private behavior (e.g., reading a book in your bedroom).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When using human subjects in research, the concept of respect refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-determination 
B)  minimizing harm 
C)  avoiding an unnecessary burden upon a vulnerable population 
D)  causation 
A)  self-determination 
B)  minimizing harm 
C)  avoiding an unnecessary burden upon a vulnerable population 
D)  causation

Question 16

Research on cultural competence among social workers has tended to support which conclusions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The extensive array of research on this subject has suggested that social workers are not very culturally competent. 
B)  The research on cultural competence among social workers is too equivocal to draw any conclusions. 
C)  There has been no research on cultural competence among social workers. 
D)  The limited research on cultural competence among social workers has suggested that social workers generally are culturally competent. 
A)  The extensive array of research on this subject has suggested that social workers are not very culturally competent. 
B)  The research on cultural competence among social workers is too equivocal to draw any conclusions. 
C)  There has been no research on cultural competence among social workers. 
D)  The limited research on cultural competence among social workers has suggested that social workers generally are culturally competent.

Question 17

If you wish to conduct a research study where it is not feasible for you to acquire voluntary consent, the Institutional Review Board is likely to approve your study under which of the following circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  The IRB will not approve your study because you must have voluntary consent in all studies. 
B)  The IRB will likely approve your study if you are employing a vulnerable population. 
C)  The IRB will likely approve your study if the theme of your study is social justice. 
D)  The IRB will likely approve your study if the benefits of your study outweigh the disadvantages. 
A)  The IRB will not approve your study because you must have voluntary consent in all studies. 
B)  The IRB will likely approve your study if you are employing a vulnerable population. 
C)  The IRB will likely approve your study if the theme of your study is social justice. 
D)  The IRB will likely approve your study if the benefits of your study outweigh the disadvantages.

Question 18

The Institutional Review Board is less likely to undertake a full review of your research proposal if you are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  not planning to make the results of your study public 
B)  working with a vulnerable population 
C)  obtaining information from minors 
D)  obtaining information from persons in prisons 
A)  not planning to make the results of your study public 
B)  working with a vulnerable population 
C)  obtaining information from minors 
D)  obtaining information from persons in prisons

Question 19

Identify the concept of informed consent in the use of human subjects in research and explain why you believe this principle would or would not be among the principles most likely to be difficult to enforce in studies by social workers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the concept of informed consent in...

Question 20

The Code of Ethics requires that social workers be honest in the reporting of their research results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Human subjects research ______.

Cultural competence requires self-awareness but does not require knowledge.

In ______, the Surgeon General of the United States offered a directive that research would not be funded by the public health service without due consideration of certain ethical principles in the design of the study.

In social work, ethics provide rules of behavior based on ______.

Explain whether research has shown that social workers are culturally competent and the implications of this fact for social work education.

When using human subjects in research, the concept of justice refers to ______.

Children are not usually capable of giving informed consent.

Cultural competence provides which benefit to social work practice?

Under no circumstances would the IRB approve a study proposal if there is not a provision for obtaining written consent to participate by the study subjects.

Cultural competence in descriptive research requires ______.

Conflict of interest is often the subject of agency policies, but it is not an ethical issue.

Cultural competence in explanatory research suggests the ______.

The IRB is less likely to place a proposed study on a high level of review if the results are not going to be made public.

Public behavior (e.g., acting a certain way while shopping) is more likely to be protected by the IRB than private behavior (e.g., reading a book in your bedroom).

When using human subjects in research, the concept of respect refers to ______.

Research on cultural competence among social workers has tended to support which conclusions?

If you wish to conduct a research study where it is not feasible for you to acquire voluntary consent, the Institutional Review Board is likely to approve your study under which of the following circumstances?

The Institutional Review Board is less likely to undertake a full review of your research proposal if you are ______.

Identify the concept of informed consent in the use of human subjects in research and explain why you believe this principle would or would not be among the principles most likely to be difficult to enforce in studies by social workers.

The Code of Ethics requires that social workers be honest in the reporting of their research results.

Science, Research, and Social Work Practice

Purposes and Processes of Social Work Research

Evidence-Based Practice

Conducting Research That Employs Social Surveys

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 3: Ethics and Cultural Competence in Social Work Research

Human subjects research ______.

Cultural competence requires self-awareness but does not require knowledge.

In ______, the Surgeon General of the United States offered a directive that research would not be funded by the public health service without due consideration of certain ethical principles in the design of the study.

In social work, ethics provide rules of behavior based on ______.

Explain whether research has shown that social workers are culturally competent and the implications of this fact for social work education.

When using human subjects in research, the concept of justice refers to ______.

Children are not usually capable of giving informed consent.

Cultural competence provides which benefit to social work practice?

Under no circumstances would the IRB approve a study proposal if there is not a provision for obtaining written consent to participate by the study subjects.

Cultural competence in descriptive research requires ______.

Conflict of interest is often the subject of agency policies, but it is not an ethical issue.

Cultural competence in explanatory research suggests the ______.

The IRB is less likely to place a proposed study on a high level of review if the results are not going to be made public.

Public behavior (e.g., acting a certain way while shopping) is more likely to be protected by the IRB than private behavior (e.g., reading a book in your bedroom).

When using human subjects in research, the concept of respect refers to ______.

Research on cultural competence among social workers has tended to support which conclusions?

If you wish to conduct a research study where it is not feasible for you to acquire voluntary consent, the Institutional Review Board is likely to approve your study under which of the following circumstances?

The Institutional Review Board is less likely to undertake a full review of your research proposal if you are ______.

Identify the concept of informed consent in the use of human subjects in research and explain why you believe this principle would or would not be among the principles most likely to be difficult to enforce in studies by social workers.

The Code of Ethics requires that social workers be honest in the reporting of their research results.

Science, Research, and Social Work Practice

Purposes and Processes of Social Work Research

Evidence-Based Practice

Conducting Research That Employs Social Surveys

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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